Psychodrama Therapists in Downey, CA

✨ By virtue of holding space for you to make meaning out of your experiences, intersections of identity, and personal and ancestral past, I specialize in providing Culturally Conscious, Liberation-Oriented, Neuro-affirming, Trauma-Informed, Nervous System-Centered, and social justice-aligned offerings of healing that align with your desire to unify mind, body, and spirit, healing both present and intergenerational wounds, and connecting with self, others, and surroundings.

At Mind Study Center, we redefine mental health care with a collaborative, evidence-based approach that brings psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists together under one roof. We tailor treatments to each individual using the latest in neuroscience, from TMS to specialized assessments and therapy. Our mission is to provide expert, accessible, and compassionate care that helps individuals and families thrive.

Compassionate, non-judgmental therapy that works! Dr. Tickner has been helping people live the life they deserve and have the relationships they want for over 25 years. His approach brings together the best from the worlds of cognitive therapy, couples counseling, individual therapy, mindfulness/meditation, somatic psychology, trauma therapy, and neuroscience.

I am engaged and alert with my clients. I support your growth while Frustrating your defenses- I work to confront my clients in their blind spots, because (as a New Yorker) I understand that speaking from a place of love may not always mean people-pleasing. But with the warmth of my Californian identity, I work to be fluid and flexible, using somatic interventions to develop and cathart Embodied Trauma. Sometimes the history lives in the present.

Many people come to therapy feeling misunderstood or “othered,” even in spaces meant to support them. You may have tried therapy before and found yourself explaining your identity, culture, ambition, or creative life just to be understood. If you’ve struggled to trust that someone could truly “get it,” you’re not alone. I provide trauma-informed online therapy for founders, creatives, and high-performing professionals navigating burnout, anxiety, and chronic pressure.

Downey is a southeast Los Angeles County city known as a hub of Latino middle-class life, with deep Mexican-American roots, strong family networks, and a proud civic identity (and NASA-era aerospace history). Mental health needs center on intergenerational family dynamics, work and financial stress, and stigma that still frames therapy as a last resort for many. Rancho Los Amigos' renowned rehabilitation campus anchors regional healthcare, with LA's market and Spanish-language practitioners key to access.

Gender ID

	62%	Female
	38%	Male

Session Type

	71%	In Person and Online
	29%	Online Only

Top Specialties

100%	Trauma and PTSD
86%	Anxiety or Fears
86%	Stress
71%	Depression
71%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
57%	Codependency
57%	Self Esteem

Ages Served

100%	Adult
57%	Senior
57%	Young Adult
43%	Children
43%	Teen

Client Focus

71%	Women
43%	Asian
43%	Hispanic / Latino
43%	LGBTQ+
43%	Men

Psychodrama therapists in Downey, CA

Mia Turner

Mind Study Center

Chris Tickner

Alexis Cabrera

Amenah Arman