Hermosa Beach Therapists specializing in Gender Identity

Jenny Moon

As a Korean American therapist, I provide culturally responsive care for clients who identify as high-achieving working professionals struggling with perfectionism, feeling unfulfilled in life, highly stressed and often experiencing low self esteem, anxiety and depression. I specialize in Asian American Mental Health and the BIPOC experience. Together we can work through intergenerational family trauma, identity exploration and relational stress that may be impacting the world around you.

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Marlene Garza

As a Chicana (bilingual and bicultural) my aim is to privilege cultural contexts in individual therapy and neuropsych assessments as well as to promote more effective strategies for change. Neuropsychological evaluations consider and assess the relationship between brain and behavior as well as the emotional sequelae of neurological disorders. I work with black, indigenous, and other people of color who struggle with intergenerational/historical trauma in their relationships and everyday life.

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Kathleen Carlin

I have worked with a wide range of clients including artists, musicians & creatives, folks in the tech and business industries, & those in professional care-giving roles, including therapists in training. I have a great deal of experience & interest in working with the children and partners of those who exhibit traits of narcissism & borderline personality disorder. I am queer-identified & affirmative, sex-positive, poly & kink-friendly. I work with adults, adolescents, couples & families.

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Alexus Martinez

I strive to create a safe and affirming space for clients to engage and connect with their whole self. I am passionate about working with individuals, partners, young adults and the LGBTQIA+ community struggling with libido, erectile issues, self-esteem, trauma, spirituality, desire discrepancy, infidelity, intimacy, gender identity, and sexual orientation. My ideal clients are ready to fully show up and claim their pleasure.

Patrick Tully

Feeling like you don’t fit in is stressful, isolating, and leads to fatigue. You’re left trying to figure out what to do next with very little support to guide you. Our society has rigid expectations that we can't help but internalize. As a cis gay man, I understand how isolating and frustrating this can be. I approach therapy with a warm, curious, and empathic style. You deserve to be understood and have deeper clarity.

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Vanessa Setteducato

You're a people-pleaser, late-bloomer, self-explorer, or someone who values your inner life and wants to dive deeper. Adults who are creative, curious, and compassionate but struggle to apply those strengths to themselves consider me a good fit, as do those who crave relationships but find them to be more trouble than they're worth.

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Megan Winkler

I'm here to help you on your journey to healing. My expertise lies in working with adults who are struggling with PTSD and trauma. Through a powerful therapy called EMDR, I can guide you towards reclaiming your life from the shadows of your past. Choosing therapy is a courageous step, and I want to assure you that you're making the right choice. When you work with me, you're not just a client – you're someone I genuinely care about.

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Shavonne James

I focus on working with clients on identity, interpersonal relationships, and the inner child. Speciality Populations: Womxn of Color, Teens - Emerging Adults (16-26), LGBTQ+

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Shelly Crosby

You're exhausted, overwhelmed, and tired of feeling anxious and on edge all the time. You've thought about calling a therapist, but you're worried that no one can understand what you're feeling or what you've been though. You think you should be able to handle it all on your own, but things aren't getting better. Deep down, you know that it is time to ask for help. Even if you've felt this way for a very long time, it is possible to feel better... You don't have to do this alone.

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Sarah Segal

Have you noticed that it's in the places you are supposed to be most relaxed (meditation, vacation, weekends, sleep) that your mind feels louder than ever? It might feel like the idea of letting your thoughts go is meant for “normal” people and that does not include you. Maybe you stand guard to keep yourself from your worst case, as if your attention to your thoughts keeps you from descending into unimaginable fear. I can help you sift through the noise and regain your confidence in yourself.

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Tamala Poljak

People seek therapy for so many reasons, but mostly we all want to feel loved, safe & understood. We want to feel a sense purpose & feel good enough as we are & yet so many of us struggle to feel these ways. Sometimes our lives look very different than we imagined & we need help making sense out of things. We might be feeling disconnected or numb, uncertain or alone. We might be questioning who we are or the direction we are heading & need to find some clarity, perspective or hope.

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Noemi Fernandez

I’m passionate about empowering women, queer people, & children of immigrants who have felt misunderstood or mistreated. I like to work with people who are ready to make gradual changes toward the life that aligns with their needs, values & desires. I want my clients to know there is no shame in living your truth, there is no shame in coming from where you come from, and no shame in what you’ve been through. I enjoy helping my clients shift their perspective & integrating all parts themselves.

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Julie Walker

I work with children, adolescents/teens and adults who may need a little extra support navigating social relationships, building self-esteem, navigating stress or mood changes, or who may be having trouble balancing the demands of school, work, and/or relationships. I also have extensive experience working with individuals and their families that identify as LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent.

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Rebecca Spear

Many of my clients find my practice after years of struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, having a harsh inner critic, or addictions. Unresolved trauma is often the underlying problem, when as children we learned to distance ourselves from our innate higher Self in an effort to “fit in.” I guide clients in listening to their own inner voices, reconnecting to their soul-longings and restoring a more authentically connected existence to the world around them. LGBTQI+ affirming practice.

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Mary Ann Rege

Do you find yourself pushing the metaphorical boulder up hill or juggling too many balls in the air? Perhaps the depression beast currently has the upper hand, anxiety is squeezing the joy out of you, or you're running at warp speed. Whatever your circumstance, life can be a lot! I work in a variety of ways including evidence-based practices, mind-body applications, and teaching practical skills which don't consume a lot of time to help you feel the AHHHHH of life instead of the UGH!

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Damon Dodge

I often see driven professionals in high-pressure environments. Many of my clients are men, trying therapy for the first time or continuing work they've already started. Clients generally come to see me to work through stress, anxiety (especially social anxiety), depression, life transitions and trauma. I'm also thoroughly trained and passionate about working with the broader LGBTQ+ population.

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Thomas J. Pier

“The problem is the problem. The person is not the problem.” (Michael White, 1989) I am a relational therapist, group & mindfulness facilitator, educator with a 27+ year career dedicated to companioning individuals & families standing up to challenges in health, healing, grief & loss, life transitions. Many need bolstering facing life’s difficult problems - cancer, grief, dogging mood states (circular worry, anxiety/panic, depression), "urban loneliness," coming out, special-needs parenting.

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Francine Way

What I love about therapy is the journey, helping my clients, as they identify and enact value driven choices, accomplishing goals that promote actualizing the meaningful life in which they envision. In a welcoming, judgement free, sex-positive, affirming environment, together in partnership with you. You and I will mindfully customize my approach to meet your unique needs and comfort level, to bring about growth and change that goes beyond relieving distress.

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Melissa Klass

Being human is hard. When two different people, flaws and all, form a relationship, it’s harder. When those two decide that they want to swing with other couples, that can be even more complicated. Or perhaps they decide to open up their relationship on occasion. What are the boundaries? How about when those two humans become part of a triad, or quad? There might be some unique challenges with that choice as well. And jealousy! Navigating yours, and theirs, is not for the faint of heart.

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Sarah Peace

I love working with people who are wanting to make a change in their lives, communities & our world. I work with a wide range of people and life experiences in therapy, including: transgender, non-binary, LGBTQIA+; addiction, harm reduction, depression, anxiety, dreamwork, ecotherapy, ecogrief, ex-cult/religion, gender, sex, race, disability, psychedelic medicine, parts work, shadow work, spirituality, non-ordinary states, trauma, grief, healing, self-growth, healthy relationships.

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