SOUTH BAY THERAPY SERVICES
Holistic therapy for Mind & Body Healing
Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates offers therapy for adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families in the South Bay. We focus on anxiety, trauma, and life transitions, with specialized training in EMDR therapy. Sessions are available in person or online, making care accessible and tailored to each client’s needs.
BASED IN REDONDO BEACH, CA
Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates
Our practice offers holistic psychotherapy for clients across Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and surrounding South Bay communities.
We support adolescents, adults, couples, and families with care that blends traditional and integrative approaches. Services include:
Specialized Support
Our team helps clients navigate anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and relationship challenges with care that supports both mind and body. We use approaches such as EMDR therapy, somatic practices, and trauma-informed psychotherapy to create space for meaningful healing and growth.
We welcome clients who are highly sensitive and deeply feeling, those who are self-aware but feeling stuck, and EMDR clinicians seeking their own space for renewal. Many clients come to us after feeling like traditional approaches haven’t fully addressed their needs, and together we work to find new ways forward.
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all, which is why each client receives care that reflects their unique story and goals. No matter the starting point, our Redondo Beach therapists provide tools for resilience, balance, and lasting change—always tailored to support each step of the journey.
OWNER & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Catherine Alvarado, LMFT
Hi, I’m Catherine Alvarado, LMFT (#134744). I’m a Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant-in-Training who specializes in working with teens and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions. My therapeutic approach is both collaborative and holistic, weaving together EMDR, somatic practices, and evidence-based strategies to support deep and lasting healing.
In addition to direct client work, I mentor associate therapists as they develop their own clinical skills and grow into confident practitioners. I am also the co-founder of Eunoia Wellness Studio in Redondo Beach, a community space dedicated to mind–body care where therapy, integrative practices, and connection come together to support whole-person wellness.
common concerns
Areas Therapy Can Help With
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
Meet Our Therapists
I’ve built a team of therapists who share my commitment to holistic, trauma-informed care. Each of us brings our own strengths and specialties, so you can find the support that feels like the best fit for you. As the supervising clinician, I provide ongoing guidance and oversight so every client benefits from both personalized care and consistent clinical support.
We work with teens, adults, couples, and families here in Redondo Beach and throughout the South Bay.
Emily Feldt Shabel, AMFT 151325
Supervised by: Catherine Alvarado, LMFT 134744
Monika Arana, AMFT 140548
Supervised by: Catherine Alvarado, LMFT 134744
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