"Under the wise leadership of Dr. Shirley Liao and Dr. Steven Gros, Seaside Psychotherapy and Training Center is renowned for its depth, relational approach, cultural humility, and clinical excellence. I wholeheartedly recommend their thoughtfully selected team of clinicians for the exceptional care and training they provide."

"I confidently refer to Seaside Psychotherapy for in depth, long term care for clients because I know the care for their therapists, and the training of their associates and interns is top notch. I wholeheartedly believe that when therapists are serving clients and are also well developed and cared for by supervision - you can trust the services they provide."

"Compassionate clinicians, thoughtful leaders, curious learners, collaborative colleagues, all-around genuine good humans. Seaside is a place to learn, a place to heal, and a place to live a fuller life."

"Seaside Psychotherapy is filled with therapists that I consider phenomenal clinicians, life changing supervisors, and trustworthy. Having previously been a part of the Seaside team, I recommend this site for clients looking for safe therapeutic relationships, where they can explore their internal world and uncover their true selves."

"In a world of "quick fixes" and an over focus on only symptom relief it is refreshing to see a group like Seaside that is deeply committed to the provision of psychotherapy based on a complex, nuanced understanding of the challenges of being human in this age."

"Seaside Psychotherapy and Training Center is a preeminent Orange County mental health group where the clinicians are well trained providers of high quality, effective and compassionate care. Founders, Dr. Shirley Liao and Dr. Steven Gros, set the foundation of excellence for lasting and meaningful healing."

"Getting started in psychotherapy is a vulnerable process, and perhaps the hardest part of the therapy journey. Seaside is a space that I trust because I know that the team will care well for whomever walks through the door. When it comes to sturdy psychotherapy, with a Christian foundation, I think of the team at Seaside."

"Given the hearts, backgrounds and experiences of their therapists, and their thoughtful, integrative approach to therapy, the team at Seaside is my go to resource for pastors, ministry leaders, and anyone seeking a safe, compassionate space to better understand themselves, their contexts, and the unique interplay between the two."

“Because of their fundamental dedication to deep relational engagement the clinical staff at Seaside Psychotherapy & Training stand out when it comes to clinical services and training. [First], I can think of no better place to find excellent licensed providers to address a wide range of mental health, relational, and self-development needs.”

“As a pastor, I am grateful for the work of Seaside Psychotherapy in helping people find healing and wholeness in the deepest parts of themselves. Because we encounter God in and through our stories, we need others to help us pay attention to our lives—our past, our wounds, our joys—in order to relate to ourselves and our faith in more healthy ways.”

“As an inpatient psychologist, I am regularly looking for outpatient practices that are thoughtful, dynamically oriented, and provide robust therapy for my patients to step down too. Seaside therapy has consistently been this for me in the Orange County and Los Angeles area.”

“As a Christian psychologist who specializes in trauma-informed care, I am grateful for the excellent clinical care offered at Seaside. I’d strongly recommend it to anyone seeking competent and compassionate mental health support.”

“I have the deepest respect for the leadership team at Seaside. Steven and I served together for many years at a local church, and I’ve witnessed firsthand the integrity and care with which he leads his life. That’s why our team has complete confidence in referring clients to Seaside—time and again, they’ve proven to be trustworthy, compassionate, and excellent in what they do.”