Therapists in Long Beach, CA

How often do you find yourself wanting to truly express yourself but can't? Do you fear backlash for expressing the challenges you are facing in the workplace, public settings, or even in the home? I am open-minded, empathetic, and unconventional in my approach from years of experience in working with clients and families in community mental health based settings. Since 2013 I have had a wide range of experience working with a variety of clients including severe and persistently ill, dual-diagnosis/substance use disordered, homeless, and at-risk transitional-aged populations on their path to recovery.

Are you depressed or anxious? Are you having difficulties with loved ones, friends, or coworkers? Do you find yourself in unhealthy or toxic relationships? Are you in an abusive relationship? Have you or someone you know been physically, sexually, or emotionally abused? Life can be challenging and stressful, especially when dealing with problems at home or work. At times, going to family and friends for support is not enough. If you are having problems, I can be that neutral person who will listen and provide guidance and support.

I'm Jaimie Velasquez, a second-generation Filipina-American and a therapist that's a fellow traveler in your therapeutic journey. I collaborate with you to explore the aspects of your life that you have unconsciously avoided but are now seeping through the cracks. I can help identify the unconscious habits and thoughts that distract you from the here and now. I want to explore the uncomfortable parts of life with you in order to identify the barriers that are making you feel stuck. Together, we can examine and heal the cracks in your life by building a foundation of self-awareness and insight to your true needs and wants.

I am a Somatic Psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in the social service field as an LCSW, 15 years of that time focused on counseling support to children, youth, families and individuals. I specialize in Trauma related issues, specifically Stress Reduction, Life Adjustment s/Grief and Loss, Family/Child-Youth Dynamics and LGBTQAI issues. My work history in school settings included social skill training, violence prevention/ feeling identification education, as well as mental health support services and parenting. This experience has helped shaped the educational and client centered approach to how I practice.

The decision to seek therapy services is often a difficult one. Whether you are struggling with transitional life issues, addiction, anxiety, or depressed mood, you have come to the right place. Together, we can work to improve your quality of life and to maximize your potential. You should not have to live with the pain and discomfort that you are experiencing. Allow me to help you to work through the issues that are interfering in your daily life, so that you can grow and succeed. If you are questioning a previous diagnosis, or would like more clarity and direction in your treatment, we can help with Psychological Testing!

Experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma can be hard to navigate on one’s own. Through the use of integrative modalities, my goal is to help you find your way so that you can manage symptoms, feel your best, discover who you truly are, and move forward in the direction of your dreams whereby your past no longer holds you back. Using warmth and compassion, I also aim to provide trauma-informed care to discuss your struggles without judgment and safely process unresolved trauma and feelings.

You're committed to healing, feeling happier, and doing "the work" but find yourself feeling stuck. If you're burnt out, struggling in your relationships, or adjusting to a big change, I will accept you right where you are. I work from a perspective that honors your past in order to shed what's needed to have the future you deserve. I will hold space for you free of judgment, so you can truly see yourself (limitations and all) in an effort to return to your power and reconnect with your authentic self.

Turning inward is never easy. It requires courage, honesty, and faith that doing the deep work will be worth it. I believe you already have all of the inner wisdom necessary to navigate your journey, but view it as my sacred duty to help you access it. My commitment to you is to create a safe, judgement-free environment where self-exploration and personal growth can flourish. I will honor a collaborative process, where we can work together to cultivate hope, meaning, and change. Let’s get started.

The first step toward a happier and healthier life is making the first phone call with a therapist. I believe in providing a collaborative experience that allows us to work together to address all needs and help obtain all goals established within the therapeutic practice.

Life can feel impossible to avoid struggling and we often don't feel we have the skills to cope successfully through. Unfortunately, sometimes we don't have all the resources we need for a given situation. Parts of us take on desperate roles trying to help us to survive. This might look like anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, and relationship/family issues. I aim to help you process unresolved issues and feelings and find solutions.

Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Have you experienced a loss that is keeping you stuck and unable to enjoy a fulfilling life? Are you desiring more peace? Taking the first step towards counseling can feel difficult and takes courage. I'll be here with you. I will provide a safe space to grieve your loss or life transitions. Together we will explore the areas that are keeping you stuck and begin to move past those hard places. Without judgment, I combine compassion and insight in a safe and warm environment where you will feel accepted for who you are. I am passionate about bringing hope to areas in your life where you may have lost your direction.

Welcome! I’m a white, neurodivergent, nonbinary lesbian therapist. I’m LGBTQIA2S+ celebrating, trauma-informed, and social justice-oriented. Using an anti-oppressive lens, my work is informed by movements in anti-racism, queer theory, liberation psychology, and disability justice. My focus is queer and trans children, adolescents, and adults who may be dealing with life transitions, and struggling to carry the weight of school or work. I love to work with autistic clients and individuals with other disabilities. I enjoy working with families who want to build trust, communication, and mutual respect.

Therapy is your journey and I would be honored to walk alongside you! I believe that we all have the power to heal through reflection and interpersonal connection. I foster the restorative power of the therapeutic relationship by bringing compassion, dedication and respect to my work with all of my clients. I work collaboratively with my clients to help highlight and build upon their strengths, and to identify old beliefs that no longer serve them. I utilize therapeutic techniques rooted in psychological methods that create a safe space where transformation is possible. I specialize in working with individuals, couples and families.

We are all deserving of being heard, valued, & living a fulfilling life. Yet, somewhere in history, in society, in our families, and within ourselves, you may have started believing something different- a narrative that doesn't recognize your worth or your whole self. As a result, you may have developed a pattern of not speaking your truth, overextending your boundaries, constantly questioning yourself, or any other behaviors that were once ways of surviving but no longer serve you. My goal is to identify such patterns with a sense of curiosity as we work toward change and acceptance in therapy.

Addiction cannot be overcome simply by knowing what it is or acknowledging its presence in your life. Nor can it be squashed by sheer will power. Many of our clients say they have felt that they could "just handle this by themselves," but once they reached out to us and got the help they needed, they realized that even if you can "just handle this alone," no one, including you, should ever have to. By reaching out to us, you are stating you are ready to bring balance back to your life.

Taking the first step toward getting help is the hardest part and we understand that. I am the founder & clinical director of Daybreak Counseling Center. We are an elite & dedicated group of therapists. We focus on providing a safe and nonjudgemental environment in order to help you speak freely, share your story, ask questions, and face any issues that arise. In beginning this inquiry, today you are one step closer to finding answers and solutions. Whether you are feeling down, anxious, confused, have relationship issues, or just want to grow emotionally and learn more about yourself, therapy can help. Your mental health matters!

Do you feel alone, misunderstood and unsupported? Are you having difficulty managing the challenges in your life? Are you living a life unfulfilled and without purpose? You are not alone.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a happy, peaceful and progressive life. I have worked with many diverse populations, I recognize that your circumstances are unique and I can assure you that we'll approach this process in a way that is comfortable as well as incorporates your individuality and your strengths. I am color, race, religion, diagnosis, age and LGBTQ friendly. Whether you're struggling with mood symptoms, anxiety, self-esteem, work/life balance issues, family and "significant other" relationship issues, parenting concerns or something else entirely, we will work together to create realistic goals.