Therapists in Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA
Christine Gonzalez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CDAAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
News causing stress? Conflict at home? Let me help you to navigate this difficult time. Online, phone, & office sessions. Fees tax deductible or reimbursable. Learn to take better care of yourself, meet your social needs, & restore some peace and joy in your life. You can have this. We can work together to find the relief & answers you need. If you want to reduce stress & worry, survive AND thrive, & find wholeness in the midst of uncertainty, CALL me. Life CAN be better. Don't spend another day suffering, or let anything stop you from getting the help you need. Specialties: Trauma, EMDR, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Kids, Families.
News causing stress? Conflict at home? Let me help you to navigate this difficult time. Online, phone, & office sessions. Fees tax deductible or reimbursable. Learn to take better care of yourself, meet your social needs, & restore some peace and joy in your life. You can have this. We can work together to find the relief & answers you need. If you want to reduce stress & worry, survive AND thrive, & find wholeness in the midst of uncertainty, CALL me. Life CAN be better. Don't spend another day suffering, or let anything stop you from getting the help you need. Specialties: Trauma, EMDR, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Kids, Families.
Garett Weinstein - Expansive Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I believe in the transformative power of genuine connection, acknowledging the unique intersections of each person's journey and creating an affirming environment where diverse identities are celebrated. Together we will navigate the intricacies of relationships, identity, and personal growth in a holistic and affirming manner.
I believe in the transformative power of genuine connection, acknowledging the unique intersections of each person's journey and creating an affirming environment where diverse identities are celebrated. Together we will navigate the intricacies of relationships, identity, and personal growth in a holistic and affirming manner.
Shain received training at the Los Angeles LGBT Center in Hollywood, and at the Rose City Center in Pasadena in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. She also has additional training working with trauma, intimate partner violence, neuropsychology, and infant/early childhood and parent psychotherapy. Shain is sensitive to the insecurity and hesitation that can have unwanted personal and professional consequences. Together you’ll fuse light with dark, art with science, joy with sorrow.
Shain received training at the Los Angeles LGBT Center in Hollywood, and at the Rose City Center in Pasadena in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. She also has additional training working with trauma, intimate partner violence, neuropsychology, and infant/early childhood and parent psychotherapy. Shain is sensitive to the insecurity and hesitation that can have unwanted personal and professional consequences. Together you’ll fuse light with dark, art with science, joy with sorrow.
Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.
Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.
Mayana Lea Geathers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
You are worthy of experiencing a healing space that is safe for you to express your full self and explore your emotions and vulnerabilities. I look to create an empowering space for all the clients I work with, one that begins with the understanding that you are the expert on your own experience. I am here to provide nonjudgmental support along the way that honors all of your intersecting identities. I offer therapy with a social justice framework that includes a lens for the experiences of the BIPOC community and affirming care for the LGBTQ+ community.
You are worthy of experiencing a healing space that is safe for you to express your full self and explore your emotions and vulnerabilities. I look to create an empowering space for all the clients I work with, one that begins with the understanding that you are the expert on your own experience. I am here to provide nonjudgmental support along the way that honors all of your intersecting identities. I offer therapy with a social justice framework that includes a lens for the experiences of the BIPOC community and affirming care for the LGBTQ+ community.
Please note: I offer video and phone sessions. I am a generalist and trained to work with a variety of presenting issues. Many of my clients report that through our work together, they are able to become more assertive, confident, calm, productive, and satisfied in the important areas of their lives. I will help you by providing a confidential and non-judgmental place to receive support. I believe that we all have the right to live our best lives. For most of us, when we are "living well," we have enjoyment and satisfaction in all the essential areas-romantic and familial relationships, friendships, career, health, and hobbies.
Please note: I offer video and phone sessions. I am a generalist and trained to work with a variety of presenting issues. Many of my clients report that through our work together, they are able to become more assertive, confident, calm, productive, and satisfied in the important areas of their lives. I will help you by providing a confidential and non-judgmental place to receive support. I believe that we all have the right to live our best lives. For most of us, when we are "living well," we have enjoyment and satisfaction in all the essential areas-romantic and familial relationships, friendships, career, health, and hobbies.
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." (Rumi) Life can feel like an obstacle course, with roadblocks and detours on your path. Change is inevitable and can sometimes be extremely challenging. How do you hold yourself during tough times? Do you suffer with fear, anxiety or depression? What is your body telling you? What beliefs do you hold about yourself? What did your Soul come here to experience? I believe that life is a sacred journey. I invite you to begin this journey of self exploration.
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." (Rumi) Life can feel like an obstacle course, with roadblocks and detours on your path. Change is inevitable and can sometimes be extremely challenging. How do you hold yourself during tough times? Do you suffer with fear, anxiety or depression? What is your body telling you? What beliefs do you hold about yourself? What did your Soul come here to experience? I believe that life is a sacred journey. I invite you to begin this journey of self exploration.
Life is full of ups and downs and is not meant to be navigated alone. I offer a space to help you explore your past and understand your present to find a path towards healing and growth. In a safe and caring environment, I will help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings to begin to enjoy life and cultivate more meaningful relationships.
Life is full of ups and downs and is not meant to be navigated alone. I offer a space to help you explore your past and understand your present to find a path towards healing and growth. In a safe and caring environment, I will help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings to begin to enjoy life and cultivate more meaningful relationships.
Are you struggling? Have you given up on your deepest dreams? What you're experiencing matters greatly. I offer a safe place to bring compassionate attention to your challenges, where we help uncover a rich source of understanding to light your way forward. Together, we help you discover for yourself your own truths, so you might pick up the tools to aid you. Your path is unique to you alone. I walk with you, and help within a supportive and empathic environment to help you broaden your way forward toward more satisfying relationships and a more full experience of life.
Are you struggling? Have you given up on your deepest dreams? What you're experiencing matters greatly. I offer a safe place to bring compassionate attention to your challenges, where we help uncover a rich source of understanding to light your way forward. Together, we help you discover for yourself your own truths, so you might pick up the tools to aid you. Your path is unique to you alone. I walk with you, and help within a supportive and empathic environment to help you broaden your way forward toward more satisfying relationships and a more full experience of life.
Life can be hard. It can be overwhelming to manage all things life, while feeling stressed and overwhelmed. You're someone that wants to stop overthinking and you crave relief. You're hoping that one day you’ll be able to overcome your worries and live fully in the present. You may have noticed the parts of you that are unhealed, and I am here to remind you that these parts are worthy of healing and nurturing.
Life can be hard. It can be overwhelming to manage all things life, while feeling stressed and overwhelmed. You're someone that wants to stop overthinking and you crave relief. You're hoping that one day you’ll be able to overcome your worries and live fully in the present. You may have noticed the parts of you that are unhealed, and I am here to remind you that these parts are worthy of healing and nurturing.
Has trauma, anxiety, or depression interfered with the potential to become the best version of yourself? We often feel defined by traumatic or emotionally difficult experiences that often leave us feeling stuck in place rather than moving forward towards our goals. I’m here to provide a safe, affirming space for you to develop an understanding of yourself to overcome past experiences or fears that define you. Our work together will be met with unconditional acceptance, creative approaches, and the utmost compassion.
Has trauma, anxiety, or depression interfered with the potential to become the best version of yourself? We often feel defined by traumatic or emotionally difficult experiences that often leave us feeling stuck in place rather than moving forward towards our goals. I’m here to provide a safe, affirming space for you to develop an understanding of yourself to overcome past experiences or fears that define you. Our work together will be met with unconditional acceptance, creative approaches, and the utmost compassion.
Meet Our Therapists
Anxiety, depression, sleep problems, trauma and feelings of disempowerment; women today face a range of struggles and so much is asked of them. It also seems easier for women to do everything themselves rather than to ask for help. We believe we’ll be okay in the end, but our stress management and boundary setting skills are failing us. We work hard to appear perfect, but who is all this for? Why can’t we enjoy the lives, workplaces, and homes that we are asked to create for everyone else?
Anxiety, depression, sleep problems, trauma and feelings of disempowerment; women today face a range of struggles and so much is asked of them. It also seems easier for women to do everything themselves rather than to ask for help. We believe we’ll be okay in the end, but our stress management and boundary setting skills are failing us. We work hard to appear perfect, but who is all this for? Why can’t we enjoy the lives, workplaces, and homes that we are asked to create for everyone else?
Insight Children and Family Therapy Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
At Insight Children & Family Therapy Center, we go beyond traditional therapy by creating a compassionate haven where children, adolescents, and young adults can express themselves freely and feel understood. Our therapists are more than professionals; they are trusted companions on the path to healing and growth.
At Insight Children & Family Therapy Center, we go beyond traditional therapy by creating a compassionate haven where children, adolescents, and young adults can express themselves freely and feel understood. Our therapists are more than professionals; they are trusted companions on the path to healing and growth.
Life can sometimes seem a painful and distressing journey. We may struggle with feelings and thoughts and may come to believe people around us do not understand us or appreciate the situation in which we find ourselves. When this happens, it can feel like our goals and and dreams are quickly receding out of reach. We search not only for the reasons for our distress but importantly relief and resolution to bring us back to the calm and safe harbor of our previous state of mind and daily routines. You have tried several approaches and strategies and yet here you are. Nevertheless, each step brings hope and resolution.
Life can sometimes seem a painful and distressing journey. We may struggle with feelings and thoughts and may come to believe people around us do not understand us or appreciate the situation in which we find ourselves. When this happens, it can feel like our goals and and dreams are quickly receding out of reach. We search not only for the reasons for our distress but importantly relief and resolution to bring us back to the calm and safe harbor of our previous state of mind and daily routines. You have tried several approaches and strategies and yet here you are. Nevertheless, each step brings hope and resolution.
Melissa Mott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California who has been practicing since 2017. She has a Masters in Social Work from University of Southern California. Melissa specializes in trauma and mood disorders. Her goal is the prevention and reduction of risk factors for emotional and behavioral problems and the promotion of metal health wellness. Utilizing evidence-based practices, Melissa will work with you to help you learn to manage your difficult emotions and develop tools that work for you. She believes once something becomes shareable, it becomes more bearable.
Melissa Mott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California who has been practicing since 2017. She has a Masters in Social Work from University of Southern California. Melissa specializes in trauma and mood disorders. Her goal is the prevention and reduction of risk factors for emotional and behavioral problems and the promotion of metal health wellness. Utilizing evidence-based practices, Melissa will work with you to help you learn to manage your difficult emotions and develop tools that work for you. She believes once something becomes shareable, it becomes more bearable.
Amanda Jaworski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
“Why do I still feel so stuck?” If you’ve been sober for any significant amount of time, you can probably relate. You did the work. Why is it still so difficult? It was promised, “just get clean and everything else will follow”. If only it were that simple. Sobriety gives you the necessary stability that allows strength and clarity to work on what really holds us back in life. Things like codependency, trauma, anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction... the list goes on and on. If you're stuck in the same patterns and struggling to figure out how to actually apply what you know, I'm your girl.
“Why do I still feel so stuck?” If you’ve been sober for any significant amount of time, you can probably relate. You did the work. Why is it still so difficult? It was promised, “just get clean and everything else will follow”. If only it were that simple. Sobriety gives you the necessary stability that allows strength and clarity to work on what really holds us back in life. Things like codependency, trauma, anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction... the list goes on and on. If you're stuck in the same patterns and struggling to figure out how to actually apply what you know, I'm your girl.
Katrina Dela Cruz - Expansive Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
My practice is informed by the interconnectedness of all things, especially the relationship between mind, body, and spirit (or soul), and the interrelationships between beings. I am influenced by Western psychological theories, as well as holistic, ancestral, and indigenous wellness rituals from around the world. I specialize in grief and loss, particularly death and dying, and the emotional and spiritual work surrounding other significant transitions, rites of passage, and life cycles.
My practice is informed by the interconnectedness of all things, especially the relationship between mind, body, and spirit (or soul), and the interrelationships between beings. I am influenced by Western psychological theories, as well as holistic, ancestral, and indigenous wellness rituals from around the world. I specialize in grief and loss, particularly death and dying, and the emotional and spiritual work surrounding other significant transitions, rites of passage, and life cycles.
TRY Family Counseling, Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome to my site and good job on taking a pivotal step towards healing in your therapy journey. I provide individual and family therapy. I work with children, teens, adults, and parents of all cultural backgrounds. I enjoy working as a team in therapy, as I believe that when all parties are working together as a support system, it creates effective change. I am a strength-based, solution-focused therapist. I provide a safe space where one can feel comfortable to share their true thoughts, feelings, and opinions; as one of my goals is to help each person share their story, have a voice, and without judgement. Let's consult soon.
Welcome to my site and good job on taking a pivotal step towards healing in your therapy journey. I provide individual and family therapy. I work with children, teens, adults, and parents of all cultural backgrounds. I enjoy working as a team in therapy, as I believe that when all parties are working together as a support system, it creates effective change. I am a strength-based, solution-focused therapist. I provide a safe space where one can feel comfortable to share their true thoughts, feelings, and opinions; as one of my goals is to help each person share their story, have a voice, and without judgement. Let's consult soon.
Dr. Alexia Kutzner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
You have taken the first and most important step. Sometimes our lives change drastically or we forget the meaning of it, leaving us lonely, scared and helpless. Have you experienced difficulty in your relationship? Are you becoming increasingly overwhelmed? Are you feeling imbalanced? I'm here to help you re-define and explore who you are and want to be. We create meaning and make sense of why and how certain patterns have and are occurring in your life and how to change them. I provide a positive and encouraging environment and believe that you have the power to change and grow.
You have taken the first and most important step. Sometimes our lives change drastically or we forget the meaning of it, leaving us lonely, scared and helpless. Have you experienced difficulty in your relationship? Are you becoming increasingly overwhelmed? Are you feeling imbalanced? I'm here to help you re-define and explore who you are and want to be. We create meaning and make sense of why and how certain patterns have and are occurring in your life and how to change them. I provide a positive and encouraging environment and believe that you have the power to change and grow.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.
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Number of Therapists in Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA
200+
Average cost per session
$165
Therapists in Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA who prioritize treating:
| 96% | Anxiety |
| 91% | Depression |
| 78% | Relationship Issues |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Life Transitions |
| 65% | Grief |
| 64% | Stress |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 71% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 64% | Aetna |
| 56% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA see their clients
| 53% | Online Only | |
| 47% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 79% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |