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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II (she, her)

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Available both in-person and online
1721 Artesia Blvd Suite E Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
It’s hard to tune out those inner critics that leave us feeling not good enough, alone, and hopeless. Sometimes we have difficult thoughts and experiences we have never shared with anyone that also leave us feeling nervous, disconnected and depleted. What if you could take all that negativity and use it to fuel creativity? A kind of creativity that offers healing and liberation from the hurt- one that allows movement when we are stuck. In therapy with me you will express yourself with more than just talk. My approach is empathic, gender affirming, culturally humble, LGBTQIA+ celebrating, radically accepting, and direct.
Holding two master's degrees, I am trained in traditional talk therapy and art therapy. This gives you the option to find deeper meaning and healing by combining talk therapy with art making. Art therapy is a holistic approach, for all ages, that connects our minds and bodies with the world, and each other, creating change through creativity.
Seeking support is a sign of strength, so your search for a therapist already sets you on a path to a healthier place. I look forward to learning about you and being with you as you learn about yourself. "I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when the singing is not necessarily prescribed" (Mary Oliver)
Call or Alison Wood now for a free 15 minute consultation - (310) 455-8439

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Alison Wood Psychotherapy, Art Therapy

1721 Artesia Blvd

Suite E

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 map

(310) 455-8439
My website
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and LGBTQ+ 
$275 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (310) 455-8439
Photo of Alison Wood, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Alison Wood Psychotherapy, Art Therapy

1721 Artesia Blvd

Suite E

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 map

(310) 455-8439
My website
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and LGBTQ+ 
$275 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $275

Payment Methods

Cash, Check
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Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (310) 455-8439
Photo of Alison Wood, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (310) 455-8439

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 122281 Alison Wood
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 19 years
  • Attended California School of Professional Psychology Alliant International University , Graduated 2017
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Art Therapy Credentials Board 09-054 / 2007
  • Certificate from Pratt Institute MPS Creative Arts Therapy / 2007
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Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (310) 455-8439
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Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (310) 455-8439

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+

Expertise

  • Adoption
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Illness
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Expansive
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Do these issues align with your needs? or (310) 455-8439
Photo of Alison Wood, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Do these issues align with your needs? or (310) 455-8439

4 Endorsements

Dr. Cadyn Cathers
Dr. Cadyn Cathers
PsychologistPsyDMBA
Alison is a wonderful therapist. She is a lovely mix of playful and creative, while also able to sit with difficult and intense emotions. She is a true ally to LGBTQIA+ communities.

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • AEDP
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Expressive Arts
  • Feminist
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
Photo of Alison Wood, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (310) 455-8439
Photo of Alison Wood, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (310) 455-8439

Location

Primary Location

Alison Wood Psychotherapy, Art Therapy

1721 Artesia Blvd

Suite E

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

(310) 455-8439
Photo of Alison Wood, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Call for a free consultation now - (310) 455-8439
Photo of Alison Wood, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Alison Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPS, ATR-BC, AEDP II
Call for a free consultation now - (310) 455-8439