Highly Sensitive Person therapists in El Segundo, California CA
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Highly Sensitive Person
Daniel Slavin
Marriage and Family Therapist
I help highly sensitive individuals better understand their emotional depth, nervous system sensitivity, and relational needs. Therapy supports learning how to manage overwhelm, set healthy boundaries, and experience sensitivity as a strength rather than a liability.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Segundo, CA
Online in El Segundo, CA California
Highly Sensitive Person
Stephanie Morfitt, LCSW More Fit Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
When You Feel Everything Deeply
If you’ve ever been told you’re “too sensitive,” “too emotional,” or that you “care too much,” you may be what’s known as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) — someone whose nervous system is more finely tuned to the world around them. I understand this on a personal level — I’m an HSP myself. Being highly sensitive is not a flaw; it’s a temperament trait shared by about 20% of people. It means your mind and body process information and emotion more deeply. You notice subtleties, feel others’ moods, and reflect deeply — yet that same sensitivity can make life feel overwhelming, especially when faced with stress, criticism, or conflict.
In therapy, we’ll use a structured, evidence-based approach called TEAM-CBT to help you embrace sensitivity as a strength while learning tools to manage its challenges. Together, we’ll focus on:
Calming the inner critic that tells you you’re “too much”
Reducing anxiety and emotional exhaustion from overstimulation
Setting healthy boundaries without guilt
Building confidence to share your true self with others
Developing emotional tools that turn sensitivity into insight and intuition
Our work will be both structured and gentle — blending neuroscience, mindfulness, and humor to help you feel grounded, capable, and at peace in your own skin.
I BELIEVE:
Sensitivity is not weakness — it’s awareness, empathy, and depth.
You can be both strong and soft, confident and cautious, independent and deeply connected.
Boundaries are not walls; they’re invitations to authentic connection.
You deserve a life that feels calm, balanced, and safe for your sensitive nervous system.
Healing doesn’t mean hardening — it means learning to stay open without being overwhelmed.
Also Integrated In Our Work:
• Interpersonal Work – to strengthen connection and empower you to be yourself using The 5 Secrets of Effective Communication
• Mindful Self-Compassion – to cultivate a gentler, kinder inner voice through the work of Dr. Kristin Neff
• Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) – to regulate the nervous system and support trauma recovery alongside cognitive tools for a well-rounded approach
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Segundo, CA
Online in El Segundo, CA California
Highly Sensitive Person
Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Being highly sensitive can feel overwhelming in a fast-paced, demanding world. I help you understand and work with your sensitivity as a strength, while building tools to feel more regulated and grounded.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Segundo, CA
Online in El Segundo, CA California
Highly Sensitive Person
Louisa Lombard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPCC, PPS
Being a Highly Sensitive Person comes with great gifts as well as some unique challenges. Researchers estimate that 20-30% of people (and many animal species) are more sensitively-wired. In fact, it's estimated that over 40% of people who reach out for therapy are highly sensitive. I specialize in working with HSPs and have for a number of years. Learning about Dr. Elaine Aron's research around HSPs was transformative for me personally and professionally. I find that HSP clients as well as parents raising HSP kids benefit from HSP-knowledgeable and -supportive therapy, using a gentle approach that identifies and validates the gifts and provides strategies for navigating the tricky parts (prone to overstimulation in overwhelming environments, people-pleasing, perfectionism, boundaries, difficulty with conflict, among others). HSPs are deep feelers, deep processors, have immense empathy for others, and naturally notice all the details of people and the places they are in.
13 Years Experience
Online in El Segundo, CA California (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We support highly sensitive individuals in managing overwhelm, emotional intensity, and boundary challenges. Clients learn to view sensitivity as a strength rather than a liability.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Segundo, CA
Online in El Segundo, CA California
Highly Sensitive Person
Alyssa Habschmidt
Therapist, AMFT
I know what it's like to feel things deeply, have a heightened awareness of others, and be tuned into details that others may miss. You may be empathetic, creative, and deeply thoughtful—yet often told you're "too sensitive" or "overthinking." Stress, noise, and fast-paced environments can feel overwhelming, especially when you don't feel fully understood. I specialize in supporting highly sensitive people in deepening insight, honoring their sensitivity, and creating meaningful, self-led lives.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Segundo, CA
Online in El Segundo, CA California
Highly Sensitive Person
Danielle Esses
Psychologist, PsyD
Being highly sensitive can mean feeling deeply affected by relationships, stress, criticism, or the emotional tone around you. Therapy can help you better understand your sensitivity, reduce overwhelm, and respond to your emotions in ways that feel both effective and self-validating.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Segundo, CA
Online in El Segundo, CA California
Highly Sensitive Person
Dr. Jag Soni
Psychologist, Ph.D., HSPP, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
For the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), the world can often feel overwhelming, leading to chronic overstimulation and a sense of being "too much." Drawing on 35 years of expertise, I help you reframe your sensitivity from a burden into a profound strength. We work together to develop the internal boundaries and shifts necessary to navigate high-intensity environments while honoring your unique depth of processing. In a secure and private Telehealth setting, I provide an expert space to help you build a life that feels balanced and authentic. Contact me to schedule your first appointment.
36 Years Experience
Online in El Segundo, CA California (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Support for highly sensitive, deeply feeling, intuitive, empathic, and sensory-aware individuals who experience the world with remarkable depth and intensity. Sensitivity is not viewed as a flaw or weakness, but as a meaningful way of perceiving, processing, and relating to the world.
Together, we explore the intersections of sensitivity, neurodivergence, nervous system regulation, trauma, creativity, spirituality, identity, and relationships. Our work may focus on sensory overwhelm, emotional intensity, boundaries, burnout, compassion fatigue, and unlearning messages that taught you your sensitivity was "too much." Instead, we cultivate ways of caring for your sensitivity as a source of insight, connection, wisdom, and strength.
10 Years Experience
Online in El Segundo, CA California (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Timothy Weymann
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.)
Highly sensitive people often experience the world with remarkable depth, empathy, and awareness—but that depth can also feel overwhelming. I work with highly sensitive clients to better understand and embrace their sensitivity as a strength, while building skills to manage overstimulation, emotional intensity, and boundary challenges. Together, we explore patterns such as people-pleasing, perfectionism, or difficulty saying no, and develop practical tools for nervous system regulation and emotional balance. Using evidence-based approaches, I help clients reframe self-criticism, strengthen boundaries, and cultivate self-trust. We also focus on honoring your needs for rest, reflection, and meaningful connection. My approach is warm, validating, and collaborative. Rather than trying to “toughen up” or change who you are, our work centers on helping you thrive as a highly sensitive person—grounded, confident, and empowered in your relationships and daily life.
14 Years Experience
Online in El Segundo, CA California (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in El Segundo, California Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in El Segundo, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (58%), Psychodynamic Therapy (51%), and Somatic Therapy (51%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
In Person and Online |
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| 49% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 58% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 51% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 51% | Somatic Therapy |
| 49% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 45% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 56% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 71% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 33% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 31% | Buddhist |