When many of us hear the term “self-care,” we instantly picture bubble baths, face masks, and soothing candles. While there’s nothing wrong with enjoying those things, this image of self-care has become so narrow and commercialized that many people just … Read More

A Psychologist’s Guide for Parents As summer begins to wind down and the first day of school approaches, many students experience a mix of excitement and apprehension. While some children eagerly anticipate reuniting with friends and jumping back into routine, … Read More

A Note from OCHP Founder, Dr. Kristin Kleppe  I recently attended the American Psychiatric Convention and was surprised that many of the sessions were NOT about promoting medications for mental health, but they were about promoting options to medication. We … Read More

June marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and at Orange County Health Psychologists, we’ve been reflecting on the unique emotional struggles men often carry and how therapy can help lighten the load. According to our Founder, Dr. Kristin Kleppe, as … Read More

Have you ever wished for a way to train your brain like you train your body? Neurofeedback, a cutting-edge, non-invasive therapy, allows you to do just that. At Orange County Health Psychologists (OCHP), Dr. Leeanne Marquez specializes in neurofeedback, using … Read More

Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) is revolutionizing mental health care, offering innovative treatment for a variety of anxiety disorders, phobias, and attention-related challenges. While exposure therapy (the safe exposure to situations or activities that induce fear) has been a longstanding effective … Read More

Supporting the Persian American Community: Culturally Competent Mental Health Care For many Persian Americans, navigating life in the U.S. presents unique challenges that can impact their mental well-being. Balancing cultural traditions with American values, managing family expectations, and coping with … Read More

ADHD is often seen as a purely neurological condition that requires medication management. While medication can be effective, many individuals find that it doesn’t fully address their symptoms or comes with unwanted side effects. What if there was another way … Read More

Our January blog comes to you from our friends and colleagues at Variations Psychology. Variations Psychology offers comprehensive testing and assessment services for children and adolescents. We believe this article will be helpful to our families whose children struggle with … Read More

The holiday season can be a difficult time for families who are experiencing conflict or even estrangement from parents or adult children. We understand how painful this can be, especially during the holidays. Therefore, we share this blog with you … Read More