Family Therapy in Los Alamitos, CA
Every Voice Matters, Every Person Counts
Ripple Effects Therapy
If you’ve been thinking about family therapy, things at home are probably harder than anyone wants them to be. Maybe there’s an ongoing conflict that nobody knows how to resolve. Maybe a family member is struggling and it’s affecting everyone. Or maybe you’re going through a major change — a divorce, a loss, a blended family — and you need some support getting through it together. Whatever brought you here, family therapy is a good place to start working through it as a unit.
At Ripple Effects Therapy, we offer family therapy for families of all kinds and all sizes. Your therapist will take time to get to know each person and what’s been going on before anything else. From there, you’ll work together on what matters most to your family, at a pace that works for everyone.
We see families in person at our Los Alamitos office and also offer telehealth sessions if that works better for your family’s schedule.
What is Family Therapy?
Family therapy is a collaborative process where a licensed therapist works with your family as a group to improve communication, work through conflict, and build stronger connections. The goal isn’t to figure out who’s right — it’s to help everyone feel heard and find a way forward together.
Sessions are 75 minutes. Every family member gets a voice, including the quieter ones.
Our Approach
Our therapists draw from a range of approaches depending on what your family is working through:
Family Systems Therapy — understanding how each person’s role and behavior affects the whole family
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) — helping family members connect on a deeper emotional level
Attachment-Based Therapy — addressing how early relationships shape the way family members relate to each other
Trauma-Informed Care — for families navigating loss, major stressors, or difficult histories
Narrative Therapy — helping families reframe the stories they’ve built about each other
Is Family Therapy Right For You?
Family therapy might be a good fit if:
There’s ongoing conflict or tension that doesn’t seem to resolve on its own
A child or teen is struggling emotionally or behaviorally, and it’s affecting the whole family
You’re navigating a major transition — divorce, remarriage, a new baby, a move, a loss
Communication keeps breaking down, even when everyone is trying
Blended family dynamics are creating friction
You want to get ahead of problems before they get bigger
Why Choose Ripple Effects Therapy?
Experience working with families at all stages and in all configurations
In-person sessions in Los Alamitos and telehealth available throughout California
We make sure every family member feels heard — not just the adults
We accept insurance and offer sliding-scale fees
We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation before you commit to anything
What to Expect
A no-fee 15-minute consultation — A quick phone call to answer your questions and to see if we’re a good fit
First session — Your therapist will hear from your family, get a sense of what’s going on, and talk through what you’d like to work on
Ongoing sessions — Weekly sessions that build on each other. Your therapist will adjust the approach based on how things are going.
Session length: 75 minutes
Rate: $190-$250 per session
Insurance accepted | Sliding scale available (see Fees and Insurance for more details)
Ready to get started? Reach out and we’ll schedule a no-fee 15-minute consultation with the therapist of your choice to see if we’re a good fit.
Location
4281 Katella Ave Unit 207
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Phone
(714) 202-7555
Email
connect@rippleeffectstherapy.org
Can’t do in-person sessions? No problem. Telehealth is also available.
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Your healing matters. We’re here to walk alongside you, one step at a time.