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Individual Therapy in Redondo Beach

Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates offer individual therapy from our Redondo Beach office, supporting clients throughout Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, El Segundo, and the greater South Bay.

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BASED IN REDONDO BEACH, CA

Therapy for Adolescents, Teens & Adults

Individual therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. It’s a process of understanding patterns, emotions, and experiences that may be impacting how you feel and relate to the world. Sessions provide time to explore challenges, clarify values, and develop tools for navigating life with greater confidence and self-awareness.

At Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates, our therapists take an integrative approach that honors each person’s individuality. We meet you where you are — whether you’re working through stress, anxiety, grief, or personal growth — creating space for insight, healing, and meaningful change.

A Safe Space to Heal and Grow

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Therapy can support many areas of life, including managing anxiety and stress, improving relationships, setting boundaries, or finding direction during transitions. It’s also a space to build self-trust and learn new ways to relate to yourself with compassion and understanding.

Each session is collaborative and paced to fit your needs. Our goal is to help you feel more grounded and empowered — not just to manage challenges, but to experience greater ease, purpose, and connection in daily life.

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

Combining proven methods with holistic care, designed around what each client needs most.

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Individual Therapy Can Help With

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  • 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

  • Standard EMDR Therapy

    Standard EMDR therapy is delivered in 45–50 minute sessions, giving space to process distressing experiences within the traditional therapy hour.

  • Intensive EMDR Therapy

    Two-hour EMDR intensive sessions offer additional space for structured reprocessing beyond the standard 50-minute format.

  • Adjunct EMDR Therapy

    Adjunct EMDR therapy offers the option of standard or intensive EMDR sessions, scheduled as needed alongside ongoing work with a primary therapist.

  • Somatic Therapy

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

  • Attachment-Focused Therapy

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

  • 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.

  • Narrative Therapy

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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Individual Therapists in the South Bay Area

At Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates, our therapists provide personalized, evidence-based care that integrates talk therapy, EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, and holistic approaches to support lasting emotional well-being.

We offer one-on-one therapy for adolescents, teens, young adults, and adults navigating challenges such as anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. Each session provides a safe and supportive space to explore emotions, strengthen coping skills, and build resilience.

Our individual therapists are available in person at our holistic Redondo Beach office and online throughout California, making therapy accessible to clients across the South Bay — including Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and El Segundo. Whether seeking therapy close to home or connecting online, our practice is here to help you feel grounded, supported, and equipped to move forward with confidence.

  • Catherine Alvarado, LMFT, Redondo Beach therapist specializing in EMDR and trauma therapy.

    Catherine Alvarado, LMFT 134744

    OWNER & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

    Catherine is a Licensed Therapist in Redondo Beach and an EMDR Certified Therapist & Consultant in Training who specializes in anxiety, trauma, and EMDR therapy for teens and adults. Learn More

  • Emily Feldt Shabel, AMFT, associate therapist in Redondo Beach focusing on individual, couples, and family therapy.

    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, associate therapist in Redondo Beach specializing in trauma, inner child work, and nervous system regulation.

    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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