Awaken Insight Counseling

Awaken Insight Counseling Awaken Insight Counseling provides depth-oriented psychotherapy for adults seeking meaningful change, greater clarity, and deeper self-understanding.

In-person sessions in Laguna Beach and telehealth throughout California, Texas, and Washington state. Since 2011, I’ve helped diverse clients create positive change across various behavioral health settings, including inpatient and outpatient care, substance use treatment, and crisis services. I specialize in providing contemplative, trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, artists a

nd creatives, and individuals undergoing major life transitions. I also enjoy guiding people of all persuasions to understand and accept themselves more deeply so they can resolve struggles with identity, meaning, and life purpose. I blend western depth-oriented clinical approaches such as Jungian psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems together with my experience as a Zen Buddhist meditation teacher. My job is to help you take back your life by giving you practical, effective strategies for managing symptoms in the present while healing traumas from the past.

Incredible how this universe comes into being in each moment. A sunrise, a black hole, a happy dog. To feel real intimac...
05/07/2026

Incredible how this universe comes into being in each moment. A sunrise, a black hole, a happy dog. To feel real intimacy with the mystery in our very own lives is one of the greatest gifts.



This meditation aims to put you in touch with the freedom that comes when we tap into the mysterious undercurrent of each moment. In a well that hasn't been dug, Water ripples from a spring that doesn't flow. Someone with no shadow or form is drawing the water. - Ikkyu Sojun

The world is on fire. What can we do? The path begins within, by fully inhabiting our own lives. Here's a guided meditat...
04/30/2026

The world is on fire. What can we do? The path begins within, by fully inhabiting our own lives. Here's a guided meditation to point you in that direction.



The world is on fire, plagued by myriad troubles both personal and universal. A loved one's fate takes a dark turn, a government is acting against its people, there are children in danger. This is always so. In some cases there might be something we can do to help, but often the situation is insolub...

There is someone in your life who is completely free and unhindered, fearlessly authentic, effortlessly confident, full ...
04/22/2026

There is someone in your life who is completely free and unhindered, fearlessly authentic, effortlessly confident, full of joy and compassion. That person is you. Join me for a guided Zen koan meditation that will introduce you to the True Person of No Rank.



This koan meditation aims to put you in touch with your larger self--the part of you who is wise, confident, and at ease in any situation. There is a true person of no rank constantly coming and going from the portals of your face. Who is this true person of no rank? - Linji

If you feel like you're doing everything right, but you still feel like you're stuck in a rut, maybe it's time to look a...
03/18/2026

If you feel like you're doing everything right, but you still feel like you're stuck in a rut, maybe it's time to look a little deeper. Let's get your journey back on track!

Sessions available in person in Laguna Beach, CA, or virtual throughout California, Texas, and Washington state.


Jesse Cardin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Zen meditation teacher offering confidential, compassionate telemental health counseling. He has suppor...

I'm excited to say I'm now able to accept clients in person in Laguna Beach and virtually throughout the state of Califo...
03/16/2026

I'm excited to say I'm now able to accept clients in person in Laguna Beach and virtually throughout the state of California for trauma-informed depth psychotherapy grounded in Zen meditation. Looking forward to meeting you!

02/28/2023

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Laguna Beach, CA
92651

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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