Life Transitions therapists in Hermosa Beach, CA
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Life Transitions
Julia Jensen
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Life is a series of transitions. Some are easier than others to navigate. I would like to help you figure out the best approaches for you.
40 Years Experience
In-Person Near Hermosa Beach, CA
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA
Life Transitions
Jaclyn Epstein-Calvert
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
Life transitions can bring both opportunity and uncertainty. I work with adults and parents who are navigating major changes such as becoming a parent, shifts in relationships, career changes, relocation, or other periods of personal growth and adjustment. Even positive changes can create stress, self-doubt, or a sense of feeling ungrounded.
In therapy, we create space to slow down and make sense of these transitions. My approach integrates relational and neuroscience-informed perspectives to help clients better understand their emotional responses, clarify what matters most to them, and move through change with greater confidence and self-understanding. Together, we work to build resilience and support clients in navigating new chapters in a way that feels authentic and aligned with their values.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Hermosa Beach, CA
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA
Life Transitions
Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Major life changes, including perimenopause, can feel destabilizing physically, emotionally, and relationally. I help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, find your footing, and move through transitions with more clarity and self-trust.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Hermosa Beach, CA
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA
Life Transitions
Danielle Esses
Psychologist, PsyD
Periods of change—even positive ones—can bring uncertainty, anxiety, or a sense of losing your footing. Therapy focuses on helping you make sense of what’s shifting, stay grounded through the transition, and move forward in a way that feels intentional rather than reactive.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Hermosa Beach, CA
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA
Life Transitions
Dr. Jag Soni
Psychologist, Ph.D., HSPP, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Whether you are starting a new career or entering retirement, major Life Transitions often trigger a loss of "place" and internal friction. With 35 years of experience, I help you manage the anxiety of the unknown and the identity shifts that accompany change. We work together to uncover the root of your hesitation and foster the resilience needed to step into your next chapter with confidence and clarity. I provide a safe, expert Telehealth environment to ensure your transition leads to an authentic and manageable future. Schedule your first appointment to begin.
36 Years Experience
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Life transitions often hold both possibility and uncertainty, growth and grief, excitement and disorientation. Whether navigating career changes, relationship shifts, parenthood, neurodivergent discovery, disability, chronic illness, identity exploration, aging, relocation, caregiving, spiritual shifts, educational transitions, retirement, or major life decisions, periods of change can invite us to reconsider who we are, what matters, and how we want to move through the world.
Transitions are not only practical experiences. They are often nervous system experiences, identity experiences, relational experiences, and sometimes deeply emotional or existential ones. Even changes that are welcomed or chosen can bring loss, complexity, ambiguity, and unexpected challenges alongside hope, relief, and possibility.
This work creates space to make sense of change at a pace that honors your capacity, pace, and lived experience. Exploration may include emerging identities, shifting roles, changing relationships, questions of belonging, evolving values, grief for what is ending, and uncertainty about what comes next. Particular attention is given to the ways culture, family expectations, neurodivergence, disability, chronic illness, spirituality, and other intersecting identities shape how transitions are experienced and navigated.
My approach integrates mindfulness, somatic therapy, EMDR, parts work, neuropsychotherapy, expressive arts, and liberation-oriented healing to support greater self-understanding, nervous system regulation, flexibility, and self-trust during times of change. Rather than rushing toward answers or certainty, therapy offers space to listen for what is emerging, honor what is being left behind, and remain connected to yourself as new possibilities unfold. Often, the work is less about finding the "right" path and more about cultivating the clarity, courage, and self-trust to walk it in a way that feels aligned with your values, needs, and authentic self.
10 Years Experience
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Sarah Jane Thomas
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Growth rarely happens on a perfect schedule, especially when you are dealing with career changes, family expectations, or losing people and places that used to make sense of your world. Maybe you are stepping into a new role as a caregiver, letting go of friendships that no longer fit, or trying to find your footing after a big move or loss. These moments can leave you feeling untethered or unsure of who you are supposed to be right now. We will sit with those messy feelings together, honoring the parts of your life that are ending while gently helping you build a way forward that actually fits your values. You do not have to figure it all out on your own before you start this work.
11 Years Experience
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Amber McKinney-Morgan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
Major life changes—whether chosen or unexpected—can bring uncertainty, stress, and identity shifts. I help clients navigate transitions with greater clarity and resilience, supporting both the emotional experience and practical adjustments. Together, we work to help you feel grounded and confident in what comes next.
8 Years Experience
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Heidi Hartston
Psychologist, PhD
Life transitions like divorce or relationship changes, empty nest, career change, relocation, retirement, or big life decisions can leave you feeling isolated, unsure of yourself and anxious. It takes tremendous courage to make a bold change. And no one really knows in advance exactly how it will turn out. As Martin Luther King Jr said, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Collaborating with a skilled therapist can give you the support you need to find clarity and take wise, well thought through calculated risks that will open up possibilities for you. I combine insightful, caring depth work with evidence based techniques that effectively free you from old patterns, and help you to establish the balanced, happy life you deserve.
35 Years Experience
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Wyatt Okeefe
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC, LPCC
I support clients facing significant changes and transitions in their lives, whether planned or unexpected. Therapy may address changes in relationships, career, family, identity, aging, loss, relocation, or other circumstances that can create uncertainty or emotional stress. Together, we work to process the changes, strengthen coping skills, clarify priorities, and develop a renewed sense of direction and confidence.
28 Years Experience
Online in Hermosa Beach, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions therapists in Hermosa Beach, CA Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Hermosa Beach, CA average 13 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Psychodynamic Therapy (47%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 17% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 37% | Somatic Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 37% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 33% | Asian |