Hello! My name is Dama Perez. I am a bilingual (Hablo Español) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Grief Educator. I offer in-person services in Irvine, CA, and statewide support via Telehealth. My practice provides a safe and culturally sensitive space for clients to share their stories and process.

I work with teenagers and adults who are navigating challenging transitions, coping with recent loss, struggling with identity issues, dealing with low self-esteem, or experiencing relationship distress.

In therapy, I can help you address and find support for the following:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief and Loss
• Life Transitions
• Relational Distress
• Self-Esteem Issues
• Women’s Mental Health / Miscarriage Grief

I’m here to support you on your journey to healing and growth.

I am a licensed therapist with over 15 years experience.  I approach my work with clients from a trauma-informed perspective and bring a strong sense of compassion that is rooted in the belief that everyone’s pain is valid.  

I work extensively with grief and all of the complex emotions that can come up around any kind of loss or unwanted change.  Grief is a deeply personal and unique experience for everyone.  I work to help my clients feel seen and supported in their grief journey and never judged to be further along or somewhere other than exactly where they are.  

I specialize in helping my clients to understand and repair childhood wounds, heal from narcissistic parents and partners, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief, recovering from perfectionism and parenting.  A large focus of my practice is helping my client’s to develop self-compassion to better understand themselves, their reactions and their relationships.  I work to help people form a kinder and more loving relationship with themselves and to let go of self-criticism and move towards a place of love and self-acceptance.  

Therapy can be a deeply personal and rewarding experience and I believe that it is essential for you to feel comfortable, safe and understood by your therapist. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation so that you can decide if I am a good fit for you.  I am currently only offering online session via phone or zoom.

I am a clinical psychologist in Southern California. I provide psychotherapy and support for those experiencing major like transitions, identity growth (LGBTQIA+) and families becoming aware of a loved one’s new identity.  I support people in grief, with anxiety and other struggles of living in our modern world. I have been a licensed psychologist since 2009.

Individual Therapy

Couples Therapy

Addiction Counseling

Anger Management

Trauma Counseling

Licensed Clinical Social Worker /Certified in Grief Counseling

18 years of experience in helping individuals and families navigate the complex emotions of grief and loss.

Compassionate, evidence based support to those coping with death of a love one, life transitions and prolonged complicated grief. My approach is rooted in empathy, trauma informed care and an understanding of the grieving process. I work with individuals, couples and groups to create safe and supportive space to promote healing, resilience and hope.