Therapists in Alhambra, CA

Hi there, I'm Monica! I specialize in working with clients struggling to maintain social connections as well as those managing stress and life transitions. I have advanced training and experience with adolescents, complex trauma, and co-occurring conditions. I focus on providing genuine and patient neurodiversity-affirming care. I’m very interested in new research involving the brain-body connection and neurodiversity. My special interest is in working with twice-exceptional youth and adults (learning disability + giftedness).

Have you ever experienced something deeply distressing that it holds you back from living your life? No matter how hard you try to suppress it, those negative feelings seem to resurface when you desperately need it to go away. Feeling a loss of control can cause you to feel defeated, lonely, and unmotivated. You don't need to go through this alone and this feeling doesn’t need to be permanent. I am committed to providing a nonjudgmental space for you to make sense of these experiences. I am a strength-based therapist that utilizes an integrative and client-centered approach. Let’s work collaboratively to help you heal and grow.

I work with older adolescents (16+) and adult clients with various goals: improving mental health, addressing depression or anxiety, improving relationships, managing stress, learning how to set boundaries, and processing trauma and life stressors, just to name a few. All reasons for coming to therapy are valid and you are welcome here.

Humans are relational beings and relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. When relationships get off track, it can be overwhelming. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help relationships heal. I seek to help individuals, couples and families navigate a wide range of challenges pertaining to relationships. I have an interest in relational concerns around sexual dynamics as well as improving relational vulnerability and connection. I work from both a contextual and systems perspective to honor how an individual's intersections of identity influence how they interact with and are received by the world.

Seeking therapy takes courage and strength. Whether you are experiencing a crisis or feeling stuck, I am here to provide you with unconditional support to process through life struggles at your pace. Sometimes we may need someone who is there for us and there are no problems in life that are too big or small. You have taken the first step to seek help, so I honor you for your bravery and effort to reach out. You have the inherit strength to bounce back and deep inside you may be wishing for peace and equilibrium. As a therapist, I aim to help you reach those goals together to bring about inner peace, positivity, and self-awareness.

If you're considering therapy, it's likely that you're facing challenges or difficulties that are impacting your well-being and quality of life. It takes courage to acknowledge these struggles and seek help, and I want you to know that I understand how difficult this can be. I want to help my clients develop meaningful insight that will contribute to better self-awareness and personal growth. I want to help couples strengthen their relationship through better support and communication. I am a true believer in relationships. Healthy relationships will lead to emotional strength, which is ultimately my goal for all my clients.

**Telehealth Video sessions are available** Are you having trouble controlling your drinking but feel like "rehab" isn't for you? Have loved ones in your life pleaded with you to stop? Is your alcohol or drug use causing relationship issues? Anxiety problems? I know exactly how you’re feeling. Alcohol or drug abuse can extremely difficult to manage on your own. For the last 19 years I’ve been helping clients navigate the personal recovery process and the trials and tribulations they come with it. If you are in a place in your life where you are ready to make some needed changes, I can help you be free from the grips of addiction.

Do you often feel sad, worried or affected by past trauma? Are you struggling with your self-esteem or adjusting to new events in your life? You came to the right person. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have experience working in the area of Mental Health. With me you will find a safe place to express your feelings and find different avenues to cope with these different emotions. I provide a warm, safe and non-judgmental space through telehealth. I can guide you in developing different strategies to assist in improving your daily functioning whether it be at home, school, work or out in the community.

Life can be challenging at times. You may be feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or "stuck". You may find yourself constantly taking care of others, leaving little to no time for yourself. You may be struggling with self-criticism, and wanting to love yourself a bit more. You decide you want a change. The journey to growth and healing takes time and courage, and you do not have to do it alone. As a therapist, I would love to help you to learn skills to cope with difficult emotions, to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences, to recognize your inner strengths, and to discover a sense of fulfillment in your life.

You are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and be the best version of yourself. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to resolve hindrances that challenge in your life may have caused. I enjoy working with teenagers, young and mid-age adults, alike, males and females. I have many years of experience working with adults dealing with depressive and/or anxious symptoms, stress, relationship problems, and phase of life transitions.

Have you or your child been demonstrating a change in mood and/or behavior recently? Has your/his/her work/academic performance been negatively impacted? Are you ready to meet with someone to try and figure out how to ameliorate those symptoms together?

There's a lot that could be said here so I'll keep it simple. I help couples and anxious individuals sift through the complexity of life’s moments—locating the areas that sting with hurt, and equipping you with the clarity and resources needed to live a full and meaningful life.

An accomplished mental health professional with extensive experience in emergency psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and referrals. I am skilled in working with individuals related to acute mental health condition/s, substance abuse, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS treatment referrals, grief/loss, crisis intervention, abuse/neglect factors, and treatment analysis and planning.

My name is Kimberly Yantuche-Hernandez and I am a Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, stress, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, anger and impulse control, relationship problems, and self-esteem issues by utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Managing and Adaptive Practice (MAP), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and play therapy.

Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of reactions, often feeling down about yourself? Is your past holding you back in ways that aren’t helping you thrive in the present? When our past experiences control us, our ability to choose our responses diminishes, impacting us emotionally and physically, often leading to feelings of depression, anxiety, and shame. These struggles can affect how we connect with others. But there’s hope. I view therapy as a collaborative and empathic journey that fosters well-being on m a mental, physical and spiritual level.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a variety of experiences working with individuals throughout their lifespan. I work collaboratively with clients to assist them in moving towards healing and integration, acknowledging and validating the struggles along the way while also reorienting clients towards their strengths. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, and depression using evidence based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Dating and relationships can be challenging, especially when balancing work, family, and personal life. Perhaps some of the important pieces of your life have not fallen into place yet, leaving you feeling stuck. Experiencing this day after day can feel hopeless, but I am glad to say that you CAN make things better. Men are often taught to dismiss and devalue their feelings. Perhaps it was a lack of support of our emotions growing up or a deeply ingrained acceptance of the social norm that celebrates a very specific definition of masculinity. Either way, it can result in unaddressed anxiety, resentment, or depression.

Anna's door is open to clients of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationships expansive communities. Anna's passion is to help others during their healing and growing journey. Anna understands therapy as a collaborative process that allows trust and authenticity to foster insight and growth, exploring how the past impacts the present. She believes that each person is unique, and thus requires individualized care to support them. Anna aims to remind clients of their own resourcefulness as they work to create and enhance a life worth living.

Our relationships are the greatest treasures we have in life. When we feel disconnected in our relationship with ourselves and others, we are more prone to experiencing isolation, dysfunction and pain. While our pain can be a great teacher, feeling stuck and alone on the journey of life can feel hopeless at times. My goal is to walk with you through the healing process and support you in restoring life in your relationship with yourself and others. With a holistic approach to therapy, addressing the needs of the body, mind and soul are vital for restoring connection as we walk together through the healing process.