Existential Therapists in Hawaiian Gardens, CA

Whatever you have been through, or are going through, you have a right to find peace, enjoy your relationships, and create a life you love. Making changes can be a difficult process, with obstacles like depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, low self-esteem, lack of support, or difficulty communicating. Whether you are an adult who feels lost or stuck, a young person struggling to find your way, or a parent desperate to find help for your child, I am here to help you explore solutions and get back on track. My role is to be your mirror, guide, and anchor, as we clarify your goals and navigate your path toward them together.

Are anxiety and stress keeping you from living your life to your fullest potential? Are you feeling stress weighing on you internally or causing you to feel exhausted and hopeless? Together we will explore ways to grow, further develop self-acceptance and unearth traumatic experiences and daily stressors that are hindering you from achieving this potential. I will be available to provide an unbiased listening ear and warm spirit as you reimagine the life you want for yourself. In this safe and accepting environment, we will develop an action plan to better manage your unique symptoms and your life.

Brittany has worked with children, teens, young adults struggling with mental health issues in a variety of different therapeutic settings. Brittany takes a person-centered approach when working with clients and believes in the power of free will, human potential, and self-discovery to guide clients toward being the best versions of themselves. Brittany values authenticity in sessions, and believes that her role is to help clients to truly be themselves by providing a safe, non-judgmental space for them to do so.

Welcome. Please feel free to call with any questions about the information below. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy services for Adolescents, Adults and Seniors in Los Alamitos. My primary treatment approach is integrated (utilizing both psychodynamic and CBT modalities).

I specialize in the "big questions" that affect our whole lives -- who am I? What can I hope for? What is a good life? How do I get there from here? Whether the issue is identity, grief & loss, substance misuse, depression, anxiety, aging, surviving trauma, midlife adjustments or having more fulfilling relationships, I work with clients emphasizing their choice and responsiblity, reframing areas where they may feel stuck, ultimately accessing more freedom and empowerment. I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups, and see children as young as 10 years old. I'll also work with you to get insurance reimbursement.

Everyone processes life experiences in many different ways. I help clients uncover, explore and process self-limiting beliefs that impact well-being. I focus on building on a client's strengths and supporting them in uncovering new ways of fostering personal growth and wellness. I have 21+ yrs of experience working with adults, couples, children, adolescents and families with issues ranging from anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, chronic illness, phase of life transitions, sports performance, relationship issues, parenting, foster/adoption, high risk/severely emotionally disturbed children/adolescent's.

Childhood trauma can cripple us, it creates overpowering ‘intense’ emotions such as anxiety, depression, and anger when left unattended which begins to create physical symptoms to defend our bodies from the internal wounds. Has there ever been a time in your life where you have experienced this reaction? Are you experiencing these feelings based on current or past trauma from childhood, early teens, adolescence, adulthood, or as a senior? I aim to utilize a variety of actionable techniques to help reduce trauma related symptoms and make lasting changes in life.

Specialties: Christian based therapy + clients recovering from Trauma or Betrayal. Specialized Trauma Training: Brainspotting + Trauma Focused CBT Starting therapy is scary. But if you're ready to start the process to feeling more emotionally free, I'm here to help. Christian-based therapy is special because we're reminded in every session that God is near to us, prompting and guiding us. Recovering from anxiety, depression symptoms that come from difficult relationships or a difficult past can feel hopeless. But our brains, minds and relationships were created to heal + recover. I want to help along the way.

Let's begin a new journey on a path that YOU choose. Whether you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, or searching for deeper insight and personal growth, I seek to help you become the best version of yourself. I focus on building your self-awareness and insight because I believe that we have to intimately know ourselves in order to implement change successfully. Growth is not easy, immediate or painless, but it is well worth it as you begin to move closer to your most authentic, fulfilling life.

Are you feeling alone, unheard, or stuck? Are you experiencing anxiety, fatigue, and excessive worrying that impact your relationships and career? I’m glad you’re taking the time to notice these changes and to invest in yourself to become a better version of yourself. In sessions, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify ways to incorporate positive changes for your negative thought patterns. Thus, you will learn to become better equipped in maintaining your personal or professional goals. I am committed to helping my clients decrease anxiety and manage healthy relationships.

Fulfilling my role as a therapist means a great deal to me, as does building genuine connections with my clients. It is through that genuine connection that I can assist you in navigating through depressive, anxious, traumatic, and stress-related symptoms.

If you are feeling stuck and powerless in your life, and setting boundaries are followed by shame, I am here to help. I am passionate about working with individuals who feel trapped in their behaviors and way of thinking, in order to empower them in their choices. I want to remind you of the choices you have to help you from feeling stuck. Together, we can confront what is not helping you with compassion to build your confidence, understand what you want to change and emphasize making decisions to feel more in control of your life. I want to empower you to assert yourself. How can we use your strengths as a tool?

Do you find yourself shut down or suppress your feelings? Do you struggle in relationships due to your trauma? Are you unsure of where you belong? I work with people of all identities to process unresolved feelings due to trauma. I strive to provide you a safe and non-judgmental space, in order for you to develop coping mechanisms for trauma symptoms (anxiety, depression, addiction, etc.) and to explore aspects of yourself. I can help you let go of past HURTS and develop tools to find RELIEF.

I am accepting new clients. I have over 33 years of experience in the field of counseling and addiction treatment. I know I can help you and your family in developing an effective approach to get the treatment necessary, change the course of your lives as well as gain freedom from the grip of addiction. " Book Knowledge " helps but I also have 35 years of personal recovery from addiction to draw from and make effective assessments to help the entire family deal with the crisis. Professional help increases the likelihood of success by 400%. My specialties are addictions, co-dependency, family dynamics and anger management

Do you have “sticky” self-defeating thoughts that won’t leave you alone? Do you “know” you’re good enough but don’t “feel” it? Have you suffered the loss of a pet or loved one and struggling to find someone who “gets it”? I am here to help with these and more. We have all been faced with major changes and sacrifices since 2020. Some changes have left scares and holes in us. I truly believe that we all have the power to grow and heal within us; sometimes we just need a little guidance and specialized tools to get started. I can help you gain strength, motivation, resiliency, and a deeper compassion for yourself and your journey.

You are looking for a therapist who is approachable, relatable, attentive, and actively engaged in session. Someone who can make you feel seen and understood in a safe and inclusive space, while also challenging you to see things from new perspectives. Whether you are feeling disconnected from yourself and your surroundings, finding that anxious thoughts steal the joy from what would otherwise be positive experiences, or if you identify as a motherless mother or daughter, we will explore your feelings through a collaborative and judgment-free process to help you grow into the best version of yourself.

No matter what you’re seeking, whether it’s overcoming worries, desiring more out of life, reducing stress in relationships, or becoming a more refined version of yourself, it’s helpful to have an ally throughout the journey. I believe that people have within them the creativity, strengths, and solutions to become who and what they want to be. My style is integrative which aims to address each person’s unique experience through a wide variety of psychotherapies and tools.

Do you ever struggle with feeling like you’re not enough? Do you feel like you have to prove yourself? Do you feel stuck and triggered by childhood trauma? The symptoms of trauma include anxiety, depression, high conflict relationships, occupational impairment, addiction, and much more. I believe therapy can help you develop a more self-awareness and actionable plan to alleviate these symptoms. I specialized in working with people who are willing to explore past, present, and future challenges and to find tools for personal growth.

Do you struggle to open up with others? To feel emotions deeply? To understand others? I welcome you into a space to bravely uncover and acknowledge your hardest moments in life, to be curious, to re-process those times, and to find freedom and empowerment in redefining yourself, your life and your future.