Catherine Alvarado, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 134744 + EMDRIA APPROVED Consultant

Catherine Alvarado, LMFT, therapist in Redondo Beach, California

I believe healing begins when we feel safe enough to turn toward ourselves with curiosity and compassion.

Hi, I’m Catherine,

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant based in Redondo Beach. I serve as Clinical Supervisor for our practice and co‑own Eunoia Wellness Studio. Since 2019, I’ve supported South Bay clients navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and patterns that leave them feeling disconnected or stuck. My approach is holistic and integrative—attending to thoughts and emotions as well as the nervous system, relationships, and life experiences that shape how we move through the world.

My background & approach

My approach is holistic and grounded in the interplay among experience, emotion, relationships, and the nervous system. I integrate EMDR, somatic practices, attachment-focused therapy, and mind–body interventions to help clients access deeper self-understanding and process experiences that continue to live in the body.

I specialize in anxiety and panic, complex trauma and PTSD, phobias and fears, health anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and somatic symptoms. I also frequently work with ADHD and neurodivergent clients, sensory sensitivities, chronic illness, self-esteem concerns, and attachment patterns.

I particularly enjoy working with reflective, insightful people who tend to overthink, analyze, feel intensely, or carry a lot internally. Many clients come with strong self-awareness but find that insight alone hasn’t changed how things feel. My work moves beyond intellectual understanding to create embodied shifts—cultivating greater self-trust, regulation, and connection.

Education & Credentials


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EDUCATION & LICENSURE

  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, CA 134744

  • M.S., Mount Saint Mary’s University

  • B.A., Loyola Marymount University

EMDR & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

  • EMDRIA Approved Consultant, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

  • Member, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

  • Member, California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Testimonials

holistic emdr + integrative therapy

Interested in working together?

Ready to heal with EMDR? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Catherine to explore how EMDR can help you reduce anxiety, process trauma, and reclaim a greater sense of calm and resilience.

Book an in-person or online appointment to discuss your concerns and learn what therapy might look like — begin your path to meaningful, lasting change today.

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