ADOLESCENTS & TEENS | YOUNG ADULTS | ADULTS
Therapy for Anxiety & Stress
Living with anxiety or overwhelm can make daily life feel exhausting and uncertain. We help individuals, couples, and families slow down, reset, and feel more grounded.
A space to find balance and breathe again.
RELIEF AND CLARITY ARE POSSIBLE.
Treatment for anxiety, stress, panic and more.
Anxiety and stress can weave into daily life in ways that feel overwhelming. For some, that looks like racing thoughts, a restless body, trouble sleeping, or a heavy sense of tension that never fully goes away. For others, it shows up as panic attacks, constant worry, irritability, or difficulty focusing and being present. These symptoms can strain relationships, affect work or school, and make ordinary moments feel harder than they should. The weight of ongoing anxiety or stress can be isolating—and beginning anxiety therapy or stress counseling can be a meaningful step toward feeling calmer, more supported, and less alone.
With a steady, collaborative pace, therapy focuses on easing symptoms while building tools for resilience and balance. Sessions may include grounding skills, EMDR for anxiety, and practical strategies for managing anxious thoughts and stress. Over time, these approaches help reduce overwhelm, increase clarity, and create a stronger foundation for daily life.
HELP WITH PANIC, WORRY, OVERTHINKING
Anxiety Therapy That Meets You Where You Are
How we help. Care at Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates is compassionate, collaborative, and designed to bring relief from the weight of anxiety and stress. Our therapists use holistic approaches—integrating EMDR therapy, somatic practices, mindfulness, and talk therapy—to address both the physical tension and the thought patterns that keep anxiety in place. Together, these methods create space to calm the nervous system, ease symptoms, and build new ways of feeling more steady and connected.
Accessible, steady support. Therapy is available in person in Redondo Beach and online across California, with flexible options for individuals, couples, and families. Our focus is on reducing overwhelm in the present, while also helping clients strengthen long-term coping tools for greater resilience and balance.
Anxiety can show up in many ways, including:
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Persistent worry and restlessness across many areas of life.
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Intense episodes of fear with physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, or dizziness.
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Fear of judgment or rejection in social situations that leads to withdrawal or avoidance.
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Strong fears of certain objects, places, or situations that interfere with daily living.
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Individual Therapy
Through individual therapy, adults and teens gain tools to manage anxiety, heal from trauma, and build resilience.
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Couples Therapy
Couples therapy offers a supportive space to deepen understanding, work through struggles, and strengthen emotional connection.
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Family Therapy
At Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates, family therapy in Redondo Beach helps families create balance, build trust, and nurture resilience together.
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Standard EMDR Therapy
Standard EMDR therapy offers a 50-minute session for ongoing treatment or as adjunct support to existing therapy.
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Intensive EMDR Therapy
A 2-hour EMDR therapy session designed to provide more time for reprocessing, available for ongoing treatment or adjunct support.
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Adjunct EMDR Therapy
Try EMDR therapy in either standard 50-minute or intensive 2-hour formats, available as adjunct support when needed.
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EMDR Consultation for Clinicians
EMDR consultation for clinicians provides guidance, support, and resources to strengthen skills and confidence in EMDR practice.
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Adolescent & Teen Therapy
Therapy for adolescents and teens provides support for managing stress, building confidence, and navigating school, family, and relationships.
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Young Adult Therapy
Young adult therapy provides a safe space to explore identity, build confidence, and navigate relationships, career stress, and life changes.
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Adult Therapy
Adult therapy offers support for managing anxiety, grief, relationship stress, and life transitions with greater clarity and resilience.
Get matched to the right therapist for you.
You will get the most out of therapy if you’re working with the therapist who is the right fit for you, and we’re committed to helping you find that person.
Reach out to share more about your needs and goals, and we’ll match you with the therapist who has the background, training, & approach that will be best suited for you.
Catherine alvarado, lmft & associates
Therapy in Redondo Beach for Anxiety & Stress
Our team offers anxiety therapy and stress counseling in Redondo Beach and the South Bay, supporting clients from nearby communities like Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and El Segundo. Using a blend of talk therapy, EMDR, and holistic mind–body approaches, we help reduce symptoms of overwhelm, calm the nervous system, and build practical coping strategies. Sessions are available online across California or in person at our Redondo Beach office.
Managing anxiety and stress takes time, and steady support can make all the difference. At Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates, therapy is shaped to fit each person’s unique needs. Many clients benefit from EMDR therapy to reprocess anxious triggers, somatic practices to release tension, or talk therapy to shift unhelpful thought patterns. No matter where you are in your journey, our South Bay therapists provide a safe, reliable space to find relief, build resilience, and move forward with greater balance and confidence.
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