Therapists in Long Beach, CA

Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, and trauma? Do you experience difficulties managing family and relationship issues? I believe that healing happens when we pay attention to all the parts that make us whole—our mind, body, and soul. The subconscious mind controls most of our reality and choices, so building awareness and active presence can improve the quality of daily living and assist in not only surviving but thriving through life. As an intuitive & holistic therapist, I will assist you in strengthening your inner psyche and developing new tools to manage negative feelings and thoughts.

Are you feeling frustrated, confused, stressed, depressed, or lost? Living a human life means learning to live with the human condition and the challenges that arise as a result - mortality, relationships, conflict, emotionality, suffering, and change. Therapy can help you adapt and adjust to experiences that can often be challenging and confusing; experiences that you may not always have the skills or insight to address. Therapy is meant to be a safe environment for you to process your experience of life to get emotional support, helpful feedback, and a healing perspective.

Life is a continual process of establishing and reestablishing various identities for ourselves, and sometimes that gets messy or confusing. Sometimes the ways we think and behave become incongruent with what we want and value. Sometimes we have a hard time knowing what we want and value. Sometimes external events or unforeseen challenges disrupt what we envisioned for ourselves and the future. It can feel tricky to navigate issues of identity development, change, grief, loss, anxiety, decision-making, relationship stress, disillusionment, and life transitions alone. But that's what therapy is for.

When we are exposed to trauma at an early age, it can seriously impact how we feel about ourselves and our relationships with others. Trauma can also profoundly affect whether we feel this is a safe world and can contribute to depression, anxiety, and relational/familial issues. My practice is from a strengths-based, trauma-informed perspective with a non-judgmental framework. I aim to understand clients’ internal responses and to provide more options for emotional regulation and problem-solving.

At some point we all struggle to adjustment to life's changes; it's normal to feel stuck and I believe people have what it takes to adjust. For the past 20 years, I have been working with children and teens who are struggling to balance the demands of school and their social life. I integrate parents in my work as much as possible. I also work with adults and Couples often come to me for help in distress and are confused about how or why their relationship has derailed. I am dedicated to helping people build stronger; more intimate relationships and I use several modalities when attempting to help couples in distress.

For over 11 years I have been developing a specialization working with adults to repair phase-of-life injuries, traumas, and persistent interpersonal and occupational troubles. I bring an open mind rooted in existential philosophy; I incorporate narrative methods to assist my clients in re-narrating experiences into useful, meaningful and life transformative stories. I have a useful background teaching in secondary schools in California for 12 years prior to becoming a therapist.

Hello! Hola! My name is Alejandrina (Aly). I ‘am the daughter of immigrant parents from Mexico. Connecting with my culture, roots and ancestral practices has been a core part of my development as a psychotherapist. It is important for me to create a space where people feel like they belong but most importantly that they know their story matters. I want my clients to believe they can find their own healing within themselves.

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.

My approach is client-centered. I help clients who suffer from depression, anxiety and other issues. I have specialty training and numerous certificates in various modalities. I believe people who suffer from depression are dealing with grief and focus treatment accordingly.

Now accepting new clients! Call for a FREE 15 minute consultation. Your feelings are valid and they matter. Seeking help to process your thoughts, feelings, and emotions is the first step in finding peace. I know that there are times when you simply do not feel your best. Those feelings may linger and when they do it may help to speak to someone that can help you process those feelings. Take the time to invest in yourself to focus on self-compassion and growth. I am committed to working with you as you process and seek the tools to live more mindfully. If this resonates with you, please reach out for a FREE 15 minute consultation.

Welcome! I’m glad that you are here. You’ve taken the first steps towards the relief and clarity you deserve. Connecting with the right therapist is essential to the healing process and I hope to help in making your journey a lot lighter. I’m open and available to answer any questions you may have about the therapy process if this is your first time seeking help. I work with adults struggling to manage the grief of life that may show up in the form of anxiety, chronic stress, self doubt, guilt and depression. I’m here to help you find or regain your power!

My name is Krystal Johnson, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California.

I have come to know myself as a lover of curiosity, an avid outdoors person, and someone who has an intense interest in better understanding the unique experiences of each person. My work in healing has spanned more than fifteen years and my practice in mental health has been improving for more than five years. I have developed a deep respect for relationships, individuals, and the practices that shape our lives. My experience has me coming to understand that only through asking questions and listening closely can we come to really understand our situation and be seen for who we really are.

If you are suffering from medication resistant depression, anxiety, OCD, or PTSD, a combination of talk therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may be the answer for you. For many people, antidepressants do not fully relieve the symptoms or cause too many side effects, and it can become very difficult going through multiple medications that do not seem to work. After failed medication attempts, you are eligible to be treated with TMS and therapy together. Call our Specialists to learn more about your options.

In a post-pandemic world, our sense of who we once were may have changed or may have been stalled, entirely. Having experienced such a trauma, may have unearthed old wounds that may show up today as anxiety, distrust, depression, challenges in relationships, careers and feelings of dread for the world. If you can identify with the above statements, know that you're not alone. Your journey begins here, with compassionate support and guidance from myself, to help discover your true self and help heal old wounds. My goal is to help build a meaningful connection with yourself and help you live a meaningful life.

Hey you, congrats on looking into therapy! Life is filled with complexities and everyone could use a guide through these struggles. I am here to offer space to process these experiences and make therapy a less scary reality. We can work together to support your growth towards the person you wish to become. Through my clinical experience, I have worked mostly with acute mental health symptoms in outpatient mental health programs. I have experience working with diverse populations from children, adolescents, adults, and seniors who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use.

I am glad you have come here with the desire and hope of wanting to promote your well-being. I understand it was probably not an easy decision to come to but I am more than willing to do my best to support you, whichever way I can. Often times, life circumstances cause us to develop a wide variety of symptoms that I like to consider as part of the human condition. Anxiety and depression are part of that human condition. I strongly believe life is a journey in which there is always room for growth. I want to help you find the tools you need to promote that growth you have been longing for.

Throughout our lives, we all have experienced feelings of depression, anxiety, and anger. These emotions leave you feeling insecure, shameful, lonely, unworthy and stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior. Trauma can have negative emotional and physical effects and can lead to family/relationship issues. I specialize in solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and CBT. These approaches allow me to work with the client to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression and other health/behavioral issues.

Welcome, thanks for reading! PT has limited space so pardon the list: 1-Everyone can benefit from therapy! I don't know you or anyone you know. Who doesn't want someone to listen, accept, and not judge them? 2-Examples of your goals can be change or acceptance. I can help you find peace in whoever you decide you are or are not. 3-Struggling with identity (sexual, gender, religious, racial, immigrant, status, cultural, or something else) is common. 4-Most pain is rooted from something that needs attention. Let's look at it and respect its presence. I'll do my best to earn your trust with my life, education, and experience.