REDONDO BEACH THERAPY — IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Holistic EMDR & Integrative Psychotherapy
For Trauma, Anxiety & Mind‑Body Healing
Specialized EMDR and trauma-informed therapy for adults, teens, couples, and families — integrating evidence based treatments and mind‑body approaches. In‑person in Redondo Beach and online throughout California.
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Heal Trauma, Restore Balance, Reclaim Your Life.
THERAPY SERVICES
How We Help You Heal and Grow
Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR provides holistic, integrative psychotherapy that blends evidence‑based EMDR therapy with somatic techniques, mind‑body approaches, and attachment‑centered care to create individualized, trauma‑informed treatment. Our clinicians conduct a thorough, compassionate assessment of how your thoughts, emotions, relationships, life experiences, and nervous system responses contribute to present-day challenges.
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We offer individual therapy that is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re coping with anxiety, trauma, specific phobias, life transitions, relationship difficulties, or chronic stress, therapy offers a safe, confidential space to process your experiences, develop practical skills, and create lasting, meaningful change.
What can I expect during individual therapy at Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR?
Collaborative assessment: We begin with a thorough, empathetic intake to understand your history, current concerns, strengths, and goals.
Tailored treatment plan: Therapy is individualized using integrative modalities—EMDR for trauma and maladaptive memory networks, cognitive-behavioral strategies for anxiety and phobias, and mind-body techniques for stress regulation and somatic symptoms.
Skills and insight: You’ll learn practical tools for emotional regulation, grounding, distress tolerance, and adaptive thinking, alongside deeper processing to resolve core issues.
Flexible options: Sessions are available in-person in Redondo Beach and via secure telehealth throughout California to fit your needs and schedule.
Measurable progress: We use clear goals and ongoing review to track improvements and adjust treatment as needed.
Who can benefit most from individual therapy at Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR?
Children (10+), adolescents, and adults in California seeking in-person therapy or online therapy.
People experiencing anxiety, complex trauma or PTSD symptoms, depression, or chronic stress that have not responded to traditional cognitive-based therapies.
Individuals experiencing specific phobias, panic attacks, or intrusive/obsessive thoughts.
Clients seeking EMDR for complex trauma processing, along with other evidence-based treatments.
People seeking holistic therapy for an improved mind-body connection.
Individuals experiencing relationship issues, communication challenges, interpersonal conflict, and difficult life transitions.
Individuals seeking skills in coping, emotional regulation, and stress management.
Children (10+), adolescents, and adults needing space for self-exploration, personal growth, and insight into maladaptive patterns.
How can I tell if individual therapy with Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR is right for me?
You feel overwhelmed, stuck, or distressed most days.
Symptoms affect your work, relationships, or daily life.
You have trauma, panic, phobias, or persistent anxiety impacting your mind and body.
You want a safe, private space to explore feelings and patterns.
You prefer focused, specialized treatment approaches.
You understand your struggles but do not feel better.
Is individual therapy effective at reducing anxiety, healing trauma, and improving well being?
Yes. Individual therapy—particularly holistic, integrative approaches—can effectively reduce anxiety, heal trauma, and enhance overall well-being.
How can holistic integrative therapy benefit individuals?
Addresses multiple levels: Holistic, integrative approaches combine evidence-based psychotherapies (e.g., EMDR, CBT, exposure therapy) with mind-body techniques (breathing, grounding, somatic awareness), relational work, and lifestyle factors. Treating cognitive, emotional, physiological, and behavioral aspects increases the chance of durable change.
Targets trauma and anxiety mechanisms: Modalities like EMDR and trauma-focused CBT directly process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge; somatic and polyvagal-informed interventions help regulate nervous system activation that underlies anxiety and hyperarousal.
Personalized and flexible: Integrative therapy adapts techniques to a client’s presentation, culture, preferences, and medical/psychiatric context, which improves engagement and outcomes.
Supports resilience and well-being: In addition to symptom reduction, holistic work often includes skills for emotion regulation, self-compassion, sleep, movement, and social connection—factors that promote sustained well-being.
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We blend developmentally appropriate talk therapy with trauma‑informed, mind‑body, and EMDR techniques to help young clients build resilience, emotional regulation, and healthier coping skills in school, peer, and family settings.
Does Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR work with children?
Yes, we offer therapy to children 10+. We tailor therapy to each child’s age, developmental level, and needs, creating a safe, predictable, and engaging environment for healing.
Child & adolescent therapy typically includes:
Initial assessment and collaboration: We begin with a thorough intake that includes the child, caregivers, and any other relevant adults (teachers, pediatricians). We gather developmental history, presenting concerns, strengths, and family context to form a treatment plan together.
Developmentally appropriate, play-based approach: For younger children, we use play, art, story-telling, and therapeutic games to help them express feelings and practice coping skills in ways that make sense for them. Older children and teens may use talk therapy, creative approaches, and skill-building exercises.
Trauma-informed care and EMDR when appropriate: For children with traumatic experiences, we offer trauma-informed care and, when clinically indicated, EMDR adapted for kids. EMDR is delivered at a pace the child tolerates and often incorporates creative, child-friendly protocols to process distressing memories safely.
Skill building and mind-body techniques: We teach age-appropriate emotional regulation, grounding, breathing, and body-awareness skills. These tools help kids manage anxiety, panic, phobias, and stress both in and outside sessions.
Family involvement and coaching: Caregivers are involved in treatment planning, progress updates, and coaching on how to support the child between sessions. We provide parenting strategies, communication tools, and behavior management techniques as needed.
Coordination with school and other providers: With consent, we collaborate with schools, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and other therapists to ensure consistent support across settings.
Flexibility and safety: Sessions are paced to the child’s tolerance, with safety planning and crisis supports in place when needed. Confidentiality is explained in a developmentally appropriate way.
What concerns and conditions does Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR treat in children and adolescents?
Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR provides specialized care for children and adolescents experiencing:
Anxiety disorders, including panic and specific phobias.
Trauma and the effects of adverse life experiences, using trauma‑informed and EMDR approaches.
Separation anxiety and attachment difficulties.
Behavioral challenges (e.g., oppositional behaviors, emotional dysregulation).
Low self‑esteem, depression, and mood regulation difficulties.
Stress and coping related to medical conditions or chronic pain.
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At Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR we provide compassionate, evidence-based couples and family therapy to help relationships heal, grow, and function more harmoniously. Using integrative approaches—including EMDR-informed techniques, attachment-focused work, Gottman principles, and mindful communication skills—we address conflict, trust issues, relational trauma, parenting challenges, life transitions, and patterns that keep families stuck.
We offer couples and family therapy to repair trust, restore communication, and support recovery from infidelity:
Specialized infidelity recovery therapy to rebuild trust, set healthy boundaries, and create a transparent, safe path forward.
EMDR-informed and mindfulness-based interventions to process betrayal trauma and reduce shame, anger, and hypervigilance.
Structured communication skills training, guided reconciliation planning, and relapse-prevention strategies.
We support partners through major life transitions, including marriage, pregnancy, parenting, blending families, and relocation:
Premarital counseling and relationship readiness coaching to strengthen foundation before marriage.
Perinatal and postpartum relationship support to manage role shifts, anxiety, and changes in intimacy.
Parenting partnership coaching for co-parenting consistency, discipline alignment, and stress management.
Blended-family counseling to address step-parenting roles, loyalty conflicts, and boundary-setting.
Relocation and adjustment support to ease transitions, manage grief/identity shifts, and maintain partnership resilience.
We provide family therapy for adolescent behavior challenges, blended-family dynamics, and intergenerational conflict:
Evidence-based adolescent therapy focused on behavior change, impulse control, and emotional regulation.
Family systems work to realign roles, repair attachment ruptures, and improve parental collaboration.
Parenting skills training, conflict resolution, and strategies for managing school, peer, or substance concerns.
Intergenerational conflict mediation to reduce household tension and strengthen family communication.
We specialize in therapy for couples and families impacted by anxiety, trauma, phobias, or medical-related stress:
Integrated EMDR therapy for trauma processing, reducing intrusive memories, and improving emotional regulation.
Mind‑body approaches (breathwork, mindfulness, somatic exercises) to reduce physiological arousal and chronic stress.
Specific phobia treatment, exposure-based strategies, and anxiety-focused CBT adapted for couples and families.
Support for families facing medical diagnoses, chronic illness, or peri-operative stress—addressing caregiving roles, medical trauma, and practical coping plans.
We offer therapy to enhance emotional connection and address sexual and intimacy concerns:
Emotion-focused techniques to increase emotional attunement, vulnerability, and secure bonding.
Sexual and intimacy counseling addressing desire discrepancy, performance anxiety, trauma-related sexual difficulties, and reconnection strategies.
Sensate-focused exercises, communication scripts for discussing needs, and gradual exposure for intimacy fears.
We also provide discernment couples therapy and navigation of divorce or changing family dynamics:
Discernment counseling to clarify relationship goals, weigh options, and decide on repair vs. separation.
Divorce stabilization therapy to reduce conflict, protect children, and develop co-parenting plans.
Transitional support for blended-family reconfiguration, housing changes, and legal/financial stressors.
Trauma-informed separation planning and post-divorce recovery support to rebuild identity and relational skills.
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Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR offers specialized EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy for adults, adolescents, and children in Redondo Beach and across California via secure online sessions. Led by Catherine Alvarado, LMFT and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, our practice integrates trauma-informed psychotherapy, somatic and mind-body techniques, and evidence-based interventions to relieve symptoms of PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety disorders, panic, specific phobias, and chronic stress.
Who do we help at Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR?
Adults, teens, and children struggling with PTSD, single-incident trauma, or complex developmental trauma.
Individuals with generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or health/anxiety-related concerns.
Clients with specific phobias (flying, driving, medical procedures, injections, animals).
People seeking faster symptom relief and lasting processing of traumatic memories.
Those wanting an integrated approach that includes body-centered interventions and stabilization skills.
What are the benefits of EMDR therapy at Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR?
Evidence-based, widely-researched treatment for PTSD and trauma-related symptoms.
Often faster symptom relief compared with talk-only therapies.
Reduction in flashbacks, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and avoidance behaviors.
Improved emotional regulation, self-esteem, and day-to-day functioning.
Flexible in-person or secure telehealth sessions across California.
Why choose Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR for EMDR therapy?
Led by an experienced LMFT and EMDRIA Approved Consultant with advanced training in trauma treatment.
Holistic, integrative approach combining psychotherapy, EMDR, and mind-body techniques.
Warm, professional, and trauma-informed care tailored to each client’s pace and needs.
Confidential in-person therapy in Redondo Beach and state-wide telehealth availability.
→ Learn more about EMDR Therapy
Schedule a consultation to learn how EMDR can help you move past traumatic memories, reduce anxiety, and reclaim daily life. Contact Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR to request availability and begin a personalized, evidence-based treatment plan.
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Intensive EMDR offers extended session lengths for clients in Redondo Beach who need more time to process a specific concern, memory, or treatment goal. These longer sessions support deeper processing, reduce the need to pause mid‑protocol, and promote fuller integration of cognitive and somatic shifts.
Why choose an Intensive EMDR session?
Focused processing: Extended time allows completion of a full EMDR set or protocol on a targeted memory, reducing interruptions and preserving therapeutic continuity.
Effective for complex material: Ideal for memories with rich sensory detail, intense physiological reactions, or interconnected themes that require sustained attention.
Accelerated progress: Longer bilateral stimulation blocks and additional processing cycles can speed therapeutic momentum and reduce overall treatment length.
Mind–body integration: Extra time supports somatic resourcing, grounding, and mindful integration before and after core EMDR work.
Personalized pacing: Sessions are tailored to your nervous system—stabilizing when needed and deepening processing when you’re ready.
Intensive EMDR session options in Redondo Beach:
90 minutes: Focused work on a single target with ample preparation, stabilization, and integration.
2 hours: Deeper processing for multiple targets or for extended integration (somatic tracking, cognitive restructuring, resource strengthening).
Who benefits most from Intensive EMDR?
Clients with specific phobias or distinct traumatic memories.
People seeking targeted symptom relief from panic, flashbacks, chronic shame, or related reactions.
Those who prefer fewer, more intensive sessions instead of frequent shorter visits.
Clients ready for deeper somatic and cognitive integration within a single visit.
We offer in-person sessions in Redondo Beach and online therapy throughout California, specializing in EMDR, trauma, anxiety, specific phobias, and mind–body approaches.
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Adjunct EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) refers to the use of EMDR techniques alongside other therapeutic interventions to accelerate trauma processing, reduce symptoms, and enhance overall treatment outcomes. As an integrative approach, adjunct EMDR pairs core EMDR protocols with modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, somatic experiencing, exposure therapy for specific phobias, and medication management when appropriate. This combination supports both cognitive and bodily processing of distressing memories, leading to more durable symptom relief.
Key benefits:
Faster symptom reduction: Adjunct EMDR often speeds up relief from anxiety, panic, phobias, PTSD, and complex trauma by directly processing maladaptively stored memories.
Complementary healing pathways: Combining EMDR with mind-body therapies helps resolve trauma-related physical sensations, dysregulation, and chronic stress responses.
Tailored treatment planning: Therapists can adapt EMDR elements—resource installation, targeted desensitization, and reprocessing—within a broader, individualized care plan.
Reduced treatment length: Integrative use of EMDR can shorten the number of sessions needed to reach therapeutic goals when paired with other evidence-based practices.
Enhanced treatment engagement: Adding EMDR’s experiential components can increase client motivation and perceived progress.
Who benefits:
Individuals with PTSD or trauma histories seeking faster, trauma-focused change.
People with specific phobias or panic disorder using EMDR alongside exposure work.
Clients with chronic anxiety or somatic symptoms who need mind-body integration.
Those in psychotherapy seeking evidence-informed, multi-modal care.
→ Learn more about Adjunct EMDR
Ready to begin healing? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with our therapists to explore whether EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, or a mind‑body approach is right for you. We offer in-person sessions in Redondo Beach and secure online therapy across California.
WHAT WE OFFER
Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, & Integrated Mind–Body Healing
✓ Anxiety, chronic stress, and overthinking
✓ Specific phobias, panic, and fear-based avoidance
✓ Complex or developmental trauma and PTSD
✓ Health-related anxiety, somatic symptoms, and medically unexplained distress
✓ Intrusive thoughts, rumination, and unwanted mental imagery
✓ Neurodiversity challenges (e.g., ADHD), trouble focusing, and sensory sensitivity
✓ Trauma- or stress-related sleep issues
✓ Performance anxiety, perfectionism, and harsh self-criticism
✓ Relationship wounds (e.g., attachment problems and codependent behaviors)
✓ Complicated grief and prolonged or difficult mourning
HEAL. RESTORE. RECLAIM.
Catherine Alvarado, LMFT — EMDRIA Approved Consultant | Redondo Beach Trauma & Anxiety Therapist
Catherine Alvarado is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant based in Redondo Beach, California, specializing in trauma therapy, anxiety treatment, and mind‑body healing. As Clinical Supervisor at Catherine Alvarado Therapy + EMDR and co‑owner of Eunoia Wellness Studio, Catherine integrates EMDR with somatic therapies and attachment‑focused interventions to promote deep, lasting recovery from trauma, panic, specific phobias, and chronic nervous‑system dysregulation.
Her holistic, integrative approach emphasizes safety, nervous‑system regulation, and individualized treatment plans that respect each client’s pace and strengths. Catherine helps clients process traumatic memories, reduce anxiety and panic symptoms, overcome phobias, and resolve persistent relational or behavioral patterns through evidence‑based EMDR, somatic experiencing, and attachment‑informed strategies.
Serving individuals across Redondo Beach and California via in‑person and online sessions, Catherine provides compassionate, strengths‑based care that honors the mind–body connection and supports sustainable healing.
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Monika Arana
Registered Associate MFT 140548
EMDR Trained TherapistMonika provides individual, couples, family, and EMDR therapy with an attachment-focused, trauma-informed approach. She specializes in anxiety, identity concerns, and nervous-system regulation, integrating mind-body techniques to promote safety, resilience, and lasting change.
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Arielle Harris
Registered Associate MFT 161691
EMDR Trained Therapist
Arielle provides integrative therapy for adults, couples, and families, with specialized EMDR treatment. She supports clients navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, boundary-setting, burnout recovery, and attachment concerns, using a compassionate, evidence-based approach to promote lasting healing. -
Have Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions • What to Expect • Scheduling • Getting Started • Insurance
Our FAQs are an excellent first step if you have questions before reaching out to us or beginning therapy, offering clear, concise answers and practical guidance to help you feel informed, supported, and more confident and ready to take the next step.
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
How We Work Together
Our therapists each bring unique strengths and specialties, grounded in holistic, trauma‑informed care that honors the mind–body connection. Healing unfolds not only through insight but by creating safety—so you can slow down, process deeply, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with yourself.
We offer integrated approaches tailored to your needs:
• EMDR Therapy — evidence‑based treatment for trauma, phobias, and distressing memories.
• Attachment‑Focused Therapy — healing relational patterns and building secure, nourishing connections.
• Somatic Therapy — working with bodily sensations and movement to release stored stress and trauma.
• Nervous System‑Informed Care — interventions designed to restore balance, regulation, and resilience.
GETTING STARTED
Taking the first step doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.
If you’re unsure which therapist is the best fit, share a little about what you’re hoping to work on and we’ll help guide you toward the clinician whose experience and approach best align with your needs.
Our therapists offer individual, couples, family, and EMDR therapy, with both in-person therapy in Redondo Beach and online therapy throughout California.
To learn if we’re a good fit, reach out for a consultation. Healing that holds you — mind, body, and heart — is possible.
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