About

Do you believe that there is power in connection? That the healthier we are as individuals, the healthier our relationships are? I believe that it is through connection that we can heal. We must first be able to create a healthy connection with the self to be in healthy contact with others. However, oftentimes challenges such as life transitions, parenting, school, career, anxiety, depression, trauma, and loss may inhibit us from connecting with the self and others. I provide psychotherapy to adults and couples. I am dedicated to creating space that allows for transformation, whether as an individual or family unit. As a therapist,I use humor in my work, I have a candid yet compassionate approach, and I use empathy to provide clarity in your discoveries.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

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Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Relationship Issues
  • Stress

Treatment Orientation

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method

Modality

  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • California State University, Long Beach, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

Languages

  • English
  • German

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health

Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMFT 124193 Verify CA

Practice Locations

1001 6th St Ste 150

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-6755

Phone Number: (310) 406-5411

Therapists Near Manhattan Beach, CA

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Michelle Kobayashi

Master of Arts (MA)
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Dr. Jennifer Dormer Lee

Doctor of Psychology (PSY.D.)

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Andrea McCann

Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Erica A. Portillo

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Megan Enge

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266