Support for Growing Minds
Child & Adolescent Therapy in Redondo Beach
Therapy for children and teens to heal trauma, reduce anxiety, improve emotion regulation, behavior, and family communication.
Children and teens don’t always have the words for what they’re experiencing. Anxiety, big emotions, changes in behavior, difficulty at home or school, or simply seeming unlike themselves can all be ways of communicating that something needs more support.
In-person child and adolescent therapy in Redondo Beach, CA • Online throughout California
OUR APPROACH
Holistic Therapy for Children & Teens
At Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR, we provide trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate therapy for children and adolescents in a safe, welcoming space. We support emotional growth by helping young clients understand themselves, relationships, and hard-to-express feelings. Therapy is tailored to each child’s age, personality, and needs and may include conversation, creative/experiential work, nervous-system regulation, EMDR, and skills to build emotional awareness and coping.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Specialized support for trauma, anxiety, and life transitions using EMDR and integrative, mind-body approaches.
We provide a warm, compassionate space where children and teens feel seen, heard, and safe. Therapy is developmentally tailored: play-based for young children and expressive, skill-building work for older kids and teens. We use age-appropriate EMDR plus CBT, exposure, and somatic methods to process trauma, reduce avoidance, and build confidence. We partner with families to strengthen attachment, improve communication, and support home and school. Mind‑body tools—grounding, breathwork, and sensorimotor techniques—help regulate emotions and reconnect with the body.
✓ Anxiety, worry & panic
✓ Trauma & difficult past experiences
✓ OCD, intrusive thoughts & persistent fears
✓ Stress & feeling overwhelmed
✓ Self-esteem, identity & confidence
✓ Emotional regulation & big feelings
✓ Relationship & peer challenges
✓ Life transitions & family changes
✓ Increase emotional safety and trust
✓ Reduce symptoms of anxiety, trauma, and phobias
✓ Improve emotional regulation and coping skills
✓ Reduce symptoms of anxiety, trauma, and phobias
✓ Support academic and social functioning
Child & Adolescent Therapists
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Catherine Alvarado
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #134744
EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Clinical SupervisorSupporting children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, panic, phobias, intrusive thoughts, trauma, and other difficult experiences through EMDR, attachment-focused, and somatic therapy.
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Monika Arana
Registered Associate MFT #140548
EMDR Trained TherapistSupporting children and adolescents with anxiety, trauma, stress, emotional regulation, and relationship challenges through EMDR, attachment-focused, and experiential approaches.
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Arielle Harris
Registered Associate MFT #161691
EMDR Trained TherapistSupporting children and adolescents with anxiety, self-esteem, perfectionism, relationship challenges, and difficult emotions through EMDR and attachment-focused therapy.
Heal Trauma, Restore Balance, Reclaim Your Life.
CHILD & ADOLESCENT THERAPY
Finding the right support for your child—simple, compassionate guidance when you need it most.
Not sure which therapist is the best fit for your child or teen? Tell us briefly what they’re experiencing and what you hope therapy will accomplish, and we’ll match you with a clinician whose experience and approach suit their needs. We offer in-person child and adolescent therapy in Redondo Beach and online sessions across California to make care accessible for your family. When you’re ready, contact us and we’ll help you find the right fit.
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