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Monday 8am - 8pm Tuesday 8am - 8pm Wednesday 8am - 8pm Thursday 8am - 8pm Friday 8am - 8pm Saturday 8am - 8pm Sunday 9am - 8pm

Help Hope Love

We provide therapy for individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents.

We also provide guest speakers for mental health issues for various organizations.

09/17/2021

We can get so caught up in our plans, fears, and chaos that we forget to be present with today. Worry steals time; time you will never get back. Stay present with what is front of you today and it will make you more effective not only for today but for tomorrow as well!
Here are some tips:
1. Make lists for what needs to be done and prioritize (today/tomorrow/this week)
2. Reference your list throughout the day :) (making it does nothing if you aren't check things off)
3. Make sure you eat and don't multi-task when you do! Who else is guilty of eating on the go? I am 🙋‍♀️! Be still while you eat allows you to connect with yourself (or community) and also prevents overeating.
4. Make sure you are geniunely connecting with one other person during the day. This does not mean you just checking on them but you give a real answer when someone says, "How are you?"

What keeps you from being present during your day?

09/15/2021

In a world filled of uncertainty, humanity fights for stability. I've heard more stories of broken relationships over differing in opinion that I could ever imagine. Fear is driving anger and hate but under a guise of passion or conviction. You will get further in love. Love is not weak - it requires a great amount of strength. Love brings healing. Love brings change. You can be passionate for your convictions and still walk in love and kindness.

09/14/2021

Mental health issues do not discriminate. People of all socioeconomic status', races, ethnicities, religions, and gender deal with mental health struggles. To maximize your success and effectiveness is in this world, take the time to care for yourself and be different than you are today. You are worth it!

09/08/2021

There is power in forgiveness. The crazy thing about forgiveness is if you are the one granting the forgiveness the benefits for you might even outweigh the benefits for the person receiving. Holding bitterness weighs you down. Holding pain slows your momentum of moving forward. Some people believe granting forgiveness means you have to be in relationship with them. I find that false belief to be very true in my own Christian community. Some people are not healthy for you to be in relationship with - so forgive, and move on! I heard someone say once, "Just because you forgive someone, does not mean that get to sit at your table." This means, you don't have to commune with them or do live with them.

I want to hear your thoughts on this!

09/07/2021

Sometimes we hold on to pain out of our fear that if we heal, it somehow negates what we've experienced. For example, remaining angry towards a spouse because if you forgive (or move towards them) you fear that might indicate how they hurt you was ok. Or, the fear of healing your grief meaning you are leaving that loved one behind. Your pain can be valid without you tight fi***ng it. So what now?

1. Ask yourself what purpose your pain serves for you.
2. Ask yourself what it might mean if you let it go.
3. Decide what steps you need to take to start healing!

08/25/2021

Momentary gratification can sometimes come at an unhealthy cost. Staying in a toxic relationship because you like having someone in your bed. Getting high or drunk because it gives you temporary reprieve. Chosing to people please in order to avoid conflict and keep the peace. In a culture of "do what makes you happy" (which I don't entirely disagree with), our choices can be misguided. In order to evaluate, look at the weight those relationships or behaviors carry in the overall good of your well being. Are your choices to feel good, coming at a greater cost?

08/11/2021

I overheard my chiropractor say this a few weeks ago and thought, "Isn't that the truth." Healthy food. Working Out. Therapy. Healthy Communication. Meditation. . . the list goes on! They all take time, effort,and some form of sacrifice. So if you're waiting for the good things to be easy, you'll wait forever.

What is one thing you need to be disciplined at weaving into your life?

08/10/2021

Sometimes when you've gone through really horrible things, it's easy to believe there's a ceiling on your healing. Have you ever thought, "there is no way to recover from this"? The truth is, there are certain things you've gone through that may always hurt. That doesn't mean that you have to be held captive by what you've survived. We store trauma in our thoughts, emotions, bodies, and beliefs. There are parts of you that can heal. . . perhaps parts that you aren't even aware that are suffering.

Trauma can heal! 💛

08/05/2021

Do you get so stuck in your own head that you find yourself not really even living? Overthinking and spinning in your own thoughts is a way anxiety can rob you of the joy of living! Make that choice today to venture out, try something new in your relationships, and simply connect with the world around you.

Is there a certain area of your life you find yourself overthinking?

08/04/2021

Learning to respond vs. react is a common task tackled in therapy. This helps keep things deescalated and leaves more room for connection and health communication.

Reactive: Knee jerk reactive response (split second)
Responsive: Momentary pause to collect your thoughts, ground your body, and identify what you are feeling. May take a few more seconds (or longer depending on issue!) but can save hours/days/weeks/months/years of preventable pain.

Give a 👊 if you found this helpful!

07/30/2021

Do not be discouraged! Hard days still happen despite the work we put in. Continuing to show up for yourself and using your tools and skills is you tending to the parts that are saying they need help. By not neglecting those parts, you continue to grow stronger.

What is one of your favorite tools you use that help you keep going? 👂🏻👇🏻

07/28/2021

T R U T H 🙌 ! You have the choice to engage or not engage. Which ones are worth your energy? For the ones that aren't worth it, what is your trigger button that gets you sucked in?

Mine: If I feel misunderstood or misperceived I tend to engage. Over time, I've refined who is worth me correcting their perception and how I go about doing that has shifted (most of the time 😜). What's your trigger button?

Address

1601 Dove Street Suite 105
San Clemente, CA
92660

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	9am - 8pm

Telephone

+19497919210

Website

http://www.apriltwenhafel.com/

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Hi! Let me introduce myself . . .

My name is April Twenhafel. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been in clinical practice for over 14 years. I was born and raised in the Midwest and moved out West for work when I was 22 years old. With a background in social work, I decided to pursue my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy because I wanted to journey with people through the process of healing. After being a therapist at a Christian nonprofit for 12 years, I launched into private my practice: Help, Hope, Love Family Therapy. I continue to serve my community through individual, couple, family, children/adolescent therapy services. I also have two Associate Marriage and Family Therapists on my team. We love working with people from various walks of life and backgrounds. We simply want to meet you wherever you are emotionally and help you become your best self.