Therapists in San Pedro, CA
![Photo of Danielle Gilardi, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/745f1caf-aa0b-4e8d-b4a8-4d7e9b78221b/1/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and their families. I am also passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and am a gender-affirming therapist. I strive to create a warm and safe environment for people to explore self-identity, personal development, relational dynamics, process trauma, and create solutions in order to support people in living the life they want and deserve.
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and their families. I am also passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and am a gender-affirming therapist. I strive to create a warm and safe environment for people to explore self-identity, personal development, relational dynamics, process trauma, and create solutions in order to support people in living the life they want and deserve.
![Photo of Monica Bezzi Demas, LMFT, MA, RAS, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3ca5df28-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Monica Bezzi Demas
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, RAS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Pedro, CA 90731
I have a passion for what I do and I believe that all human beings share similar traits that allow us to understand and empathize with one another. I see my role as a facilitator in this process and believe that everyone has the strength and ability within themselves to grow, change, and heal. I walk my clients through the path of transformation, explore patterns of thoughts and behaviors, and provide them with new tools necessary to take control of their lives.
I have a passion for what I do and I believe that all human beings share similar traits that allow us to understand and empathize with one another. I see my role as a facilitator in this process and believe that everyone has the strength and ability within themselves to grow, change, and heal. I walk my clients through the path of transformation, explore patterns of thoughts and behaviors, and provide them with new tools necessary to take control of their lives.
![Photo of Steven Nelson, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/74383d81-6a2a-45bd-a03f-14687b6b6f94/2/320x400.jpeg)
Life issues are part of human nature. At times we may feel or believe that our situations are unique and that theirs no one who can understand. Therefore, this belief system begins to create anxiety, depression and addictive behaviors that can permeate all aspects of our lives. Life then becomes overwhelming and unmanageable. With good therapy, these roadblocks can become a unique cornerstone for positive change and personal wellness.
Life issues are part of human nature. At times we may feel or believe that our situations are unique and that theirs no one who can understand. Therefore, this belief system begins to create anxiety, depression and addictive behaviors that can permeate all aspects of our lives. Life then becomes overwhelming and unmanageable. With good therapy, these roadblocks can become a unique cornerstone for positive change and personal wellness.
![Photo of Cherie Harper, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/aca5aa7d-c4f7-4cea-bf36-3aa851e3db66/1/320x400.jpeg)
rowing up I witnessed close family members and friends who suffered from a mental illness have difficulty receiving the help they so desperately needed. This has not only motivated me but has inspired me to advocate at the forefront for all those who are underserved and disadvantaged. I use a person centered, recovery, and integrative approach in treatment, I believe in meeting a person where they are at in life. My approach is different in that I believe that a person can recover from mental illness and learn to manage their lives fully and recognize when they are experiencing a mental health crisis.
rowing up I witnessed close family members and friends who suffered from a mental illness have difficulty receiving the help they so desperately needed. This has not only motivated me but has inspired me to advocate at the forefront for all those who are underserved and disadvantaged. I use a person centered, recovery, and integrative approach in treatment, I believe in meeting a person where they are at in life. My approach is different in that I believe that a person can recover from mental illness and learn to manage their lives fully and recognize when they are experiencing a mental health crisis.
![Photo of Sandra Godfrey, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/02e09d7f-9f3d-451d-a558-ef903f689b18/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hi, my name is Sandra and I have been a counselor for almost 30 years. I love my job because I am able to work with wonderful people! I am a compassionate and empathic counselor and use cognitive behavioral therapy and whatever modality will work well for a client's specific needs. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, teenagers, transgenders, and the LGBTQ population. I am a great lover of the outdoors and fly-fishing is my passion! I believe that our bodies and minds work together to make us healthy. It is my goal to help clients reach their best potential!
Hi, my name is Sandra and I have been a counselor for almost 30 years. I love my job because I am able to work with wonderful people! I am a compassionate and empathic counselor and use cognitive behavioral therapy and whatever modality will work well for a client's specific needs. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, teenagers, transgenders, and the LGBTQ population. I am a great lover of the outdoors and fly-fishing is my passion! I believe that our bodies and minds work together to make us healthy. It is my goal to help clients reach their best potential!
![Photo of Stephanie Adams, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/78b2c4d8-7e13-4501-b88f-c5a1daf5b841/1/320x400.png)
Hi, my name is Stephanie Adams! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and have been in this field for 5 years. I have worked with young and older adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, and loneliness, using Cognitive Behavorial Therapy, and Strength-Based Practices, and Psychodynamic Therapy to help my clients start making positive changes and feeling better about themselves. My communication style is calm, thorough, transparent, and personable. I want my clients to feel comfortable when talking with me about anything, and I hold true to my ability to listen without judgment.
Hi, my name is Stephanie Adams! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and have been in this field for 5 years. I have worked with young and older adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, and loneliness, using Cognitive Behavorial Therapy, and Strength-Based Practices, and Psychodynamic Therapy to help my clients start making positive changes and feeling better about themselves. My communication style is calm, thorough, transparent, and personable. I want my clients to feel comfortable when talking with me about anything, and I hold true to my ability to listen without judgment.
![Photo of Sheila Kelly, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/54b41d41-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in serving transitional age young adult clients however am very comfortable with teens through mid-life. My clients struggle with trauma, depression, anxiety, intense relationships, codependency and substance use. I am certified in EMDR therapy and have completed Level 3 of Gottman Method couple's therapy. My passion is to assist people discover their core selves while maintaining acceptance, intimacy, and connection in relationships.
I specialize in serving transitional age young adult clients however am very comfortable with teens through mid-life. My clients struggle with trauma, depression, anxiety, intense relationships, codependency and substance use. I am certified in EMDR therapy and have completed Level 3 of Gottman Method couple's therapy. My passion is to assist people discover their core selves while maintaining acceptance, intimacy, and connection in relationships.
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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LMHC , CCHt
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Pedro, CA 90732 (Online Only)
Are you a dedicated individual ready to make the necessary moves and put in the work to reach your goals, such as overcoming fears, phobias, grief, weight loss or quitting smoking? I bring a special passion and commitment to my work with individuals in transition. Whether you're grappling with habits, healing past traumas, boosting creativity, or enhancing relationships, you're committed to tangible results and lasting empowerment. That's why you're considering hypnotherapy, a potent catalyst for change in both avocational and vocational aspects of your life.
Are you a dedicated individual ready to make the necessary moves and put in the work to reach your goals, such as overcoming fears, phobias, grief, weight loss or quitting smoking? I bring a special passion and commitment to my work with individuals in transition. Whether you're grappling with habits, healing past traumas, boosting creativity, or enhancing relationships, you're committed to tangible results and lasting empowerment. That's why you're considering hypnotherapy, a potent catalyst for change in both avocational and vocational aspects of your life.
![Photo of Matthew D Fenn, AMFT, MS, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/bb2008bd-28c3-4c60-bce2-3c8acd2f65c5/1/320x400.jpeg)
Matthew D Fenn
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MS
Verified Verified
San Pedro, CA 90731
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I received my BA from Chapman University and an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. I am currently enrolled in a Clinical Psychology PhD program at Alliant University. I have multiple years of experience working with diverse individuals and couples facing a wide variety of experiences. I have primarily worked with individuals with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and personality disorders as well as trauma, abuse, and intimate partner violence. I work from a holistic orientation utilizing a variety of methodologies including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and systemic orientations.
I received my BA from Chapman University and an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. I am currently enrolled in a Clinical Psychology PhD program at Alliant University. I have multiple years of experience working with diverse individuals and couples facing a wide variety of experiences. I have primarily worked with individuals with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and personality disorders as well as trauma, abuse, and intimate partner violence. I work from a holistic orientation utilizing a variety of methodologies including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and systemic orientations.
![Photo of Deborah Wright, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/24e2a48a-844f-484b-94d1-f2e9525c0b5a/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hello! I'm Debbie Wright and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, serving clients via telehealth throughout the state of California. My approach to therapy is to meet the client where they are at and work with them to identify goals that will help them improve their quality of life. The populations I typically work with cover the lifespan (18+ years of age) and includes college students (both undergraduate and graduate), those dealing with life transitions such as parenting, middle age, later life, illness/hospice, grief and loss, immigration/acculturation to new environment and racial identity concerns.
Hello! I'm Debbie Wright and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, serving clients via telehealth throughout the state of California. My approach to therapy is to meet the client where they are at and work with them to identify goals that will help them improve their quality of life. The populations I typically work with cover the lifespan (18+ years of age) and includes college students (both undergraduate and graduate), those dealing with life transitions such as parenting, middle age, later life, illness/hospice, grief and loss, immigration/acculturation to new environment and racial identity concerns.
![Photo of Alicia MacGowan, LCSW, LAADC, CAI, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3e68c14b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Alicia MacGowan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAADC, CAI
Verified Verified
San Pedro, CA 90732
Trusting therapy is an opportunity to improve your life with the assistance of a Therapist who has been practicing since 1992 will ensure your ability to achieve success. Deciding to make changes can leave you feeling overwhelmed. I have created a safe and welcoming space which allows you to feel comfortable and at ease.
Trusting therapy is an opportunity to improve your life with the assistance of a Therapist who has been practicing since 1992 will ensure your ability to achieve success. Deciding to make changes can leave you feeling overwhelmed. I have created a safe and welcoming space which allows you to feel comfortable and at ease.
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You may be wanting relief from specific symptoms or help reaching specific goals. Or maybe you’re struggling with how it feels to be you in the world, and longing to feel more comfortable in your own skin. Perhaps you’re seeking a new way relating to others that feels more genuine and fulfilling. Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis can help you find relief and achieve a more authentic way of living. By working together in the context of a safe therapeutic relationship, we can help you become aware of what’s contributing to your difficulties, which can help you find the freedom to feel and live in a more satisfying way.
You may be wanting relief from specific symptoms or help reaching specific goals. Or maybe you’re struggling with how it feels to be you in the world, and longing to feel more comfortable in your own skin. Perhaps you’re seeking a new way relating to others that feels more genuine and fulfilling. Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis can help you find relief and achieve a more authentic way of living. By working together in the context of a safe therapeutic relationship, we can help you become aware of what’s contributing to your difficulties, which can help you find the freedom to feel and live in a more satisfying way.
![Photo of Lisa Christine Howe, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/59c13904-b22d-40c0-b043-834ef18c5611/1/320x400.jpeg)
Welcome. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with children and families for over 10 years. I specialize in working with families to manage the challenges of childhood, adolescents and family life. I strive to assist clients using solution focused techniques in an open, nonjudgemental environment. I have worked with children living with chronic or life threatening illness and have trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am here to help guide you through whatever it is that you are struggling with. I look forward to the powerful healing and growth that results from therapy.
Welcome. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with children and families for over 10 years. I specialize in working with families to manage the challenges of childhood, adolescents and family life. I strive to assist clients using solution focused techniques in an open, nonjudgemental environment. I have worked with children living with chronic or life threatening illness and have trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am here to help guide you through whatever it is that you are struggling with. I look forward to the powerful healing and growth that results from therapy.
![Photo of Katie Wilkinson, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/76321a91-54a6-4b01-b1ff-dda18608c0f5/1/320x400.jpeg)
My name is Katie Wilkinson, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I feel honored when my clients trust me with their life struggles, and it is an even greater honor to see my clients grow and learn how to embrace challenges that come their way! I have experience working with individuals with depression, anxiety, substance use, grief and loss, and adjustment to life changes. In session, I practice active listening, am eager to learn more about your story, and develop an open way of communication as we build trust.
My name is Katie Wilkinson, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I feel honored when my clients trust me with their life struggles, and it is an even greater honor to see my clients grow and learn how to embrace challenges that come their way! I have experience working with individuals with depression, anxiety, substance use, grief and loss, and adjustment to life changes. In session, I practice active listening, am eager to learn more about your story, and develop an open way of communication as we build trust.
![Photo of Audrey Hoffmann, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b9126e4b-3ff8-4985-8bec-3c9bf25734c9/2/320x400.jpeg)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with individuals, families, children, and adolescents. In my work with my clients, I like to put emphasis on the client as the driving force. My goal is to provide a supportive, safe environment in which topics and issues can be explored and addressed safely, while the client feels validated and accepted. My hope is for my clients to achieve the goals and the life they want and envision, while my role is to support and facilitate the process.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with individuals, families, children, and adolescents. In my work with my clients, I like to put emphasis on the client as the driving force. My goal is to provide a supportive, safe environment in which topics and issues can be explored and addressed safely, while the client feels validated and accepted. My hope is for my clients to achieve the goals and the life they want and envision, while my role is to support and facilitate the process.
![Photo of Janet Blaser, MA, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/507b2e65-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Resolving personal issues and the work of self-discovery can be a difficult but rewarding journey. Undertaking this challenge in a thoughtful way, with someone who acts as support and guide, helps illuminate the process. Relationship issues, romantic, familial or social, can be filled with confusion, anger, jealousy and the loss of self-worth. They can also be the seeds for better understanding who you are in the moment and who you really want to be.
Resolving personal issues and the work of self-discovery can be a difficult but rewarding journey. Undertaking this challenge in a thoughtful way, with someone who acts as support and guide, helps illuminate the process. Relationship issues, romantic, familial or social, can be filled with confusion, anger, jealousy and the loss of self-worth. They can also be the seeds for better understanding who you are in the moment and who you really want to be.
![Photo of Amy McNamara, LMFT, MA, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/697e903d-ae5d-4a1b-917a-8d6082296e79/2/320x400.jpeg)
Amy McNamara
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
San Pedro, CA 90732 (Online Only)
I offer a tele-heath(zoom or phone) based therapy. I have extensive experience working with the ILWU community, infertility and families in the Southbay. You can receive quality therapy from the comfort of your home, work, car, or wherever you may desire. Getting to therapy has never been easier. Life and taking care of ourselves is not always easy. Traffic, work, kids, appointments, physical struggles, and so many other “things” can get in the way of us taking care of our mental and emotional health.
I offer a tele-heath(zoom or phone) based therapy. I have extensive experience working with the ILWU community, infertility and families in the Southbay. You can receive quality therapy from the comfort of your home, work, car, or wherever you may desire. Getting to therapy has never been easier. Life and taking care of ourselves is not always easy. Traffic, work, kids, appointments, physical struggles, and so many other “things” can get in the way of us taking care of our mental and emotional health.
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Mallory Molle
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Pedro, CA 90731
Welcome! My name is Mallory Molle and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist within the San Pedro area. I am passionate about helping people grow, change, and ultimately feel their best. With an empathic and compassionate approach, I am dedicated to supporting and encouraging clients throughout their therapeutic journey. In a confidential and non-judgmental environment, I work to foster a space of acceptance and warmth. Having worked within this profession for the past 8 years and within the helping field for 15 years, I have extensive experience helping people from all walks of life.
Welcome! My name is Mallory Molle and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist within the San Pedro area. I am passionate about helping people grow, change, and ultimately feel their best. With an empathic and compassionate approach, I am dedicated to supporting and encouraging clients throughout their therapeutic journey. In a confidential and non-judgmental environment, I work to foster a space of acceptance and warmth. Having worked within this profession for the past 8 years and within the helping field for 15 years, I have extensive experience helping people from all walks of life.
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I truly value my connection with people, making every effort to understand their needs. As a clinical psychologist, practicing in the South Bay for the past 20+ years, my focus has included comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of children and adults, as well as individual therapy using expressive arts and cognitive behavioral interventions. Whether it is in the context of an evaluation, consultation, or individual therapy, my goal in working together is to discover new ways of overcoming challenges and to bring about a more balanced, mindful way of living.
I truly value my connection with people, making every effort to understand their needs. As a clinical psychologist, practicing in the South Bay for the past 20+ years, my focus has included comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of children and adults, as well as individual therapy using expressive arts and cognitive behavioral interventions. Whether it is in the context of an evaluation, consultation, or individual therapy, my goal in working together is to discover new ways of overcoming challenges and to bring about a more balanced, mindful way of living.
![Photo of Henry J. Ortiz, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2fce748a-f562-43ab-8782-cc86a2fca428/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you feeling tired of struggling with anxiety, overwhelming stress, low self-confidence, or negative thinking? Are you not feeling like yourself these days, or have you been ignoring the anger, fear, and resentment building inside of you so long you don’t even know who you are anymore? Or perhaps you’re arguing more intensely with your partner, feeling emotionally battered and bruised, questioning whether you’ll ever be heard or understood. Maybe you feel stuck and hopeless about it, and you’re thinking it’s time to get help because you want to give it a real chance with a real therapist who knows how to turn it all around.
Are you feeling tired of struggling with anxiety, overwhelming stress, low self-confidence, or negative thinking? Are you not feeling like yourself these days, or have you been ignoring the anger, fear, and resentment building inside of you so long you don’t even know who you are anymore? Or perhaps you’re arguing more intensely with your partner, feeling emotionally battered and bruised, questioning whether you’ll ever be heard or understood. Maybe you feel stuck and hopeless about it, and you’re thinking it’s time to get help because you want to give it a real chance with a real therapist who knows how to turn it all around.
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Number of Therapists in San Pedro, CA
100+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in San Pedro, CA who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
77% | Self Esteem |
73% | Relationship Issues |
72% | Grief |
69% | Coping Skills |
65% | Family Conflict |
Average years in practice
14 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
59% | Aetna |
59% | Cigna and Evernorth |
50% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in San Pedro, CA see their clients
77% | In Person and Online | |
23% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
84% | Female | |
16% | Male |