Hope Haven, Therapy with Samhara

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Samhara Soto, AMFT, APCC

Hey there! Our emotional pain can often feel paralyzing. This type of pain is one that people can’t often see, or worse, is often misunderstood. You don't need to experience those painful emotions alone. It can consume us if we let it. I mostly work with teenagers, but I also support adults, couples, and families in building resilience, strengthening connections, and building a life worth living. This life can feel lonely and difficult. In therapy, finding purpose, trust, and inner safety is possible. Connection helps heal us. Therapy provides the safety and clarity needed to build ourselves back up again.

With an integrative approach, I help empower your inner wisdom. Using humor and humility to remove the pressure that can keep us stuck. We’ll build practical skills to manage intense emotions, reduce reactivity, and improve relationships. Together, we’ll create meaningful goals and plans, so you feel understood, less alone, and motivated to experience life.

Reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, especially when you’ve been carrying so much on your own. I know what this feeling is like, and I won’t downplay how hard it can be. I hope I can bring you comfort, insight, and some laughs along the way. Healing is possible, and meaningful change starts with one first step. I’m here when you’re ready.

Using various approaches like DBT, EFT, and Gestalt principles, I customize treatment to meet your specific needs. This integrative approach uses various research-based modalities to make sure that we are doing what works best for you. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment plan, and I don't treat my clients that way. All people are unique and deserve to be treated with respect, integrity, and cultural humility.

For those first-generation Hispanic clients, I come from a similar background and can offer couples, family, or individual sessions in Spanish. I know my Latin-American community deserves to have its voice amplified and unique support that understands and respects our culture.

For more information on starting your first session with me, email or text me directly, and I can get you started. You are always welcome in my space.

I provide the following services,

Individual Teen Therapy

Individual Adult Therapy

Couples Therapy

Family Therapy

The cost of therapy,

Individual Sessions - $250

Couples or Family Sessions - $300

Private pay,

We accept private pay clients - we provide a superbill to provide options for reimbursement with your HSA or out-of-network insurance provider upon request

Sliding scale services may be eligible

Insurance providers,

We work with: MediCal, Medicaid, Cal Optima, Blue-Cross, Blue CrossBlue-Shield, Anthem, Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation,

Finding the right therapist can be hard. I aim to simplify that process for you.

To get started with treatment,

To schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me, please use the link below to select a time and day when you can talk over the phone. I will connect with you to answer any questions and see how I can best support you. I'm more than happy to answer questions and/or provide resources if needed.

The link for scheduling a free 15-minute consultation phone call:

https://calendar.app.google/R9LTePyEHmhMYqxZ7

After our consultation, I will provide additional information regarding Joy of Life Therapy's session policies upon moving forward with the next steps in treatment.

To send me more detailed questions or information, message me here:

Send me an email at: Samhara@joyoflifetherapy.com

Text or call me at: ‪(949) 229-0234‬

I may not always be available to answer phone calls due to conflicting meetings; sending me a message, email, or detailed voicemail is the best way to ensure I am able to reach back out to you with the support you need. Scheduling a call using the link listed above is another great way to ensure we remain in communication. Hope we can get in touch soon.

Availability,

UPDATE AS OF 06/08/2026: My caseload is currently full. Message me to be added to a waitlist or for therapist referrals. My response time will be delayed at this time because I am at full capacity. I'm happy to help you find a therapist who fits your needs, and I anticipate more flexibility in future dates.

Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, I offer in-person sessions

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, I'm fully remote and offer virtual sessions only

Limited availability on Saturdays as needed from 11 am to 2 pm

I start sessions at 11 am and offer my last session at 5 pm. If flexibility with the schedule is needed, reach out to me directly so I can find a time that can better fit our schedules. I'm more than happy to provide flexibility with scheduling as long as I am made aware of changes within 48 hours before we plan to meet.

I rely on my HIPAA-compliant Google Work calendar to plan out my workday in advance, so communicating your availability for sessions is very appreciated so I have enough time to prepare before we meet. For questions about available session times before or after 11 am or 5 pm, please email or message me directly, and we can plan a time to meet that works for us both.

The circle icons below are linked to my Psychology Today page, Joy of Life Therapy Inc. site, and TikTok account

The Therapy Room

Directions,

26040 Acero

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

The exact office suite will be provided upon scheduling our first in-person session. Instructions will be provided upon booking your first session with the calendar link.

For Teletherapy Sessions,

I will email you a link to our HIPAA-compliant Google Meet video session using the Joy of Life Therapy work account. All communication from me will arrive under the Joy of Life Therapy account. The calendar booking will include the link to your session, and a reminder email will be sent before your booking date.

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