Therapy for Trauma & PTSD

Trauma often leaves an imprint on the nervous system, affecting how safety, connection, and stress are experienced—even long after the event is over.

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Post-Traumatic Stress

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Complex Trauma

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Dissociation

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Intrusive Symptoms

Our team offers therapy for trauma and post-traumatic stress in Redondo Beach and throughout the South Bay, supporting individuals from nearby communities including Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and El Segundo.

Trauma is approached with care for the whole person—not just symptoms. Therapy is shaped around each person’s history and the ways trauma can continue to affect emotions, relationships, and a sense of safety long after the experience itself has passed.

Many clients benefit from a blend of talk therapy, EMDR, and mind–body practices. Together, these approaches can help process unresolved experiences, ease stress responses, and gently shift patterns that keep trauma reactions feeling close to the surface.

Sessions are available in person at the Redondo Beach office and online across California. Therapy is offered as a steady, supportive space to rebuild a sense of safety, strengthen resilience, and move forward with more clarity and ease.

Get matched with the right trauma therapist for you at South Bay Psychotherapy & EMDR | Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates.

Get matched with the right therapist for you.

Finding the right therapist is an important part of the process, and therapy tends to be most effective when there is a strong sense of fit and comfort. After reaching out, we’ll take time to learn more about what you’re looking for and connect you with a therapist whose background, training, and approach align with your needs.

From there, you’ll have the option of a free phone consultation. This call is a chance to ask questions, get a feel for the therapist’s style, and explore whether it feels like a good match—without any pressure or obligation. If it feels right, next steps can be discussed together at a pace that feels comfortable.

Have questions or want to learn more about what therapy looks like? Explore our FAQs below for helpful details and next steps.

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