Compassionate, Practical Therapy
for Children, Teens, Adults and Couples
You’re caught in a pattern. Let’s change it — together.

In-person counseling in Redding and secure telehealth throughout California.

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CBT Therapy That Works
in Real Life

Four pathways for the patterns that are running your life.

Individual Therapy

Individual Therapy

For adults carrying anxiety, overthinking, and the kind of procrastination that makes a capable person feel like they're watching their own life. You'll learn to catch the thought before it runs the day.

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Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy

For couples navigating patterns that have started to feel permanent. A place to slow down, hear each other, and build something that works.

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Pre-Teen Therapy (Ages 10-13)

Pre-Teen Therapy (Ages 10-13)

Pre-teen years bring big emotional shifts. We help kids between 10 and 13 understand what they're feeling, build real coping tools, and start responding differently.

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Teen Therapy (Ages 14 – 17)

Teen Therapy (Ages 14 – 17)

Your teen is all over the place. The attitude changes, the withdrawal, the arguments at home. You may feel like you’ve tried everything, but nothing seems to fully get through.

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Every
Day…

You wake up with intentions.

Today is the day. You know what needs to happen.

Before you even get going, your mind crowds in:

Where do I start?

What if I mess this up?

This is going to take too long.

It’s uncomfortable. You let your attention drift.

You tell yourself you’ll get to it in ten minutes. You pick up your phone. Go for a little walk. Have a quick snack.

Ten minutes later, it’s “just 10 more minutes, and then I’ll get going.” You lose hours that way.

By afternoon, you’re behind. And you’re dealing with this building pressure that wasn’t there when you woke up.

You Can
See It.

That’s what makes it so frustrating.

You know the cycle. You can describe it to someone else. Fall behind, feel overwhelmed, beat yourself up, try again, repeat.

That self-awareness doesn’t help. It just adds another layer.

Now you’re frustrated that you know and still can’t break it. You start asking questions that have no clean answer:

Why do I keep doing this?

What’s wrong with me?

Until you figure out a different approach, the cycle keeps repeating.

At some point, it isn’t about trying harder.
It’s about needing a better way.

It’s Not a
Motivation Problem.

It’s a pattern problem.
Let’s break that pattern down in real time.

We’ll look at what’s happening in the moment with your thoughts, reactions, and behaviors. Then, we’ll help you build practical tools to help you respond differently.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Start tasks without getting stuck
  • Manage overwhelm before it builds
  • Catch and challenge unhelpful thoughts
  • Follow through more consistently
  • Respond with clarity instead of reacting automatically

First, you’ll gain more understanding of yourself and how you think, feel, and act.

On that foundation of understanding, you’ll have the tools and awareness to do something different.

That’s when your
life truly changes.

Smash the
Pattern

…now knows how to begin.

Not because everything is perfect… But because you’re no longer caught in the same pattern that used to operate below your awareness.

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Tasks feel manageable.

Thoughts feel less overwhelming.

Follow-through becomes consistent.

We Can Help With

Meet Our Therapists

Shaq Jones, LMFT

Shaq Jones, LMFT

Founder & Clinical Director · LMFT

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of New Horizons Counseling Services. I use practical, evidence-based CBT to help clients build real tools for anxiety, overthinking, and everyday challenges.

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More than a decade of experience helping children and adolescents build confidence, develop coping skills, and navigate life’s challenges.

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Stop Going in Circles

You've been in the loop. You know it's not working.

There's a way to move through your day with more clarity and follow-through.

Not for the version of you that has it together. For the version of you that's ready to figure it out.

Reach out today to schedule your free consultation and start building a way of thinking and responding that works for you.

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Free consultation — no commitment required.