TTF Resource Guide

Professional counseling offers a safe space to process your experience, find support, and begin healing. Individual therapy and specialized support groups are available for both moms and dads in every stage of this journey. Please see our preferred provider in Orange County, CA.

CONTACT

Laura Navarro Pickens, LCSW
562.882.7901

408 Westminster Avenue
Suite 9
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(near Hoag Hospital)

navarropickens@gmail.com

We are grateful to offer access to a trusted network of Christian counselors, thoughtfully curated by Mariners Church.

While not for everyone, these professionals provide faith-based guidance and support, helping individuals and families navigate grief, loss, and trauma with both clinical care and spiritual encouragement.

Access the complete list here.

In situations involving sudden loss or emergency response, Trauma Intervention Programs (TIPS) provide immediate, on-scene emotional support. Specially trained volunteers are available to come alongside individuals and families in crisis, offering care, resources, and guidance in those first overwhelming moments.

Find more information, including their resource guide here.

Marriage Support

As people process things differently, loss and grief can deeply impact a relationship. Marriage support services provide a space for couples to communicate openly, process grief together, and strengthen their connection.

Relationship Lifeline:
A 3-day intensive to help couples in crisis. For more information, including registration for upcoming events, please visit their website.
https://relationshiplifeline.org/

Mariners Church Marriage Ministry:
○ Pre-marriage course
○ SYMBIS Assessment and Coaching
○ Marriage Matters - Date Night
○ A Better Us Course
Find complete program details on their website: https://www.marinerschurch.org/marriage/


Experiencing a marital crisis?

Please get in touch with Margaret Aubin, First Responder for Couples in Crisis.

maubin@marinerschurch.org • 949-769-8161

In cases of sudden loss or deep need, pastoral support is available through Mariners church.

Chaplain Services

Each Chaplain on the Mariner’s team is trained to come alongside individuals and families as they grieve in life’s challenges. Chaplains are specialize in walking alongside those going through short-term crisis.

Please visit their website here: https://www.marinerschurch.org/chaplains/

Additionally, Pastor of the Day is available through Mariners Church, seven days a week, to offer guidance and prayer for urgent emotional and spiritual needs.

If you have an urgent need for prayer, please call 949.769.8450.

Care & Recovery

You don’t have to walk through this alone. Mariners Care & Recovery offers a supportive community where you can find encouragement, connection, and healing. Through care teams, support groups, and dedicated leaders, you’ll be surrounded by people who truly understand and care.

GriefShare

GriefShare provides a safe, compassionate space to process your loss alongside others who understand. Led by caring facilitators, these weekly groups offer support, guidance, and hope as you navigate your grief journey.
Visit this link for group details and registration.

Connect with a Care Team Member

If you’re looking for personalized support and are not sure where to start, Mariners’ Care Team is here for you.
Use this link to get connected.

Church Resources

We are grateful to have a partnership in Mariners church that allows us to share the resources offered through their multiple campuses across Orange County and Southern California.

Mariners offers welcoming spaces ready to support you spiritually and emotionally during this time.

Campus locations included:
○ Newport Coast/ Irvine
○ Anaheim
○ Huntington Beach
○ Mission Viejo
○ North Irvine
○ OC Rescue Mission
○ Oceanside
○ San Clemente
○ Santa Ana
○ Trabuco Canyon
○ Union Rescue Mission (LA)
○ Yorba Linda

You can find more information here:
https://www.marinerschurch.org/