Adults Therapists in 90602

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in the greater Los Angeles area, serving all of California as well as Arizona. My intentions are to assist you in your healing journey and to bring mental health awareness in the Latinx community. ​ I have experience working with children, adults, and families in underserved areas. My training consist of trauma, ICBT, TF-CBT, and seeking safety. I also provide immigration evaluations to those facing relocation. ​ I was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. I am a first generation Mexican/Salvadoran/American. Working with BIPOC is my passion. I am bilingual English/Spanish.

Whittier Counseling Center (WCC) is a culturally competent behavioral health agency that provides evidence-based treatment to children, youth, adults, and families as well as consulting and training support to organizations. Our mission is to create healthier communities by providing highly effective behavioral health interventions as well as education on issues associated with mental health and family wellbeing. WCC has a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team of professionals experienced in the fields of psychotherapy, interpersonal violence, education, child development, and conflict management. The WCC team is committed to providing confidential, high-quality, solution-focused services to individuals, families, and organizations. Our office is conveniently located in the city of Whittier, within Los Angeles County.

Are you overwhelmed or suffering from panic attack? Do you feel very anxious or have relationship difficulties with others? Are you looking for a therapist who can work with you in a safe place to explore your resources and find effective ways of healing through nurturing experiences? We all feel overwhelmed and don't know what to do sometimes and I believe we all have, within us, the capacity and resources we need to flourish. I am very effective in treating anxiety and panic attack.

Hi, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 14 years of experience working with individuals that are dealing with mental health issues from birth to end-of-life. Do you struggle with self-esteem? negative self-image? Maybe you have stopped giving yourself love? Maybe you feel stuck and the images and memories in your mind are not to your liking. Perhaps you have decided that the time for a change in mindset is now. If this is you, I would like to make a connection and see if I am a match to bring support to you. As a trauma-informed, mindset-based therapist, my goal is always to allow you to feel safe and heard.

"Don't expect everyone to understand your journey. Especially if they've never had to walk your path." Zig Ziglar. In therapy you have the opportunity to address challenges and struggles while learning effective coping skills in a non-judging environment. I assist you by providing a non-biased perspective and together we develop goals that are reasonable and achievable. As a mental health professional, I have had the remarkable opportunity over the last 15 years to work with diverse populations and a wide range of clients which include infants, children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.

I specialize in conducting psychological assessments/testing and developmental assessments with early childhood age children (Birth - 5), school age children, adolescents and adults. I have expertise in the evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), ADHD, Intellectual Disabilities, and adults seeking to reunify with their children. I take a family-centered and therapeutic approach to conducting psychological evaluations, providing evidence-based recommendations and treatment.

Joanna has over 20 years of professional experience as a school psychologist and most currently as a licensed educational psychologist providing in-depth psychological, educational, socio-emotional, and behavioral support to children, adolescents, adults, families, educators, professionals, and para-professionals in both the public and private sectors. Since 2001, she has served as a district psychologist across Los Angeles and Orange County providing detailed, comprehensive assessments & evaluations, trainings, consultation, and counseling for individuals and groups. Joanna is bilingual and converses in English & Mandarin Chinese.

Life can feel uncertain and mixed emotions can make it difficult to know what to do. As your therapist, I want you to leave feeling heard, understood, accepted, and empowered. Sessions are centered around you and your experiences. Using a narrative approach, we work together to create a life narrative that highlights your strengths, history, and how you have worked to thrive. My role is to support you and walk alongside you through this time in life.

Mrs. Zuarez, Is a Licensed Psychotherapist, who has dedicated her career helping individuals, couples, and families navigate & process life challenges. She specializes in Solutions Focus, Cognitive – Behavioral Therapy, & Family Systems. Are you seeking to feel happier/better? Want balance in your life? Want to repair your relationship/s or Marriage? Are you dealing with a health diagnosis? Do you question life, its purpose and wonder why you are here? Are you curious how you can connect to your subconscious (Higher Self) and discover your life purpose? Mrs. Zuarez, will help you gain clarity and help uncover the root cause of your

Making a decision to go to therapy could be anxiety provoking but it could also help you to get unstuck from your current situation. Whether you suffer from depression, anxiety, a past trauma or emotion dysregulation, there are evidenced based practices (EBPs) that help with these conditions. In therapy, unhelpful thoughts and behaviors can be discussed, at your pace, in order to reduce emotional suffering. Therapy could assist you to start engaging in behaviors that are consistent with values that pertain to who and what you care about the most.

I have a deep passion for helping those struggling with anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, OCD, and trauma. Maybe you have noticed that your fears and worries have created various challenges for you in your life. Or that there are certain behaviors that are quite difficult to stop. Many feel alone and stuck with what may feel like never-ending thoughts and distressing emotions. What might make it more difficult is being unable to talk openly about your experiences with your loved ones due to feeling embarrassed or judged, but you deserve to live a life where you no longer feel controlled by your intrusive thoughts and emotions.

I support caring people to overcome painful ruptures in their lives and activate their creativity, presence and relationships. By accessing my family lineage of expressive arts and 15 years of community mental health, I am able to strategically hold space for people to amplify their authentic voice, and cultivate compassionate power. Using powerful modalities of somatic evidence-based approaches such as EMDR and Brainspotting, expressive arts, and transformative justice we can together ignite imagination, creativity, and healthy relationship building. These approaches help people live with a greater sense of ease and purpose.

As a practitioner of the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy , I find that a scientific approach together with empathy can help individuals cope & manage issues that interfere with their lives and is the most effective .Through the teaching & practicing of these therapeutic principles an individual can learn to minimize their weaknesses and maximize their ability to recognize their strengths.The practice of cognitive behavioral therapy emphasizes on the relationship between an individual's thoughts , emotions , & behavioral patterns & how they influence each other and by working together we can formulate a plan that can help anyone live life to the fullest .

My therapeutic approach is non-judgmental, empathetic, and assigning the occasional homework. I am here as your teammate to support you through the journey of discovery. Being in therapy is hard work but I will be with you every step of the way to support you through the obstacles you keep encountering in life.

Now accepting new clients at Anaheim and Whittier. Acepto nuevos clientes en Anaheim and Whittier. Offer Telehealth and in person sessions. Feeling depressed, sad or anxious? I will listen to you in an impartial and caring manner, together we can work in those aspects that are an impediment to having a meaningful life. I also provide Faith base counseling.

Life can move us to knock on new doors for help along our journey. Seeking therapy is a chance to face internal battles and transform. It is taking a step in hope toward a better future. Change which can prove elusive when we go it alone. As your therapist, I will provide you with a safe & welcoming place where you can develop self-awareness. A compassionate hand that will support & empower you. Guidance to understand & master self-defeating patterns. Using an integrated approach attuned to the mind, body, & emotions, we will help you overcome internal obstacles that thwart you.

It is an honor to provide you with guidance in finding solutions to your specific needs. You will receive a plan of treatment that is unique to you and with an approach that will help you meet your goals. My client history includes all ethnicities, individuals, couples, and families who seek to improve relationships, heal from trauma, adjust to a separation, relieve anxiety symptoms, manage anger, bereavement processing, and alleviation of depression symptoms. The goal of therapy is unique to each individual and serves to assist in recognizing problems and taking action to decrease or eliminate potential impacts to you and your relationships.

Today, you are one step closer to a renewed you, where you feel empowered, and on a positive path to growth and well-being. If you’re reading this, then you have taken the first step to enhance your life journey. Congratulations! With many changes in our communities, many individuals are experiencing a variety of emotions-feelings of uncertainty, sadness, anxiety, or confusion. If you can relate to any of these then you are in the right place. Have these feelings created setbacks in your professional and personal relationships? It may be difficult to find where to turn to or who you can trust in sharing your circumstances.

(**Hablo español) Making the decision to begin therapy is not an easy task. With your best interest in mind, I strive to provide a trusting, safe, and supportive environment. Whether your concerns include depression, anxiety, adjustment, relationship, or family issues, or you would like to work on enhancing your strengths, personal or career-related, or improving your self-esteem, we can work collaboratively in setting goals that can help you.