Therapists in Naples-Marina Area, Long Beach, CA

Is it a gnawing sense of anxiety, and loneliness that gets in your way? Often, I meet people who are up against strong self-criticism, doubt, low self esteem and transitions in life as they attempt to make it through the day. In my experience people come to therapy looking for something they can’t get elsewhere. You are not alone. Together we can resolve these struggles opening-up to new potential and life purpose.

Can you feel the stress in your body? Does it feel like your mind never stops spinning with anxiety and concern? Are you tired of letting the past impact you and hold you back from living the life that you want? Are you feeling nervous about recent changes in your life? Please know that you are not alone and that therapy is a safe space to share and receive support.

Are you having a hard time connecting with people in your life? Are you overwhelmed at work/home/school and unable to manage the anxiety and feel stressed out? Have you been experiencing challenging life transitions and find yourself fearful or filled with unanswered questions?

I believe that with every new day, there is hope for change. Life brings us so many stressful situations. When you feel it is hard for you to bear the burden alone, I am here to help. I love being a therapist. From our first meeting, you will be able to feel the enthusiasm I have for this work. And within a few sessions, you will likely begin to feel something you may not have felt in a long time...hope.

Hello, and welcome! Taking the first step to locate the right Behavioral Health provider can be a daunting task, but the courage it takes to start one's personal journey is sacred and is a very respected endeavor. To all who are seeking to increase personal peace and contentment at any given point in their lives, I am dedicated to assisting you with the compassionate support and professionalism necessary to provide success in obtaining your specific goals throughout our therapeutic journey together.

Live your best life because you only get one! Constantly worrying about everything, always asking yourself "what if," unsure about decisions you've already made/will make... let's get rid of this anxiety! If anxiety, self-worth, and/or unresolved issues get in the way of you living a happy, meaningful life, reach out to me today to take back control. I provide a collaborative approach in therapy, giving "homework" to all of my clients, working to get them out of therapy, not keep them in it! I'm so proud & so grateful to be both the most reviewed AND best ranked therapist of Long Beach 3 years in a row!

Therapy can be a transformative experience of growth and self-discovery. I believe that we have within us, the power to live the life we truly want to live. We possess inner strengths that assist us with overcoming life's obstacles, however overcoming obstacles can be challenging and takes tremendous courage and support. We are here to learn and evolve. It's not easy getting there, but once you do, you are glad you went through the process.

Many times, we spend so much of our lives worrying and feeling anxious that we begin to feel as if we are losing control of our lives. Not only do we suffer when we can't seem to regain control, but it can trickle down and have an effect on our relationships too. Therapy with me can be beneficial to those who are ready to set personal goals, learn about themselves and heal from past traumas.

We are a group practice, providing collaborative evidence-based treatment and assessment for autistic children, adolescents, and adults. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for autistic individuals. But they often experience a ‘services cliff’ in later childhood and adolescence, as formal supports drop off right as life gets more complex! Social and academic pressures, life stressors and transitions, and other events can make it seem like symptoms flare up because the challenges of life are exceeding the coping or masking strategies that worked before. Our team is here to support individuals when life gets complicated!

TELEHEALTH, ACCEPTS MEDICARE. Are you struggling or feeling overwhelmed with grief, depression, anxiety, managing your emotions, aging issues, transitions, or another challenge? Therapy is a journey to develop a deeper understanding of oneself. I can assist you in finding solutions and acceptance to the issues and stressors that cause you pain and suffering. I incorporate a strength-based, solution focused, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindful approach, which are effective in helping individuals gain insight and develop healthy coping skills to reduce symptoms.

Are you struggling in your closest relationships? Are you feeling anxious? Depressed? Do you want to find healing from issues in your childhood? Do you struggle with the 'imposter syndrome,' where you are capable in many areas of your life, but deep down feel incompetent or worthless? I can help you find the healing you need. I bring 15+ years of experience of helping people work through their depression, anxiety and the underlying wounds, unmet needs and relationship patterns.

Struggling with challenging emotions? Having difficulty in important relationships? You've found your way here because you dare to believe things can be different...better even. I have confidence that you have it within you to create a new and fulfilling way of living and relating to others in the healthiest and most authentic way possible. Courageously examine your concerns and issues (e.g., relationships, behavioral patterns/habits, thinking patterns, difficult emotions, fears, etc.) in a safe, empowering environment with someone (me) who can relate to you with no agenda except your happy and healthy life.

I will teach you how to develop confidence and belief in yourself. I will teach you how to be a strong and assertive man or woman. I will teach you the skills needed to develop high quality and fulfilling personal and business relationships. My therapeutic approach is results oriented.

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related developmental disorders. I have extensive experience performing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for youth and adults with suspected ASD and treating symptoms and other conditions associated with ASD, such as anxiety and depression. I also work with individuals who may not have ASD, but seek support for social challenges, stress, and mood. I extend my comprehensive, expert, and compassionate care to your entire family, by offering supportive psychotherapy for siblings and parents of individuals with autism spectrum disorders as well.

My ideal client is seeking support for compulsive sexual behaviors or pornography addiction to the point it is negatively affecting their lives. I am fluent in Spanish and help clients and couples struggling with self-confidence issues and relationship frustrations. I am able to work individually, in group therapy and also provide psycho-eduction as part of a comprehensive intensive treatment program if needed. At Novus Mindful Life Institute, I work closely with my colleagues to care for our clients whose lives have been affected by sex addiction, porn addiction and betrayal in at a pace that feels right for you!

For appointment consideration, visit my website, RuthLynch.com click on the link regarding therapy inquiries. Are you struggling with individual, family, or relationship challenges? Are you feeling anxious, sad, or overwhelmed in your current relationships? Are you sensitive to comments made by friends or family members? Do you feel the losses in your life more pronounced and difficult to understand? Awareness of your thoughts and feelings and how they affect you can begin the healing process.

What if we all knew we had two different versions of us inside? A sense of self connected to our Essense qualities, like loving-kindness, connection, curiosity, courage, and resilience. Then, we also have a trained-in guarded version of our sense of self which needs to be right, hates being wrong, and does harm, without really meaning to. Usually, at the moment that our Essence qualities would easily Transform an experience for us, we’ve been trained to trust our guarded states, which solve one problem, but do harm in other ways instead. What if it was this guarded aspect of our self, which gets in the way of our own authenticity?

Are you happy? You certainly deserve to be. If your past and/or current life events prevent you from living the life you want, reach out to us today and let's see if we can help. We are a group practice comprised of both licensed clinicians and associates with eclectic backgrounds. We're dedicated to helping the lives of those in our community. We work with adolescents (12+), adults, and those in the LGBT community too, and we work with many different mental health issues. Our style is warm, inviting, collaborative, and judgement free. 100% virtual. We accept medi-cal that's managed by MHN/Healthnet but no other medi-cal plan.

Anxiety is the worst. It can steal all your joy and make even the very best things in life feel burdensome. On the outside, everything might appear to be just fine. In fact, you might have achieved a great deal in academics, your career, family life, friendships or life experiences. But behind the scenes is an underlying anxiety that you are desperately trying to avoid with all of this "doing." And this anxiety has left you feeling like you are stuck between the life you are currently living and the life you know is possible. A life free from the anxiety that has prevented you from experiencing real joy and contentment.