Dr. Karin Celosse , CA Psychologist 29839

Dr. Karin Celosse is a licensed clinical psychologist (CA Psychologist 29839), practicing in the Orange County area of California. She draws on both clinical training and more than a decade of prior experience as a medic and field training officer in emergency medical services to inform her understanding of trauma, stress, and the psychological effects of medical conditions.

Her work emphasizes a client-centered, strengths-based approach that recognizes the individual as the expert in their own life. She partners with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or lost to identify barriers - both real and perceived - and to explore practical pathways toward a more fulfilling life. Dr. Celosse uses empathic listening, gentle challenge, and guided exploration to help clients examine thoughts, behaviors, and beliefs that interfere with their goals.

She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, substance use disorders, and the psychological impacts of chronic illness. She also has experience supporting first responders, military personnel, individuals reintegrating after incarceration, and people living with severe and persistent mental illness or homelessness. Her clinical toolbox includes Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential and Humanistic approaches, Object-Relations work, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and strength-based methods. Psychological testing and evaluation are also available.

Dr. Celosse aims to create an individualized plan aligned with each clientâs needs and preferences. She is open to discussing live chat options after therapy begins and to arranging a schedule that works for both therapist and client.