Marriage & Family Therapy – It’s Your Story
Connie Sue Thomas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing at 12821 Newport Avenue in Tustin, California 92780 under the practice name It’s Your Story. The practice offers psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families across all ages, with office hours running Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and evenings and weekends available upon request.
Thomas brings over twenty-five years of experience working with adults and children who have experienced trauma, including both developmental trauma and multiple traumatic events. Services include counseling for anxiety disorders ranging from mild to severe, encompassing PTSD and OCD; trauma-focused counseling; couples and relationship counseling; family therapy with a co-parenting emphasis; play therapy; and treatment for depression and complicated grief. The practice also addresses substance abuse issues in adults and adolescents, family-of-origin concerns, and transitional life stages from age 16 through retirement.
A specialty area highlighted on the practice website is the treatment of PTSD in First Responders, Active Military, Veterans and their families, Law Enforcement personnel, and Firefighters. Thomas also states familiarity with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and experience in contexts involving Family Court, Dependency Court, and Veterans’ Court proceedings.
Sessions are conducted in person at the Tustin office location. The practice tagline reflects its philosophy: “It’s Your Story. Maybe it’s Time to Tell It. To Reclaim It. To Change It.” This framing positions the work as collaborative and client-driven, emphasizing autonomy and narrative in the therapeutic process. The practice is listed on Psychology Today. The website does not specify insurance acceptance, session rates, or telehealth availability on the main content pages reviewed.
Thomas can be contacted by phone at (949) 812-0499 or by email at [email protected]. Appointment requests may also be submitted through the practice website directly. The Tustin location is accessible in southern Orange County, with proximity to communities including Irvine and Santa Ana.