Rewrite Your Story with Story Wellness

At Story Wellness, we believe in empowering you to take control of your life's narrative. Together, we'll support you on your behavioral health and mental wellness journey, helping you discover strength in your struggles and healing in your story.

Our specialized approach, including narrative therapy, transforms emotional pain into a foundation for growth. Here, you'll find a safe and welcoming space where your truth paves the way to recovery and your resilience creates a brighter future.

Are You Struggling Right Now?

Do you often feel unhappy, unmotivated, or overwhelmed? Dealing with anxiety, stress, or exhaustion? These emotions can make it difficult to move forward-but you don't have to face them alone. Intensive outpatient treatment at Story Wellness offers more than just counseling; it's full-spectrum behavioral health care, designed to create real and lasting change.

Common challenges we help with include:

Mood Disorders such as Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, or ADHD

High-Risk Behaviors (e.g., destructive habits or suicidal thoughts)

Substance Use Disorders

Relationship Issues (e.g., codependency and toxic behaviors)

Past Traumas including abuse, PTSD, grief, or significant losses

If you said "yes" to any of these, Story Wellness in Orange County is here to help with expert, compassionate care.

Why Choose Story Wellness?

A Holistic Approach to Mental Health:

Located in picturesque San Juan Capistrano, our care programs go beyond typical counseling to provide comprehensive support tailored to your needs. Using therapies like Narrative Therapy, CBT, DBT, and more, we help you reshape your challenges into powerful stories of strength.

Here's what you'll find at Story Wellness:

Partial Hospitalization: For intensive, structured non-residential care-the highest level of outpatient support available.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Flexible treatment, 3-5 hours per day, designed for maximum impact in a short time.

Outpatient Therapy: Regular appointments that offer ongoing, customized care for those with more independent schedules.

At Story Wellness, mental wellness is not just a goal; it's a lifelong story you'll rewrite on your terms.

What is Narrative Therapy?

Every experience we go through shapes a "story" about who we are. Sometimes, these personal narratives carry pain, stigma, or self-doubt. Narrative therapy helps you detach from those negative stories, redefine your perspective, and build narratives that empower your growth.

Through this process, a skilled therapist helps you to reflect on your life's challenges, identify root causes, and uncover actionable solutions. It's about looking at your life from new angles and writing better endings to your chapters-turning challenges into opportunities for transformation.

Additional Therapy Options at Story Wellness

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): Challenge negative thoughts and break destructive patterns.

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): Learn to manage overwhelming or intense emotions.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT): Build healthier relationships and effective communication skills.

Humanistic Therapy: Discover your most authentic self and reach your full potential.

Your Wellness Journey Starts Today

Imagine a life with less pain and more progress. A life where your struggles are stepping stones to something better. At Story Wellness, our supportive atmosphere and expert guidance give you a place to reflect, grow, and connect.

Whether you're dealing with trauma, navigating a diagnosis, or looking for support with relationships or mood disorders, we're ready to walk this path with you.

Located in beautiful San Juan Capistrano, we offer a serene space that fosters self-discovery and healing, all while being conveniently close to the Orange County community.

Take the First Step

Your story isn't over-it's just beginning. Reach out to Story Wellness today, and together, we'll begin your healing process.

Contact us now to schedule a consultation, or visit our center at San Juan Capistrano. Your new, empowered narrative awaits.