Individual Therapy in Redondo Beach

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Individual Therapy in Redondo Beach

Work one-on-one with Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates, experienced Redondo Beach therapists dedicated to helping you manage anxiety, process life changes, and strengthen emotional well-being in a safe, supportive space.

Local Individual Therapists Serving Redondo Beach & the South Bay

Explore a personalized approach to mental health with a team of skilled therapists dedicated to supporting teens and adults in the South Bay community.

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Our individual therapy sessions offer a safe, private space to navigate life’s challenges, build coping skills, and feel more grounded in your daily life.

At Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates, our therapists help clients work through concerns such as anxiety, stress, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. With a focus on creating a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment, therapy offers the chance to better understand yourself, develop resilience, and find tools for lasting emotional well-being.

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Common Concerns: Therapy for Individuals

Common Concerns Clients Seek Individual Therapy

  • Anxiety and stress management

  • Depression and mood challenges

  • Relationship concerns and communication struggles

  • Life transitions and major changes

  • Grief, loss, and emotional healing

  • Self-esteem, boundaries, and confidence building

  • Trauma recovery and PTSD support

  • Work-related stress and burnout

  • Emotional regulation and healthy coping skills

  • Personal growth, self-awareness, and clarity

  • EMDR Therapy

    A structured approach that helps the brain and body heal from trauma by reprocessing distressing memories and beliefs.

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  • Somatic Therapy

    Focuses on how trauma and stress are held in the body, using awareness, movement, and grounding techniques to support nervous system regulation.

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  • Attachment-Focused Therapy

    Explores early relationship dynamics and how they influence present-day patterns in trust, connection, and emotional safety.

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  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    A skills-based approach that helps build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and healthier ways of relating to self and others.

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  • Narrative Therapy

    A collaborative approach that helps separate people from their problems and rewrite the internal stories that shape identity, behavior, and self-worth.

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  • Internal Family Systems & Parts Work

    A gentle method that explores and supports the inner “parts” of a person — including those carrying pain, fear, or protection — to restore balance and healing from within.

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  • Play & Art Therapy

    Creative, nonverbal approaches that support emotional expression, healing, and self-awareness—especially helpful for children or those who find it hard to put feelings into words.

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  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

    An approach that combines mindfulness practices with cognitive strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and increase present-moment awareness.

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Redondo Beach Therapists Accepting New Clients

  • licensed therapist catherine alvarado, lmft

    Catherine Alvarado, LMFT 134744

    OWNER & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

    Catherine Alvarado, LMFT, is a licensed Redondo Beach therapist, EMDR Certified Therapist & Consultant in Training specializing in anxiety, trauma, and EMDR therapy for adults, teens, and children. Learn More

  • Emily Feldt Shabel, AMFT 151325

    Emily Feldt Shabel, AMFT 151325

    SUPERVISED BY CATHERINE ALVARADO, LMFT 134744

    Emily is a registered associate therapist in Redondo Beach, specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy for relationships, self-esteem, and creative professionals. Learn More

  • Monika Arana, AMFT 140548

    Monika Arana, AMFT 140548

    SUPERVISED BY CATHERINE ALVARADO, LMFT 134744

    Monika is a registered associate therapist in Redondo Beach, specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy for trauma, inner child work, and nervous system regulation. Learn More

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