Orange and Los Angeles County
(Step) Family Therapist
Yaffa Balsam is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Orange County.
She specializes in helping stepfamily members set realistic expectations for their blended families and carry out plans for success and happiness, to the benefit of all of its members. Through education regarding the stepfamily process, addressing societal myths about blended families (and stepmothers in particular), stepfamily members learn to accept and celebrate their uniqueness.
Yaffa Balsam offers a variety of services for individuals, couples, (step) families, and groups. In a warm, safe, and supportive environment, Yaffa provides therapy focusing on her clients' needs. She uses a variety of techniques to help people gain insights about their situations and to heal from life's wounds. In therapy, Yaffa helps her clients learn how to solve conflicts effectively.
Yaffa also offers phone consultations. She also offers consultations for colleagues.
Some of her groups that have been instrumental in promoting success for remarried couples: |