Child therapists in Inglewood, California CA
Find experienced child therapists in Inglewood who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child/Teen
Rachel Thomasian
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
Children and teens often show us they’re struggling through behavior, mood changes, or withdrawal. I offer a safe, supportive environment where young clients can process feelings, develop emotional tools, and build confidence. My approach helps them strengthen self-awareness, resilience, and skills for managing challenges at school, home, and in relationships.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near Inglewood, CA
Online in Inglewood, CA California
Child/Teen
Jaclyn Epstein-Calvert
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
I work with children and adolescents who are navigating emotional, behavioral, and social challenges. Many young people come to therapy struggling with anxiety, big feelings, school stress, friendship difficulties, or challenges related to attention, learning, or self-esteem. My approach focuses on helping children better understand their emotions, build regulation skills, and develop confidence in themselves and their relationships.
I use a relational, developmentally informed approach that integrates play, conversation, and nervous system awareness to meet children where they are. I also work closely with parents to support the family system as a whole, helping caregivers better understand their child’s emotional and developmental needs while building practical tools that strengthen connection and communication at home.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Inglewood, CA
Online in Inglewood, CA California
Child/Teen
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We support children and teens struggling with emotional, behavioral, or family challenges. Our approach is developmentally appropriate and includes parent collaboration when helpful.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Inglewood, CA
Online in Inglewood, CA California
Child/Teen
Kim Gibson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, ATR
I have experience working with middle schoolers and up. I find art therapy to be a really good fit for my middle school and high school clients. Often they have tried traditional talk therapy and need something different to feel comfortable to open up.
25 Years Experience
In-Person Near Inglewood, CA
Online in Inglewood, CA California
Child/Teen
Alan Hanft
Psychiatrist, M.D.
I’m a board certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and have many years of experience working with younger children through older teens. Please call me at no charge at (310) 750-8348 if you think I may be able to be of assistance to you.
34 Years Experience
In-Person Near Inglewood, CA
Child/Teen
Alyssa Habschmidt
Therapist, AMFT
I specialize in working with children and teens. I recognize the unique experiences of being a young person in today's world, along with the differing developmental periods a young person goes through. I can help with academic pressure, anxiety, life transitions, children experiencing separation, peer relationships, parent-child relationships, and children/teens on the Autism Spectrum.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Inglewood, CA
Online in Inglewood, CA California
Child/Teen
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with Child or Adolescent Issues.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Inglewood, CA
Online in Inglewood, CA California
Child/Teen
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have worked with several adolescents listening to them and helping to empower them.
In-Person Near Inglewood, CA
Online in Inglewood, CA California
Child/Teen
Jonathan Kruger Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Your child is the most precious vessel in your life, and finding a trusted therapist to address your child’s emotional challenges is one of the toughest decisions a parent can face. Engaging with children in a safe, supportive way has been a lifelong passion of mine. I was blessed to be raised in a household that was joyous, accepting, filled with music, and also filled with children. My mother was a music therapist for children with special needs and disabilities, and observing her connect through music to deeply impaired youth had a profound impact on my life. Her example taught me to understand and engage children at their level, and I have taken those lessons into my therapeutic process, whether it be working closely with troubled children and teens throughout the Los Angeles County Unified Schools district, or engaging with children in my private practice.
My approach to child therapy is two-pronged. First, I seek to engage the child as an active participant in the therapeutic process. Deploying imagination, play, art, music, breathing, dancing, and energy work, the purpose is to build deep trust and communication at a level the child can embrace and that feels authentic to the child’s experience. Since children clearly do not have the communication skills of adults, building this connectivity, sense of safety, and environment of trust is vital. This is often accomplished through transitional objects, such as toys, dolls, and musical instruments. This signals to the child that our communication will take place at a level which is understandable to them, as well as comfortable and trusting. Once this attachment has taken place, it then becomes possible to infuse and suggest different thought and behavior patterns that address the child’s underlying issues.
Building this foundation of trust with the child is vital, but it is often just the first step. The second element of my child therapy practice is to fully enlist the family in understanding, supporting, and resolving the child’s emotional challenges. Clearly, the family and parenting dynamic is critical to the child’s behavior. Yet truly understanding that family dynamic is a sensitive process, especially given the enormous pressure parents are under in today’s world to be, simply put, perfect. My approach with parents is to, first, actively defuse this “perfection pressure.” No parent is perfect, and a key step is to uncover and explore the internal parenting dynamic absent the external pressures parents face today. Another key step is active “re-parenting” where I work closely with parents to identify different parenting techniques that will help support the child’s therapeutic process.
A holistic approach to child and family therapy is critical to long term healing and opening new, positive behaviors. Crafting a trusting, safe, and child-centric environment is a lifelong passion and a key part of my overall practice.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Inglewood, CA
Online in Inglewood, CA California
Child/Teen
Dorit Saberi-Thrive Psychological Services
Psychologist, Ph.D, Diplomate-Academy of Cognitive Therapy; Trainer- Prolonged Exposure for PTSD- CTSA
Offering Trauma-Focused CBT for children and adolescents, as well as working with OCD and mood disorders.
24 Years Experience
Online in Inglewood, CA California (Online Only)
Child therapists in Inglewood, California Statistics
Child therapists in Inglewood, California average 19 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 96% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (71%), Family Systems Therapy (50%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (43%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 79% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 17% |
Online Only |
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| 4% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 71% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 43% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 33% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 94% | Teen |
| 69% | Children |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 30% | Black / African American |