Person-Centered Therapists in Hawthorne, CA

I am pleased to announce joining The Effective Therapy Group. My practice includes kids (4+), as well as couples, and individuals. My work with individuals includes anxiety, PTSD (trauma), abuse, depression, grief, and life’s transitions. Transitions that include moving, divorce, change in health, and recovering from the past year’s health crisis, as well as being an addictions specialist.

Not accepting new clients. I'm glad that you've taken the first step toward creating the healthy future that you want for yourself. Situations in life can cause us to feel stressed, and seeking therapy shouldn't be one of those stressors. With some much happening in our personal lives we don't often have the chance to "make space" for ourselves, let me help you. Whether you are struggling with saying "no", comparing yourself to others, feeling emotionally drained, feeling anxious, depressed, or struggling with past traumas, and/or work-place stress, you've come to the right place. I'm ready to take this journey of healing with you.

Hi, I am Robert Barron LMFT. I have been counseling for 19 years in varied positions from youth to elderly adults. I have served in the California Army National Guard (Infantry) and Active Duty Navy and Naval Reserves as an Aircrewman and followed service by providing counseling to military members and their families at Tripler Army Medical Center and Pearl Harbor Hickam. My passion is to empower clients, couples, and families to overcome challenges and strengthen relations. It is of high importance for me to create an emotionally safe counseling environment to address client/couple/family issues and concerns in a positive manner.

I’m passionate about helping millennial individuals who are navigating all sorts of life transitions such as career change, infertility, pregnancy/postpartum, and stress learn how to break unhealthy cycles, and have a space to process their feelings. Change, even enjoyable ones, can be stressful. The majority of my practice focuses on anxiety, depression, healing past wounds and supporting clients to create a life they truly love.

Hi, my name is Laurissa Miller. I have an LCSW license. My goal is always to meet people where they are at. I also believe that each person is an individual and there is no one approach that fits all. I am most comfortable working with kids. I have worked with kids from hard places with trauma for approximately 12 years. I am fully trained in TBRI. My goal is always to meet people where they are at. I also believe that each person is an individual

Hello! I am Shannon Harston, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. My approach is straightforward, down to earth, and strategic- helping you identify areas of growth and skills to manage your symptoms more effectively. I love helping others identify what they want differently and supporting them through the steps to making that come true. I see therapy as a partnership where it is only as effective as you experience it to be and I draw from many approaches to do this work.

My name is Genie Lee, LMFT and I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and children. My focus currently is on adults individually and in couples therapy. My approach is that each of us has the strength inside to solve whatever problems we face and I am here to help you figure it all out. I mostly work with individual adults or couples who have issues that interfere with their relationships, work, and life.

I understand that problems don't just happen from 9am to 5pm. For that reason I am available Monday-Thursday in the evenings up until 9pm!!! My goal is to establish a collaborative working relationship with you to determine your needs and the best approach to reaching treatment established goals. I start where you are and offer individualized interventions that fit your personality. My mission is to help you learn and sustain how to become an emotionally healthy individual prepared to face the world with your head held high and with the necessary tools to face them.

Do you often feel overwhelmed, anxious, or hopeless? Do you struggle with finishing small tasks, getting out of bed, or freeze and can't get anything done?

Mi experiencia como terapeuta a sido trabajando con victimas de crime como violencia domestica/abuso sexual. Tambien trato depresion, anciedad, bipolaridad, problemas de alcohol y drogas, depresion post parto y problemas del dia a dia que afectan nuestra salud mental y emocional. Tambien tengo amplia experiencia trabajo con personas con discapacidades como el autismo.

HI! I am Leslie Lombardy, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I am dedicated to providing a client-centered approach to therapy combined with solution-focused strategies. I place a great emphasis on creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients. I typically work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues.

Hi there, I am Dr. Bonilla, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about empowerment as a way to heal. I am a believer that nature and nurture comprise who we are; hence, a larger lens is necessary. Self-compassion is key, insight and awareness are the avenues, action is the goal, and change is the outcome.

You deserve to be happy. You deserve to live a life you are excited about. In my work with clients, I value understanding each person's individual experience, and I strive to create a supportive environment with a warm, reflective, and engaging approach. I believe we all have the potential to lead fulfilling lives. To reach this potential, I help clients reflect on themselves and their experiences, identify and understand patterns, and initiate change.

My name is Tomekia Edwards. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (Texas and California) with over 14 years of experience. I've worked in inpatient behavioral health, mobile psychiatric assessment, and HIV case management capacities. I've also worked with service members and their families around issues related to military life. Typical concerns I address through counseling include anxiety, depression, work/school stressors, and relationship stressors. I provide services based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused approaches with years of experience working with adults, children, and families.

Life is too beautiful to not be able to enjoy it to the fullest. I will help you increase self-awareness and gain a better understanding of both and old wounds which may be holding you back from experiencing a happier life. I am here to help you learn to love yourself, to have patience and to look at problems in a different and positive perspective, so that you can find different ways to solve them. I will provide you with valuable tools to help you cope so you can live the full, peaceful and happy life God intended you to have.

Is something in your life not working? Are you struggling with personal, family or relationship challenges? Is your child causing you stress and you just don't know how to get through to them? Whatever it might be there are answers. Let's work together to get your life moving again. Together we will discover how to overcome obstacles, get things moving and begin the process of blossoming into your best self. Currently accepting new clients. Call now for a free consultation.

Life is full of ups and downs as we all know. However, sometimes it seems as if there are more downs than ups, and you need help finding out where things went wrong. You are not alone on your journey of life. No matter the age, I help clients navigate through life whether you are struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, or relationship issues. I also specialize in working with parents and men's issues. I offer a place where you will feel safe, comfortable, and free of judgment.

Do you find yourself people pleasing, freezing, avoiding, or feeling the need to fight as a defense mechanism. I'm here to listen and provide you the space to reflect. I'm here to assist you in increasing your awareness of possible behaviors that aren't working for you anymore. Together, we will utilize your strengths and assist you in developing adaptive coping mechanisms to help cope with life stressors.

*VIDEO & PHONE SESSIONS AVAILABLE* Have your session in the comfort of your own home (or backyard, or while you’re on a walk, or …well you get the picture). My passion is working with individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, mild to moderate depression, or who simply need a space to work on their self-care. I believe everyone has the tools to feel better, they just sometimes need help learning how to access these tools and use them their benefit. Being a therapist is a privilege, and I would be honored to help you through a difficult time in your life.