Couples Counseling Therapists in Downtown, Long Beach, CA

Healing is a sacred journey. We need time, space, and energy to engage in a crucial time of growth. I am honored and humbled to be a part of my patients’ work. Every day that I engage in this ministry is another day that I feel blessed. Over the years, my professional focus has centered on the many facets of grief. I have an ongoing and deep interest in many types of loss, including loss of loved ones, loss of security and identity, changes in relationships, and other types of personal transition.

I’m Jessica, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who is passionate about helping adults and adolescents cultivate a more fulfilling life and satisfying relationships. My primary goal is to help you increase your sense of safety, become a better version of yourself, and thrive in your relationships.

Hi! My name is Britney Calhoun and I appreciate you showing interest in wanting to engage in counseling at B Kind Therapy. As the founder and therapist, I want to acknowledge how hard it is to make the decision to begin therapy. I understand that sometimes we get stuck and move out of alignment, resulting in feeling alone and unsure about where to even start the journey. At B Kind Therapy, developing an authentic relationship with my clients is truly important to me. I believe that therapy works when people feel safe, supported and are given the tools to create a life they want to live.

Are you finding yourself starting over, and finding it difficult to adjust to your new way of life. Does it feel hard to move forward and feels like your dragging your feet. Maybe you are in the middle of a divorce or break-up. All of these changes can be difficult to manage on your own. The intense feelings can be depression, anxiety, fear of the unknown, loneliness, struggling to make new connections, sabotaging your chances of love/friendships, and sense of loss. The experience can make you feel worthless, unloved, unseen and feeling like a failure.

Are you feeling stressed out, alone, unheard, or stuck? Have you recently lost a loved one? Or maybe you’re experiencing stress, anxiety, loss of sleep, fatigue, sadness or worry all the time and now these struggles have impacted your relationships and/or career? I’m glad you’re taking the time to step back and notice you are struggling and recognize you don’t have to do it alone. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, non-judgmental place where I can listen to you and provide you with guidance on your journey to a healthier, happier you.

No one ever said it (life, relationships, career, school) would be easy but should it be this hard? Taking the first step to explore therapy can be challenging but it can be helpful to obtain support during times of transition or difficulty. If you are still unsure, or even if you are familiar with the therapeutic process, meeting me and getting more information about how I work just takes one session, and a consultation costs you nothing.

Compared to many other psychologists, my therapy style may be more goal oriented, assertive, and with a stronger focus on observing and measuring therapeutic progress over longer term emotional processing. My therapeutic style is based on my belief that we do have the power to create healthy emotions & dismantle unwanted emotions. When meeting with you, I'll want to understand how your ongoing circumstances, emotions, behaviors, or thoughts impact the short term as well as the overall outcomes in your life. I base my treatment on evidenced-based inventions, eastern & wellness perspectives, and a conscious awareness approach.

My approach is centered around the belief that each individual is unique and therefore has a unique set of underlying needs and values that deserve to be nurtured. In a society that drives in the fast lane, I believe that it is fundamental to get in touch with that which brings meaning, fulfillment and balance to your life. I support my clients to externalize their struggle so that problem areas can be explored objectively rather than attributed to dysfunction. You are not your anxiety or depression; it’s time that you understand these symptoms and begin to empower yourself with the strengths you already possess.

My approach is solution-focused, strengths-based, collaborative, and client-centered. I am fully engaged in joining you in the process of improving your mental health and personal relationships. I help people in difficult relationships or situations to get "unstuck" through the use of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness training, and structural family therapy.

Dr. Drummond provides a safe, supportive, nurturing and healing space for you to express what is afflicting and troubling you. He view his sessions as an opportunity to allow the inner workings of the Self to soothe and reconnect you to the essence of Soul and Being. He listens and try to understand your troubles, difficulties or painful experiences from your perspective. He then tries to help you discover alternatives that lead to healing and inner transformation.

Hello and welcome to my page :-). You are a unique outpouring of life that is experiencing humanity. Your story deserves to be heard. I believe you can be better tomorrow than you are today. That patterns repeat themselves. When active attention is brought to a pattern it can be understood and revised. I believe it takes a weekly commitment to honor yourself through self-exploration. You are worth this time and attention. Connection to others is now more important than ever. Through talking healing can happen. Love, Heal and Prosper. #Therapy works! Click left for my website.

I chose to focus my work with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Saddleback Community College and in private/group practice settings with people who have experienced trauma in their lives. I define "trauma" as any event in life that interferes with someone's ability to live life daily in the way they wish. Symptoms can include anxiety, depression, unfulfilling personal relationships and difficulties on the job or at home. People who experience unresolved trauma commonly experience personal difficulties that translate into problems for individuals and families. Typically, coping with the many stresses in daily life is compromised.

Have you experienced stressors so severe that you cannot seem to move on? You may try to put it out of your mind and avoid triggering things, but you continue to feel stuck reliving those painful and frightening memories. Feeling controlled by your past can make it feel like you are destined to suffer. I have wonderful news though—recovery is possible! Having worked extensively with trauma and Complex-PTSD (C-PTSD), I can say with certainty that there is light at the end of the tunnel. There is nothing more rewarding to me than walking alongside clients as they emerge from the grips of their past.

I have had the pleasure of working with all age groups for over 30 years. Need help with your kids? Parenting education and training are important issues in my practice. In general, important goals in therapy include learning how to make the best decisions for oneself in day-to-day life and in developing basic problem solving strategies. Often, significant change can be made simply through the process of education and awareness, offered in a caring and compassionate environment. I use EFT in my practice to maximize symptom relief and minimize the need for extended time in therapy.

Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides therapy in a culturally sensitive way. I have over 13 years of experience working with individuals dealing with self-esteem, trauma, family, marital, and relationship issues. I have also done extensive work with individuals in the areas of communication and boundaries.

Ms. Bethany Mendoza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to helping people transform their lives through the power of psychotherapy. Bethany earned her Master of Social Work degree from California State University, Fullerton in 2018 with a concentration in community mental health, where she built her clinical foundation working with children, adolescents, and adults with varying diagnoses including Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.