Family Therapy in San Clemente, CA


Support for families, couples, parents, teens, individuals, and high-functioning professionals

Denney Family Therapy provides trauma-informed family therapy in San Clemente for individuals, couples, parents, teens, and professionals seeking meaningful support, connection, and growth. Our approach blends attachment-based work and EMDR to help you navigate life’s challenges with grounded support.

Denney Family Therapy offers trauma-informed family therapy in San Clemente for those seeking deeper understanding, stronger relationships, and more connected lives. We work with individuals, couples, parents, teens, families, and high-functioning professionals who are navigating anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, life transitions, trauma recovery, and relational stress. Our approach blends attachment-based, nervous system–focused care with EMDR and other evidence-informed practices rooted in connection and safety.

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Children, Teens & Adults

We help children, teens, and adults navigate life’s transitions, emotional challenges, and trauma recovery with care and clarity. Therapy can take place in the office or outdoors through Walking Therapy, for clients who find calm and connection in movement and nature.

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Couples, Parents & Family

We support couples and families who want to rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen emotional safety at home. Whether you’re navigating parenting stress, disconnection, or self-harm recovery within the family system, we provide a grounded, attachment-based approach.

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Business Professionals/ Workplace Cohesion

Ryan works with business leaders and teams to reduce burnout, enhance emotional intelligence, and improve communication and cohesion. His approach integrates systems thinking and humanistic principles to help professionals find balance and authenticity in work and life.

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EMDR

Jennie offers EMDR therapy for clients seeking healing from trauma, anxiety, and distressing experiences that still feel “stuck.” EMDR supports emotional regulation and new perspective formation, helping you move forward feeling grounded, confident, and whole.

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We provide trauma-informed therapy in San Clemente for religious trauma, faith deconstruction, and spiritual abuse recovery. Find support to heal, redefine meaning, and feel at peace in your own story.

Religious Trauma & Faith Deconstruction

When faith and belonging no longer feel safe, the loss can reach deep. We help you process religious trauma and faith deconstruction with compassion—creating space to grieve, heal, and reconnect with yourself and your values.

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Sometimes healing happens best in motion. Walking therapy blends movement, mindfulness, and conversation—helping you feel grounded, clear, and connected as you heal.

Walking Therapy

Walking therapy sessions take place outdoors and integrate movement, mindfulness, and nature to support calm, clarity, and emotional healing. It’s a gentle, embodied approach to therapy—ideal for clients working through trauma, anxiety, or self-harm recovery.

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Finding the right therapist is an important step—and it’s okay to take your time with it.

If you’d like to connect, ask questions, or simply get a feel for how we work, we invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation today. No pressure, just a conversation to see if it feels like a good fit for you.

Schedule your free 15 minute consultation with Jennie or Ryan today!

Book with Ryan

Ryan Denney AMFT, therapist in San Clemente offering relational and family support.

Book with Jennie

Jennie Denney, trauma-informed therapist serving South Orange County.

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Jennie Denney, AMFT #153029 and Ryan Denney, AMFT #155800, marriage and family therapists, both supervised by Rachel Daggett, LMFT #107858 at the Radical Wellness Center in San Clemente, South Orange County, California.
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Jennie Denney, AMFT #153029 and Ryan Denney, AMFT #155800, marriage and family therapists, both supervised by Rachel Daggett, LMFT #107858 at the Radical Wellness Center in San Clemente, South Orange County, California.
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