Yorba Linda, CA  ·  In-Person & Online

Therapy & Counseling in Yorba Linda, CA

Every new path begins with one step. We'll meet you there.

You won't be matched by a questionnaire. There's a difference between finding a therapist and finding the right one — and we take that difference seriously.

Because we're a small, carefully chosen team — every counselor here is someone we'd personally recommend to our own family.

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Start with a free 15-minute call

  • ✓No obligation — just a conversation about what you're looking for
  • ✓We'll match you with the right counselor for your specific needs
  • ✓You and your therapist decide how long treatments lasts, not your insurance company
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Everything you share stays completely confidential

15+
Years Serving Yorba Linda
50+
Combined Years of Experience
90%
Couples Success Rate
Free
15-Minute Consultation
What We Offer

Counseling for every chapter of life

When the worst of your problems are met with comfort and insight, you start to heal and your life begins to progress forward again.

Adult therapy

For Adults

Something isn't right — anxiety that won't quit, a past you can't shake, or a loss that's left you hollow. You've pushed through long enough. Our specialists help you get to the root of it.

  • Burnout & work exhaustion
  • Feeling lost or stuck in life
  • Grief & unexpected loss
  • Midlife & identity questions
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Couples therapy

For Couples

Lost trust. A betrayal you're not sure you can come back from. Arguments that go nowhere. Silence that says everything. You haven't given up — otherwise you wouldn't be here.

  • We keep having the same fight
  • Rebuilding trust after betrayal
  • We've grown apart & feel disconnected
  • Considering separation
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Children therapy

For Children

We have dedicated specialists for each age group — because what works for an 8-year-old is very different from what works for a teenager.

Young Children · Ages 4–12

  • Big emotions & meltdowns
  • School anxiety & refusal
  • Behavior problems at home
Help for Young Children

Teenagers · Ages 13–19

  • My teen has shut down & pulled away
  • School pressure & anxiety
  • Identity & self-worth struggles
Help for Teens
Family therapy

For Families

Home should feel like the one place everyone can exhale. When it doesn't — a child shutting down, a teenager pushing everyone away, parents who can't get on the same page — something has to change.

  • Parent-child conflict
  • Behavioral challenges at home
  • Blended family adjustment
  • Teen withdrawal & communication
  • Conflict & boundaries
  • Navigating major life changes
Family Counseling
Anxiety & Depression

The most common reasons people reach out

Described the way people actually experience them — not the clinical labels.

Anxiety

When Your Mind Won't Stop

"The worry doesn't care if you have a reason. It just keeps running."

  • Thoughts that spiral before you can stop them
  • Physical tension — chest, jaw, shoulders
  • Replaying conversations after the fact
  • Exhausted by your own thinking
This sounds like me
Depression

Going Through the Motions

"The color has drained out of things. You're doing all the right things and feeling nothing."

  • Low energy even after a full night's sleep
  • Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
  • The sense that this is just who you are now
  • Going through the motions without feeling present
This sounds like me
High-Functioning

Performing Fine While Falling Apart

"Nobody around you would believe you if you said something. But privately, there's a different story."

  • Public life looks fine; private life isn't
  • You're the one people come to — no one checks on you
  • Dreading the moment the performance has to stop
  • Running on empty while looking like you have it together
This sounds like me
Why New Paths

Counselors committed to your care

We're a boutique group practice — not a referral marketplace. Every therapist we hire was selected for their skill, experience, and genuine dedication to clients.

The right fit, not just available

We match you with a therapist who specializes in exactly what you're going through — not just whoever is available.

Specialists in what you're going through

EMDR, teen therapy, marriage counseling, childhood trauma — each counselor has deep expertise in their specific area.

You stay as long as healing takes

You and your therapist decide when treatment ends — not your insurance company. Your progress sets the pace.

A small practice that knows your name

You're not a case number here. Every client gets personal attention from a therapist who genuinely invests in your progress.

Our Team

Meet your counselors

Each member of our team brings years of focused experience and a genuine passion for helping people heal and grow.

Timothy Kang
AMFT #146117
Timothy Kang
Teen, Family & Anxiety/Depression Specialist
$150 per session
Anxiety Depression Teens Family with Teens Adults
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Lillian Lai
LMFT
Lillian Lai
Licensed Therapist
$195 per session
Young Children Families with Young Children
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Jennifer Stopher
LCSW #19104
Jennifer Stopher
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
$245 per session
EMDR Trauma Autism ADHD
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Ed Segawa
LMFT #47250
Ed Segawa
Relationship Specialist
$245 per session
Marriage Couples Communication Affair Recovery
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Because Starting is the Hardest Part

You don't have to carry this alone

So many people carry emotional weight — hurt, fear, shame, grief — silently, hoping it will go away. You don't need the right words. You don't need a diagnosis. You just need to take one small step.

Most people who reach out to us aren't sure what they need — they just know something isn't right. That's enough. Our job is to listen first, and help you figure out the rest together.

"Healing begins when you feel seen and understood. Your emotions aren't problems to bury — they're experiences to process and explore."

— The New Paths Team
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What Clients Say

Real people. Real results.

We take confidentiality seriously — these are shared with permission, names withheld.

★★★★★

"This is the best weekend we've ever had. Everything I ever wanted growing up — I now have."

— Couples client, Yorba Linda
★★★★★

"I came in not knowing what to expect. Within a few sessions I finally felt like someone actually understood what I was carrying. I haven't felt this clear in years."

— Adult therapy client, Orange County
★★★★★

"My daughter was shutting down completely. After working with Lillian, she's a different kid — talking, laughing, doing well in school. I wish we'd called sooner."

— Parent of child therapy client, Yorba Linda
★★★★★

"We were one conversation away from ending it. Ed gave us tools that actually work. Two years later, our marriage is stronger than it's ever been."

— Marriage counseling client, Anaheim Hills
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Take the first step

You don't have to carry this alone. Reach out — even just a 15-minute call can be the beginning of real change.

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