Therapists in Downtown, Long Beach, CA

I've been working with parents to find solutions to common behavioral problems. I work from an evidenced based, positive parenting approach. I also work with children with difficulties related to ADHD, anxiety, depression, tantrums, defiance, coping skills, & other problematic behavior.

Do you experience difficulty with managing depression or anxiety? Are you suffering due to past trauma, or due to negative self-talk. In therapy, you can learn to cope with stressors and life transitions more effectively. Therapy can help you to manage worry, experience less anger, increase motivation, and feel more centered. Many people who struggle with sadness, stress, relationship conflicts, trauma, worry, or low self-esteem find it difficult to function at work, in their family environment, and in other social settings.

As LGBTQ people we often find ourselves wondering "where do I belong in this world?" and "why can't I just be myself?" It seems like we've tried everything but we don't feel like we belong or we are in a safe place to live & work. We often wonder... when is this going to get better? When can I just live my life fully how I am? Sometimes we feel sad and it can be a very lonely place. We can even forget just how special and unique we are because we are so different and surrounded by those who just don't get it. We really want someone who can connect to us and make our experiences feel validated, reminding us that we are beautiful.

TWIDWID is the practice of empowering people, organizations, and communities to advance in day-to-day activities, resolve conflicts, refine perspectives, and enhance performance. Focusing on you, TWIDWID CS strategies to help clients improve their critical issues and opportunities by implementing positive psychology. Positive psychology is used to address and concur complex issues.

No one gets through life unscathed. At some point or another, we all experience situations that are difficult and often cause of us to question our abilities and our worth. Left unresolved, these experiences often compromise our ability to make good decisions, build healthy relationships and meet our full potential.

Welcome to our space! I recognize the effort It takes to see inside and looking for a therapist. With intergenerational(trauma), we learn to exist as a way to survive and move along life with little meaning. Still, we can transform that which no longer helps but harms. The journey of self-discovery and healing is one of most precious gifts we ca do for ourselves and our lineage. We may seek therapy to have healthier relationships with ourselves, partners, and others; feeling safer; reclaiming our identity; thrive authentically in the world; reparent our inner child; connect to our path in this lifetime; and healing the soul.

Do traumatic experiences cause you worry, anxiety, and regret? Do they intrude on your relationships, sleep, and enjoyment of life? Perhaps you've become adept at pushing down the memories and the feelings. But it's getting more and more difficult. They show up anyway, like an uninvited guest.

My approach is based on treating the person as a whole being. I believe that learning to integrate how we live is essential to heal, change and grow. Practically speaking, this means guiding heart, mind and body to work together, rather than being controlled by our fears or judgements. My initial goal is to assist each person to find effective ways to relieve symptoms, then, if they're willing and desire it, to explore ways to move beyond symptoms, learn how to live increasingly in the present, and create deeper and more enduring happiness and acceptance of self and others.

You feel stuck and numb. You're just going through the motions, trying to get through the day, knowing you will wake up the next day just to do the same thing all over again. When you are low, you are low, but very rarely, if ever, do you have any highs. You can’t remember the last time you felt happy and wonder if you have ever felt happy. It feels like carrying the weight of the world every day and you're exhausted. You don’t necessarily want to die, but you struggle with the idea of living as you are now. You just need something to change, a hand to help pull you out of the darkness, or a little hope. That's where I come in.

You are not broken or in need of fixing, you are just stuck. What you may feel is a hopeless situation is just an obstacle, something workable that can be navigated and used as a strength later down the road. Everyone’s obstacles look different but each is a step toward achieving peace. Whether we realize it or not many of our obstacles originate from trauma we have encountered. Why can’t we just navigate our obstacles on our own? Because, for many different reasons we aren’t equipped, through no fault of our own, with the tools needed to do so.

I provide an expertise in psychology, sexuality, relationships, couples counseling, and gender issues. Treatment for both couples and individuals. 15 minute sex-therapy consultations available now. There is no shame in your thoughts or sexuality, so remove the stigmas now! Correct issues like differing libidos within a couple, sexual dysfunction for both men and women, and relationship/intimacy issues (single or coupled). I am confident your problems can be resolved, in less time than you think!

First off, I want to recognize the courage it takes to reach out and connect with a therapist. Whether this is you first time in therapy, or you returning after a break, I want to welcome you back to you. You may have noticed patters/cycles in your life that are hindering your personal growth, relationships with family and friends, and finding purpose in your life. Many of us were not given the space or validation to work through painful, traumatic experience, and therefore, we buried them deep in our unconscious believing the past stays in the past.

Do you experience difficulty opening the lines of communication in your relationship? Maybe one of you experiences strong emotions like anger, or you withdraw during conflict. Maybe it's time to re-light the flame. Perhaps there's been a wound in the relationship and we're wanting to learn to trust again. Maybe parenting struggles, particularly with teenagers, are wearing you out. Or, you cannot agree on parenting techniques. I have several years of experience dealing with couple/marital issues. Learn practical solutions that can help reduce these, and other stressors in your life.

As we move into 2023, my focus as a clinician is to help people heal, move on, and find joy in their life by gently, and thoughtfully, closing the book on the traumas of the past. As quickly as possible. Most of my clients are people who are looking for a deeper meaning to life and more intimate connections with the people around them. They often lack a core sense of self-esteem that prevents them from speaking up for their needs and often need help giving themselves permission to be happy. They often lack the same basic coping skills most people lack; and I enjoy teaching those. (Please note that I do not accept insurance.)

Are you always worried something bad will happen? Feeling like you can't move forward? Everyday stressors causing us to shut down or run away? Especially with all the chaos and trauma of our environments we all need support. Welcome I am so glad your here! I am honored to work with individuals and families in crisis or dealing with a lack of functioning. I want to help you reach your specific goals that you have been yearning for your whole life. You deserve to life your best life and thrive!

We all deserve to give ourselves the space to practice self-compassion and build a safe space where we are supported in our journey of healing and finding our purpose. As human beings, we are a collection of various sub-personalities that have been shaped through our individual experiences. As a clinician, I help people build self-awareness, define their needs and navigate through difficult emotions. I look forward to hearing from you!

Hello, I am a born-and-raised Angeleno of Mexican descent. I am a non-binary, queer-affirmative, trans-affirmative, sex-positive therapist who earned a master's degree in clinical psychology (with an LGBTQIA+ specialization) from Antioch University, Los Angeles. My pronouns are they/them.