Magellan Therapists in Long Beach, CA

Have you ever said, "I don't know what to do anymore?" Does a part of you "know" there must be more to life than you are currently experiencing? Would you like to come to terms with the past, find your true identity and make more conscious and fulfilling choices? My job is to assist you in discovering your own "knowing" by providing a sacred space for you to move out from under the beliefs of your past and into the unlimited possibilities of the present.

Amber Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California who has been practicing since 2022. Amber offers a safe space for clients to process their feelings. She has experience using multiple treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focus therapy. The treatment modalities help clients recognize how their thoughts impact their behaviors. Furthermore, Amber helps motivate clients in confronting anxiety provoking situations. Her goal is to help clients recognize patterns, identify strengths, and to guide them to where they want to be in life.

Reina Foxworthy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been practicing since 2014. She earned her Master of Science degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2016 and has gained experience in a wide variety of settings. She has worked in outpatient programs with formerly incarcerated people, substance abuse treatment, behavioral health hospitals, and has more recently found her passion in working with individuals in group practice settings. Reina specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and chemical dependency.

My connection to the mental health field comes from a deeply personal place — as a first generation female-Latinx born in the USA to Ecuadorian parents and the first person in my family to attend college, I grew up with many of the common challenges that female-Latinx folks face, especially regarding the taboo around mental health.

We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.

For 40 years, I have been honored to facilitate transformative changes for a culturally diverse clientele dealing with the trauma of sexual assault, grief and loss, substance abuse, anxiety, and inappropriate expressions of anger. I work with children and teens individually and in the context of their families. Parents who want help for their children may be called on to examine their own childhood and how it can affect current relationships with family members.

Have you experienced a change in your life that you are finding hard to handle? Sometimes life can present challenges which are difficult to overcome or cope with on our own. Having a trusted, caring, and competent individual on your side can help you overcome challenges, cope with unwanted changes, and grow individually. This growth can improve your relationships with self, significant others, family, friends, and in your profession.

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A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judgment. Veronica obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and Master’s in Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is trained in CBT, DBT, and family and couples therapy. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Deep-Brain Theta Stimulation.

Martie Williams is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Wyoming with over 20 years of experience helping adults, couples, families and adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, addiction and relationship issues. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science at the University of San Diego and received her Master of Science in Counseling at California State University, Fullerton.

I believe in the individual's voice and therapist's non-judgmental approach as driving forces in building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. My passion is helping individuals, couples, and families work through their traumas/stressors, in order to develop effective ways to cope through life's ups and downs and build healthier relationships with themselves and others.

I have been in private practice for over twenty five years and am wholly dedicated to providing my clients with the best care possible. In my practice I create a safe place for you to explore past and present issues blocking you from expressing yourself in your relationships and preventing you from accomplishing your goals or even having goals.

Therapy is an art, not a science. Since every person is a unique individual, therapy will vary depending on the persons involved. Hence, there can be no one approach to therapy which works for everyone. To facilitate change, different techniques may be used. However, the forging of a therapeutic alliance is essential for change. Research has shown that a successful outcome in therapy depends on this. In humanistic psychology, emphasis is placed on self-actualization. A propensity to self-actualize is presumed to exist in all persons. Karen Horney made the following analogy to illustrate this phenomenon.

Whether this is the first time you've sought out support or you've done so before, I'm glad you're doing it now. Seeing a therapist should be as normal as seeing a doctor for a check up. From looking for guidance in challenging relationships to working in increasing your quality of life, I am here and ready to help you take the first step in achieving your goals. I enjoy working with teens and women, especially women of color dealing with communication challenges, trauma, depression and anxiety.

Hi! I am Jennifer Ayala, a bilingual (Spanish-English) clinical psychologist in the state of California. Have you experienced an adverse or traumatic event? Is it difficult to function and deal with these experiences? I provide a safe space for you to process these experiences so you can improve your day-to-day functioning. Together we will identify unhelpful thoughts and work to restructure them to true, more helpful thoughts. I will also help you discover and develop coping skills to support your everyday functioning so you can get back to living a happy and productive life.

Are you depressed or anxious? Are you having difficulties with loved ones, friends, or coworkers? Do you find yourself in unhealthy or toxic relationships? Are you in an abusive relationship? Have you or someone you know been physically, sexually, or emotionally abused? Life can be challenging and stressful, especially when dealing with problems at home or work. At times, going to family and friends for support is not enough. If you are having problems, I can be that neutral person who will listen and provide guidance and support.

Sometimes life becomes challenging. We get sad, depressed, overwhelmed, and often we can’t seem to get back to our “old self.” Sometimes we just need someone to talk through our feelings with no judgement. Therapy is a great way to navigate through these feelings and experiences and I look forward to working through it with you.

If you are suffering from medication resistant depression, anxiety, OCD, or PTSD, a combination of talk therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may be the answer for you. For many people, antidepressants do not fully relieve the symptoms or cause too many side effects, and it can become very difficult going through multiple medications that do not seem to work. After failed medication attempts, you are eligible to be treated with TMS and therapy together. Call our Specialists to learn more about your options.

I have been in private practice for 30 years. These years of practice have taught me to view peoples' concerns as problems in everyday life rather than "mental" deficiencies. Couples, for example, are not mentally disturbed but rather have problems in communicating with each other. What is often categorized as depression or anxiety is often the result of an interpersonal relationship at home or at work. However, it may also be the result of an irrational belief system. In the latter case, I would work with the client in identifying his/her core belief system as a means of changing it. .