Therapists in Redondo Beach, CA
Cheryl Maddern
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Online Only)
I join my clients in their journey to seek happiness and peace by offering a healing relationship and experience as a mental health professional. I listen to what a client's strengths and challenges are to achieving the life they want. I design treatment ideas to specifically address each person. I have extensive experience in successfully treating anxiety, depression, substance abuse, dual diagnosis and bipolar disorder, parenting, divorce, and many other issues. I help clients by providing techniques, tools, conversation and support and not to feel alone on the path to wellness.
I join my clients in their journey to seek happiness and peace by offering a healing relationship and experience as a mental health professional. I listen to what a client's strengths and challenges are to achieving the life they want. I design treatment ideas to specifically address each person. I have extensive experience in successfully treating anxiety, depression, substance abuse, dual diagnosis and bipolar disorder, parenting, divorce, and many other issues. I help clients by providing techniques, tools, conversation and support and not to feel alone on the path to wellness.
Julia Marie May
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Online Only)
Julia May, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical art therapist. She treats young adults and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships issues, addiction, codependency, bipolar I/II and borderline personality disorder. She strives to empower her clients towards personal growth and healing. She has seen client’s lives transform after working together, breaking compulsive cycles, improving relationships and living positive and more fulfilling lives. She utilizes a variety of approaches with specialized training in Art Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Julia May, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical art therapist. She treats young adults and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships issues, addiction, codependency, bipolar I/II and borderline personality disorder. She strives to empower her clients towards personal growth and healing. She has seen client’s lives transform after working together, breaking compulsive cycles, improving relationships and living positive and more fulfilling lives. She utilizes a variety of approaches with specialized training in Art Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
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.
Ruby V Paparello
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Online Only)
Individuals with autism often develop behavioral issues, stress/ anxiety and depression triggered by their struggle with daily life and socializing. I have created a curriculum to support this population to build self confidence and find their place in the world. I provide community resources for teens and young adults with autism. As a parent and clinician My program provides a safe creative setting for group members to participate in a social skills group weekly. We provided Supportive and Independent Living Services for individuals with disabilities. I also provide individual therapy for autistic teens and young adults.
Individuals with autism often develop behavioral issues, stress/ anxiety and depression triggered by their struggle with daily life and socializing. I have created a curriculum to support this population to build self confidence and find their place in the world. I provide community resources for teens and young adults with autism. As a parent and clinician My program provides a safe creative setting for group members to participate in a social skills group weekly. We provided Supportive and Independent Living Services for individuals with disabilities. I also provide individual therapy for autistic teens and young adults.
I am passionate about helping people to progress on their life journey toward wellbeing. I believe most of out distress and conflicts stem from maladaptive understanding of self and our perceived needs, of others, the world, and of God. Accordingly, a step toward health begins with increasing self awareness and insight into ourselves, our problems, and the ability to see the reality in growing clarity which result in changed thoughts, feelings and actions.
I am passionate about helping people to progress on their life journey toward wellbeing. I believe most of out distress and conflicts stem from maladaptive understanding of self and our perceived needs, of others, the world, and of God. Accordingly, a step toward health begins with increasing self awareness and insight into ourselves, our problems, and the ability to see the reality in growing clarity which result in changed thoughts, feelings and actions.
Erik Erickson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Online Only)
I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy treatment modalities as a base and bring in various other treatment methods based on the client. I have worked in several different areas with many different populations including a foster family agency, crisis unit, psychiatric hospital, and EAP programs. I believe in a straightforward approach to therapy. I focus on empowering individuals to empower themselves to make long-lasting changes and enhance the quality of their lives.
I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy treatment modalities as a base and bring in various other treatment methods based on the client. I have worked in several different areas with many different populations including a foster family agency, crisis unit, psychiatric hospital, and EAP programs. I believe in a straightforward approach to therapy. I focus on empowering individuals to empower themselves to make long-lasting changes and enhance the quality of their lives.
Elissa Duggan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in diverse clinical settings — such as behavioral health clinics, schools, and residential facilities — I bring a unique blend of expertise to my therapy practice. My approach is characterized by a casual and authentic style, creating a supportive environment for clients to deeply explore their thoughts and emotions. I prioritize understanding each individual, validating their experiences, and guiding them through a journey of growth and healing. My ultimate goal is to empower clients to navigate life's challenges effectively and enhance their overall well-being.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in diverse clinical settings — such as behavioral health clinics, schools, and residential facilities — I bring a unique blend of expertise to my therapy practice. My approach is characterized by a casual and authentic style, creating a supportive environment for clients to deeply explore their thoughts and emotions. I prioritize understanding each individual, validating their experiences, and guiding them through a journey of growth and healing. My ultimate goal is to empower clients to navigate life's challenges effectively and enhance their overall well-being.
Ernan Alfaro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Online Only)
I find that the most effective way is to approach everyone in an authentic, strength-based, nonjudgmental balanced approach in order to meet the individual where they are in their stage of healing. I provide a safe space for individuals to discuss their deepest issues in order to help them process, identify, and cope with past traumas or issues they have been dealing with. Doing so gives them another perspective and provides another route to their healing journey.
I find that the most effective way is to approach everyone in an authentic, strength-based, nonjudgmental balanced approach in order to meet the individual where they are in their stage of healing. I provide a safe space for individuals to discuss their deepest issues in order to help them process, identify, and cope with past traumas or issues they have been dealing with. Doing so gives them another perspective and provides another route to their healing journey.
April Rankin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Online Only)
I use a combination of strength-based, solution-focused strategies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy depending on the needs or "fit" for the client. I use these as they are measurable and reliable for a variety of challenges, ages, and personalities. I tailor each treatment plan for the client depending upon their resources.
I use a combination of strength-based, solution-focused strategies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy depending on the needs or "fit" for the client. I use these as they are measurable and reliable for a variety of challenges, ages, and personalities. I tailor each treatment plan for the client depending upon their resources.
Rodman Walsh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
My goal and hope for any client I work with is that they leave each session with valuable takeaways while having a chance to process thoughts and emotions. I work collaboratively and actively with my clients to formulate a plan and find tools and healing that allows them to move forward. I work with clients who are trying to understand themselves, patterns, relationships and have struggled with things like anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use and drinking, family, stages of life and uncertainty with the future.
My goal and hope for any client I work with is that they leave each session with valuable takeaways while having a chance to process thoughts and emotions. I work collaboratively and actively with my clients to formulate a plan and find tools and healing that allows them to move forward. I work with clients who are trying to understand themselves, patterns, relationships and have struggled with things like anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use and drinking, family, stages of life and uncertainty with the future.
Samantha Reitz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or past trauma? You're not alone. Whether you're trapped in a cycle of stress, emotional dysregulation, or facing intense family conflicts, I understand how exhausting and disheartening it can be. Or maybe it is the harsh reality of waking up every morning feeling like you’re already behind, the constant struggle to find even a moment of peace, and the deep frustration when nothing seems to get better—it’s all too familiar. You’re searching for a solution that truly addresses your unique struggles, one that doesn’t just temporary relief but actually leads to meaningful change.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or past trauma? You're not alone. Whether you're trapped in a cycle of stress, emotional dysregulation, or facing intense family conflicts, I understand how exhausting and disheartening it can be. Or maybe it is the harsh reality of waking up every morning feeling like you’re already behind, the constant struggle to find even a moment of peace, and the deep frustration when nothing seems to get better—it’s all too familiar. You’re searching for a solution that truly addresses your unique struggles, one that doesn’t just temporary relief but actually leads to meaningful change.
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One of the most important aspects in therapy is for patients to feel heard, respected, and understood. Given that each individual is unique, and no one issue is ever the same among different people, my approach is integrative and tailored to meet the needs of the person, not the "problem". I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgemental environment for patients to learn, grow, explore, challenge, and to live the life they want to be living. I specialize in working with adults - individual, couples, and family - with anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, relationship problems, substance abuse, ADD/ADHD, and LGBTQ issues.
One of the most important aspects in therapy is for patients to feel heard, respected, and understood. Given that each individual is unique, and no one issue is ever the same among different people, my approach is integrative and tailored to meet the needs of the person, not the "problem". I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgemental environment for patients to learn, grow, explore, challenge, and to live the life they want to be living. I specialize in working with adults - individual, couples, and family - with anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, relationship problems, substance abuse, ADD/ADHD, and LGBTQ issues.
Suzanne Millican
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Online Only)
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Both children and adults can benefit from the support of a therapeutic relationship. With over 30 years of experience as a crisis counselor and psychotherapist, I'm passionate about helping people build healthier, more satisfying relationships and lives. My therapeutic approach focuses on reducing stressors and building on strengths by enhancing insight and understanding and ultimately replacing negative behavior and communication patterns with healthier ones. I work with compassion and respect while actively, yet gently guiding clients to progress toward awareness, growth and healing.
Both children and adults can benefit from the support of a therapeutic relationship. With over 30 years of experience as a crisis counselor and psychotherapist, I'm passionate about helping people build healthier, more satisfying relationships and lives. My therapeutic approach focuses on reducing stressors and building on strengths by enhancing insight and understanding and ultimately replacing negative behavior and communication patterns with healthier ones. I work with compassion and respect while actively, yet gently guiding clients to progress toward awareness, growth and healing.
I has a passion for helping individuals, children, couples and families who have experienced trauma and other adverse life events. I strive to create a safe space, free from judgment, where you can express your fears, worries and concerns. I believe in a collaborative approach, where together, you will discover your strengths and goals. I will use motivation and empowerment to guide you in the direction of a more healthy and meaningful change in your lifestyle and way of thinking.
I has a passion for helping individuals, children, couples and families who have experienced trauma and other adverse life events. I strive to create a safe space, free from judgment, where you can express your fears, worries and concerns. I believe in a collaborative approach, where together, you will discover your strengths and goals. I will use motivation and empowerment to guide you in the direction of a more healthy and meaningful change in your lifestyle and way of thinking.
Helping you grow and make positive change is what I strive to help you achieve - helping you find the right path and deal with destructive issues that stand in your way. You are one step closer to being a better you. We all grow everyday and sometimes we grow in the wrong direction. As your psychotherapist, my goal is to aid you in finding out who you are, how to deal with life's stresses and help you find a path that promotes well-being and security within yourself.
Helping you grow and make positive change is what I strive to help you achieve - helping you find the right path and deal with destructive issues that stand in your way. You are one step closer to being a better you. We all grow everyday and sometimes we grow in the wrong direction. As your psychotherapist, my goal is to aid you in finding out who you are, how to deal with life's stresses and help you find a path that promotes well-being and security within yourself.
Do you find that your mood dictates your behaviors? Or do you engage in ineffective ways of communicating your wants and needs to others? My clients learn how emotional dysregulation is a common symptom of depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health conditions. It can lead to negative emotions and a downward spiral of negative self thoughts. Utilizing a variety of evidenced-based practices, I will help you change these behavioral patterns and achieve your life worth living goals. I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment to including but not limited to DBT, CBT and various trauma protocols.
Do you find that your mood dictates your behaviors? Or do you engage in ineffective ways of communicating your wants and needs to others? My clients learn how emotional dysregulation is a common symptom of depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health conditions. It can lead to negative emotions and a downward spiral of negative self thoughts. Utilizing a variety of evidenced-based practices, I will help you change these behavioral patterns and achieve your life worth living goals. I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment to including but not limited to DBT, CBT and various trauma protocols.
I have been working in the mental health field for more than 30 years. I work with adult individuals, and couples. Many of the clients I see are struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship problems, work-related problems, stress,and self-esteem.
I have been working in the mental health field for more than 30 years. I work with adult individuals, and couples. Many of the clients I see are struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship problems, work-related problems, stress,and self-esteem.
Do you feel like you don't belong anywhere?
Are relationships at home or work difficult?
Is someone important to you suggesting that you need help?
Are you seeking more clarity in your life?
Are you sleeping well?
Do you wake up fearful?
Does a traumatic past continue to haunt you?
Are you unhappy even when thing are generally going well?
Are you struggling with a lack of motivation?
Do you ever just feel like saying,"What's the use?"
Would you like to talk to someone who isn't judging you?
Do you feel like you don't belong anywhere?
Are relationships at home or work difficult?
Is someone important to you suggesting that you need help?
Are you seeking more clarity in your life?
Are you sleeping well?
Do you wake up fearful?
Does a traumatic past continue to haunt you?
Are you unhappy even when thing are generally going well?
Are you struggling with a lack of motivation?
Do you ever just feel like saying,"What's the use?"
Would you like to talk to someone who isn't judging you?
Ready to Rewrite Your Story? Let's Begin Together! Are you struggling with past trauma? As a trauma therapist, I specialize in guiding individuals towards healing and resilience in a safe and supportive environment. I offer compassionate support to help you reclaim your power and rebuild your life. Let's embark on this journey together. Together, we'll navigate through your pain, uncover your strengths, and create a path towards healing, transformation, and a brighter future. Contact me now to take the first step towards reclaiming your life and rewriting your story!
Ready to Rewrite Your Story? Let's Begin Together! Are you struggling with past trauma? As a trauma therapist, I specialize in guiding individuals towards healing and resilience in a safe and supportive environment. I offer compassionate support to help you reclaim your power and rebuild your life. Let's embark on this journey together. Together, we'll navigate through your pain, uncover your strengths, and create a path towards healing, transformation, and a brighter future. Contact me now to take the first step towards reclaiming your life and rewriting your story!
I specialize in treating adults with: Relationship & Couples Issues, Trauma and PTSD, and Mood & Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Our emotions and feelings take a toll when they go unaddressed, affecting our relationships, self-worth and general life satisfaction. So often, these emotional problems stem from our family-of-origin and intergenerational traumas & wounds. While we can feel that something is wrong, the path to healing, recovery and health can feel messy and out-of-reach. Our feelings are not a reflection of reality because we can experience freedom from the dysfunctional patterns in our lives.
I specialize in treating adults with: Relationship & Couples Issues, Trauma and PTSD, and Mood & Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Our emotions and feelings take a toll when they go unaddressed, affecting our relationships, self-worth and general life satisfaction. So often, these emotional problems stem from our family-of-origin and intergenerational traumas & wounds. While we can feel that something is wrong, the path to healing, recovery and health can feel messy and out-of-reach. Our feelings are not a reflection of reality because we can experience freedom from the dysfunctional patterns in our lives.
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.