Narrative therapists in Long Beach, California CA
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Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I am a license Marriage And Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience with working with individuals to assist with resolving personal conflicts, improving self-esteem, developing healthy relationships and becoming a better person. I have a passion for working with others. I am knowledgeable in many subject and court related matters. I am a podcast host. I believe having a person to talk to that care about people can create a change in one's life. Give me a opportunity to assist with your journey and personal growth. You deserve it.
25 Years Experience
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Mercedes Samudio
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, DSW, LCSW
Mercedes Samudio, DSW, LCSW (she/her/hers; residing on Tongva Land), is an esteemed clinical social worker, acclaimed author, sought-after international speaker, and pioneering entrepreneur, with a focus on African American mental health. She collaborates with parents globally to cultivate a nurturing parental identity through her groundbreaking Parental Identity Development Model and her transformative Shame-Proof Parenting approach, aiming to alleviate parental shame while fostering healthy child development. With expertise in trauma-informed practices, Mercedes assists parents in healing from past wounds that may affect their parenting dynamics. Beyond her professional role, Mercedes enjoys life in sunny Southern California with her beloved spouse and their three cherished pets (two cats and a dog). Discover more about her impactful work at shameproofparenting.com.
10 Years Experience
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Hiroko Saeki, MA, LMFT, RDT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Drama Therapist
I believe in your resilience. I am a psychotherapist with specialized training in Drama Therapy. I will collaboratively work with you to help you create the changes you want in your life.
9 Years Experience
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Patrick Kelly, Psy.D., LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage, Family, Therapist (LMFT)
Dr Patrick has over 10 years experience in mental health counseling in community outpatient centers, crisis line support and inpatient mental health centers. As a clinician, Dr. Patrick works with adults from around California on issues that are holding you back or causing pain internally. Give me a call for a free consultation to see if we can work together.
12 Years Experience
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Susan Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
I work with adults from every walk of life and in diverse circumstances. What nearly all have in common is that they tell me that things don’t feel manageable anymore. Life has gotten out of hand, and feelings like anxiety, self-doubt, depression, and disappointment seem to be taking over – if they haven’t already. Some might think they are “going crazy!” Others feel selfish because they crave self-care and a break from never being enough.
My job (and privilege) is to come alongside you to provide support, feedback, and help you better understand things and make plans to improve things. Sometimes, I will validate feelings that you’ve discounted or point out challenges you’ve grown so accustomed to that you brush them aside, even though they are part of what trips you up. Together, we’ll gain perspectives and insights about how to make things better.
In session, we will review the week for clues about what to focus on. We will talk about how things went and how they could have turned out better. I’ll ask many questions, listen a lot, and work with you to identify options for improving life. You’ll tear up sometimes, but you’ll be surprised how often we chuckle.
34 Years Experience
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Elaine Skoulas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
I deeply believe in the transformative power of therapy and that meaningful change is possible at any stage of life. By offering support, compassion, and attunement, I help create a nurturing environment where old wounds can begin to heal. I prioritize honoring the authentic self, even amidst life's inevitable messiness and painful emotions. Our work together can help you to feel more centered, calmer, and have better clarity about decisions.
9 Years Experience
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Joshua Werblin
Psychiatrist, MD
My commitment to you is simple: to provide empathetic, individualized, evidence-based care that supports your unique journey toward mental health wellness, whether or not you choose to use medications along the way. Let's work together to navigate life's challenges and embrace the path to healing and fulfillment.
20 Years Experience
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Quinn Knox
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, Trauma-Informed
Therapy has not only changed but also saved my life. I have always been interested in psychology due to being an adoptee and growing up in a blended family of various cultures and ethnicities. My struggles with addiction and the unpredictable ebbs and flows of being in the entertainment industry was the tipping point that drove me to do some major introspection and ultimately paved the way for me to become a therapist. Seeking personal therapy helped me work through childhood and sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, impulsive behaviors, and feelings of low self-worth and my goal is support others who struggle with similar issues.
For a long time, I was desperate to work on myself so I could be “good enough” to find the right partner. However, I realized that I needed to become the person of my dreams, rather than relying on another person to complete me. My hope for my clients is to help you love yourself, and get connected with supportive communities and personal interests.
3 Years Experience
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Jovantae Holloway
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
As a bi-racial Black and Vietnamese male who struggled to fit in, I know what its like to overcompensate in other areas of my life just to gain acceptance. My goal as a therapist is to help you stop people-pleasing, set boundaries, and create a healthy sense of self-worth.
Email me for a free consultation!
7 Years Experience
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Ana Velouise, Perinatal Mental Health Specialist
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Why did no one warn you about how hard the transition to parenthood was going to be? You often feel that you’re not doing a “good enough” job and wonder why other parents seem to have it all figured out. You may not have had the pregnancy, birth, or postpartum experience that you wanted. You love your baby more than anything but you don’t always love being a parent.
I’ve been there. Therapy is a resource that helped me feel less alone as I navigated the immense changes that came with becoming a parent. I’m a queer, neurodivergent mother of twins and my lived experience with perinatal loss, birth trauma, NICU parenting, being postpartum in 2020, and perinatal mental health disorders drew me to this work.
2 Years Experience