Helping the nervous system heal.
EMDR Therapy in Redondo Beach, CA
about the practice
Thoughtful, holistic, and centered on the people in front of us.
Located in Redondo Beach, our practice specializes in EMDR therapy. We offer it in the South Bay and online sessions throughout California. Our team includes fully trained EMDR clinicians, along with Catherine Alvarado as an EMDR Consultant, allowing clients to receive care that is informed, experienced, and thoughtfully guided.
We approach EMDR through an integrative lens, often weaving in attachment-focused, somatic, and depth-oriented therapy to support the whole person. EMDR can help process experiences that continue to feel present, reduce distress connected to painful memories, and shift patterns that may feel difficult to move through with insight alone.
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR therapy is a guided, free-associative process designed to help the mind and body metabolize residual distress, often related to trauma or experiences that continue to feel unresolved. It supports the nervous system in processing past, present, and future disturbances so they can settle, rather than continue to feel intrusive or overwhelming.
Many clients find that EMDR helps bridge insight with meaningful, felt change. When EMDR is integrated with somatic and parts-informed approaches, sessions can support not only insight and understanding, but also the clearing of cognitive, emotional, and body-based blocks that may have remained stuck despite previous therapy.
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Integrated EMDR
EMDR woven into ongoing weekly therapy, allowing space for preparation, processing, and integration at a steady pace. This option can be helpful for clients wanting to address current challenges while incorporating EMDR as part of broader therapeutic work.
✓ Trauma and painful memories
✓ Anxiety, panic, and overwhelm
✓ Negative core beliefs
✓ Triggers that feel hard to shake
✓ Self-worth wounds and shame
WHAT WE HELP WITH
Support for the challenges life can bring.
✓ Grief and unresolved loss
✓ Phobias and avoidance patterns
✓ Relationship wounds and attachment injuries
✓ Stress stored in the body
✓ Experiences that still feel present
how it works
Ready to get started?
Complete our inquiry form to get in touch. We’ll review your responses and follow up within 48 hours.
If you’re unsure which provider to work with, you’re welcome to share a bit about what you’re looking for—we’ll help guide you to the best fit. Our team is made up of thoughtful, highly trained clinicians, and we take care in matching you with someone who aligns with what you’re looking for.
If you’d like to learn more about what therapy can look like, you’re welcome to explore our FAQs.
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