Counseling/Mental Health/Anger Management

Looking for a therapist, counselor, or psychologist who offers low-cost or free services is easy with the help of the Rainbow Resource Directories. Each listing contains contact information, a description of services, office hours, and payment options.

We offer listings like:

• Inpatient and outpatient counseling options for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. These offices treat common ailments such as depression, addiction, eating disorders, and anxiety.

• Agencies that refer callers to affordable mental health professionals in their local area and handle accreditation of private therapists.

• National mental health organizations, resources, and 12-Step programs.

• Residential facilities and supportive housing for the severely mentally ill.

• 24-hour hotlines including those for suicide prevention and the LGBT population.

• Agencies that offer court-ordered anger management and parenting classes.

 Most listings in this chapter offer either free or low-cost mental health services on a sliding fee scale to their clients. Many agencies are also affiliated with a specific culture or religion.

 Below is a small sampling of the listings we provide. You can find our full collection of Counseling/Mental Health/Anger Mgmt resources in our print directories.

Anger Management Programs www.ajnovickgroup.com www.angerclassonline.com 333 3rd Street, Ste 4 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 715-2694 (949) 494-5456 FAX A natl leading provider of anger mgmt classes and training for adults, adols, individuals, couples, and families. Offers court and probation approved classes for adults and adols with 10-, 12-, and 22-week prgms. Psychotherapy srvs are also available, with individual sessions by appt. Also offers a variety of anger mgmt products including client workbooks, home study prgms, and online classes. OFC HRS: M-F 9am-8pm. SERVES: Orange County.
Action Assessment & Intervention 250 W. 1st Street Claremont, CA 1711 (909) 625-8500 (310) 712-1212 (FAX) bkarmatzmftpi@yahoo.com Bernard Karmatz is a licensed MFT and private investigator providing general counseling, intervention, assessment, and group services for clients from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Specializing in Medical Board cases, Well Being/Hospital referrals, administrative/board hearings, court preparation, interventions for licensed health care professionals, and placement in treatment programs. FUNDING: Pvt for profit. Accepts consulting fees and insurance.
Brownlee, Karma Counseling Services 500 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste 214 Seal Beach, CA 90740 (562) 314-9890 www.karmabrownlee.com Counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups. Christian counseling upon request. Specializes in youth. Also works with Grief, Anger Management, Life Stages, Stress Management, Depression, Parenting, Anxiety, and more. Most insurance accepted. OFC HRS: M-Sat, flexible hours. SERVES: So. California.
Clarity Psychological Services Joan David, Ph.D. License # 22928 9550 Warner Ave., Ste 250-05 Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-2355 Affordable psychotherapy with sliding scale. Initial consultation is free. Specialty is children of all ages, ADHD, adolescents, individual, family and relationships. Also treatment for depression, loss, anxiety, PTSD, domestic violence issues, parenting skills, anger/stress mgmt. Therapeutic orientation; solution-focused, strength-based, cognitive/behavioral, insight therapy & play therapy. Therapist has twenty-six years of experience and competence in many areas. Assessment is also provided. Close to the 405 fwy. Accepts most insurances. OFC HRS: M-F 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-3pm. SERVES: Orange County.
Del Amo Behavioral Health Systems of Southern California 23700 Camino del Sol Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 530-1151 (310) 784-2200 (310) 626-9304 (FAX) www.DelAmoTreatment.com  Licensed, 145-bed, Free standing, LPS Acute Care Psychiatric facility, featuring general psychiatric & crisis stabilization services for both adults & children ages 6-17, with a variety of Inpatient, Outpatient & Partial hospitalization programs; Dual diagnosis medical detoxification from drugs, alcohol & prescription medications + The National Treatment Center specializing in the treatment of Eating Disorder Recovery, Trauma Recovery, Women's Addictions & Sexual Addiction Recovery, including a Sexual Offender Program. 24-hr Mobile Crisis Evaluation & Psychiatric Assessment Team Available. We serve the entire South Bay, Greater Los Angeles Areas, Orange County. Our specialty programs accept referrals locally as well as nationally. Email (howard.mationg@uhsinc.com).
F.A.C.E.S., INC. Family Assessment Counseling & Edu Srvs 721 W. Kimberly Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 993-2231 (714) 993-2241 FAX www.facescal.org/ Family therapy, individual counseling, parenting classes, anger mgmt, co-parenting, substance relapse. FUNDING: Client fees, grants. OFC HRS: M-F 9am-8:30pm; Sat, Sun 9am-3pm. Spanish, Arabic, Turkish, Farsi spoken. Sliding fee scale. SERVES: L.A. & Orange Counties.
Harbor View Community Services Center 850 E. Wardlow Rd. Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 981-9392 (562) 981-2622 (FAX) Outpatient mental health prgm for children, adols and families. Field-based in-home srvs, medication support, case mgmt, therapy, one-on-one behavioral modification. Research based srvs for trauma, aggression, depression, sub. abuse, and parenting. TBS, FSP, and FCCS. Parent advocacy srvs. FUNDING: Pvt for profit. OFC HRS: M-F 8am-8pm. Spanish spoken. ADM REQ: Referrals from DCFS, probation, schools, counselors, FFAs, or family. Must be a resident of L.A. County, ages 5-20 yrs, have serious behavioral problem at home or school. Medi-Cal eligible. SERVES: L.A. County.
Hurrell, Mark - LMFT 2200 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste 304A Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 599 W. 9th Street San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 920-1452 (310) 263-4452 (FAX) Pvt therapist listed because he offers a sliding scale of $60 and up. Active, dynamic evidence based therapy for problems of everyday living including anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, stress. Classes, coaching, seminars, individual sessions to make your good life even better. Agency focuses on solutions in a brief period. OFC HRS: M, W, Th, F, Sat; Tues by appt. ADM REQ: All ages are welcome. Insurance and Medi-Cal accepted. SERVES: L.A. County.
Salter, Dr. Kimberly 30011 Ivy Glenn Dr. Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 497-4373 kimsalter@cox.net Pvt for profit therapist listed because she has a sliding fee scale. Psychotherapy: individual, marital couples and family. Supportive counseling to assist in your life empowerment. Stress mgmt, life transitions, addictions, interpersonal communication, and panic disorders. FUNDING: Client fees. OFC HRS: M-Th 8am-8pm; F, Sat 8am-12noon, by appt. SERVES: So Calif.
Schulz, Christina H.- LMFT (MFC43973) 313 N. Second Ave. Upland, CA 91786 (909) 815-9009 www.uplandcounseling.com/ Individuals, couples, and group counseling for all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. Counselor experienced in relationship issues, divorce, parenting or adoption, depression, anxiety and grief recovery. Are you affected by a loved one with a health impairment or mental illness? Together we can explore solutions to manage these issues in a safe, confidential, compassionate and professional manner. OFC HRS: M-F 9am-9pm, Sat/Sun 9am-5pm. Payments: various insurance/sliding scale/PayPal
Siegel, Dr. Beth - LCSW, Psy.D. 3151 Airway Ave., Ste T-2 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 556-1957 (714) 556-0120 FAX Pvt Psychotherapist who slides fee (if needed) on a case by case basis. Twenty yrs of practice. Provides Individual, Marital and Family Therapy. Extensive training in both psychiatric and medical settings. Emphasis on biopsychosocial health. Specializes in women’s wellness issues—mental health issues that prevent women from feeling authentic, relaxed, expressive and confident about who they are. Focus incorporates women’s physical and mental well-being. How we feel about ourselves impacts everything we do in our lives. Wide range of experience with women’s issues—weight, pregnancy, parenting, sexuality, relationship issues. Insurance helpful but not necessary. Ages served 18yo and above. Close to 405/55/ 5 freeways. See PsychologyToday.com for profile. OFC HRS: By appt only. M-Th. SERVES: Central O.C.
Suggs , Laquita - LCSW, SAP Suggs Counseling Services, Inc. 5220 Clark Ave., Ste 345 Lakewood, CA 90712 (310) 480-7166 www.laquitasuggs.com Therapist provides counseling srvs to address: depression, relationship/marital conflict, child and family issues, grief/loss, anger management and much more. FUNDING: Pvt for profit. OFC HRS: By appt. ADM REQ: Ages 5-60 yrs+. Accepts insurance, Victims of Crime, and sliding fee scale available. SERVES: L.A. County.
Williams, Earl - LCSW 10101 Slater Ave., Ste 220 Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 504-8660 (714) 557-8111 FAX www.positiverelationshipsorangeco.com Provides counseling for adults and children over 5 yrs of age with relationship problems including but not limited to anger mgmt, marital problems, abused children and adults abused as children. Counselor is Christian but will work with clients of any faith. OFC HRS: Evenings and weekends by appt. ADM REQ: Ages 5 yrs+. Provider for Blue Cross, Blue Shield, United Behavioral Health, Aetna, Medicare and many other insurance prgms. SERVES: Orange County.