I always wanted to assist those in the community with overcoming emotional challenges. I have over 16 years' experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. I've worked with El Nido Family Centers for 16 years providing psychotherapy and case management services. I am trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. I obtained my Master's degree from Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I look forward to meeting with you to talk and develop new ways of overcoming life's challenges.

Hello and welcome to my page :-). You are a unique outpouring of life that is experiencing humanity. Your story deserves to be heard. I believe you can be better tomorrow than you are today. That patterns repeat themselves. When active attention is brought to a pattern it can be understood and revised. I believe it takes a weekly commitment to honor yourself through self-exploration. You are worth this time and attention. Connection to others is now more important than ever. Through talking healing can happen. Love, Heal and Prosper. #Therapy works! Click left for my website.

Hello and welcome. I have over 30 years of experience working in the health field and have provided services in a wide range of mental health settings. The patient/client populations I have had the opportunity to help run the full gamut of mental health needs from the serious mentally ill to the person/family who have never needed to see a therapist until "now". I additionally provide support for the system/family new to mental health with education, skills and linking to resources.

Hello and welcome! My name is Melissa Pedersen and I am a local therapist in the San Pedro area. My goal is to provide all clients with a comfortable, confidential, and non-judgmental setting where concerns can be explored and addressed. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is an effective treatment for depression, anxiety, and other issues.

Life can sometimes become difficult. Unexpected changes such as a divorce, relationships problems, work transition, loss, or death in the family can trigger such difficulties. I will work with you to help provide insight, support, and new strategies to help you manage these life challenges. Therapy is right for you if you are interested in getting the most out of your life by taking responsibility, creating greater self-awareness, and working towards a positive change.

Throughout life, you will face many different challenges that can leave you with uncomfortable emotions or guide you off track. My goal as a therapist is to provide evidence-based interventions, self-awareness, and skills specific to your situation to help guide you to a new place in life filled with love and light. I believe in the importance of utilizing an individualized and integrated approach to help you reach your full potential.

I believe that every individual is a whole and healthy being. Trauma that occurs in childhood or later in life creates a block that makes one feel less than whole and far from healthy. Because of this, anxiety, depression, addictions to substances, food, and other destructive behaviors become a way of coping. My goal is to help my clients restore the feeling of wholeness and well-being by providing a safe, supportive and nurturing environment in which they can work through difficult issues and restore their true selves. I see it everyday...

Some family members feel tension in the room often, there is non-productive talking (or yelling) and too few words are exchanged daily for any positive change to occur. Neutral, collaborative, and effective mediation can help. By convening all participants in a positive process, acknowledging and equalizing communication of needs and concerns, and building the solutions from and for every person involved, I mediate to help find and create a peaceful solutions.

Welcome. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with children and families for over 10 years. I specialize in working with families to manage the challenges of childhood, adolescents and family life. I strive to assist clients using solution focused techniques in an open, nonjudgemental environment. I have worked with children living with chronic or life threatening illness and have trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am here to help guide you through whatever it is that you are struggling with. I look forward to the powerful healing and growth that results from therapy.

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Tearing up or having crying spells? Family, relationships or work becoming more challenging? Or maybe, past situations are now causing feelings of sadness, anger, or shame because you can't forget the memory though you try. These are things that many people deal with on daily basis, however you don't have to do it alone. Therapy is an opportunity to learn ways of coping with things that can be emotionally draining. Counseling is not only what I do, but what I love! You will have the opportunity to share your thoughts in an environment free from judgment or criticism.

"Because in your mind, you're mad. But in conversation you have the chance of not being... in conversation things can be metabolized and digested..." -Adam Phillips. Life is hard. A solid therapeutic relationship can make it easier. I specialize in working with people struggling with depression and anxiety, working together to make meaningful connections and form new patterns of interaction and identity. I also offer walk & talk therapy, a form of psychotherapy that incorporates walking while processing issues and problem-solving.

As we travel this journey of life, sometimes the way to health and wholeness is not too clear. During these times, it's helpful to have a partner to walk with you. I have been in practice for over ten years, helping individuals, families, couples and groups facing a wide variety of challenges. I treat individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, job-related issues, substance abuse and grief. I have advanced training in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, especially combat related. Additionally, I work with couples looking to enhance or repair their relationships.

Ready for a change? Through discovering, encouraging, and implementing practical solutions, I am here to help you live your best life. As a Certified Yoga Instructor, I have developed an array of interventions that provide instant comfort and lasting benefits for my clients. Through body and breath awareness, we will strengthen your ability to live in the present helping you to stop fearing what has not yet happened and let go of what has come before.

Coastwise Counseling Center works with and helps those who are looking to overcome depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship problems.

I have spent over 20 years working with individuals, couples, small groups, and large groups on concepts that build intimacy, communication skills, conflict resolution, forgiveness, and reconciliation. My greatest quality is that I am a great listener. My compassionate approach allows my clients to trust me and provides me opportunities to assist them in finding solutions to some of life's most challenging issues.

I enjoy working with a variety of people, especially those that are ready to make a change in their life. I understand that therapy is an extremely difficult process and stigmatized for many of those around us, but developing a strong therapeutic relationship can assist in providing a positive experience during a difficult time. I like to identify the root of the problem quickly and together find solutions that will work for your life. I believe together we can work towards building insight, understanding yourself and your choices, develop positive coping skills, increased communication and healthy relationships.

I have worked for many years with individuals and families who have faced major challenges. Extra support during stressful times can have practical benefits, and can even create opportunities for growth. You will benefit from this investment for the rest of your life. The theme of my practice is Growth through Life Transitions.

Therapy work is a process of self discovery that's both fulfilling and challenging. As a psychotherapist, my commitment is to provide you with a safe and creative context for an ongoing collaboration. Together, with compassion, persistence and humor, we'll work to identify and uncover self-sabotaging behaviors: the conditioned ways of being and outmoded ways of thinking that often manifest as confusion, self-doubt, fear, anger or anxiety.

As a compassionate integrated therapist, I provide an empathic and direct approach to sessions in order to collaborate with my clients and empower them to successfully achieve their goals. By collaborating together, my clients can exit treatment with skills that help them move towards change. Clients may become skilled in managing their own lives and relationships. I am availlable to see clients in both San Pedro and Long Beach areas. Looking forward to meeting you!

I’m a licensed psychotherapist, and a yoga and meditation teacher based in Venice Beach, California. I am dedicated to supporting you on your journey home - to yourself. As a therapist, I see individuals, families and couples. My practice areas of expertise include stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma, addictions, relationship difficulties, creative blocks, and life transitions. My approach is individualized. I’ll meet you where you are, and offer you an individualized treatment plan based on my education and trainings.