Dr. Karin Celosse

Currently Dr. Karin Celosse is not offering phone or video sessions; she is open to discussing live chat after therapy begins and arranging a schedule that works for both of you.

Dr. Karin Celosse approaches the decision to seek help as a sign of resilience and strength, and she offers collaborative support for people who feel overwhelmed, confused, or stuck. She works together with clients to identify barriers - both real and perceived - and to create a clearer path forward so clients can visualize and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Her work is client-centered and strengths-based, meeting each person with unconditional positive regard while gently challenging patterns that no longer serve them. Dr. Celosse provides empathetic listening, practical guidance, and individualized strategies to explore thoughts, behaviors, and beliefs that may be standing in the way of personal goals. She aims to facilitate change by helping clients recognize options and make choices aligned with their values.

Dr. Celosse is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in the Orange County area of California; she holds a California psychologist license (CA Psychologist 29839). She has seven years of experience treating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, substance use disorders, grief, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping disorders, parenting and anger management concerns, self-esteem issues, and work-related trauma common among first responders, firefighters, law enforcement, and military personnel.

Her background includes extensive experience in community mental health and forensic settings, including work in state prison and probation systems, and with people facing severe and persistent mental illness or homelessness. Before entering mental health, Dr. Celosse spent over a decade as a medic and field training officer in emergency medical services, which informs her understanding of trauma and its effects on health.

She uses a range of therapeutic methods tailored to each adult client, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Object-Relations, Existential and Humanistic approaches, Person-Centered therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and strength-based techniques. Psychological testing and evaluation are also available as part of her services.

Dr. Celosse aims to create a safe, respectful environment where clients can explore their experiences and work toward wellness at their own pace. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, practical support, and evidence-informed interventions to help people move beyond what is no longer working and toward meaningful change.