Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Long Beach, CA

Are you hindered by anxiety, depression, or trauma, preventing you from expressing your authentic self? Do you find yourself trapped in navigating challenging family and relationship situations? Every minor issue now feels incredibly overwhelming, reopening past wounds and creating new ones. Despite attempting to bury the pain, it persists, leaving you feeling isolated and tormented. The constant exhaustion, stress, and anger make you question your resilience. Unsure of where to seek assistance, you don't have to endure this painful journey by yourself. I aim to assist you in achieving a more integrated and balanced sense of self.

Navigating life's challenges is never easy, but reaching out for help is a brave first step to living a more genuine and fulfilling life. I have expertise in working with individuals struggling with childhood trauma and trauma-related symptoms such as grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relational conflict. I believe every client is unique and deserves to be listened to and understood in an empathetic way. I am passionate about creating a safe, kind, collaborative and judgment-free space where clients can attain new insights, experience new feelings, and find a renewed sense of physical and mental well-being.

I love working with women who want to move beyond trauma, anxiety, narcissistic abuse (parent/authoritarian only-not romantic) and I enjoy working with women who have children/adult children with exceptional needs. I believe that with effort, consistency and the right tools, people can not just survive but thrive. I am licensed in both California and Arizona. I am a international Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy therapist, having completed extensive training at Oxford University in England. I have been a therapist for over 35 years and I have trained in many, many modalities.

I am here as a safe and inviting collaborator, let’s work together to address life difficulties nonjudgmentally. My role is to assist you in your process, supporting you in navigating your experiences and empowering you to apply the insights gained in therapy to your life. I am passionate about wellness and plan to join you with genuine curiosity and address any difficulties with mental health symptoms, shame and guilt, phases of life, relationships, grief, sense of self, disconnection, decision-making, anxiety, depression, and more.

Are you experiencing challenges dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship/family issues, and trauma/PTSD? Due to these symptoms, we can be in too much emotional pain and feel too stuck to reframe our perceptions or to find solutions to our problems. Childhood or recent trauma can cause emotional distress that can be difficult to process. I am here to support you in working through unresolved trauma and guide you toward healing. Therefore, you can feel empowered, rejuvenated, and enthusiastic about life again.

My name is Yasuko (pronounced "Yasco") Mikajiri (三ヶ尻　靖子), and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Long Beach, California. Via Telehealth, I work with adults (18 years old and over) throughout California, specializing in Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Grief & Loss, Substance Abuse, Communication Skills, Transitional Work, Generational/Cultural Gap Issues for Immigrants, and Purpose in Life, etc. My approach to therapy is a combination of some of the therapy techniques tailored to your individual needs. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you transform the patterns of negative thinking into positive ones.

Do you find yourself lacking attention, feeling distracted, disengaged or disconnected from life? Maybe you’ve experience pain and you just want it to go away but it keeps showing up and you struggle with it? Maybe the ways you are coping with life are causing damage to yourself or others? Do you spend a lot of time dwelling on the past or future? If you identified with these statements, you’re like me and so many others. If you’re interested in meeting with a non-judgmental listener and coming up with ways to unhook from the things that keep you from achieving your goals and living out your values, please contact me or find me.

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.

If you're looking for insight into who you are and why you find yourself stuck, I'm here to help you notice patterns and figure out which changes you can actively make in your life. Together, we'll work on helping you figure out your personal goals, progress, and gain clarity. I specialize in working with people who have C-PTSD (childhood trauma because of abuse and neglect) and struggle with people-pleasing/codependency.

Specialties: Christian based therapy + clients recovering from Trauma or Betrayal. Specialized Trauma Training: Brainspotting + Trauma Focused CBT Starting therapy is scary. But if you're ready to start the process to feeling more emotionally free, I'm here to help. Christian-based therapy is special because we're reminded in every session that God is near to us, prompting and guiding us. Recovering from anxiety, depression symptoms that come from difficult relationships or a difficult past can feel hopeless. But our brains, minds and relationships were created to heal + recover. I want to help along the way.

I am a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with extensive experience in providing treatment for children, teens, and young adults who exhibit social, emotional, and behavioral concerns consistent with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression or emotion dysregulation.

I help individuals experiencing anxiety, sadness, or low self-worth that may be due to life events, trauma, or relationship challenges, and who want to experience more authenticity, ease, relationship satisfaction, and confidence so that they can pursue their desires.

I’m passionate about helping adults, teens and couples navigate the difficult moments and the bumps in the road that limit us. I understand that reaching out for support and finding the right person to guide you through your journey to healing can be a challenging process. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, unresolved /intergenerational trauma, relationship challenges, postpartum depression and life transitions. I also enjoy helping couples reconnect and improve communication. My unique background (I am Indian and Japanese) gives me deep insight into multicultural issues, and the challenge of finding your identity.

I have extensive experience working with various evidence-based modalities as well as alternative and somatic therapies. I currently work at Harbor UCLA as a Clinical Director of a Trauma service and as Associate Professor at UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine. I am Bilingual in Hebrew and English. Areas of specialization: Mood disorders; anxiety disorders; post traumatic stress disorder; life transition and adjustment issues; bereavement and loss; couple and relationship therapy; Family therapy; Parenting strategies; work related stress. I am also available for lectures, and trainings and certifications (Prolonged Exposure)

Are you feeling stuck with outdated coping strategies as life's challenges evolve? Wrestling with emotional clarity or resolving past experiences can be tough. Imagine having a compassionate collaborator who provides a safe space to explore alternative perspectives and offers a personalized approach to empower you with hope and courage for transformative change—I can be that guide for you.

Mrs. Nancy Cano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who treats children, adolescents, adults and their families. Nancy has diagnosed and treated a wide range of mental health disorders including major depression, generalized anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. She is nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP). Although Nancy is skilled in treating patients of all ages, she was recruited to Belmont Psych for her specialization and expertise in working with children and adolescents.

At time, life provides us with the opportunities that enable us to grow and accomplish. However, at times it also presents itself in the form of a challenge. These life events can take a toll on our mental health and leave us feeling hopeless, unmotivated, lost, and stuck. I am passionate and confident in my ability to make a difference in the life of my clients. Having been through many touch patches myself, I understand well the importance of regaining one's own sense of purpose, strength, and dignity. I have experiences working with both children and adults using individual and family therapy modalities.

My connection to the mental health field comes from a deeply personal place — as a first generation female-Latinx born in the USA to Ecuadorian parents and the first person in my family to attend college, I grew up with many of the common challenges that female-Latinx folks face, especially regarding the taboo around mental health.

Although I have specialized training in infant/early childhood mental health and couple therapy, I offer therapy to all ages across the lifespan (starting at birth) and in various formats (e.g., individual, couple, family). My goals in treatment are to help folx: (1) better understand themselves; (2) better articulate and express who they are; (3) go about creating a meaningful life with intentionality; (4) understand and self-advocate for their identified needs; and (5) form meaningful connections to the people and environment that they are in.