Empowering Authenticity, One Connection at a Time
At Gesell Psychotherapy, we are a group of compassionate and skilled clinicians dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and groups heal, grow, and evolve. Our mission is to create a safe and supportive environment where people can explore their authentic selves, build stronger relationships, and develop greater intimacy.
Our Approach to Healing
Our therapists believe in creating a sacred space where individuals can honor their true feelings, quiet their inner critic, and cultivate mindfulness, curiosity, and self-compassion. We honor wounds, cherish imagination, and respect dreams. Our approach focuses on helping individuals develop greater self-awareness, learn to express their authentic selves, and cope with present and future challenges.
Our Services
We offer a wide range of services, including:
- Individual Therapy: Our therapists work individually with clients to help them overcome challenges, build self-awareness, and develop stronger relationships.
- Couples Therapy: We provide a safe and supportive environment for couples to work through conflicts, improve communication, and build stronger relationships.
- Groups: Our therapists facilitate groups for individuals to share their experiences, build connections, and support one another.
- Dream Work: We offer dream work sessions to help individuals explore their subconscious mind, gain new insights, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
- Sandplay Therapy: Our therapists utilize sandplay therapy to help individuals process their emotions, explore their subconscious mind, and access deep-seated thoughts and feelings.
Our Team
Our team of therapists is dedicated to providing compassionate and skilled support to our clients. Our therapists specialize in various areas, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and crisis intervention.
Meet our team:
- Brenda Gesell, Ph. D., MFT: Expert in working with leaders, pastors, and CEOs; specialization in depression and anxiety.
- Nicole Bachanas, M.S., MFT: Expert in working with young adults who have experienced trauma; specialization in anxiety, depression.
- Andrew Stenhouse, Ed. D., APCC: Expert in life transitions, career counseling, and men's issues; specialization in mood and personality disorders.
- Tina Keith, M.S., MFT: Expert in trauma, motherhood, infertility, and perinatal mood disorders; specialization in foster/adoption related issues.
- Andrey Antonenko, M.S., AMFT: Expert in couples therapy, trauma, and men's issues; specialization in substance abuse issues.
- Emily Echeverria, M.S., AMFT: Expert in life transitions, multicultural issues, stress and anxiety, and family conflict; specialization in women's issues.
- Michelle Clark, M.A., APCC: Expert in life transitions, relationship issues, and multicultural issues; specialization in grief and loss.
- Ryan Michelle Wall, M.S., AMFT: Expert in women and motherhood, couples therapy, and postpartum depression.
Locations
We are located at 1000 Quail Street, Suite 275, Newport Beach, California 92660. Our office can be reached at 714.421.1975 or brenda@gesellpsychotherapy.com.
Getting Started
If you're ready to take the first step towards personal growth, healing, and connection, please feel free to reach out to our office to schedule an appointment. We look forward to supporting you on your journey.
Overview of Gesell Institute Reviews
Positive Impressions
- Competent and Caring Clinicians: Reviewers praise the clinicians at Gesell Institute for being not only knowledgeable and competent but also genuinely kind and caring.
- Ideal Environment for Self-Discovery: The practice is described as providing a safe, secure, and freeing environment for individuals to explore themselves, allowing for deep personal growth.
- Highly Recommended Therapists: Specific therapists, such as Andrey Antonenko and Brenda, are highly recommended for their exceptional skills and caring approach.
Common Themes
- Professionalism and Expertise: The clinicians at Gesell Institute are consistently mentioned as being highly competent and knowledgeable in their field.
- Supportive and Caring Environment: The practice is praised for providing a warm, inviting, and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their issues.
