Business Details
3 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Counseling Partner in Fountain Valley, CA
Grounded Connections Counseling is a psychotherapy group practice dedicated to supporting diverse communities through affirmative, trauma-informed mental health counseling. Our team of culturally competent clinicians provides personalized care tailored to individual backgrounds, ensuring clients feel affirmed and heard. We prioritize accessibility by offering telehealth services across California and maintain quality through regular clinical supervision.Our inclusive approach fosters growth, connection, and transformation for individuals, couples, and gender-diverse communities, with a commitment to eliminating waitlists and providing flexible, client-centered care.
Services
Individual Therapy
Relationship Therapy
Gender Identity Therapy
Online Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Anxiety Therapy
Couples Therapy
Telehealth Counseling
Hormone Readiness Evaluations
Gender Affirmation Surgery Letters
Details
- Year established: 2023
Highlights and features
- Our diverse clinicians provide culturally competent care aligned with client lived experiences.
- We eliminate waitlists by offering immediate access to multiple therapists.
- Regular clinical supervision ensures consistent service quality and professional accountability.
- Telehealth services provide statewide accessibility from clients' preferred environments.
- Personalized care prioritizes client-clinician compatibility for optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Services
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy provides confidential space to address anxiety, trauma, and life transitions through evidence-based techniques. Our clinicians help clients develop emotional resilience and self-awareness by exploring root causes of distress. This service supports personal growth through tailored strategies for stress management and improved mental well-being.
Relationship Therapy
Relationship therapy improves communication and intimacy for couples facing connection challenges. We address conflict resolution, infidelity, and non-traditional relationship dynamics using research-supported approaches. Our therapists help partners rebuild trust and establish healthier interaction patterns for long-term relational health.
Gender Identity Therapy
Gender identity therapy offers affirmative care for transgender and non-binary clients navigating social or medical transitions. Services include hormone readiness evaluations, gender affirmation surgery letters, and family dynamic counseling. Our clinicians provide culturally competent support for identity exploration and transition-related challenges.
Online Therapy
Telehealth therapy delivers secure, HIPAA-compliant sessions through SimplePractice platform. Available statewide in California, this service removes geographic barriers while maintaining confidentiality. Clients access sessions from personal devices, making mental health care accessible for busy professionals and remote residents.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma therapy employs specialized techniques to process unresolved past experiences affecting current well-being. Our clinicians help clients develop coping strategies for trauma symptoms, focusing on emotional regulation and rebuilding personal agency through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
People
Stacy Lim
AMFT
Stacy Lim specializes in culturally competent therapy for diverse populations, bringing personal and professional understanding of minority experiences to her clinical practice.
Madison Velasquez-Walsh-Smith
AMFT
Madison Velasquez-Walsh-Smith provides trauma-informed care with focus on LGBTQAI+ community needs, integrating lived experience with clinical training.
Melanie Gonzalez
PsyD, LMFT
Dr. Melanie Gonzalez offers expert therapy combining doctoral-level psychology training with specialized experience in couples counseling and trauma recovery.
Paola Patel
AMFT
Paola Patel supports clients through life transitions and anxiety management, applying culturally sensitive approaches developed through diverse clinical experiences.
Neejla Fahimy
AMFT
Neejla Fahimy specializes in working with marginalized communities, using trauma-informed techniques to address intersectional identity challenges in therapeutic settings.
Questions
What therapy services do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, couples counseling, gender identity therapy, and trauma-informed care through in-person and telehealth sessions across California.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept Cigna, Aetna, and Lyra insurance plans. For other PPO plans, we provide superbills for potential reimbursement.
How does online therapy work?
Sessions use HIPAA-compliant SimplePractice platform. Clients receive secure links via email and can join via computer or mobile app.
What are your fees?
Standard sessions start at $130, with sliding scale options from $95–$155. Documentation fees apply for gender affirmation letters.
Are your therapists specialized in LGBTQAI+ care?
All clinicians provide affirmative care for gender-diverse communities, with expertise in transition support and queer relationship dynamics.
Can I choose my therapist?
Yes, clients select therapists based on specialties and personal compatibility from our diverse clinical team.
