Services
At the Center, therapists treat a wide range of issues which include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Adult survivor issues
- Divorce recovery
- Pre-marital counseling
- Stress management
- Relationship loss
- Stepfamily issues
- Behavioral problems
- Infertility issues
- Parent-child issues
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- Couple conflict
- Family stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bereavement
- Trauma
- Chronic illness
- Parenting skills
- Self-esteem
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The Center does not offer services to individuals or families requiring documentation for child custody or any court-related matters.
For issues that may be beyond the scope of practice or competence for
our Center, we will assist you in locating appropriate services in the
community.
Making a First Appointment
In order to schedule a first
appointment, please call the Center at (714) 997-6746. If you do not
reach a staff member immediately, a voicemail system will take your message and
a clinical staff member will return your call as soon as possible. If leaving a message, please leave your name, telephone number, and a good time
to reach you as part of your message.
A clinical staff member will then
contact you to complete a brief telephone interview (approximately 10-15
minutes). Fees are established on a sliding scale based on monthly gross
income, so you will know what your fee will be at the time of this interview.
After completion of the telephone
interview, your information will be given to the Associate Director of the
Center who will assign a therapist to call you for your first
appointment. Assignments are based on availability, as well as the type
and nature of the presenting concerns.
At your first appointment, you will
be asked to arrive approximately 30 minutes early to complete paperwork.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Thursday: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Fees
Fees are established according to a
sliding scale, based on the individual or family’s monthly gross income
(employment, unemployment, disability, SSI/SSA, worker’s compensation,
alimony/child support, etc.).
Fees may range from $10.00 to $60.00
per session. These fees cover only a small portion of the cost of
providing services. Payment is due at the time of the session, cash or
check only. The Center has a 24-hour cancellation policy or the full fee
will be charged for the late cancellation.
NOTE: Because graduate students provide services, insurance plans including Medicare, Medi-Cal, CalOptima, Healthy Families, etc., do not cover these services.
Location
501 W. Palm Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
Telephone: (714) 997-6746
Fax: (714) 744-7879
The Crean Building is located on
Palm Avenue next to the railroad tracks just west of Cypress Street. The
entrance to the Center is through the large black doors at the front of Crean
Building facing Palm Avenue The Center lobby is located in Room
122.
Parking is available in the lot directly across
the street, in non-Chapman parking stalls parallel to the railroad
tracks. The Center is now closer to public transportation (two blocks
north of the Orange Metrolink station).
Directions
From the south:
- Take the 5 Freeway North
- Change to the 55 Freeway North
- Exit on Chapman Avenue West and turn right
- Make a right on Tustin Avenue
- Make a left at first signal (Palm)
- Stay on Palm until you cross the railroad tracks
(approx. 1.5 miles)
- Crean Hall is the brick building on the right side just
next to the railroad tracks
From the north:
- Take the 5 Freeway South
- Change to the 22 Freeway East
- Exit on Main Street exit and turn right and proceed to
signal (Main St.), and then make a right
- Continue on Main to Palm and make a right
- At the signal before the railroad tracks, make a right
into the parking lot
- Crean Hall is the brick building across the street –
enter through the black doors nearest the tracks
All
clinical staff are graduate students in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program
at Chapman University. The students are Marriage and Family Therapist
Trainees (or MFT Trainees) and are under the direct supervision of licensed
clinical supervisors, ensuring high quality clinical services in a training
environment.
Center Administrators
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Naveen Jonathan, Ph.D., LMFT
Clinic
Director
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
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Susan
Jester, M.A., LMFT
Associate Clinic Director
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
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LeeAnn Juarez, B.A.
Department Secretary
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Clinical Supervisors
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Suzanne
Benko, M.S., LMFT
Adjunct Faculty
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
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Lori
Breeden-Gomez, M.S., LMFT
Adjunct Faculty
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
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Linda
Karmelich, M.A., LMFT
Adjunct Faculty
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
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Brennan
Peterson, Ph.D., LMFT
Associate Professor
MFT Program Director
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
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David
Pincus, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Licensed Psychologist |
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