Insight Out Therapy
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Therapy for Children, Teens, and Adults in Garden Grove and serving Orange County, Los Angeles, and California
Anna Li-Seidel, LCSW
Struggling with Big Emotions or Challenging Behaviors?
You’re Not Alone — Insight Out Therapy Helps Children, Teens, and Young Adults in Orange County.
“I've never tried that before, so I'm completely sure that I can do it!"
Pippi Longstocking
Learn more about me as a Specialist for Children, Teens, and Young Adults here.
As a psychotherapist, I offer a compassionate and creative space for children, teens, adults to explore challenges and grow toward lasting change.
For children and teens, I use play therapy, connection, and deep listening to help them work through anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or life transitions. I also partner closely with parents, offering support to strengthen relationships at home.
With adults, I work relationally and deeply — helping you understand yourself, your relationships, and how early experiences continue to shape your life today.
Together, we can also heal the wounds of your inner child, bringing care and connection to the parts of you that need it most, so you can move forward feeling stronger, freer, and more whole.
Child and Teen Therapy
Your child’s struggles are more than just behaviors or moods—they are messages, signals from a deeper place.
I work with children and teens struggling with:
Anxiety, depression, and overwhelming emotions
Behavioral challenges and emotional regulation
Trauma, grief, and life transitions
Identity development and self-esteem
Difficulties in friendship, school, and family relationships
Children and teenagers require an approach tailored to their unique developmental needs. I create a nurturing, supportive environment where they can express themselves freely through play, creativity, or conversation.
Therapy is not about "fixing" your child—it’s about helping them understand themselves, process their emotions, and develop the confidence to navigate life’s challenges.
Therapy for Adults
Beneath everyday struggles, deep-seated emotions and unconscious patterns often shape your present.
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.”
Carl Gustav Jung
I can help if you…
Feel stuck in anxiety, depression, or emotional overwhelm
Struggle with self-doubt, shame, or low self-worth
Experience challenges in relationships or attachment patterns
Carry unresolved pain from past experiences or trauma
Want to explore their past to understand their present
Real, lasting change happens when we feel truly seen, heard, and understood.
We will gently uncover the patterns, fears, and inner conflicts shaping their experience, helping them build self-awareness, emotional resilience, and a stronger sense of self.
Read more about what Therapy for You would look like here.
Therapy is more than symptom relief—it’s an opportunity for self-reflection and emotional insight, allowing you to break free from limiting patterns and develop a stronger, more authentic sense of self.
Collaborative Path to Healing
No matter your age, therapy is a transformative journey toward self-discovery, resilience, and emotional well-being. Whether you seek support for yourself or your child, I provide a compassionate, psychodynamically informed approach where you feel truly heard, understood, and supported.
Find out more about my areas of expertise and how therapy can help.
What Happens Next?
1) Initial Consultation
The initial consultation is the first step in your therapy journey. It’s a chance to discuss your concerns, explore how therapy can help, and decide if we’re the right fit. During this session, we’ll get to know each other, share your goals, and answer any questions about the process.
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In this session, we will:
Discuss your child’s challenges and therapy goals.
Explain the therapy process, session structure, and parental involvement.
Answer your questions and outline next steps.
Your child is welcome to join, and we’ll also have one-on-one time to better understand their perspective. If it’s a good fit, we’ll proceed with the intake session to begin their therapeutic journey
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For adult therapy, this consultation is a chance to:
Explore what brings you to therapy, your personal history, and goals.
Explain the therapy process and what to expect in sessions.
Address any questions and outline next steps.
This session helps determine if therapy aligns with your needs and creates a path for growth and healing.
2) Intake Session
The intake session is your opportunity to share what brought you or your child to therapy and to help me create a personalized treatment plan. Together, we’ll explore your current challenges, understand your history, clarify your goals, and decide on the best approach.
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This session helps me understand your child’s emotional, behavioral, and developmental history, including family dynamics.
A conversation with you about milestones, experiences, and goals.
One-on-one time with your child to explore their thoughts and emotions.
An explanation of how therapy works and how you can support your child outside sessions.
Your involvement is key, with check-ins every fourth session to maintain communication.
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For adults, the intake session explores what brought you to therapy and sets a path for change. It includes:
A discussion of your history, past therapy experiences, and current concerns.
An exploration of emotional patterns, relationships, and coping strategies.
Clarification of your goals and the best approach moving forward.
This session lays the foundation for therapy, tailored to your unique needs.
3) Regular Session
In regular therapy sessions, we continue to work together to address your evolving challenges and support your personal growth. Each session is an opportunity to reflect on your progress, adjust goals, and explore new insights.
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In each child therapy session, we work together to help your child explore their emotions, behaviors, and challenges. Through a supportive and safe environment, we uncover the deeper reasons behind their feelings and actions. Sessions typically include:
Play-based activities that help your child express difficult emotions in a natural, non-verbal way.
Conversations that explore past experiences and family dynamics, giving insight into the emotional challenges they face.
Developing coping strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and behavioral issues.
Therapy is a collaborative, long-term process. We’ll set goals together, track progress, and adjust as needed. I recommend starting with weekly sessions, with the flexibility to evolve as your child’s needs change. Parental involvement is key, and you will participate in therapy sessions at least every fourth appointment. These check-ins help discuss progress, address challenges, and explore how you can support your child’s emotional development at home. Open communication between therapist, child, and parents ensures the best possible therapeutic outcomes.
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In adult therapy, we’ll explore how your past experiences, relationships, and emotions influence your current thoughts and behaviors. The goal is to gain insight into patterns that may be causing emotional struggles and create a path for healing and growth. Sessions typically include:
Discussions about past relationships, childhood experiences, and unresolved emotions that may be affecting your present life.
Exploration of emotional patterns, coping mechanisms, and behavioral triggers.
Developing healthier strategies to manage anxiety, stress, depression, and other challenges.
Therapy is a collaborative, long-term process where we set goals, track progress, and adjust as needed. Starting with weekly sessions allows us to build a personalized treatment plan, which can evolve as your needs change. By addressing the deeper layers of your emotional experiences, we’ll work together to break old patterns, promote healing, and support lasting emotional growth.
4) Progress Evaluation & Adjustments
Throughout therapy, whether for child or adult therapy, we’ll regularly assess progress and adjust the treatment plan to reflect evolving needs. Lasting change comes from deepening self-awareness and understanding unconscious patterns that influence emotions and behaviors. While long-term growth is the ultimate goal, small insights and shifts in perspective lay the foundation for meaningful transformation over time.
