Depth Psychotherapy for Women in California
Come home to yourself & connect deeply in your relationships
You don't have to figure it out on your own
I help women who feel sensitive, anxious or overwhelmed to feel connected with themselves and build deep and satisfying relationships.
We'll dive deep together to uncover the "why" behind your struggles, even if you’ve already done a lot of self reflection, personal growth and previous therapy.
Hi, I’m Dr. Alexandra
Alexandra Weaverling, Ph.D.,
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
For 10 years, I’ve helped women and teens overcome anxiety, heal from trauma, make meaningful decisions, and feel more confident in themselves and their lives.
I understand firsthand what it means to come home to yourself—to feel grounded, calm, and connected, even in the face of stress, uncertainty, or change.
My approach is gentle, empowering, and deeply attuned, creating space to explore the different parts of yourself and move through long-standing patterns that may be holding you back.
Drawing on Jungian and psychoanalytic therapies, along with intensive training in DBT and years of experience in yoga and meditation, I integrate both depth and mindfulness into the work—helping you create lasting and meaningful change from the inside out.
When I’m not seeing clients… I’m at the beach, hiking, enjoying matcha, playing around with music and art, exploring spiritual traditions.
Imagine being connected to yourself and embracing healthy and deep relationships.
Work with me if… you’re a woman who is ambitious, sensitive, and self-aware; you’ve been in therapy before and want a more in depth approach; you know the coping skills but something is still missing; you have a sense of your own inner power and are ready for support to show up fully in your life. My therapy style resonates with those drawn to in-depth, symbolic, unconscious, and empowering feminist perspectives.
Specialties: Relief from Stress & Anxiety, Healing Old Wounds & Trauma, Connecting with Your Unconscious, Breaking Generational Cycles, Owning Your True Self, Understanding Dreams as Love Letters, Unhooking from Perfectionism, Building Better Relationships, and Finding Meaning and Purpose.
Here's what sets me apart—
A focus on you: By working with a limited number of clients, I am able to take a truly individualized approach.
Judgment-free zone where you can discover your true feelings, begin to take risks, and be your authentic self.
Uncovering the root causes: I am known for going deeper and helping you understand the "why" behind your challenges.
Building resilience and skills: We can also get practical with the skills you need to navigate life's ups and downs.
Get in touch.
Take the first step. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me—I’ll answer your questions and you can decide if I’m the right therapist for you.
My Specialities
Women & girls feeling anxious, panicky, on edge and wanting to find their voice
Women who have done therapy & personal growth but still looking for something more or different
Feeling overwhelmed, constantly overthinking every decision and fearing you’ll get it wrong
Women who secretly feel like an imposter even though you seem “successful”.
Struggling with feeling anxious, depressed, missing school, problems in relationships, social media and other issues
Navigating big life changes—like career, grad school, or relationship changes
How do I know if this is for me?
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You're wondering "Why am I like this? Can't I just be happy?"
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but what if you can’t meet their expectations? or it turns out you want something else for your life.
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You might be ready to go deeper. My style is in depth, exploring the deep patterns and unconscious roots of our feelings and behavior.
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but you’re starting to wonder where all these high standards actually came from.
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you want to get your life together and become your best self, and it looks like everyone else already has it figured out.
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and want to learn to communicate and connect more deeply with friends, family and loved ones.
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You may be ready to explore your inner world more deeply.
Ready to get started?
1. Fill out the contact form to schedule your free intro call
2. Tell me more about you
and we’ll talk about how my approach may help you with what you are looking for. If we are a good fit, we will schedule a first session.
3. Start sessions
Feel more connected, calm and confident. I use a blend of practical skills and in depth therapy, to highlight both conscious and unconscious aspects of healing.
FAQS
Have questions about what it’s like to work together? Check out these frequently asked questions.
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I work particularly well with women who are insightful, have been in therapy before and they are looking to go deeper. Maybe there are some stuck points that still haven’t gotten clarity, or therapy started to feel like a “check in".
I focus on working with reflective, sensitive women, often ambitious and high achievers, so I can provide excellent care.
I work with thoughtful, creative girls and women - often students, those in helping professions, creative professionals, women still finding their path, pregnant/new moms, spiritual seekers, therapy for therapists, and others. I enjoy exploring each women’s unique life story, and seeing the threads that connect us.
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Therapy sessions with me are full of deep listening, deep inquiry, and creative exploration. We will talk about your life history and the experiences that have shaped you, and make connections with your life in the present.
We will honor your unique journey and listen for the subtle cues from your unconscious, to understand patterns going on in your life and how to move forward.
Therapy sessions are highly individualized and may include dream work, parts work (IFS), working with images, somatic and mindfulness practices.
For many of the women I work with, it can be a relief to find a space to be “real”, show up messy (or however you are on that day), and nourish your inner world.
We also draw on practical approaches like CBT, DBT and ACT when it’s helpful. With me, it’s not about doing more and more coping skills. I’m guessing you have enough of those already.
If this resonates with you, we may work well together and I welcome you to reach out through the contact form.
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Work with me if you are looking for an ongoing and in depth therapy relationship that will help you make lasting, long term change.
My style is highly individualized and in depth. I often work with individuals for 1-4 years, or even longer. Usually, significant change is felt after about 6 months (although everyone is different.)
Most often, it works best to start meeting once per week. After working together weekly for some time, we may find it appropriate to change to meeting every two weeks or once a month.
We can be flexible based on what you are going through, what you are needing, and what we are discovering together.
If you are looking for a short term therapy, we may not be the best fit.
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Online therapy provides convenience, privacy and greater access. Many people find it works well for them, and has been shown to offer excellent therapeutic care.
I use a secure online video system for our sessions.
Some individuals or situations may be better suited for in person, and we can talk about that.
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I offer in person sessions in Mission Viejo.
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Individual therapy sessions - $250 for 55 minutes.
Limited sliding scale spots are available.
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Like most specialty providers, I offer fee-for-service and do not participate in insurance plans.
Paying out-of-pocket for therapy is a great option for those who value maximum privacy, flexibility and confidentiality.
Some may be able to use out of network benefits— I provide superbills.
You can explore reimbursement with this free calculator:
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Feel free to write to me through the contact form and we can talk about it. I’m happy to hear from you!