Counseling services in Temecula
Individual, couple and family therapy, and therapy for children and teens of all ages. In person in Old Town Temecula or online anywhere in California.
HOW WE HELP
Support for every stage of family life
Whether your family is in a storm or simply wants to keep growing, we meet you where you are. Every plan is shaped around your goals, your pace and, if you want it, your faith.
Individual therapy
One-on-one support for adults working through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress or life transitions.
Couples and marriage counseling
Help with communication, conflict and connection, and with recovery after infidelity or betrayal. Elaine is trained in the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Family therapy
Helping families communicate, heal and grow together, especially during big changes.
Children and teens
Therapy for kids from age 3 through the teen years, using directive and child-centered play therapy, sand tray, art, painting, clay and talk therapy.
Blended families and divorce
Helping new families find their footing, and individuals heal after divorce.
Premarital counseling
Assessments and feedback to help you start your marriage strong.
Parenting consultations
Practical tools for the hard seasons of raising kids, from toddlers to teens.
Pastors and ministry leaders
Confidential support for compassion fatigue, burnout and the pressures of ministry life.
Counseling in Spanish
Consejería en español con Paola Cortes, LMFT & LPCC, en línea en todo California.
CHILDREN & TEENS, AGES 3 AND UP
Kids and teens love our office!
For teens: a safe place to talk about what matters to them, and real tools to handle stress, academics and athletics, and to find balance in life.
For kids as young as 3: children often show us what hurts before they can say it. Our office is set up for hands-on, experiential therapy, with directive and child-centered play therapy, sand tray therapy, art, painting, clay and other creative activities that help kids express big feelings and learn new ways to cope.
OUR APPROACH
Proven methods, shaped around you
Our therapists draw on research-based approaches and decades of experience. We explain what we recommend and why, and we adjust as you grow.
Faith is part of counseling only if you want it. We would never impose Christian beliefs on anyone.
Gottman Method and EFT
Research-based approaches that help couples build trust, communicate and reconnect.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
A gentle way to understand and heal the different parts of yourself.
CBT and DBT
Practical skills for anxiety, depression and managing strong emotions.
Play therapy, sand tray and art
Both directive and child-centered play therapy, plus sand tray and art: the natural language of children, used to process and express feelings.
Complex trauma treatment
Careful, well-paced care for the lasting effects of difficult experiences.
A Christian staff, and a safe place for everyone
At Safe Harbor Counseling Center, we are a Christian staff. We understand the Christ-like morals Christians are trying to live by, and we’re honored to be a partner ministry of Rancho Community Church. Many other pastors, churches and Christian schools also refer to Elaine and our team.
We bring faith into counseling only if you want it. We would never impose Christian beliefs on anyone, and clients of every faith and background are welcome here.
Fees
We offer a sliding scale of fees based on the therapist’s licensure and experience. Safe Harbor Counseling Center is a private-pay practice, and we provide a monthly superbill you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Call 951-252-8411 to ask about current rates.
GETTING STARTED
Three simple steps
In person in Old Town Temecula or online anywhere in California.
1. Reach out
By phone, email or our online appointment request. Share a little about what’s going on.
2. Get to know us
We connect by phone or email to learn about your situation, answer questions, and match you with the right therapist.
3. Begin counseling
In person in Old Town Temecula or online anywhere in California.