Get the support you need to make it through life's most difficult challenges.

If you or a family member are in crisis and you have talked with a pastor at Saddleback Church - I’d love to help continue that support.

As a former staff member at Saddleback and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a big part of my ministry is to help the church and provide a bridge of hope for people like just like you.

Each week I reserve one or two No-Charge Consultation appointments for anyone who is referred by the church and needs to meet with someone ASAP. Availability is on a first come first served basis - but all you have to do is give me a call or send me email to book the appointment.

In addition to the opportunity for prayer and support - during the appointment we can talk more about what you're struggling with and what might benefit you most in the long run. It’s a good opportunity to see if pastoral care or professional counseling might be a good fit and answer any questions you might have.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Hope is here,

Available Appointments This Week

Tuesday at 5pm

Newport Beach Office
4060 Campus Drive, Suite 110
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Wednesday at 5pm

Mission Viejo Office
27281 Las Ramblas, Suite 200
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Call (714) 694-3930 or Email brian@brianolsentherapy.com

Couples

Every relationship goes through ups and downs, whether you’ve been married for several decades or less than a year. Sometimes you realize it’s more than just a rough patch. Repeating the same old patterns of shutting down, fighting to be heard, and worrying about your relationship is a good indication that therapy might be for you. Together we can have the tough conversations and begin to rebuild your lost or fading connection.

Some Common Issues:

Disagreements about money, family, sex, careers and roles.
Lack of communication, intimacy, or commitment to one another.
Infidelity, affairs, sexual addictions.
Blended families and co-parenting
Desire to grow stronger and closer together.
Pre-marital counseling for engaged and seriously dating couples.

INDIVIDUALS

I don’t believe that there is anyone too broken, too lost, or too far down the road to see if therapy can make a difference. I’ve worked with a wide range of individuals from every walk of life who are struggling with issues both big and small. The one thing they have in common is that they are extraordinary individuals who have found the courage to admit they want something more and ask for help along the way. I’d be honored to work with you as well.

Some Common Issues:

Past hurts, present struggles, and future fears.
How to deal with what you feel: loneliness, depression and sadness, anxiety and fear, anger and hurt, shock and disbelief, guilt and shame.
Broken or missing relationships: family members, friends, significant others.
Addiction, abuse, and use: drugs, alcohol, problematic behaviors.
Adjusting to stressful life change: parenthood, illness, career change, growing older, and more.
Unresolved grief, trauma, and loss.
Men's and Women's issues.
Spirituality and personal growth.

Families and teens

Parenting may just be the most difficult and rewarding role you'll ever have. But if you are struggling with your son or daughter and are at a loss for what more you can do, I'd love the opportunity to meet with you. Teenagers and young adults are amazing insightful, longing for connection, and drawn to authenticity. When I connect with them in a real and straitforward way, it creates a safe space for them to be real themselves and work through the challenges they face.

Some Common Issues:

Drugs, alcohol, addictive behaviors.
Poor performance in school, sports, and at home.
Strained relationships with family members, friends, community.
Adjustment to significant changes and stressors in life.
Emotional struggles like depression and anxiety.
Preparation and plans for success in college.
Divorce and Step families transitions.