Women's Issues Therapists in Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA
Hello! I'm Misty Utter, LMFT 117901. My background is working with couples, young adults, and teens. I enjoy using the DBT or CBT approach. I am also trained is TF-CBT. I look forward to working with you and achieving your goals. My approach to therapy utilizes CBT, Dialectical (DBT), Trauma Focused, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I have worked with various couples, young adults, and teens who suffer from Anxiety, Borderline Personality, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Violence, Grief, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues, Adolescents/Teens, and Sexual Orientation.
Hello! I'm Misty Utter, LMFT 117901. My background is working with couples, young adults, and teens. I enjoy using the DBT or CBT approach. I am also trained is TF-CBT. I look forward to working with you and achieving your goals. My approach to therapy utilizes CBT, Dialectical (DBT), Trauma Focused, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I have worked with various couples, young adults, and teens who suffer from Anxiety, Borderline Personality, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Violence, Grief, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues, Adolescents/Teens, and Sexual Orientation.
Hello, I am Anna Vargas. I'm a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialty in Clinical Art Therapy. My focus is to help clients tap into their inner Superhero so they can conquer obstacles that come their way, whether it be stress, life transitions, relationship issues, working through family of origin, or trauma. Adults, Young adults, families, and Women's issues have been a focus in my practice, life transition, menopause issues, Relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress.
Hello, I am Anna Vargas. I'm a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialty in Clinical Art Therapy. My focus is to help clients tap into their inner Superhero so they can conquer obstacles that come their way, whether it be stress, life transitions, relationship issues, working through family of origin, or trauma. Adults, Young adults, families, and Women's issues have been a focus in my practice, life transition, menopause issues, Relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress.
Aimee McCaffrey Brasher
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
Choosing a therapist can be a difficult process, I believe my role as a therapist is to partner with my clients to create a safe and non-judgemental environment while working with clients conjointly in learning more about themselves and resolving past pain in an effort to promote insight and healing. I believe in assisting my clients in identifying their goals, while exploring healthy strategies they can utilize in achieving these goals. Personal growth and healing is a goal that is unique to each individual, utilizing multiple strategies in an effort to promote healing through awareness and insight.
Choosing a therapist can be a difficult process, I believe my role as a therapist is to partner with my clients to create a safe and non-judgemental environment while working with clients conjointly in learning more about themselves and resolving past pain in an effort to promote insight and healing. I believe in assisting my clients in identifying their goals, while exploring healthy strategies they can utilize in achieving these goals. Personal growth and healing is a goal that is unique to each individual, utilizing multiple strategies in an effort to promote healing through awareness and insight.
Dr. Ginger Lavender Wilkerson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CPsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807 (Online Only)
Are you ready to begin the Healing Journey? Do you feel empty, tired, anxious, or stressed and ready to Live Free? Are you ready to discover the best version of yourself? I help women and young ladies, Nourish, HEAL, Grow, and Thrive. I support women who are dealing with relationship trauma/grief, who are dealing with inner child issues and past childhood trauma, and having difficulty showing up as your best self. I help women acknowledge their trauma, work through their trauma and change their trauma into triumph. If you are ready to heal from what broke you, let's work together to set you free so you can grow and blossom.
Are you ready to begin the Healing Journey? Do you feel empty, tired, anxious, or stressed and ready to Live Free? Are you ready to discover the best version of yourself? I help women and young ladies, Nourish, HEAL, Grow, and Thrive. I support women who are dealing with relationship trauma/grief, who are dealing with inner child issues and past childhood trauma, and having difficulty showing up as your best self. I help women acknowledge their trauma, work through their trauma and change their trauma into triumph. If you are ready to heal from what broke you, let's work together to set you free so you can grow and blossom.
Yesenia Ventura
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
I believe in integrating the Mind, Body, and Spirit for balance and wholeness. By connecting these areas of ourselves, we can experience lasting change, healing, and a higher level of consciousness. My approach to treatment blends psychology, spirituality, ancestral medicine, and neuroscience. I bring an open heart and compassion to guiding my clients to listen, connect, and trust their bodies' wisdom. I like to work with individuals who desire to heal, feel ready to make changes, and are open to different healing methods.
I believe in integrating the Mind, Body, and Spirit for balance and wholeness. By connecting these areas of ourselves, we can experience lasting change, healing, and a higher level of consciousness. My approach to treatment blends psychology, spirituality, ancestral medicine, and neuroscience. I bring an open heart and compassion to guiding my clients to listen, connect, and trust their bodies' wisdom. I like to work with individuals who desire to heal, feel ready to make changes, and are open to different healing methods.
Sophie Solow
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ACSW, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807 (Online Only)
Empathetic therapist dedicated to your well-being, with expertise in trauma, women's health, and holistic care. I specialize in trauma, women's health and mental wellness. I provide a holistic approach to mental health care for those seeking emotional healing and personal growth. I am a certified domestic violence victim advocate and sexual assault victim advocate. I am passionate about working with women, including adolescents and children.
Empathetic therapist dedicated to your well-being, with expertise in trauma, women's health, and holistic care. I specialize in trauma, women's health and mental wellness. I provide a holistic approach to mental health care for those seeking emotional healing and personal growth. I am a certified domestic violence victim advocate and sexual assault victim advocate. I am passionate about working with women, including adolescents and children.
Willhouse Collaborative Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807 (Online Only)
We strive to provide a comprehensive therapy experience that promotes effective treatment and encourages personal growth and healing for our clients. Our approach also offers an opportunity to improve relationships as clients work towards achieving their goals. We strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship plays a significant role in helping clients reach their desired outcomes. Our mission is to help our clients become their best selves, and we are committed to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for individuals, couples, and families to address their mental health and relationship needs.
We strive to provide a comprehensive therapy experience that promotes effective treatment and encourages personal growth and healing for our clients. Our approach also offers an opportunity to improve relationships as clients work towards achieving their goals. We strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship plays a significant role in helping clients reach their desired outcomes. Our mission is to help our clients become their best selves, and we are committed to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for individuals, couples, and families to address their mental health and relationship needs.
Are you motivated, eager to learn, and open and ready for change? If so, I am available and willing to embark on this journey of change and discovery with you. I utilize an eclectic therapeutic approach and believe that each client is unique and requires an unique therapeutic technique that is tailored just for them. I am open-minded and can provide a safe space to allow you to explore whatever is causing you distress, encouragement to meet and exceed your personal goals, and the patience and commitment to guide you through this process. I use a collaborative approach for us to work together as a team, every step of the way.
Are you motivated, eager to learn, and open and ready for change? If so, I am available and willing to embark on this journey of change and discovery with you. I utilize an eclectic therapeutic approach and believe that each client is unique and requires an unique therapeutic technique that is tailored just for them. I am open-minded and can provide a safe space to allow you to explore whatever is causing you distress, encouragement to meet and exceed your personal goals, and the patience and commitment to guide you through this process. I use a collaborative approach for us to work together as a team, every step of the way.
NISD Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
NISD Counseling is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to affordable individual, couples, family, and group therapy services to clients of diverse abilities, cultures, genders, religions, sexual orientations and documentation statuses. Our clients come from all walks of life, some are new to therapy while many are familiar with therapy but want to try a different approach where their strengths and values will be centered. We provide a confidential space to discuss challenges as well as opportunities. Ask about our 5-session Relational Therapy package for $100 total with our MFT Graduate Student therapists.
NISD Counseling is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to affordable individual, couples, family, and group therapy services to clients of diverse abilities, cultures, genders, religions, sexual orientations and documentation statuses. Our clients come from all walks of life, some are new to therapy while many are familiar with therapy but want to try a different approach where their strengths and values will be centered. We provide a confidential space to discuss challenges as well as opportunities. Ask about our 5-session Relational Therapy package for $100 total with our MFT Graduate Student therapists.
Ramona Pritchett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807 (Online Only)
Life is not easy. We inevitably experience obstacles that interfere with relationships and ability to take care of our responsibilities. At these times, it can be tremendously valuable to find a safe place to ally in self-exploration with a trusted individual who can offer new perspectives. The right therapeutic relationship built on mutual trust and transparency is powerfully transformative. This takes courage, and I honor your willingness to take this step.
Life is not easy. We inevitably experience obstacles that interfere with relationships and ability to take care of our responsibilities. At these times, it can be tremendously valuable to find a safe place to ally in self-exploration with a trusted individual who can offer new perspectives. The right therapeutic relationship built on mutual trust and transparency is powerfully transformative. This takes courage, and I honor your willingness to take this step.
Feeling lost in the maze of your own experiences? I'll help you navigate trauma, identity, and relationships — illuminating paths to healing you might not see alone. With a background in clinical research on gender and sexuality issues, and extensive clinical experience helping veterans reclaim their lives from PTSD, I bring a unique blend of expertise and genuine care to our work together. I've worked with the most severe cases of psychosis and personality disorder, all the way to ordinary grief, anxiety, and questions of meaning.
Feeling lost in the maze of your own experiences? I'll help you navigate trauma, identity, and relationships — illuminating paths to healing you might not see alone. With a background in clinical research on gender and sexuality issues, and extensive clinical experience helping veterans reclaim their lives from PTSD, I bring a unique blend of expertise and genuine care to our work together. I've worked with the most severe cases of psychosis and personality disorder, all the way to ordinary grief, anxiety, and questions of meaning.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
Feeling lost in the shadows of life? As someone who's navigated the darkness of physical disabilities and identity crises, I understand the weight of feeling stuck. Together, we'll illuminate your path to self-discovery and healing. My approach blends attachment-based psychotherapy with mindfulness techniques, creating a safe space for you to explore your deepest fears and greatest hopes. Whether you're grappling with trauma, relationship issues, or a sense of purposelessness, I'm here to guide you towards the life you deserve.
Feeling lost in the shadows of life? As someone who's navigated the darkness of physical disabilities and identity crises, I understand the weight of feeling stuck. Together, we'll illuminate your path to self-discovery and healing. My approach blends attachment-based psychotherapy with mindfulness techniques, creating a safe space for you to explore your deepest fears and greatest hopes. Whether you're grappling with trauma, relationship issues, or a sense of purposelessness, I'm here to guide you towards the life you deserve.
S & S Psychological Consultants
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PsyD
Not Verified Not Verified
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807 (Online Only)
I am committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment to my clients. For therapy to be effective it is important to find a therapist who is the right fit for you. As a participant in the treatment process we work together to develop treatment goals that fit your unique needs.
I am committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment to my clients. For therapy to be effective it is important to find a therapist who is the right fit for you. As a participant in the treatment process we work together to develop treatment goals that fit your unique needs.
Holt Consulting LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
In my practice, I strive to guide couples struggling with connection and intimacy issues a roadmap to a healthier more fulfilling security that they may not have thought possible. As a trained in the Emotionally Focused Therapy, I have guided many couples successfully through this process. It is a privilege to work in joint effort with my clients in utilizing their strengths to safely and compassionately discover a path towards healing and resolution. My practice specialties include: Depression Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Individual Therapy and Family Therapy, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Personal Growth Issues, Life Transition Issues, Stress Management.
In my practice, I strive to guide couples struggling with connection and intimacy issues a roadmap to a healthier more fulfilling security that they may not have thought possible. As a trained in the Emotionally Focused Therapy, I have guided many couples successfully through this process. It is a privilege to work in joint effort with my clients in utilizing their strengths to safely and compassionately discover a path towards healing and resolution. My practice specialties include: Depression Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Individual Therapy and Family Therapy, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Personal Growth Issues, Life Transition Issues, Stress Management.
Irene Lara - Integrative Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
All is Possible, with Gentleness. -Todo es posible con paciencia.- I am so glad that you are making a big difference in your life. What a courageous and honorable decision. Would you like to call me? Let's have a conversation, & see if we are a good fit. Allow me to embark with you on this journey. Want better sleep? Oxygenate the body. Plus, Breath-Body-Mind meditation taught: Improve Creativity, have more internal Mental, Emotional, Financial Stability, increase Focus and concentration, eliminate trauma, improve Confidence and Relationships. Hope to speak soon. - - Favor de llamarme para tener una conversacion mas profunda.
All is Possible, with Gentleness. -Todo es posible con paciencia.- I am so glad that you are making a big difference in your life. What a courageous and honorable decision. Would you like to call me? Let's have a conversation, & see if we are a good fit. Allow me to embark with you on this journey. Want better sleep? Oxygenate the body. Plus, Breath-Body-Mind meditation taught: Improve Creativity, have more internal Mental, Emotional, Financial Stability, increase Focus and concentration, eliminate trauma, improve Confidence and Relationships. Hope to speak soon. - - Favor de llamarme para tener una conversacion mas profunda.
Kenneice Tolliver
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807 (Online Only)
I provide psychotherapy services to clients to help them explore their lives and find meaning in their relationships. I work to empower and encourage clients to be more self-aware, explore their feelings, and improve their ability to navigate their experiences. I like to explore a variety of therapeutic modalities to find what best suits each client as every client is different and one size does not fit all when it comes to treatment. I like to listen to my clients and ensure that what I'm hearing is what they are saying. I also like to let them know they have choices, especially since it's their well-being that we are discussing.
I provide psychotherapy services to clients to help them explore their lives and find meaning in their relationships. I work to empower and encourage clients to be more self-aware, explore their feelings, and improve their ability to navigate their experiences. I like to explore a variety of therapeutic modalities to find what best suits each client as every client is different and one size does not fit all when it comes to treatment. I like to listen to my clients and ensure that what I'm hearing is what they are saying. I also like to let them know they have choices, especially since it's their well-being that we are discussing.
Lacey Dippolito
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
I'll help you rewrite your trauma story with faith-integrated, evidence-based healing. As a therapist who's walked through the darkness of personal losses, I offer more than sympathy—I'll help guide you toward the light of resilience and renewed purpose. Whether you're a grieving parent, a young person battling inner demons, or someone trapped in cycle of addiction, I see your pain and I'm here to help you find your way back to yourself. In our sessions together, we'll create a safe haven where your experiences are validated and your strength to face them is supported.
I'll help you rewrite your trauma story with faith-integrated, evidence-based healing. As a therapist who's walked through the darkness of personal losses, I offer more than sympathy—I'll help guide you toward the light of resilience and renewed purpose. Whether you're a grieving parent, a young person battling inner demons, or someone trapped in cycle of addiction, I see your pain and I'm here to help you find your way back to yourself. In our sessions together, we'll create a safe haven where your experiences are validated and your strength to face them is supported.
Wendy N. Block
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
I have been a psychotherapist for over 25 years, and have developed a practical, effective approach to treatment, using both short and longer term models of therapy. Through my work, I have seen many people improve their lives and feel better about themselves. I work with individuals and couples experiencing varying levels of disruption and crisis, and those searching for a greater sense of calm, meaning and life purpose. You will find that I am warm, down-to-earth and compassionate. The most rewarding part of my work is to see people change, move on and reach their full potential.
I have been a psychotherapist for over 25 years, and have developed a practical, effective approach to treatment, using both short and longer term models of therapy. Through my work, I have seen many people improve their lives and feel better about themselves. I work with individuals and couples experiencing varying levels of disruption and crisis, and those searching for a greater sense of calm, meaning and life purpose. You will find that I am warm, down-to-earth and compassionate. The most rewarding part of my work is to see people change, move on and reach their full potential.
Dr. Diana Cho Kang is a licensed Psychologist and comes to Roots Through Recovery with a strong clinical background specializing in all levels of care in various settings. Dr. Kang has managed and developed several programs for both residential and outpatient programs. Most recently, she served as the Chief Clinical Officer for a nonprofit organization and has treated and overseen the clinical services for clients with substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders and personality disorders.
Dr. Diana Cho Kang is a licensed Psychologist and comes to Roots Through Recovery with a strong clinical background specializing in all levels of care in various settings. Dr. Kang has managed and developed several programs for both residential and outpatient programs. Most recently, she served as the Chief Clinical Officer for a nonprofit organization and has treated and overseen the clinical services for clients with substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders and personality disorders.
Ashley Kretzschmar
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
Welcome! I help my clients find hope and purpose, resolve current emotional struggles, and create an abundant, thriving life. Anxiety, depression, marital distress and disconnection; worries, confusion, exhaustion, hopelessness...these are a few of the concerns that bring clients into my office. Together, we can understand these problems and find solutions to create a life of joy and meaning. My training has been in mood disorders, marital therapy, substance use and codependency, and trauma. I love helping clients reach their goals - great mental health, successful relationships, healthy boundaries, you name it!
Welcome! I help my clients find hope and purpose, resolve current emotional struggles, and create an abundant, thriving life. Anxiety, depression, marital distress and disconnection; worries, confusion, exhaustion, hopelessness...these are a few of the concerns that bring clients into my office. Together, we can understand these problems and find solutions to create a life of joy and meaning. My training has been in mood disorders, marital therapy, substance use and codependency, and trauma. I love helping clients reach their goals - great mental health, successful relationships, healthy boundaries, you name it!
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.