Find a Therapist in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Everyday life stressors and tasks can feel overwhelming when you are dealing with anxiety. It can show up as perfectionism, people-pleasing, panic, and overwhelm, or never being able to rest. I help clients break out of these anxious cycles and feel more at peace and resilient as they face day-to-day life. Together, we uncover what is underneath the anxiety, change your relationship to it, and find real tools and techniques to stop letting your anxiety run your life. My approach is always nonjudgmental and collaborative in order to provide a safe place to openly process your emotions and experiences. I use a client-centered approach and evidence-based techniques to help reduce stress and anxiety.

Hi! I’m Dr. Amy Quinn and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in Naples Florida. I offer counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. I have a diverse range of experiences working with clients of all ages, using a variety of theoretical perspectives in individual, and group therapy settings. My approach to counseling is client-centered, strength-based, and solution-focused. My goal is to support and empower my clients in their social, spiritual, and personal development. I work with my clients to help them explore and identify their thoughts, patterns, and beliefs. My areas of special interest include identity development, anxiety, PTSD, relational trauma, abuse recovery, depression, and bipolar disorders. I am certified in EMDR therapy, a research-based specialized approach to treating trauma.

I specialize in supporting adults facing cancer and other serious or life limiting illnesses. With over 20 years in Palliative and Hospice care, I help adults and families navigate through complex medical decisions, challenging family dynamics, and end-of-life concerns. I also work with caregivers and healthcare professionals experiencing burnout and emotional fatigue. When you or someone you love is facing cancer or another serious condition, everything can feel uncertain. Together we can make space for the parts of you that feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or scared, and the ones trying to stay strong, so you don’t have to carry this alone. I help adults and families navigate the emotional impact of cancer and other chronic or terminal illnesses. I facilitate California's End of Life Option Act and help people cope through change, loss, and uncertainty. Whether we are working through grief, anxiety, burnout, or overwhelm, my goal is to help clients find clarity, meaning, and emotional balance.

After nearly two decades of sitting with clients who felt stuck, repeating the same anxious patterns, wrestling with trauma responses they understood but couldn’t shift, I went searching for something more. That’s what led me to brainspotting, a powerful brain-body-based therapy that helps move trauma and emotional pain stored deep in the nervous system. My approach is warm, grounded, and deeply respectful of each person’s pace. I believe healing doesn’t have to take forever, but it does need to feel safe, supported, and attuned. Whether you’re in overdrive (anxiety, hypervigilance) or completely shut down (numb, checked out), I offer therapy that helps you reconnect with your body’s natural capacity to heal. In my practice, I offer both weekly therapy sessions and brainspotting intensives, longer, focused sessions designed to create deeper movement when traditional therapy isn’t quite enough. Intensives can be especially helpful if you're feeling stuck, want to accelerate your healing, or are in a transition where you need more immediate support. Clients often tell me they feel seen, grounded, and perhaps most importantly, like themselves again after doing this work. I offer in-person sessions in Montrose, CA, and see clients virtually anywhere in California. If you're ready to feel more regulated, connected, and unstuck, I'm here.

Advanced Health Care is HERE To HELP during COVID-19. Now more than ever, life can be stressful, confusing, and painful at times. The purpose of our work together is to help you live a healthier, happier, and more meaningful life. We will work together to process what is holding you back, and to find ways to help you move forward. I am not here to tell you what to do or how to live your life, but to assist you in creating the life that you desire - in a way that works for you. You may be asking yourself, is this the right time to start therapy? Here are some things to ask yourself: - Do you feel like you are not on the right path? - Have you been chronically unhappy or made poor decisions? - Do you have a good life but find yourself feeling off or unsatisfied? - Are there situational problems in your life that you need guidance for? - Do you feel that your issues have been following you for years? - Do your problems seem to not have any solutions? - Are you confused as to what is even wrong? The good news is this: Psychotherapy can help. I treat a wide-range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, coping with illness, trauma, grief, self-esteem, women's issues, & stress. I also conduct psychological evaluations, including: Workers' Compensation evaluation and treatment, Agreed Medical Evaluations, Qualified Medical Evaluations, Personal Injury Claims, Fitness For Duty Evaluations, and Independent Medical Evaluations. I look forward to helping you.

Welcome. You may be considering therapy because something in your life is not working the way you want it to. Maybe you feel anxious or depressed, come from a difficult family, are too hard on yourself, are struggling in a relationship, or simply feel burdened without fully understanding why. Therapy can begin with two questions we do not have to answer in advance: What is happening, and what would life look like if things were better? I will not assume I already know either answer. I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I work collaboratively with adults, couples, and families through telehealth in California. My approach is strengths-based and grounded in a biopsychosocial framework, considering how physical wellbeing, thoughts and emotions, behavior, relationships, and life circumstances interact. I use practical strategies informed by Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I have a particular interest in men’s mental health and development, including emotional regulation, resilience, responsibility, meaning, and changing roles across adulthood. With couples, I draw from the Gottman Method to address communication, conflict, trust, and connection. With families, I draw from Structural Family Therapy concepts to explore relationships, roles, and boundaries. Together, we can identify patterns that may have taken hold, build on what is already working, and develop practical ways to respond differently. You define the direction; I provide clinical perspective, structure, and support.

Hello! My goal as your therapist is to create a space that feels safe and supportive. Whether you are having a particular difficulty with worry, feeling down, family concerns, or just need a safe space to show up once a week, I’m here to provide support in a way that specifically meets your needs. I believe that connection and trust are foundational aspects of a therapeutic relationship, and I will prioritize getting to know you as a full person instead of a list of symptoms. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I can understand how everyone’s life and experiences are unique. I have experience working within the community, and am particularly passionate about supporting you in wherever you are in your journey of identity and self-discovery. Whether you’re new to therapy or picking up where you left off on your therapeutic journey, I’m here as a place of support and compassion. Please feel free to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. I look forward to meeting you!

I specialize in trauma, ADHD, OCD, and child adolescent therapy, offering compassionate and culturally sensitive care in both Spanish and English. With a Master’s degree from the University of Toledo (2018), I use evidence-based approaches like CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed therapy to help clients uncover insights, build coping skills, and nurture resilience. A Message to You Counseling is a deeply personal journey one that can be both challenging and transformative. It’s not always easy to face difficult emotions or explore past wounds, but you don’t have to do it alone. As your counselor, I am here to walk beside you, providing understanding, support, and tools to navigate the complexities of your experiences. I know that life’s struggles can feel overwhelming, affecting your sense of joy, purpose, and connection. That’s why I’m dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive space where you feel seen, heard, and valued no matter your background or story. Together, we’ll work toward healing, growth, and reclaiming the life you deserve. You are not alone. Let’s take this journey together.

I have been working as a clinical social worker and therapist for over 40 years. I approach working with clients by thinking about how I would want to be treated and what I would want from a therapist. I believe that healing CAN happen and that it can be done in a gentle way. The two models that I primarily use, EMDR and the Trauma Resiliency Model are very client centered. The premise of both models is that we each have the intrinsic ability to heal. We just need the right guide. My focus is on teaching clients practical skills that can help them day to day in managing their life as well as treating the underlying issues that are causing their present distress. I work together with the client to develop the individualized plan of care that works the best for them.

The women I work with are thoughtful, capable, and accustomed to managing a great deal on their own. Yet beneath the surface, they may feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that are difficult to change. Therapy offers a space to step out of the role of holding everything together and better understand yourself, your relationships, and what may be keeping you stuck. My approach is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative, helping you develop greater self-awareness, emotional flexibility, and a stronger sense of agency. I work with women experiencing anxiety and depression related to trauma, childhood experiences, relationship patterns, and major life transitions. My approach integrates internal family systems (IFS), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and insight-oriented therapy. Together, we’ll explore the patterns shaping your life, cultivate greater self-compassion, and create meaningful, lasting change. If you’re seeking support, I invite you to reach out for a free 15-minute phone consultation. This is a no-pressure opportunity to discuss how psychotherapy might help you, ask any questions, and see if we might be a good fit. I look forward to speaking with you.