Social Isolation therapists in Torrance, California CA
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Social Isolation
Daniel Slavin
Marriage and Family Therapist
I help clients explore the emotional and relational factors that contribute to feeling lonely, disconnected, or withdrawn. Therapy focuses on rebuilding connection, strengthening self-worth, and helping clients feel more engaged and supported in their lives and relationships.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Torrance, CA
Online in Torrance, CA California
Social Isolation
Elaine Skoulas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
Feelings of loneliness or disconnection often develop alongside anxiety, trauma, or long-standing relational patterns. Therapy can help uncover the barriers that make connection feel difficult, including fear of rejection, past relational wounds, or chronic self-protection. Together we work toward building relationships that feel more authentic, reciprocal, and emotionally safe.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Torrance, CA
Online in Torrance, CA California
Social Isolation
Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Feeling disconnected from others can be both painful and confusing, especially when you’re not sure how it happened. I help you understand the patterns contributing to isolation and support you in rebuilding meaningful connection.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Torrance, CA
Online in Torrance, CA California
Social Isolation
Timothy Walker
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Social isolation comes when the external world no longer seems a viable investment of your Self. The people, places, things and events do not feed you. Or you may be afraid of something or some part of what they represent. And yet in the end we are social creatures, and crave connection. Let's shine a light into the dark spaces with you and mend what needs mending.
9 Years Experience
Online in Torrance, CA California (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Bruce Howard
Psychologist, PhD
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43 Years Experience
In-Person Near Torrance, CA
Online in Torrance, CA California
Social Isolation
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Support for experiences of loneliness, disconnection, belonging, and the challenges of finding relationships, communities, and environments where you can show up authentically. This work is particularly relevant for neurodivergent, disabled, chronically ill, highly sensitive, LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, multicultural, and otherwise marginalized individuals who may have spent years masking, adapting, code-switching, self-monitoring, or feeling unseen, misunderstood, or out of place.
Social isolation is not always about being physically alone. It can also arise from feeling disconnected while surrounded by others, feeling unable to fully express who you are, struggling to find people who share your experiences, or carrying the exhaustion of constantly adapting yourself in order to belong. For many people, experiences of rejection, bullying, exclusion, trauma, discrimination, chronic illness, disability, neurodivergence, or identity-based marginalization can shape not only relationships, but also the nervous system, self-concept, and expectations of connection itself.
This work explores how experiences of belonging, exclusion, attachment, culture, family systems, identity, trauma, and community have influenced the ways you relate to yourself and others. Particular attention is given to the ways masking, people-pleasing, hypervigilance, self-silencing, rejection sensitivity, and other adaptive strategies may have developed in response to environments where authenticity did not always feel safe or welcomed.
My approach integrates mindfulness, somatic therapy, EMDR, parts work, expressive arts, neuropsychotherapy, attachment-focused approaches, and liberation-oriented healing. Rather than focusing on becoming someone different in order to fit in, therapy supports reconnecting with your own voice, values, needs, interests, and authentic ways of relating. Through greater self-understanding, nervous system awareness, and self-trust, space is created for more meaningful connection with yourself, others, and communities where your full humanity can be seen, supported, and understood.
The goal is not simply to reduce loneliness, but to cultivate a deeper sense of belonging—to yourself, to your relationships, to your communities, and to the parts of who you are that may have been hidden, minimized, or left behind in the pursuit of acceptance.
10 Years Experience
Online in Torrance, CA California (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Dr. Jen Bachtold
Psychologist, Ph.D., Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor-II (CADC-II), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Specialist in Anger Management
Some goals for therapy when one is struggling with social isolation are:
• Reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.
• Enhance social skills and confidence in interacting with others.
• Develop effective coping mechanisms to manage feelings of loneliness and stress.
• Improve overall mental health and quality of life.
• Foster meaningful relationships and social connections.
• Empower you with tools and strategies for long-term social engagement and well-being
11 Years Experience
Online in Torrance, CA California (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We come along side you to support your growth in relational intelligence, which increases your own sense of control in social environments, thereby leading to a reduction in anxiety.
8 Years Experience
Online in Torrance, CA California (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Social isolation often reflects both a longing for connection and a need for emotional protection. My work integrates psychoanalytic exploration and relational understanding to examine the internal conflicts that shape withdrawal and distance. This process supports renewed openness to relationship and belonging.
7 Years Experience
Online in Torrance, CA California (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Erin Hayden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Feeling disconnected can be painful, even when you’re surrounded by people. Therapy can help you understand the patterns that contribute to isolation and gently build toward more meaningful connection. We explore both internal barriers and practical steps toward community and belonging.
8 Years Experience
Online in Torrance, CA California (Online Only)
Social Isolation therapists in Torrance, California Statistics
Social Isolation therapists in Torrance, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (49%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (43%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
30%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 49% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 43% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 39% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 69% | Senior |
| 49% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 56% | Men |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Asian |
| 36% | Hispanic / Latino |