Dance Movement Therapy in Long Beach, CA
I enjoy working with adults and couples from diverse backgrounds. I have a particular passion for supporting API clients who want to deepen their emotional connection with themselves and their loved ones. Some of the areas I support clients with include relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, unresolved trauma, and challenges related to identity. I’m bilingual in English and Japanese and can offer sessions in either language—or a mix of both. I also understand how our cultural background and family history can shape the way we experience the world, and I bring that awareness into the work we do together.
I enjoy working with adults and couples from diverse backgrounds. I have a particular passion for supporting API clients who want to deepen their emotional connection with themselves and their loved ones. Some of the areas I support clients with include relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, unresolved trauma, and challenges related to identity. I’m bilingual in English and Japanese and can offer sessions in either language—or a mix of both. I also understand how our cultural background and family history can shape the way we experience the world, and I bring that awareness into the work we do together.
I'm a therapist who works with adults navigating burnout, vicarious trauma, anxiety, and complicated family dynamics. Many of my clients are caregivers or frontline professionals who are used to showing up for others and are learning how to show up for themselves. My practice is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and grounded in the belief that healing happens in relationships, and the most important relationship we build is with ourselves.
I'm a therapist who works with adults navigating burnout, vicarious trauma, anxiety, and complicated family dynamics. Many of my clients are caregivers or frontline professionals who are used to showing up for others and are learning how to show up for themselves. My practice is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and grounded in the belief that healing happens in relationships, and the most important relationship we build is with ourselves.
Hello, I am Jeanie Takaki, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker! I look forward to meeting with you! You may need assistance with a new adjustment in life, stress, anxiety, depression, or overcoming past trauma. We can write a new future for your Life Path using a Vision Board or any method of goal setting that you prefer. Please let me know what you want to get started on . . . :-) I have experience in working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, parent and child conflicts. I have specific training in working with clients who have experienced trauma.
Hello, I am Jeanie Takaki, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker! I look forward to meeting with you! You may need assistance with a new adjustment in life, stress, anxiety, depression, or overcoming past trauma. We can write a new future for your Life Path using a Vision Board or any method of goal setting that you prefer. Please let me know what you want to get started on . . . :-) I have experience in working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, parent and child conflicts. I have specific training in working with clients who have experienced trauma.
My general frame work is that you cannot separate the body from the mind nor can you separate a person from their life time of experiences, therefore working with all of these systems is a highly effective way to improve happiness, decrease anxiety and stress, and increase coping skills to manage life with more ease and improved relationships. Now offering emergency Intensive Couples Counseling! I work well with individuals and couples who are seeking to learn more holistic ways to address their emotional and relational challenges whether they be family of origin issues, trauma, chronic illness, anxiety, or depression.
My general frame work is that you cannot separate the body from the mind nor can you separate a person from their life time of experiences, therefore working with all of these systems is a highly effective way to improve happiness, decrease anxiety and stress, and increase coping skills to manage life with more ease and improved relationships. Now offering emergency Intensive Couples Counseling! I work well with individuals and couples who are seeking to learn more holistic ways to address their emotional and relational challenges whether they be family of origin issues, trauma, chronic illness, anxiety, or depression.
We are the sum of all of our relationships and experiences. Therapy helps to determine what aspects of our sum that we can consciously choose to influence a better whole in the here-and-now. Life is a constant state of transition. Those in recovery from substances, codependency, or trauma are in the midst of a whirlwind of change. By using evidence based Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, I help clients gain insight into present life struggles, past influences, and future direction. It all starts with a simple diagram, the Intimacy Gram. I also integrate community support, such as Adult Children of Alcoholics, into my practice.
We are the sum of all of our relationships and experiences. Therapy helps to determine what aspects of our sum that we can consciously choose to influence a better whole in the here-and-now. Life is a constant state of transition. Those in recovery from substances, codependency, or trauma are in the midst of a whirlwind of change. By using evidence based Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, I help clients gain insight into present life struggles, past influences, and future direction. It all starts with a simple diagram, the Intimacy Gram. I also integrate community support, such as Adult Children of Alcoholics, into my practice.
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’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 been working with individuals, teens, couples, and families for over 20 years and am certified on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Functional Therapy (FFT) which is a clinical model for working with at risk adolescents and their families, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program
Everyone in their journey to become whole will get stuck sometimes. By providing a caring, empathic, and person-centered approach, I will help you build skills and strategies to enhance the quality of your life and deepen its meaning. I incorporate a strength-based and solution focused approach which has proven to be effective in helping individuals gain insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I will teach you self-love and acceptance instead of being harsh on yourself when you experience great pain. You will learn stress management techniques such as mindfulness and cognitive restructuring to reduce your symptoms.
I have been working with individuals, teens, couples, and families for over 20 years and am certified on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Functional Therapy (FFT) which is a clinical model for working with at risk adolescents and their families, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program
Everyone in their journey to become whole will get stuck sometimes. By providing a caring, empathic, and person-centered approach, I will help you build skills and strategies to enhance the quality of your life and deepen its meaning. I incorporate a strength-based and solution focused approach which has proven to be effective in helping individuals gain insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I will teach you self-love and acceptance instead of being harsh on yourself when you experience great pain. You will learn stress management techniques such as mindfulness and cognitive restructuring to reduce your symptoms.
My name is Lisa Goldfein and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Board-Certified Dance/ Movement therapist with over 20 years of experience.
I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals. 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 healing journey can be a challenging process.
My name is Lisa Goldfein and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Board-Certified Dance/ Movement therapist with over 20 years of experience.
I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals. 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 healing journey can be a challenging process.
LaTianna Williams, Love & Sex Therapy &
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CTRS, ABS
1 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90803
Remember when you felt turned on by your own life? When you trusted yourself, your relationships, and you knew how to get what you want? If life has started to feel more exhausting than exciting, you’re not alone. Whether you’re navigating dating, partnership, heartbreak, marriage or the relationship with yourself, I’m here to help you deepen intimacy, explore your sensuality, rebuild self-trust, and rediscover what makes you feel fully alive. Research shows that a positive sexual well-being, whether solo or partnered, is associated with greater confidence, relationship satisfaction, self-esteem, and overall quality of life.
Remember when you felt turned on by your own life? When you trusted yourself, your relationships, and you knew how to get what you want? If life has started to feel more exhausting than exciting, you’re not alone. Whether you’re navigating dating, partnership, heartbreak, marriage or the relationship with yourself, I’m here to help you deepen intimacy, explore your sensuality, rebuild self-trust, and rediscover what makes you feel fully alive. Research shows that a positive sexual well-being, whether solo or partnered, is associated with greater confidence, relationship satisfaction, self-esteem, and overall quality of life.
I have 10+ years of experience treating children, adolescents, adults, and families. My main orientation is a cognitive behavioral approach. To maximize our experience, I frequently empathize with and empower my clients.
I have 10+ years of experience treating children, adolescents, adults, and families. My main orientation is a cognitive behavioral approach. To maximize our experience, I frequently empathize with and empower my clients.
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.
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.
My approach integrates the depth and compassion of counseling with the forward movement of coaching.
Hello! I am here to support you if you are going through...
- Career transition
- Career-related stress and/or anxiety
- Relationship issues and stress
- Struggling to express your thoughts/emotions
You desire to...
- Make a change in your life, but you're not sure where to start or how to navigate the change.
- Gain clarity on your path
- Live a more authentic life
- Embody more joy in your life
My approach integrates the depth and compassion of counseling with the forward movement of coaching.
Hello! I am here to support you if you are going through...
- Career transition
- Career-related stress and/or anxiety
- Relationship issues and stress
- Struggling to express your thoughts/emotions
You desire to...
- Make a change in your life, but you're not sure where to start or how to navigate the change.
- Gain clarity on your path
- Live a more authentic life
- Embody more joy in your life
My passion is to motivate, educate and support the deepest level of healing and highest level of achievement available to my clients, personally, professionally and in their relationships. I assist my clients in healing long standing issue as they move through difficult life circumstances with a deeper understanding and appreciation of themselves and others. Utilizing my training in fitness, holistic nutrition, & personal growth combined with over 20 years experience in mental health, I feel uniquely qualified to assist my clients in understanding and healing their "whole being". I'm licensed and have practices in WA and CA.
My passion is to motivate, educate and support the deepest level of healing and highest level of achievement available to my clients, personally, professionally and in their relationships. I assist my clients in healing long standing issue as they move through difficult life circumstances with a deeper understanding and appreciation of themselves and others. Utilizing my training in fitness, holistic nutrition, & personal growth combined with over 20 years experience in mental health, I feel uniquely qualified to assist my clients in understanding and healing their "whole being". I'm licensed and have practices in WA and CA.
Healing can happen through conversation, movement, music, art, or being in nature.
Hi, I’m Derrick (he/him). I support individuals who are navigating depression, anxiety, stress, identity questions, and major life transitions. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, lost, or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. These experiences are more common than we talk about — and they can shift when we have a safe place to reflect, express, and be seen.
I work from a Narrative Therapy lens, which means we explore the stories you’ve learned about who you are — and we get curious about which parts still fit and which parts you’re ready to change.
Healing can happen through conversation, movement, music, art, or being in nature.
Hi, I’m Derrick (he/him). I support individuals who are navigating depression, anxiety, stress, identity questions, and major life transitions. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, lost, or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. These experiences are more common than we talk about — and they can shift when we have a safe place to reflect, express, and be seen.
I work from a Narrative Therapy lens, which means we explore the stories you’ve learned about who you are — and we get curious about which parts still fit and which parts you’re ready to change.
As someone navigating the world between cultures, ethnicities, and labels, you have been given the gift of insight, adaptability, and attunement. You can see what others don't, and are highly sensitive to what goes unspoken or unacknowledged. The gift of being adaptable in any environment can be a major strength, and it also presents a challenge. When we are highly skilled at anticipating, understanding, and accommodating the feelings and needs of others, it is easy to lose sight of what is most important for our own physical, mental, and emotional well being.
As someone navigating the world between cultures, ethnicities, and labels, you have been given the gift of insight, adaptability, and attunement. You can see what others don't, and are highly sensitive to what goes unspoken or unacknowledged. The gift of being adaptable in any environment can be a major strength, and it also presents a challenge. When we are highly skilled at anticipating, understanding, and accommodating the feelings and needs of others, it is easy to lose sight of what is most important for our own physical, mental, and emotional well being.
As a board-certified dance/ movement therapist and someone who specializes in somatic approaches, I help clients reconnect with their bodies as a pathway to better mental health.
Beyond survival, there's thriving. In a world that often constrains and judges, therapy can be a radical act of self-reclamation. As a sex-positive, anti-racist, queer & trans-knowledgeable therapist of color, I support individuals ready to shed limiting narratives and step into their most authentic selves. Whether you're navigating body image, relationship challenges, sexual identity, or personal growth, I provide a compassionate space where healing isn't just possible—it's powerful. Together, we'll develop transformative strategies that honor your complexity and celebrate your inherent worth.
As a board-certified dance/ movement therapist and someone who specializes in somatic approaches, I help clients reconnect with their bodies as a pathway to better mental health.
Beyond survival, there's thriving. In a world that often constrains and judges, therapy can be a radical act of self-reclamation. As a sex-positive, anti-racist, queer & trans-knowledgeable therapist of color, I support individuals ready to shed limiting narratives and step into their most authentic selves. Whether you're navigating body image, relationship challenges, sexual identity, or personal growth, I provide a compassionate space where healing isn't just possible—it's powerful. Together, we'll develop transformative strategies that honor your complexity and celebrate your inherent worth.
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At Counseling Services/LA Peace of Mind.com, we guide people to the light and empower themselves to heal. We help people who seek trust and freedom to be expressive, address life challenges, and barriers that interfere with growth and achieving life's goals.
At Counseling Services/LA Peace of Mind.com, we guide people to the light and empower themselves to heal. We help people who seek trust and freedom to be expressive, address life challenges, and barriers that interfere with growth and achieving life's goals.
My ideal client wants to explore self actualization and post traumatic growth.
My ideal client wants to explore self actualization and post traumatic growth.
If you don't like the road you're walking, let's pave a new one together! I work with women, young adults, and teens who are having difficulty maneuvering through life changes to help them achieve the life they envision. Together, we work on issues surrounding anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and outside pressures from society, family, culture, media and more. I approach my clients with a compassionate, direct, and non-judgmental lens. I am relatable and always honest. My clients learn to embrace confidence, be more assertive, manage emotions and relationships, and succeed in academics, career, and intimate relationships.
If you don't like the road you're walking, let's pave a new one together! I work with women, young adults, and teens who are having difficulty maneuvering through life changes to help them achieve the life they envision. Together, we work on issues surrounding anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and outside pressures from society, family, culture, media and more. I approach my clients with a compassionate, direct, and non-judgmental lens. I am relatable and always honest. My clients learn to embrace confidence, be more assertive, manage emotions and relationships, and succeed in academics, career, and intimate relationships.
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Dance Movement Therapy
What can I expect from dance/movement therapy?
During dance therapy, the therapist will guide the client through dance movements that metaphorically represent a particular challenge, reflect their internal emotional state, or otherwise express physically what is happening for the client mentally. The therapist may “mirror” the client’s movements or simply observe. The client may be encouraged, as they dance, to pay attention to their breath or other physical sensations. Afterward, the therapist and client will often debrief to help the client process the experience. Is dance/movement therapy evidence-based? A small body of research has found that dance therapy can help treat conditions like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as nonclinical issues like low self-esteem or family conflict. However, some experts caution that the evidence in favor of dance therapy is not as robust as that of other, more established therapies, and some of the published research is of low quality. Many recommend that dance therapy be used as a complementary rather than stand-alone treatment. Can dance therapy help with depression? Some research suggests that dance/movement therapy can aid in the treatment of depression, especially when combined with other therapies; some studies, for example, report that dance therapy combined with antidepressants or talk therapy is more effective than those treatments alone. The positive effects of dance therapy may come from the movement itself, as it’s well-known that physical activity can improve mood and bolster motivation in those struggling with depression. What are the limitations of dance therapy? People with disabilities or other conditions that hinder movement may find it more challenging to participate in dance therapy, though a well-trained therapist will take a client’s physical limitations into account when designing a treatment plan. Experts also warn that certain conditions, particularly eating disorders, should never be treated with dance therapy alone; it may, however, be used as an adjunct therapy.
Is dance/movement therapy evidence-based?
A small body of research has found that dance therapy can help treat conditions like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as nonclinical issues like low self-esteem or family conflict. However, some experts caution that the evidence in favor of dance therapy is not as robust as that of other, more established therapies, and some of the published research is of low quality. Many recommend that dance therapy be used as a complementary rather than stand-alone treatment.
Can dance therapy help with depression?
Some research suggests that dance/movement therapy can aid in the treatment of depression, especially when combined with other therapies; some studies, for example, report that dance therapy combined with antidepressants or talk therapy is more effective than those treatments alone. The positive effects of dance therapy may come from the movement itself, as it’s well-known that physical activity can improve mood and bolster motivation in those struggling with depression.
What are the limitations of dance therapy?
People with disabilities or other conditions that hinder movement may find it more challenging to participate in dance therapy, though a well-trained therapist will take a client’s physical limitations into account when designing a treatment plan. Experts also warn that certain conditions, particularly eating disorders, should never be treated with dance therapy alone; it may, however, be used as an adjunct therapy.