Therapists in Long Beach, CA

Hello and Welcome! I specialize in helping teen and young adult women of color learn how to cope with their anxiety and crippling self doubt, find peace with their trauma, and feel confident in navigating life's challenges. During these crucial years, young women are experiencing many changes, from entering high school, college, and/or the workforce, to learning how to balance relationships, boundaries, and healthy communication. This can be a daunting task while also juggling developing identities, and trying to make sense of their childhood experiences and future potential.

Are you struggling with understanding why things are not working in your life? Are you a you having a difficult time with various life phases such as adolescence into adulthood? Trying to sort through all the current challenges and past events on your own can be difficult. Sometimes it can feel almost impossible. Allow me to assist you in your journey of self-discovery and break free of unwanted life patterns. I provide a safe, encouraging environment to explore your past and present life. This work can transform your relationship with self, significant other, family, friends, & professional relationships.

Sometimes life can get difficult, for some it may feel like that more often than not. There is no shame in seeking out loved ones, friends, and professionals for support and help during those times. I provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental but honest environment that promotes deeper connection with self self and others, and teach practical skills and techniques that people can use to better navigate their unique struggles. I focus on discovering a person's, family, or couple's strength and empowering their innate abilities to make healthy and meaningful change. ​

My Credentials: A certified cognitive behavioral therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD. My Experience: I have worked with issues such as family conflict, life transitions, domestic violence, sexual abuse, depression, low self-esteem, parenting difficulties & relationship distress. My Clients: I work with women, men, & non-binary individuals; LGBTQIA+ identified folx & their families; young adults, older adults, and parents raising young children. I also love working as a "therapist's therapist," providing a supportive, safe space for other mental health professionals who are working through their own "stuff".

Although we come from many different walks of life, your story matters. I am here to assure you that your journey does not have to be navigated through alone. My goal is to work together with you in discovering who you once were, who you are now, & who & where you want to be. I believe we can learn to control our thoughts & emotions in order to heal, discover peace, & find empowerment. In this journey of self-discovery, I hope to provide you with a non-judgmental & supportive, safe space while focusing on developing genuine trust & connection.

I know that it can be hard sometimes to ask for help. Are you feeling the pressure to be everything to everyone, and not having the same support? Do you have feelings of not being enough, and hearing that inner critic remind you of your past? Have you been suppressing your emotions and find yourself being emotional "out of the blue" and unable to understand why? Are you feeling unappreciated, underestimated, unworthy, or unbalanced? Taking the first steps on the road to heal can be scary, I am here to support, encourage & empower you. To support you as you release the anger, release the stress and restore the love.

Hi, I'm glad you're here. Maybe you're feeling stuck, anxious, alone, in pain, or have the sense that something is missing. Many of my clients have childhood experiences of neglect or abuse, difficult attachment experiences, trauma, and other histories that continue to affect the present. Together we will collaborate to create a safe, compassionate space where all parts of you can be seen without judgement. We will explore the past, identify and transform old patterns, and develop a present that supports deeper connection to self and others. We'll even find moments of humor and joy.

Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides therapy in a culturally sensitive way. I have over 13 years of experience working with individuals dealing with self-esteem, trauma, family, marital, and relationship issues. I have also done extensive work with individuals in the areas of communication and boundaries.

I have four years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families in different mental health settings. I am bilingual in English and Spanish. I primarily work with adolescents and young adults who have experienced trauma, anxiety, and/or depression. I also have experience working with individuals and families identify intergenerational patterns that impact both the individual and the family system. I am passionate about helping clients work toward meeting their goals and reach their potential.

Hello there, I'm Susie. I'm a bilingual therapist who speaks English and Spanish. I have specialized training in Art Therapy and EMDR. In my work with individuals and groups, I am compassionate, collaborative, culturally sensitive and creative.

I work with creatives, artist, empaths, visionaries, storytellers, eccentrics and healers who are called to use their unique gifts to attend to their personal wellbeing, heal intergenerational trauma, and are called to be of service to the community and the planet. I provide trauma informed and culturally sensitive therapy to people in the BIPOC community.

Scott Rowland is a clinically trained psychotherapist with over 20 years of working within culturally diverse communities throughout Los Angeles. He chose to complete both his Undergraduate and Master’s degrees at Antioch University, due to their intense focus on community engagement, cultural diversity and social justice. He began his career developing culturally sensitive prevention programs for LA Gay & Lesbian Center, eventually working with agencies throughout South & East LA, Hollywood & Long Beach. Through insight, empathy, and support, Scott is able to develop a safe trusting environment for the therapeutic process.

You are ready to finally focus on you and get your peace & joy back, but you want to feel comfortable with the right therapist who looks like you & understands your culture, faith & background. You've been needing a safe and stable support to finally heal. I meet you right there in the pains of life with compassionate care and culturally-sensitive support to help you and your family heal from those traumas and wounds in a comforting relatable way. I provide insightful feedback to help you discover new solutions to old patterns so you can have functional wholeness emotionally, mentally, and relationally for a more fulfilling life.

It’s time to start prioritizing your mental health, you deserve it! Life can be so overwhelming, that finding a peace of mind can feel unattainable. I make sure my sessions are a time and space for you to feel at peace and safe to be yourself. My ultimate goal is to help each person feel heard, accepted, and comforted. I believe therapy with me can benefit those who are ready to embark on a journey to learn about themselves and truly heal. My specialty is working with teens and individuals in early-mid adulthood who are dealing with anxiety, trauma, and/or depression and couples

I provide relational somatic therapy for adults, kids & teens. Therapy with me is integrative, including woven layers of modalities designed with your specific needs in mind. Our work is a collaboration with your mind, body, and soul. Non-judgement. Warmth. Active conversations and appropriate humor. Integrative therapy works successfully to treat mental health issues, emotional distress, and trauma triggers, and is great for kids/teens through art-therapy, body-awareness, and non-directive play. Psychotherapy, to me, is personal, political, & social. It takes courage, strength, and hope to live into who you really are.

I provide mental health counseling to children, adolescents, and young adults. I support clients struggling with anxiety and depression process their thoughts and feelings so that they can learn safe and healthy coping skills to respond to those challenging experiences. I am motivated by my clients' desire to heal, learn, and grow. Healing is sacred and I provide a safe space for you to share your experiences, process the impact, and release your stress so you can move forward and enjoy being present.

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.

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)

My goal is to provide a laid back, welcoming, sex positive and judgement-free environment where you can feel comfortable to explore your thoughts, hopes, and concerns. I believe that therapy works best when the client/therapist relationship is built on a solid foundation of trust and is on an equal footing. I want you to feel heard, empowered and emboldened to face all of life's challenges. My favorite part about therapy is being able to help my clients identify their strengths and passions in life so that they can accomplish any goal.