Newport beach · CaliforniaOnline Therapy in Newport Beach
Serving Orange County through secure telehealth.
Telehealth in Orange CountyNewport Beach is a place where things tend to look polished. There’s a culture of composure here — of having it together, of not letting the cracks show. Many of the people I work with from Orange County carry a quiet internal struggle that doesn’t match the life others see. The pressure to appear put-together can make it harder to acknowledge that something feels off.
Anxiety, relational difficulty, and attachment patterns don’t always announce themselves clearly. They can show up as tension you can’t explain, relationships that feel effortful, a persistent sense of not being enough despite doing everything right. These patterns often trace back to early relational dynamics — sometimes rooted in trauma — ways of coping that were once necessary and are now limiting.
The therapeutic work I do reaches beyond surface-level conversation. Brainspotting, IFS, and somatic approaches work with the nervous system directly, addressing patterns where they’re stored rather than just where they’re expressed. I offer individual and group therapy online for adults throughout California.
Meet EsmaI'm Esma Verma, LCSW
Esma Verma is a licensed psychotherapist and Brainspotting clinician offering individual and group therapy online for adults throughout California, including Newport Beach and Orange County. She works integratively with Brainspotting, IFS, and somatic approaches to support clients navigating anxiety, complex trauma, and attachment-related patterns.
What I OfferTherapy Services in Newport Beach
ServicesSpecialtiesServices Adult Individual Therapy · Brainspotting Group Therapy
Anxiety · Trauma · Attachment
ApproachBrainspotting, IFS, somatic work, CBT — integrative, nervous-system-informed
Details$325 / session (individual) · $97 / session (group) · Private pay · Out-of-network reimbursement via Mentaya
“I work integratively, weaving Brainspotting, IFS, and somatic approaches based on what’s emerging in each session. The work is steady and attuned — I adjust the pace so it always feels manageable.”
Common questionsFAQ
How does online therapy work for clients in Newport Beach?
All sessions are conducted via secure telehealth, so you can work with me from Newport Beach or anywhere in Orange County without commuting to an office. Brainspotting, IFS, and somatic approaches all translate well to video — and many clients find that processing in their own space, where the nervous system is already in familiar surroundings, actually supports deeper work.
What’s the difference between individual and group therapy?
Individual therapy offers a private, one-on-one space to go deep into your specific patterns — we work with Brainspotting, IFS, and somatic approaches tailored to what’s emerging for you. Brainspotting Group Therapy is a weekly session where you process alongside others in a structured, guided format. Some clients do both; others find that one pathway suits them better. Neither is more effective than the other — they work differently.
Do you accept insurance?
I’m a private pay provider. Individual sessions are $325 and group sessions are $97. I work with Mentaya to help you get reimbursed through your out-of-network benefits — many clients recover a significant portion of session fees. This allows me to keep sessions flexible and fully focused on the clinical work.
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