Revelation Counseling

Revelation Counseling I'm Marta Hatter, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Irvine. Families and individuals deserve ethical solutions to serious issues.

Revelation Counseling, led by Marta Hatter, LCSW, specializes in using EMDR to effectively treat individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, and more. My goal is to share in the counseling success of my clients by providing quality professional services to equip them for challenging life events, and to encourage healing and personal growth. Therapy can result in numerous benefits to you, including improving interpersonal relationships and resolution of the specific concerns that led you to seek help. Marta Hatter is a warm and experienced psychotherapist with over 27 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. Known for her compassionate approach, Marta creates a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience, and uncover their inner strengths. Specializing in trauma and relational issues, Marta is committed to guiding her clients toward healing, growth, and greater fulfillment in life. She utilizes EMDR therapy to help clients process and heal from trauma, along with other evidence-based approaches to support emotional well-being and stronger relationships. Whether you’re seeking to overcome emotional struggles, recover from trauma, or strengthen your relationships, Marta is here to support you on your journey to well-being.

Anxiety disorders can interfere with daily life, but you don’t have to manage them alone. Counseling provides strategies...
11/19/2025

Anxiety disorders can interfere with daily life, but you don’t have to manage them alone. Counseling provides strategies to calm your body, challenge anxious thoughts and prevent worry from taking over. Schedule your free consultation and start feeling more grounded.

https://www.revelationcounseling.com/

EMDR therapy helps your brain process distressing memories so they no longer dominate your present. This evidence‑based ...
11/12/2025

EMDR therapy helps your brain process distressing memories so they no longer dominate your present. This evidence‑based approach has been used to treat panic attacks, grief, addiction and more. Discover how EMDR can shorten your healing time—contact us to learn more.

https://www.revelationcounseling.com/emdr/

Unresolved trauma often leads to anxiety, depression and even physical pain, yet it’s one of the most misunderstood caus...
11/05/2025

Unresolved trauma often leads to anxiety, depression and even physical pain, yet it’s one of the most misunderstood causes of suffering. Through trauma counseling you can learn to release the weight of past events and reclaim your life. Take the first step toward healing today.

https://www.revelationcounseling.com/trauma/

🧠 Common Myths About Therapy Thinking about therapy but not sure what to expect? Let’s clear up a few common myths.🔹 Myt...
07/27/2025

🧠 Common Myths About Therapy

Thinking about therapy but not sure what to expect? Let’s clear up a few common myths.

🔹 Myth 1: Therapy is only for people with serious problems.
Truth: You do not have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many people come to explore relationships, manage stress, or build emotional awareness.

🔹 Myth 2: The therapist tells you what to do.
Truth: Therapy is collaborative. You will explore your thoughts, feelings, and patterns with guidance, not prescriptions.

🔹 Myth 3: Therapy is just venting.
Truth: While talking things through can help, therapy also offers tools, insight, and strategies that support real change.

🔹 Myth 4: If therapy works, it works quickly.
Truth: Change takes time. Therapy supports lasting growth, not quick fixes.

Therapy is a place for reflection, growth, and healing. Whatever you are facing, support is available.

Reach out today: https://revelationcounseling.com/contact/

Mental load vs. emotional labor: What’s the difference?Mental load is the invisible task of keeping everything organized...
07/24/2025

Mental load vs. emotional labor: What’s the difference?

Mental load is the invisible task of keeping everything organized—remembering appointments, managing to-do lists, planning meals, and making sure things get done.

Emotional labor is the work of managing feelings—your own and others’. It includes staying calm during conflict, offering reassurance, and smoothing over tension.

In many relationships, one person silently carries both. Over time, that imbalance can lead to burnout, resentment, or disconnection.

Therapy can help clients name what they are carrying, create healthier boundaries, and work toward more equitable dynamics—at home and beyond.

Reach out today: https://revelationcounseling.com/contact/

📌 How to Know If Your Therapist Is the Right FitStarting therapy is a big step. Finding the right therapist can make all...
07/18/2025

📌 How to Know If Your Therapist Is the Right Fit

Starting therapy is a big step. Finding the right therapist can make all the difference.

Here are a few signs your therapist might be a good fit:

✅ You feel safe enough to be honest, even when it’s uncomfortable
✅ You don’t feel judged, dismissed, or rushed
✅ They listen closely and remember what matters to you
✅ You leave sessions with new insight, clarity, or direction
✅ Your therapist welcomes feedback and adjusts the approach if needed

Therapy is not always easy, but it should feel collaborative and respectful. If you feel unseen or stuck in sessions, it is okay to speak up or explore other options. The relationship itself is part of the healing process.

🧠 You deserve support that truly feels supportive.
Reach out today: https://revelationcounseling.com/contact/

Healing doesn’t always come with fireworks. It often looks quiet, slow, and maybe even invisible to others.It’s getting ...
07/08/2025

Healing doesn’t always come with fireworks. It often looks quiet, slow, and maybe even invisible to others.
It’s getting out of bed on a hard day.
It’s taking a deep breath before reacting.
It’s noticing a critical thought, but choosing not to believe it.
It’s setting one small boundary that used to feel impossible.

Progress isn’t always loud or linear. Sometimes it’s choosing something different; something kinder, just once. And that once matters.

The small moments you often dismiss? They are signs of growth. They are you, healing in real time. 💛

You can’t logic your way out of a pattern your body learned to survive.That’s where expert help matters. Someone who und...
06/29/2025

You can’t logic your way out of a pattern your body learned to survive.

That’s where expert help matters. Someone who understands how the system works and how to gently support change from the inside out.

If you need help, reach out today.

When emotions are high, in our families, our feeds, or the news, it’s easy to feel flooded.You might notice your heart r...
06/11/2025

When emotions are high, in our families, our feeds, or the news, it’s easy to feel flooded.
You might notice your heart racing after scrolling, or find yourself carrying tension from a conversation hours after it ended. Maybe you’re reacting more strongly than usual, snapping at someone you love, or shutting down when things get heated. That’s not weakness, that’s your nervous system doing its best to protect you.

In a world that often demands instant opinions, quick replies, and constant engagement, therapy offers something different:
A pause. A place to breathe. A space where you can untangle what’s yours from what you’ve absorbed.

You don’t have to carry everything alone or figure it all out in real time.

Therapy helps you process what you’re holding so you can respond with intention, rather than react from overload.

Over time, you can build tools to regulate, set boundaries, and find clarity in the midst of emotional noise, both online and off.

Let’s talk about emotional regulation.A lot of people think it means staying calm all the time. Or not getting upset.But...
06/04/2025

Let’s talk about emotional regulation.

A lot of people think it means staying calm all the time. Or not getting upset.
But that’s not it.

Emotional regulation is about knowing what you're feeling and choosing how to respond.

It's the difference between reacting in the moment...
and taking a breath before you speak.

It’s giving yourself space to feel without needing to fix, avoid, or explode.

You don’t have to ignore your emotions to manage them.
You just need to listen to them differently.

What helps you regulate when emotions feel big?
Is it movement, music, deep breathing, stepping away?
Let’s share! someone might need your input today.

What do you wish you knew about mental health when you were younger?Maybe no one told you that struggling didn’t mean yo...
05/29/2025

What do you wish you knew about mental health when you were younger?

Maybe no one told you that struggling didn’t mean you were weak. That anxiety wasn’t a flaw in your character. That rest is not something you have to earn. That your emotions weren’t “too much”, they were simply human.

You might have felt like you had to keep it together for everyone else. Maybe you learned to hide your pain, to stay quiet, to push through. But you didn’t have to. And you still don’t.

What would you tell your younger self about mental health, if you had the chance?

Share it below. Your words might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today.

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