Hi, I’m Catherine Alvarado, LMFT
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, & EMDR CONSULTANT
ABOUT ME
Therapy that goes deeper than conversation.
I’ve grown my practice in the South Bay, beginning in Hermosa Beach and later transitioning to Redondo Beach, where I co-founded Eunoia Wellness Studio. Alongside this, I own Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR and serve as a Clinical Supervisor, supporting therapists as they develop their work and build their own practices.
Over time, my work has continued to deepen through additional training, consultation, and education in EMDR therapy, leading me to become an EMDR Consultant. I now provide EMDR consultation to therapists working toward certification, as well as those continuing to refine their work or move toward becoming consultants themselves.
my style
I believe in therapy that goes deeper—beyond words and into something more experiential.
Care extends beyond conversation, with attention to how experiences live in the body and show up in the present moment. There’s space to slow down, notice what’s happening beneath the surface, and make room for what may have been hard to access before.
I work from a somatic and attachment-focused lens, while holding awareness of how early relationships can influence the way connection, safety, and self-worth are experienced over time. This creates room for meaningful shifts—not only in insight, but in how life is felt, how relationships are navigated, and how a more grounded sense of self begins to emerge.
The hope is for this process to feel warm, grounding, and genuinely supportive—a place where healing can unfold with more connection and clarity.
My Services & Specialties
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I use EMDR to help process experiences that may still be affecting the nervous system and influencing life today. EMDR is a powerful and flexible approach that can support healing and change in ways that often go beyond insight or talk therapy alone, creating space for deeper and more lasting shifts.
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I support individuals navigating complex trauma and PTSD through a warm, holistic approach that recognizes how past experiences can continue to affect the body, emotions, and relationships. This work often includes gently making sense of long-standing patterns such as hypervigilance, shutting down, self-doubt, or difficulty feeling safe, connected, or at ease.
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I work with anxiety, panic, and specific phobias through a warm, mind-body, trauma-informed approach that looks beyond symptoms alone. These experiences can show up as persistent worry, physical tension, panic responses, or fears that begin to feel limiting, frustrating, or hard to make sense of.
Training & Education
B.A., Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles CA
M.S., Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles CA
EMDR Basic Training, Institute of Creative Mindfulness (ICM)
Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Member, California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Clinical Supervisor & Owner of Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR
Co-Founder, Eunoia Wellness Studio, Redondo Beach CA
Testimonials
“Catherine is one of my go-to therapists to refer to in the South Bay. She is an incredibly skilled, empathic and warm clinician who genuinely cares about each and every one of her clients. I especially love how she integrates the mind body approach into her work. ”
— KELLY MOTHNER, PHD –
Licensed Psychologist in Hermosa Beach, CA
“Catherine is a profoundly insightful & empathic therapist. She is personable and incredibly knowledgeable. Any client of hers is in very good hands. Highly recommend!”
— ABBY HACOHEN, PSYD —
Licensed Psychologist in Hermosa Beach, CA
“Catherine is a highly skilled EMDR therapist, as well as a compassionate thorough EMDR consultant. Catherine is especially proficient at working with clients who experience phobias and eating disorders with EMDR Therapy treatment, providing specific and needed support for clients and consultees alike.”
— ERIN KELLY, MSW, LCSW, REAT, RYT-500 —
EMDRIA Approved Consultant in Pittsburgh, PA