"If you have ever felt like your reactions aren't you, or you find yourself stuck in pattern that no longer serves you, you are not alone. Growing pains are painful and sometimes that pain stays stuck in our bodies. Together, and at your pace, you can reconnect to your safe home. First comes resiliency, next comes trauma healing, and boom you are back in the driver's seat! Welcome home."

"I've been working with parents to find solutions to common behavioral problems. I work from an evidenced based, positive parenting approach. I also work with children with difficulties related to ADHD, anxiety, depression, tantrums, defiance, coping skills, & other problematic behavior."

"With my training as a marriage and family therapist, professional clinical counselor, and in yoga therapy, I see the importance of balancing mind, body, and spirit to lead a wholesome, happy, healthy life. I use a combination of techniques including: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to modify dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts; traditional Psychoanalysis to address childhood wounds; Mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques; Experiential; and Solution-focused therapy. My work is to help clients find blockages and address symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and/or loss that are getting in the way of experiencing happiness and purpose in their lives."

"I find it beautiful when people are unapologetically who they are! I believe that our scars and deepest fears have a way in shaping us to be exactly who we are meant to be in this life, and on our journey to self-fulfillment. I hope to help you navigate life so that you find happiness in who you are. I'll meet you with gratitude for the opportunity, and trust that together we can work through the aspects of your life that hinder your ability to feel happy. Reiki III Master energy healer. Sou do Brasil, falo português."

"We all need a sacred place to heal... a place where we can go to get wisdom, guidance, and support for our transformation, a place that nourishes and nurtures our soul and spirit. There are times in our lives when this becomes an imperative, when we are looking to breakthrough a major block or navigate an intensive period of transformation and want to dive deep beyond what we access in our everyday. Learning how to engage in this courageous work is the key to creating the lives we truly want for ourselves. This is what I offer."

"Long Beach couples counseling offered in a warm and comfortable environment! I help individuals and couples work through difficult life processes in a nurturing and loving way. I assist your process offering effective communication practices and tools to work through even the most difficult situations. I specialize with couples in Long Beach dealing with infidelity, blended family difficulties, life transition difficulties, anger management, substance abuse issues, and healthy communication practices. I look forward to hearing from you."

"Are you engaged, married or in a relationship? Congratulations!! Finding a mate is a true accomplishment in this day and age, especially in Los Angeles!! If you are engaged, how ready are you to walk down the isle? If you are married, how's it going? Are you confident that you and your spouse can make it until death do you part? If you are, what's the next step for your relationship? How do you know if your relationship is ready for the next step? FMPT, Inc seeks to assist you with answering these questions and more."

"Whether you are going through relationship troubles, stressing over a career change, or maybe just having a hard time navigating through life in general, I will join and support you, as you embark on a beautiful journey to self-discovery. I will provide a welcoming, non-judgemental environment to explore your thoughts and emotions. Together we will create a plan to reach your personal goals and a sense of fulfillment. All of life's experiences have prepared us to embark on this journey and help you reach your full potential."

"Have you found yourself in a place where the person you used to be is barely recognizable? Struggling with feelings of emptiness, helplessness or just feeling overwhelmed and can't quite put your finger on it? Trauma, both significant ones and everyday stressors are difficult things to manage. The more you carry the traumas with you, the more of a burden they can become. They can weigh you down until you find yourself in a bad place. I will help you make sense of these traumas, move out of the chaos, so you can recapture the life that you want to live."

"My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental place where I can help my client's reach their full potential by processing feelings (past and present issues), improving communication, and exploring family issues that may be a barrier to success. I have worked with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families with various issues including: Depression, Coming Out Issues, Increasing Intimacy, Sexual Identity, Self Esteem, Anger Management, Addiction Issues, Bereavement, Internalized homophobia, Alcohol/Drug abuse, Anxiety, and Relationship Issues. I work with both LGBTQI and heterosexual people. $75 is the rate for you to see a therapist that I directly supervise."

"Hello and welcome. My name is Henry, and I am a gay man of Italian and Mexican descent. I've spent the majority of my life advocating for my community, and I'm honored to provide a safe and creative therapy space for my clients to express themselves openly and freely."

"I help grieving people feel better. This is one of the most painful transitions life hands us. Grief can make you feel like you don't "fit" anymore. Like life is moving on around you and you're standing still, or maybe you find yourself moving so quickly you don't know where you are. Counseling can help you find your grounding again. I'll help you find ways to honor your past and carry it forward into the future."

"I work well with individuals who are seeking to learn more holistic ways to address their emotional and relational challenges whether they be family of origin issues, trauma, the challenges of parenting a child with special needs, chronic illness, anxiety, or depression. My general frame work is that you cannot separate the body from the mind nor can you separate a person from their life time of experiences, therefore working with all of these systems is a highly effective way to improve happiness, decrease anxiety and stress, and increase coping skills to manage life with more ease and improved relationships."

"I am honored to build an affirmative therapy practice in my community, providing in-depth, contemporary, relational psychotherapy that brings sociocultural contexts into the room. In collaboration with my clients, I hope to co-create a therapeutic relationship that encourages my clients to process and fully experience emotions, move through depression and anxiety, and re-frame negative thoughts and patterns with a deeper understanding of their origins. Together, we engage bravely (and playfully) with unexamined thoughts, feelings and experiences!"

"Currently accepting new clients! I love to provide a space for clients to be heard, to explore their thoughts and feelings, and to grow. I utilize an existential, holistic approach with individuals to guide them toward more fulfilling lives. I enjoy helping people to identify what they want, and empowering them to overcome whatever stands between them and achieving it."

"*Accepting New Clients Now* If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed, or just feeling disconnected, working with an experienced and licensed therapist can be enormously helpful. I am passionate about empowering you to connect with your voice, create balance in your life, set healthy boundaries and have satisfying and fulfilling relationships. My approach is holistic, using a combination of Western and Eastern psychology to integrate mind, body, and spirit that will deepen the relationship you have with yourself. My work and partnership with clients has been described as empathetic, inquisitive, and genuine and warm."

"The world can be a pretty scary place. Everyday you are bombarded by images and ideas that suggest you are not good enough. Those messages become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your reality. Pretty soon you are putting yourself down, convinced that you aren't worthy of happiness. Well, you are worthy of happiness by virtue of your very existence. You can have satisfying relationships without sacrificing who you are. You can forgive those who have wronged you and move on. You can let yourself be vulnerable and survive the possibility of heartbreak. You can stop being a victim and take control of your life."

"We love working with children! Although it's not always apparent, they are usually eager and grateful to learn effective skills to help them better manage their environment. We enjoy getting in there and finding out which method would be most effective and seeing noticeable changes."

"I specialize in eating disorders and weight disorders in women and men of all ages. I am passionate about this specialty. My other specialties include body image issues, anxiety disorders, LGBT, gender and sexuality issues, mood disorders, trauma, grief and loss, health and wellness issues, relationship issues, and life transition issues. My unique background has included working with racially, ethnically, culturally, sexually and spiritually diverse individuals, including soldiers returning from combat with PTSD. I have a heart for alleviating human suffering, offering a safe, comfortable, welcoming space in which to explore painful experiences. I am sensitive, gentle, understanding and caring."