Depth-Oriented Psychotherapy · Newport Beach, CA

Therapy that
actually changes you.

For people who are done with surface-level fixes — and ready for real, lasting transformation from the inside out.

In-Person in Orange County Office Near John Wayne Airport Remote Throughout California

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★★★★★ 5.0 · 49 Google reviews
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Sound familiar?

For the person who's done all the right things and still feels stuck.

You've done therapy before. Journaled. Set goals. Read the books. Made real progress. But it doesn't stick.

  • You keep having the same arguments, the same patterns, the same reactions
  • You understand why you do what you do — but you can't seem to stop doing it
  • You function well on the outside, but something underneath still doesn't feel right
  • You've wondered whether this is just who you are

It's not that you're not trying hard enough. It's that the therapy you've had hasn't gone deep enough — to the patterns, the fears, and the dynamics that are actually running the show.

When you address what's underneath, the change that happens actually lasts.

That's the work we do. Depth-oriented psychotherapy for people who are ready to stop cycling and start changing.

Who we work with

Here's who tends to find their way to us and why.

Usually it's a combination of where they are in life and what they're experiencing while there. See if you find yourself in any of these.

Adulthood & Mid-Life

Individuals & Adults

  • Identity questions and a sense of not quite knowing yourself
  • Mid-life restlessness or a persistent feeling of being stuck
  • Self-esteem and self-image struggles
  • Repeating patterns in relationships with partners or family
  • Difficulty tolerating or making sense of your own emotions
Any Stage of Relationship

Couples

  • Chronic disconnection or dissatisfaction in the relationship
  • The same argument on repeat, without resolution
  • Emotional or physical distance and struggles with intimacy
  • Recovering from infidelity or a significant breach of trust
  • Feeling more like roommates than partners
Emerging Adulthood

Adolescents & Young Adults

  • Performance anxiety and perfectionism
  • Anxiety that shows up in school, work, or relationships
  • Identity questions — who am I, and what do I actually want?
  • Difficulty with the transition to independence and adult life
  • A persistent sense of not measuring up, despite external success

Whatever brings you in, the work goes to the same place.

Beneath the specific struggles there are usually deeper patterns at work. Emotional dynamics that formed long before you were aware of them, shaping how you see yourself and how you move through the world. That's what depth-oriented therapy addresses. Not the surface. The source.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation. We'll listen to what's bringing you in and tell you honestly whether we're the right practice for you.

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Why we're different

We strive for change
that lasts.

Symptom management is a starting point. Transformation is the goal. Here's what that looks like in practice.

01

Depth-first, always

We don't stop at coping strategies. Every clinician on our team is trained in psychodynamic, depth-oriented work — which means we stay with you long enough to find the patterns underneath and actually change them, not just manage around them.

02

The right fit, not the next available slot

We take time to understand your story before connecting you with a therapist. The therapeutic relationship is the foundation of the work, so we're careful about who we match you with. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you honestly and point you somewhere that is.

03

A team that keeps growing too

Our clinicians participate in monthly reading groups, quarterly workshops with certified psychoanalysts, and ongoing supervision. We hold ourselves to a standard of continuous development because that's what our clients deserve.

Our approach

What is depth-oriented psychotherapy?

Forbes IFT therapy office, Newport Beach

Most therapy focuses on the symptoms. Depth-oriented therapy focuses on what's underneath them — the unconscious patterns, early relational experiences, and internalized narratives that quietly shape how you see yourself and how you move through the world.

It's slower than a coping skills approach. It asks more of you. But it produces something different: change that actually holds, because it reaches the source of what keeps pulling you back.

In practice, this means your therapist isn't just listening to what you say. They're paying attention to how you say it, what you avoid, what comes up between you in the room — because the therapeutic relationship itself becomes one of the primary places where change happens.

A note on training

Every clinician at Forbes IFT is trained in psychodynamic and depth-oriented approaches and receives ongoing supervision and consultation. This is a standard we hold across the team — not just a description of the founders. Kevin Cram, our Director of Clinical Training, oversees a culture of continuous clinical development that keeps our team at the forefront of this work.

Forbes IFT therapy team — Newport Beach
Our team

The relationship is everything.
We honor that.

We don't just assign you to the next available therapist.

We take the time to really understand you — your story, your pain, and what you're hoping to change. Then we carefully match you with the clinician on our team who has the skill, experience, and emotional depth to meet you there.

13 clinicians — each trained in depth-oriented psychodynamic approaches
Matched by fit, not availability — we take time to understand your story before making a connection
Honest if it's not a match — we'll refer you to a trusted colleague if we're not the right fit

Because real healing only happens in the context of real connection.

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There is a way forward

There is hope — and it doesn't have to take forever.

Depth doesn't mean endless years of talking. It means doing the right kind of work, in the right relationship, so that what changes actually stays changed.

If you're ready for something deeper. If you're tired of going in circles. We'd be honored to walk with you toward what's next.

Forbes IFT therapy office, Newport Beach CA
In person

Newport Beach, CA

Our office is centrally located near John Wayne Airport, easy to reach from anywhere in Orange County.

Remote

All of California

Every therapist on our team offers telehealth. Same depth, same quality, wherever you are in the state.

Getting started

Free 15-minute consultation

No commitment. We'll listen, answer your questions, and match you with the right person for your work.

You've tried to manage on your own.
Maybe it's time to try something different.

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★★★★★ 5.0  ·  49 Google reviews  ·  Verified on Psychology Today

We offer therapy sessions online for all California or in-person from our central Orange County location.

4060 Campus Dr STE 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660

We will reach out within 24h and chat with you to discuss fees and which therapist would be the right therapist from our team.

Let's Work Together.

Reach out to us using the contact form or give us a call to set your initial 15m consult.

Reach out to us using the contact form or give us a call to set your initial 15m consult.

We will reach out within 24h and chat with you to discuss fees and which therapist would be the right therapist from our team.

Get started! We'll book your first session quickly so you get on the path to feeling better quickly.

Get started! We'll book your first session quickly so you get on the path to feeling better quickly.