Child therapists in Marina, CA
Find experienced child therapists in Marina, California 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
Kayzim Suárez-Reyes
Psychologist, PhD
I provide specialized developmental assessment services for children and adolescents to gain a clear, comprehensive understanding of their cognitive, emotional, social, and academic functioning. Utilizing standardized, evidence-based tools, I evaluate a range of developmental areas, with particular proficiency in conducting diagnostic and developmental testing for ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). My reports go beyond mere scores; they offer actionable, personalized recommendations for parents, schools, and treatment providers. My goal is to pinpoint the strengths and needs of the child or adolescent to ensure they receive the precise support necessary for optimal development and success.
19 Years Experience
Online in Marina, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Jennifer Canu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have been working with children and adolescents for over 20 years. Children and teens experience mental health symptoms differently then adults, so it is critical your therapist is able to differentiate age/developmentally-appropriate behaviors from mental health symptoms. I offer structured play, sand-tray, and expressive arts to create space and containment for children and teens to explore and process emotions, challenges, and parts of themselves, as well as to help them learn skills to increase regulation, reduce symptoms, and improve functioning.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Marina, CA
Online in Marina, CA
Child/Teen
Sophie Pierce
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I specialize in working with children and teens through a developmental and relational lens, recognizing that each child's behavior is a form of communication. Using approaches grounded in play therapy, attachment theory, and evidence-based interventions, I create a safe and supportive space where young people can express themselves, build emotional awareness, and develop coping skills. I also partner closely with parents to better understand their child's needs, strengthen connection, and support growth both inside and outside of therapy.
12 Years Experience
Online in Marina, CA
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
Online in Marina, CA
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
Online in Marina, CA
Child therapists in Marina, CA Statistics
Child therapists in Marina, CA average 18 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Family Systems Therapy (49%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (45%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
49%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
|
| 30% |
Male |
|
| 5% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 82% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 18% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 49% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 91% | Teen |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 66% | Children |
| 55% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 32% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 31% | Black / African American |