EMDR Therapists in Alhambra, CA
We utilize EMDR, CBT/Trauma-focused CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Hello! I am Jonathan Meza, LPCC, the owner and clinical director for Axolot Center Mental Health Counseling a group practice in Alhambra, CA. Our areas of experience and specialty include working with depression, anxiety, disruptive behavior, phase of life adjustment, trauma, grief and loss, for teens and adults. Clients seeking to learn new coping and relaxation skills, insight building, task management, mindfulness, how to process trauma, and to improve interpersonal and communication skills would be best suited for the treatment we provide.
We utilize EMDR, CBT/Trauma-focused CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Hello! I am Jonathan Meza, LPCC, the owner and clinical director for Axolot Center Mental Health Counseling a group practice in Alhambra, CA. Our areas of experience and specialty include working with depression, anxiety, disruptive behavior, phase of life adjustment, trauma, grief and loss, for teens and adults. Clients seeking to learn new coping and relaxation skills, insight building, task management, mindfulness, how to process trauma, and to improve interpersonal and communication skills would be best suited for the treatment we provide.
I am also trained in EMDR therapy which focuses on trauma recovery.
Our relationships are the greatest treasures we have in life. When we feel disconnected in our relationship with ourselves and others, we are more prone to experiencing isolation, dysfunction and pain. While our pain can be a great teacher, feeling stuck and alone on the journey of life can feel hopeless at times. My goal is to walk with you through the healing process and support you in restoring life in your relationship with yourself and others. With a holistic approach to therapy, addressing the needs of the body, mind and soul are vital for restoring connection as we walk together through the healing process.
I am also trained in EMDR therapy which focuses on trauma recovery.
Our relationships are the greatest treasures we have in life. When we feel disconnected in our relationship with ourselves and others, we are more prone to experiencing isolation, dysfunction and pain. While our pain can be a great teacher, feeling stuck and alone on the journey of life can feel hopeless at times. My goal is to walk with you through the healing process and support you in restoring life in your relationship with yourself and others. With a holistic approach to therapy, addressing the needs of the body, mind and soul are vital for restoring connection as we walk together through the healing process.
Britney C. Spell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alhambra, CA 91801 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a variety of experiences working with individuals throughout their lifespan. I work collaboratively with clients to assist them in moving towards healing and integration, acknowledging and validating the struggles along the way while also reorienting clients towards their strengths. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, and depression using evidence based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a variety of experiences working with individuals throughout their lifespan. I work collaboratively with clients to assist them in moving towards healing and integration, acknowledging and validating the struggles along the way while also reorienting clients towards their strengths. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, and depression using evidence based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
Melinda Vyvyan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alhambra, CA 91801
There is a possibility of resolving PTSD and other negative experiences through trauma-informed therapies such as EMDR and somatic awareness, combined with cognitive and mindfulness practices.
Hi! Does it seem like its just getting harder to tolerate any stress? Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of reactions, often feeling down about yourself? Or Is your past holding you back in ways that perhaps are not helping you thrive in the present? When our past experiences control us, our ability to choose our responses diminishes, impacting us emotionally and physically, often leading to feelings of depression, anxiety, and shame. These struggles can affect how we connect with others. But there’s hope. I view therapy as a collaborative and empathic journey that foster well-being on m a mental, physical and spiritual level.
There is a possibility of resolving PTSD and other negative experiences through trauma-informed therapies such as EMDR and somatic awareness, combined with cognitive and mindfulness practices.
Hi! Does it seem like its just getting harder to tolerate any stress? Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of reactions, often feeling down about yourself? Or Is your past holding you back in ways that perhaps are not helping you thrive in the present? When our past experiences control us, our ability to choose our responses diminishes, impacting us emotionally and physically, often leading to feelings of depression, anxiety, and shame. These struggles can affect how we connect with others. But there’s hope. I view therapy as a collaborative and empathic journey that foster well-being on m a mental, physical and spiritual level.
I am a licensed Marital and Family Therapist in California with over 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, creative blocks, and low self-esteem. I have also helped many people who experienced physical and emotional trauma. I hold my EMDR certification and use this process with about one-fourth of my clients.
I am a licensed Marital and Family Therapist in California with over 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, creative blocks, and low self-esteem. I have also helped many people who experienced physical and emotional trauma. I hold my EMDR certification and use this process with about one-fourth of my clients.
Hello! I’m a licensed clinical social worker trained in trauma, CBT, EMDR, and certified in anger management. I have vast experience working with school agreed children, preteens, and adults from an outpatient setting to a psychiatric hospital setting with varying diagnoses especially depression and anxiety. I believe that clients have resilience and strengths and he or she is their own best expert but due to various situations and factors one has difficulty highlighting or seeing them. I just want to be a tool to help you see reach your utmost potential and breakdown barriers.
Hello! I’m a licensed clinical social worker trained in trauma, CBT, EMDR, and certified in anger management. I have vast experience working with school agreed children, preteens, and adults from an outpatient setting to a psychiatric hospital setting with varying diagnoses especially depression and anxiety. I believe that clients have resilience and strengths and he or she is their own best expert but due to various situations and factors one has difficulty highlighting or seeing them. I just want to be a tool to help you see reach your utmost potential and breakdown barriers.
My name is Nancy Moreno-Derks and I’m a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals and couples seeking change in their life utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR to help my clients experience changes they want to live a more productive life.
My name is Nancy Moreno-Derks and I’m a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals and couples seeking change in their life utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR to help my clients experience changes they want to live a more productive life.
By integrating attachment and trauma-based techniques, Bioenergetic Analysis, EMDR, and insights from my personal therapy journey, I guide clients in exploring the intricate interplay between mind, body, and spirit.
Hello, and welcome! I'm Andrea Vaz Antunes, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Diego, CA. As a trauma-focused therapist, I specialize in helping individuals overcome the lasting effects of childhood experiences, as well as present traumas they may be facing. My approach involves exploring the energy dynamics within our bodies and the relational connections we engage with daily, guiding clients toward healing and resilience.
By integrating attachment and trauma-based techniques, Bioenergetic Analysis, EMDR, and insights from my personal therapy journey, I guide clients in exploring the intricate interplay between mind, body, and spirit.
Hello, and welcome! I'm Andrea Vaz Antunes, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Diego, CA. As a trauma-focused therapist, I specialize in helping individuals overcome the lasting effects of childhood experiences, as well as present traumas they may be facing. My approach involves exploring the energy dynamics within our bodies and the relational connections we engage with daily, guiding clients toward healing and resilience.
I specialize in trauma processing and am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.
I specialize in trauma processing and am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.
I am trained in EMDR.
Emotions start as experiences in the body. What makes us human are the emotions we experience on a regular basis. It can feel difficult, overwhelming, and unnatural to lean into these emotions and make sense of them all. A young child once shared, “when you dig really deep, you find stuff”. I am here to create a safe space tailored for individuals. My approach is empathetic, collaborative, supportive and non-judgmental. My goal is to offer a safe , therapeutic environment utilizing various components from treatment modalities to begin your journey of healing.
I am trained in EMDR.
Emotions start as experiences in the body. What makes us human are the emotions we experience on a regular basis. It can feel difficult, overwhelming, and unnatural to lean into these emotions and make sense of them all. A young child once shared, “when you dig really deep, you find stuff”. I am here to create a safe space tailored for individuals. My approach is empathetic, collaborative, supportive and non-judgmental. My goal is to offer a safe , therapeutic environment utilizing various components from treatment modalities to begin your journey of healing.
Nancy Jo Rettig LMFT 32326. In my 30+ years of counseling, I find the best approach to be candid yet caring. Together we will find insight, support, and commitment to change, to get you where you want to be. The best therapeutic practices result in behavioral and psychological changes that relate to real-life situations. Therefore, I lean heavily on Cognitive Behavioral, Coaching, Mediation, and Goal-Oriented strategies.
Nancy Jo Rettig LMFT 32326. In my 30+ years of counseling, I find the best approach to be candid yet caring. Together we will find insight, support, and commitment to change, to get you where you want to be. The best therapeutic practices result in behavioral and psychological changes that relate to real-life situations. Therefore, I lean heavily on Cognitive Behavioral, Coaching, Mediation, and Goal-Oriented strategies.
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Seeking therapy takes courage and strength. Whether you are experiencing a crisis or feeling stuck, I am here to provide you with unconditional support to process through life struggles at your pace. Sometimes we may need someone who is there for us and there are no problems in life that are too big or small. You have taken the first step to seek help, so I honor you for your bravery and effort to reach out. You have the inherit strength to bounce back and deep inside you may be wishing for peace and equilibrium. As a therapist, I aim to help you reach those goals together to bring about inner peace, positivity, and self-awareness.
Seeking therapy takes courage and strength. Whether you are experiencing a crisis or feeling stuck, I am here to provide you with unconditional support to process through life struggles at your pace. Sometimes we may need someone who is there for us and there are no problems in life that are too big or small. You have taken the first step to seek help, so I honor you for your bravery and effort to reach out. You have the inherit strength to bounce back and deep inside you may be wishing for peace and equilibrium. As a therapist, I aim to help you reach those goals together to bring about inner peace, positivity, and self-awareness.
Carla Brizuela
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alhambra, CA 91803
Therapy is a space where you can safely process and discuss thoughts, issues, or questions that have been consuming your emotional health and well-being. It is your time and your space. You do not have to be in a crisis to seek therapy. While the therapeutic process can be groundbreaking and beneficial, I want clients to feel safe from harm, discrimination and aggression while acknowledging how systemic inequities play a role on one's mental health. There are many factors and complexities that intersect to make you who you are. You define who you are and how you experience the world.
Therapy is a space where you can safely process and discuss thoughts, issues, or questions that have been consuming your emotional health and well-being. It is your time and your space. You do not have to be in a crisis to seek therapy. While the therapeutic process can be groundbreaking and beneficial, I want clients to feel safe from harm, discrimination and aggression while acknowledging how systemic inequities play a role on one's mental health. There are many factors and complexities that intersect to make you who you are. You define who you are and how you experience the world.
Mark Andrew Juarez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Alhambra, CA 91801
I am a 63-year-old Latino from the Los Angeles Area. As a teenager and young adult and now as an older adult, I encountered many obstacles that I had to figure out by myself. My hope is to support you in overcoming your obstacles. I grew up around hard-working people who had little or no education. I had no examples to follow or mentors to guide me. I understand what it feels like to feel alone even in a crowded room. I can assist you with your obstacles by helping you understand their origins and by learning about the power that you possess to overcome them.
I am a 63-year-old Latino from the Los Angeles Area. As a teenager and young adult and now as an older adult, I encountered many obstacles that I had to figure out by myself. My hope is to support you in overcoming your obstacles. I grew up around hard-working people who had little or no education. I had no examples to follow or mentors to guide me. I understand what it feels like to feel alone even in a crowded room. I can assist you with your obstacles by helping you understand their origins and by learning about the power that you possess to overcome them.
Hi there, thank you for looking at my page. If you are here it's because you are ready to start the work. One thing I know for sure is that there is always an opportunity to repair your heart. I have many years of experience in the mental health field, as a psychotherapist and now as a clinical supervisor. I'm an expert in trauma and what I have learned in this beautiful field is that regardless of the trauma, or negative experience you have faced there is a way to transition away from the pain. Sometimes we need help getting to a place where joy is the order of the day and that is where I come in.
Hi there, thank you for looking at my page. If you are here it's because you are ready to start the work. One thing I know for sure is that there is always an opportunity to repair your heart. I have many years of experience in the mental health field, as a psychotherapist and now as a clinical supervisor. I'm an expert in trauma and what I have learned in this beautiful field is that regardless of the trauma, or negative experience you have faced there is a way to transition away from the pain. Sometimes we need help getting to a place where joy is the order of the day and that is where I come in.
Hello. My therapeutic approach honors the past but points to now, and to the future. My goal for you is the, "restoration of self" before the pain, with more happiness, and higher functioning in all aspects of your life. Together we will walk through your struggles, and we will come to the other side back to who you are; stronger, happier, and better able to deal with this thing called life. whether is it for you, as a couple, or family. Give yourself a chance to reclaim who you are and want to be.
Hello. My therapeutic approach honors the past but points to now, and to the future. My goal for you is the, "restoration of self" before the pain, with more happiness, and higher functioning in all aspects of your life. Together we will walk through your struggles, and we will come to the other side back to who you are; stronger, happier, and better able to deal with this thing called life. whether is it for you, as a couple, or family. Give yourself a chance to reclaim who you are and want to be.
Charles Zeng
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, CGP, MA
Verified Verified
16 Endorsed
Alhambra, CA 91801
Transitions are hard. There is often so much shame around trying to figure out who we are and asking for what we want. Am I going to burden others? Am I too much for people if I ask for something that I desire? Am I being "selfish"? Who am I to "demand" others for things I don't think I "deserve"? If these are some of the questions you have asked yourself, then I'm here to help. It's okay to feel lost, like you're wandering the woods alone. I'm here for you so we can wander these woods together.
Transitions are hard. There is often so much shame around trying to figure out who we are and asking for what we want. Am I going to burden others? Am I too much for people if I ask for something that I desire? Am I being "selfish"? Who am I to "demand" others for things I don't think I "deserve"? If these are some of the questions you have asked yourself, then I'm here to help. It's okay to feel lost, like you're wandering the woods alone. I'm here for you so we can wander these woods together.
Christina Ching
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alhambra, CA 91801
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Navigating therapy can often feel intimidating and confusing. Taking up space and speaking your truth is challenging, especially when problems and experiences that may be distressing or painful are involved. But this process isn’t one that has to be tackled alone nor are you meant to. My approach is empowering and encouraging, and I strive to provide a warm, safe, and judgment-free space that allows us to collaboratively uncover your inherent strengths and build the life you envision for yourself.
Navigating therapy can often feel intimidating and confusing. Taking up space and speaking your truth is challenging, especially when problems and experiences that may be distressing or painful are involved. But this process isn’t one that has to be tackled alone nor are you meant to. My approach is empowering and encouraging, and I strive to provide a warm, safe, and judgment-free space that allows us to collaboratively uncover your inherent strengths and build the life you envision for yourself.
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Jennifer Hayes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91108 (Online Only)
I am trained in MBCT(Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy), EMDR, TRM (Trauma Resiliency Model), Brainspotting, EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Gottman Couples Therapy and Bereavement Counseling.
Life can be challenging and complex. At times we are faced with situations that feel overwhelming and seemingly insurmountable. Trauma can result in a loss of a sense of self and hopelessness. Engaging in therapy is a personal decision; one that requires commitment and hard work to attain life changes. I believe therapy tailored to meet individual needs can facilitate increased self-awareness leading to emotional, as well as, relational attunement and enhancement. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds, offering sensitivity to experiences of marginalization, ableism, discrimination, racism, or other 'isms encountered.
I am trained in MBCT(Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy), EMDR, TRM (Trauma Resiliency Model), Brainspotting, EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Gottman Couples Therapy and Bereavement Counseling.
Life can be challenging and complex. At times we are faced with situations that feel overwhelming and seemingly insurmountable. Trauma can result in a loss of a sense of self and hopelessness. Engaging in therapy is a personal decision; one that requires commitment and hard work to attain life changes. I believe therapy tailored to meet individual needs can facilitate increased self-awareness leading to emotional, as well as, relational attunement and enhancement. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds, offering sensitivity to experiences of marginalization, ableism, discrimination, racism, or other 'isms encountered.
Jose Luna
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Verified Verified
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Gottman method, & Attachment Based Therapy.
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Gottman method, & Attachment Based Therapy.
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.