Thoughtful Care Begins With Being Understood.

Psychologists & Therapists in Orange County

Our Approach

Care shaped around the person.

Being understood takes more than naming symptoms. It means seeing the whole picture: your history, your relationships, and what you hope for.

Our psychologists and therapists bring depth, experience and careful judgment to every child, teen, adult and family we serve. Families across Orange County come to us when they want more than a quick answer: a clinician who will take the time to understand what is really happening, and a plan built around the person rather than the diagnosis.

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The right support starts with the right path.

Psychotherapy

A private space to be understood, work through emotional difficulties and create meaningful change. We offer individual therapy for children, adolescents and adults, along with parent and family support.

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Assessment

‍Comprehensive evaluations that bring clarity to complex diagnostic, educational and treatment questions, including ADHD, learning differences and testing accommodations for children, adolescents and adults.

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Therapy and assessment at every stage.

Children

Our child psychologists and therapists help children and their parents understand and address emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties.

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Adolescents

The teenage years bring their own pressures. We offer teens a confidential space of their own, and offer parents guidance on how to help.

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Adults

Support through transitions, relationships, anxiety, depression and long-standing patterns, with therapy that goes beyond symptom management.

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Meet the Team

Explore our clinicians’ backgrounds, specialties, and approaches to care.

Dr. Aaron Montgomery, Psy.D., ABSNP

Licensed Psychologist • Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Carrie Kimpton Heald, Ph.D., Ed.S.

Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Deborah Naghi, Psy.D., ABSNP

Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Brittany Bell, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Antonio Becerra, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Reem Qaqish, Psy.D., LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Poppy Peluce-Fune, LCSW

Licensed Therapist • EMDR Certification
Cindy Ficken, LMFT, LPCC

Licensed Therapist
Rubi Lopez Becerra, LMFT

Licensed Therapist • EMDR Certification
Jennifer Heers, AMFT

Associate Therapist