Multicultural Therapists in 90254

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Kathy Kim
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
I am also trained in cultural competence and have experience working with interracial and multicultural related challenges.
In our fast-paced life with a multitude of stressors and unparalleled demands, we can easily feel overwhelmed, out of balance, or disconnected from ourselves and others. I am passionate about helping clients navigate through life transitions, manage stress and anxiety, improve relationships, and work-life balance. My goal is to help my clients achieve optimum physical, mental, and psychological well-being to live the life they have always envisioned. With over thirty years of experience working with healthcare professionals and business executives, I'm able to relate to a wide range of experiences people go through.
I am also trained in cultural competence and have experience working with interracial and multicultural related challenges.
In our fast-paced life with a multitude of stressors and unparalleled demands, we can easily feel overwhelmed, out of balance, or disconnected from ourselves and others. I am passionate about helping clients navigate through life transitions, manage stress and anxiety, improve relationships, and work-life balance. My goal is to help my clients achieve optimum physical, mental, and psychological well-being to live the life they have always envisioned. With over thirty years of experience working with healthcare professionals and business executives, I'm able to relate to a wide range of experiences people go through.
(424) 242-1372 View (424) 242-1372
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Erika Garza
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
How can I help you accomplish your mental and emotional goals? Let's chat, let's get to the root of the issue, let's talk about why you're thinking of making this phone call. We all need someone to process the hardships at some point in our lives. I am here to provide a safe, holistic, and authentic environment for you to unravel whatever it is that is weighing on you. Let's release the pain, the hurt, the self-doubt, and discover your potential.
How can I help you accomplish your mental and emotional goals? Let's chat, let's get to the root of the issue, let's talk about why you're thinking of making this phone call. We all need someone to process the hardships at some point in our lives. I am here to provide a safe, holistic, and authentic environment for you to unravel whatever it is that is weighing on you. Let's release the pain, the hurt, the self-doubt, and discover your potential.
(855) 921-4978 View (855) 921-4978
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Magda S. Herrera
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Hi, I'm Magda! I am a culturally-sensitive Latina therapist and really love what I do. I am ready to help you work through the underlying stuff that may be holding you back from living the life you dream. Life can sometimes feel hard and overwhelming, but when we practice connecting and investing in ourselves, a world of possibilities naturally opens up. I'm passionate about helping you explore this space on a deeper level to provide a greater understanding about present issues. Together, we can shine a light on a world of possibilities. I work with adolescents, individual adults, couples, and families.
Hi, I'm Magda! I am a culturally-sensitive Latina therapist and really love what I do. I am ready to help you work through the underlying stuff that may be holding you back from living the life you dream. Life can sometimes feel hard and overwhelming, but when we practice connecting and investing in ourselves, a world of possibilities naturally opens up. I'm passionate about helping you explore this space on a deeper level to provide a greater understanding about present issues. Together, we can shine a light on a world of possibilities. I work with adolescents, individual adults, couples, and families.
(310) 905-5431 View (310) 905-5431
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Jennie Jung
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Do you constantly doubt yourself or feel unseen and misunderstood? Do you feel like everyone is ahead of you and you fit in nowhere? I know firsthand how exhausting it can be to quiet down the inner voice and feel secure in who I am. When you're a part of multiple culture as I am, the voice can be more confusing and insidious. I'm dedicated to understanding the way you see yourself and experience your pain from your culturally unique lens. I specialize in a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, maternal mental health, racial/cultural issues, and attachment trauma with a special focus on cultural sensitivity.
Do you constantly doubt yourself or feel unseen and misunderstood? Do you feel like everyone is ahead of you and you fit in nowhere? I know firsthand how exhausting it can be to quiet down the inner voice and feel secure in who I am. When you're a part of multiple culture as I am, the voice can be more confusing and insidious. I'm dedicated to understanding the way you see yourself and experience your pain from your culturally unique lens. I specialize in a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, maternal mental health, racial/cultural issues, and attachment trauma with a special focus on cultural sensitivity.
(424) 622-4192 View (424) 622-4192
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Laura Malandrino
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Hello and welcome! My name is Laura and I am deeply committed to nurturing the innate resilience within each individual. Whether you're facing the complexities of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, traumatic experiences, or life transitions, I’m here to walk alongside you. I firmly believe that within each of us lies the power to change, overcome obstacles, and create meaningful and fulfilling lives. Therapy is a powerful tool, offering insight, clarity, and strategies to navigate life's challenges and cultivate resilience.
Hello and welcome! My name is Laura and I am deeply committed to nurturing the innate resilience within each individual. Whether you're facing the complexities of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, traumatic experiences, or life transitions, I’m here to walk alongside you. I firmly believe that within each of us lies the power to change, overcome obstacles, and create meaningful and fulfilling lives. Therapy is a powerful tool, offering insight, clarity, and strategies to navigate life's challenges and cultivate resilience.
(424) 353-3268 View (424) 353-3268
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Lou Figueroa
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS, CHT
Verified Verified
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
I am an experienced bilingual clinician who works with adolescents, adults, couples and families dealing with a variety of mental health issues. I utilize a number of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, clinical hypnosis and hypnotically-facilitated psychotherapy. My areas of specialization include addiction, depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, grief/loss, and bipolar disorder. My life experience has given me broad exposure to divorce, blended families, bi-cultural families, midlife career changes, families with special needs members, special needs advocacy, and sports performance.
I am an experienced bilingual clinician who works with adolescents, adults, couples and families dealing with a variety of mental health issues. I utilize a number of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, clinical hypnosis and hypnotically-facilitated psychotherapy. My areas of specialization include addiction, depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, grief/loss, and bipolar disorder. My life experience has given me broad exposure to divorce, blended families, bi-cultural families, midlife career changes, families with special needs members, special needs advocacy, and sports performance.
(424) 772-4403 View (424) 772-4403
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Maria Isabel Novoa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
I provide therapy for children, teens, and adults in English or Spanish experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, workplace burnout, high stress, low self-esteem, and family communication problems. My approach to therapy combines Attachment Theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Play-Therapy, Strengths-Focused, and Values-Focused methods for a holistic therapy experience.
I provide therapy for children, teens, and adults in English or Spanish experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, workplace burnout, high stress, low self-esteem, and family communication problems. My approach to therapy combines Attachment Theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Play-Therapy, Strengths-Focused, and Values-Focused methods for a holistic therapy experience.
(310) 359-1016 View (310) 359-1016
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Monica Chernoff
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS , AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
My specialities as a therapist are 1) children, adolescents, & their families and 2) student athletes. Many individuals within this population suffer with mood disorders, anxiety, school & sport performance stress, identity crisis, family conflict, and low self-esteem due to familial/societal expectations and competitive culture. As a child, teenager, or parent, managing all these life stressors can take a toll on our mental health. My hope as a therapist is to make clients feel safe to process these struggles, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and improve their social/ family connections around them.
My specialities as a therapist are 1) children, adolescents, & their families and 2) student athletes. Many individuals within this population suffer with mood disorders, anxiety, school & sport performance stress, identity crisis, family conflict, and low self-esteem due to familial/societal expectations and competitive culture. As a child, teenager, or parent, managing all these life stressors can take a toll on our mental health. My hope as a therapist is to make clients feel safe to process these struggles, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and improve their social/ family connections around them.
(424) 340-5636 View (424) 340-5636
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Alia Elasmar
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS, PPS, CWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
As a kid, you color with reckless abandon. You show up as you are & at some point, vulnerability & authenticity becomes more difficult to attain as life unfolds. Sometimes, we’re dealt terrible cards with no guidance on how to play our hand. Our identities become enmeshed in the tragedies that we have experienced & those who have harmed us. I want to help you &/or your loved ones reconnect in a world that makes it hard to reach out & thrive by being a bridge, connecting you to the pieces of yourself that may have wandered while you were trying to survive.
As a kid, you color with reckless abandon. You show up as you are & at some point, vulnerability & authenticity becomes more difficult to attain as life unfolds. Sometimes, we’re dealt terrible cards with no guidance on how to play our hand. Our identities become enmeshed in the tragedies that we have experienced & those who have harmed us. I want to help you &/or your loved ones reconnect in a world that makes it hard to reach out & thrive by being a bridge, connecting you to the pieces of yourself that may have wandered while you were trying to survive.
(424) 378-4968 View (424) 378-4968
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Sharon M. Coulter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, PPS, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Life is messy but my philosophy is that even crisis brings great opportunity for growth. Whether you're an adolescent, adult, or couple, our work together integrates therapeutic approaches such as Compassionate/Non-Violent Communication, Tapping (EFT), CBT, EMDR, Gestalt and Internal Family Systems, Hypnosis, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Anxiety and depression are the organism's way of expressing the need for help. Whether you're looking to address past trauma, increase self confidence and self compassion, grieve or nurture a relationship, or support yourself through a life transition, I am here to support you on the journey.
Life is messy but my philosophy is that even crisis brings great opportunity for growth. Whether you're an adolescent, adult, or couple, our work together integrates therapeutic approaches such as Compassionate/Non-Violent Communication, Tapping (EFT), CBT, EMDR, Gestalt and Internal Family Systems, Hypnosis, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Anxiety and depression are the organism's way of expressing the need for help. Whether you're looking to address past trauma, increase self confidence and self compassion, grieve or nurture a relationship, or support yourself through a life transition, I am here to support you on the journey.
(310) 740-9038 View (310) 740-9038
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Yulia Koba
Psychologist, MA, PsyD, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Hi, I am Dr.Yula Koba, a licensed clinical psychologist. I specialize in working with individuals and couples. I have almost 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy and counseling in different settings. I am highly experienced and trained in working with trauma, depression, anxiety, OCD, and relational issues. I have a lot of experience working with couples and families. My style is warm, non-judgmental, and direct. I believe that together we can change the way you think, interact, and relate to others and yourself. I use different modalities that are always tailored to your needs and goals.
Hi, I am Dr.Yula Koba, a licensed clinical psychologist. I specialize in working with individuals and couples. I have almost 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy and counseling in different settings. I am highly experienced and trained in working with trauma, depression, anxiety, OCD, and relational issues. I have a lot of experience working with couples and families. My style is warm, non-judgmental, and direct. I believe that together we can change the way you think, interact, and relate to others and yourself. I use different modalities that are always tailored to your needs and goals.
(424) 217-3320 View (424) 217-3320
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Julia Herrera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Seeking out therapy and finding the right therapist can feel daunting, frustrating, and extremely vulnerable. Knowing this, I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and collaborative relationship with my clients. I want my clients to know they are not alone in their struggles. I not only understand and validate but also help empower them to create both emotional and behavioral changes that will lead to a happier and more fulfilling life. My goal is to have my client become more self-aware, identify and implement their strengths, and have tools they can apply outside of the therapy room.
Seeking out therapy and finding the right therapist can feel daunting, frustrating, and extremely vulnerable. Knowing this, I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and collaborative relationship with my clients. I want my clients to know they are not alone in their struggles. I not only understand and validate but also help empower them to create both emotional and behavioral changes that will lead to a happier and more fulfilling life. My goal is to have my client become more self-aware, identify and implement their strengths, and have tools they can apply outside of the therapy room.
(626) 551-4897 View (626) 551-4897
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Amanda Rosales
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Life is filled with many difficulties and unexpected events, and seeking therapy is a great start to help you navigate these challenges. I provide a safe, supportive, and empathetic therapeutic environment for my clients, helping them explore and process the struggles they encounter in life. Sometimes these struggles are accompanied by overwhelming thoughts and emotions, and I’m here to help my clients understand how they are impacted and what is best for them to move forward.
Life is filled with many difficulties and unexpected events, and seeking therapy is a great start to help you navigate these challenges. I provide a safe, supportive, and empathetic therapeutic environment for my clients, helping them explore and process the struggles they encounter in life. Sometimes these struggles are accompanied by overwhelming thoughts and emotions, and I’m here to help my clients understand how they are impacted and what is best for them to move forward.
(424) 391-8255 View (424) 391-8255
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Dr. Loree A. Johnson, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
I believe that our problems don't define us - how we handle them does. You may feel lost because life may not have unfolded as planned, which triggers anxiety, depression, or overwhelming grief. However, with a bit of time and self-reflection, it's entirely possible to build or rebuild a life that is different from what you envisioned. I believe we possess innate strengths derived from early life experiences that shaped us, and I see therapy as a collaborative space to build on those qualities so that you can live the life you dream of living.
I believe that our problems don't define us - how we handle them does. You may feel lost because life may not have unfolded as planned, which triggers anxiety, depression, or overwhelming grief. However, with a bit of time and self-reflection, it's entirely possible to build or rebuild a life that is different from what you envisioned. I believe we possess innate strengths derived from early life experiences that shaped us, and I see therapy as a collaborative space to build on those qualities so that you can live the life you dream of living.
(310) 807-2684 View (310) 807-2684
Natasha Wheeler
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
My passion as a psychologist is to help children and families thrive. To empower each family member toward health, understanding, and connection. I take an integrative approach which is tailored to the individual, child, or family I am working with. My goal is to provide a supportive, yet challenging space to better understand traumas, symptoms, and behaviors.
My passion as a psychologist is to help children and families thrive. To empower each family member toward health, understanding, and connection. I take an integrative approach which is tailored to the individual, child, or family I am working with. My goal is to provide a supportive, yet challenging space to better understand traumas, symptoms, and behaviors.
(310) 294-8708 View (310) 294-8708
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Ruth Houston Barrett
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
With care, knowledge, and passion, I help my clients achieve the meaningful changes they seek. From the first session, my clients say they feel lighter, happier, and empowered for change. I balance warmth and empathy with extensive education, experience, expertise. Focusing on solutions, strengths, and evidence-based tools, we take concrete steps to enrich lives and relationships, blending therapeutic modalities for conscious-unconscious mind, mindfulness, meaning.
With care, knowledge, and passion, I help my clients achieve the meaningful changes they seek. From the first session, my clients say they feel lighter, happier, and empowered for change. I balance warmth and empathy with extensive education, experience, expertise. Focusing on solutions, strengths, and evidence-based tools, we take concrete steps to enrich lives and relationships, blending therapeutic modalities for conscious-unconscious mind, mindfulness, meaning.
(310) 879-5173 View (310) 879-5173
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Dr. Cindy Also Known As Cynthia D Hernandez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  (Online Only)
Online & Mobile Therapist - Serving CA, VA, & DC residents: My passion and mission is to serve others by finding root causes of life issues and healing and restoring the whole person as efficiently and gently as possible! By being tenacious about evidence-based learning, I found the answer by not giving up on myself, becoming an expert in EMDR, and subsequently falling in love with it! I am so very excited to become your partner in therapy in order for you to live life to its fullest and regain a sense of safety and control along with peace of mind and a full heart! Call me for a free 15 minute conversation on how to find solutions!
Online & Mobile Therapist - Serving CA, VA, & DC residents: My passion and mission is to serve others by finding root causes of life issues and healing and restoring the whole person as efficiently and gently as possible! By being tenacious about evidence-based learning, I found the answer by not giving up on myself, becoming an expert in EMDR, and subsequently falling in love with it! I am so very excited to become your partner in therapy in order for you to live life to its fullest and regain a sense of safety and control along with peace of mind and a full heart! Call me for a free 15 minute conversation on how to find solutions!
(276) 400-8318 View (276) 400-8318
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Nora Taylor
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
If you're struggling with marital/relationship problems, addiction issues, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or a traumatic experience(s), I'm here to help. I also provide therapy for those having difficulty coping with a crisis, a stressful life transition, or a painful loss due to a break-up, divorce, or death. As a psychologist, I embrace the traditional values of developing a comfortable and trusting relationship with clients. The relationship I build is my priority and the primary means to help you feel better. Together, we'll help you develop greater self-awareness and a healthier relationship with yourself and others.
If you're struggling with marital/relationship problems, addiction issues, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or a traumatic experience(s), I'm here to help. I also provide therapy for those having difficulty coping with a crisis, a stressful life transition, or a painful loss due to a break-up, divorce, or death. As a psychologist, I embrace the traditional values of developing a comfortable and trusting relationship with clients. The relationship I build is my priority and the primary means to help you feel better. Together, we'll help you develop greater self-awareness and a healthier relationship with yourself and others.
(424) 227-5512 View (424) 227-5512
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Sharon Feigenbaum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed or simply less happy? There is hope for resolution and you're here taking the first step. It's difficult to admit that we can't always come up with the solutions to feeling better by ourselves. I am here to help. My approach is to collaborate with you in improving your quality of life.Together we can find the solutions to the barriers of your happiness and gain a deeper understanding, create self-awareness, build self-esteem, regain confidence, and find your inner peace and self-empowerment.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed or simply less happy? There is hope for resolution and you're here taking the first step. It's difficult to admit that we can't always come up with the solutions to feeling better by ourselves. I am here to help. My approach is to collaborate with you in improving your quality of life.Together we can find the solutions to the barriers of your happiness and gain a deeper understanding, create self-awareness, build self-esteem, regain confidence, and find your inner peace and self-empowerment.
(310) 601-8097 View (310) 601-8097
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Jennifer Trombley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
I specialize in working with parents, children, and teens on a variety of presenting issues ranging from anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, crisis management and general relational issues. I prescribe to the belief that in most cases involving children, therapy should be brief and time limited. I have provided counseling services in various settings including local schools, a community mental health center, and now in my private practice. I work from a family systems and humanistic lens to meet the individual needs of my clients. I also utilize evidence-based treatments such as CBT.
I specialize in working with parents, children, and teens on a variety of presenting issues ranging from anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, crisis management and general relational issues. I prescribe to the belief that in most cases involving children, therapy should be brief and time limited. I have provided counseling services in various settings including local schools, a community mental health center, and now in my private practice. I work from a family systems and humanistic lens to meet the individual needs of my clients. I also utilize evidence-based treatments such as CBT.
(424) 999-0811 View (424) 999-0811
Multicultural Therapists

What type of therapy is multicultural therapy?

Multicultural therapy is not tied to any specific therapy; rather, it is an overarching approach to therapy that aims to acknowledge and address the influence that factors like race, gender identity, and cultural background can have on someone’s life. Multicultural approaches can be applied to CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and others, and can be practiced with individuals, couples, families, or groups.

What can I expect from multicultural therapy?

Multicultural counseling should be tailored to the client’s unique identity and cultural needs. Such approaches often prioritize the building of trust so that the client feels comfortable exploring various aspects of their identity and any challenges caused by mismatches between their identity and the dominant culture. Beyond that, the format and timeline of therapy will be heavily influenced by the therapist’s preferred therapy approach and the specific problems for which the client sought therapy.

Can multicultural therapy help treat trauma?

Yes. Cultural factors such as racial background, gender identity and or sexuality, and immigration or refugee status can influence both whether someone experiences trauma and how they cope afterward. Multicultural approaches to trauma-informed care will be aware of these influences, helping the client recognize how their response to trauma may be shaped by their cultural background and identify coping mechanisms that take their identity into account.

What are the benefits of seeing a multicultural therapist?

Members of minority groups who seek therapy are sometimes frustrated by providers who don’t understand their cultural background or dismiss the ways in which race, gender, or other facets of their identity influence their lived experience. Seeing a multicultural therapist can help these clients feel seen, understood, and able to develop solutions to life challenges that take their upbringing, beliefs, and past experiences into account.