Find a Therapist in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

What kind of dystopian hellscape is this? A world that insists everything is fine while quietly unraveling. Welcome. You might belong here. Your brain runs like a browser with too many tabs open. Thoughts move fast. Environments overwhelm. Social rules feel unclear. You care deeply, think intensely, and sometimes wish you could just turn it all off and breathe. Your nervous system stays alert. You catch tone shifts, subtext, and dynamics others miss. Conversations get rehearsed and replayed. You move between craving connection and needing space. You show up for others while wondering if anyone truly sees you. If you have ever felt like you do not fit, it may be because the mold was never built for you. Neurodivergent. Anxious. LGBTQIA+. Creative. Empathic. Complex. You belong here. I work with people who experience life at a deeper level. Those who feel everything quickly and are done shrinking to stay comfortable for others. Here, your sensitivity is not a problem to fix. Your identity does not need explaining. You get to exist as you are. My approach blends evidence-based therapy with intuitive attunement. We honor your nervous system, your lived experience, and your story. Together, we explore what you have been carrying alone. We make space for the parts of you that have been masked or misunderstood. Anxiety does not get to run the whole show. We build something that actually feels like your life. You do not have to translate yourself here. Too much becomes exactly right. You are not lost. You are not alone. I will be here. Try not to overthink your way out of showing up.

I have been using the Gottman Method in couples therapy to successfully transform romantic relationships for 11+ years. This method is based on extensive research on what tools "master couples" use to have successful relationships. I have seen this method turn around relationships again and again, even when the couple had lost all hope for a better future. I will ask you to work hard to achieve this success, but I will be there every step of the way to support you. I know taking this step can seem scary, but your relationship is worth it! I also work with individual clients. I strive to listen deeply, point out destructive patterns with objectivity, and support my clients unconditionally in discovering their true self. I help them listen to that empathic voice inside that challenges them to make change despite outdated coping mechanisms from their upbringing and life experiences. I endeavor to be insightful, nonjudgmental and creative. By using a gentle sense of humor and a supportive, caring style I am able to challenge my clients to achieve the goals they set for themselves.

I believe the "fit", or connection, is crucial to successful therapy. If you are in distress over a relationship difficulty, experiencing anxious or depressing feelings, or your child is having difficulty in school, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental setting which fosters clarity and insight and creates the conditions for growth and healing. I use an interpersonal and developmental perspective but am also able to work from a different approach when conditions call for one. I am experienced in helping people with their thought processes as they encounter the problems and challenges of life. I work with individual adults and adolescents.

Our team of licensed therapists brings decades of combined experience working with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families across diverse populations and life experiences. We believe healing begins through connection, understanding, and trust, and we’re dedicated to helping clients navigate life’s challenges with confidence and resilience. We create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to grow. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or emotional overwhelm or you’re seeking personal growth, our team meets you where you are and works collaboratively with you to create meaningful change.

As a multiracial cis woman, I am passionate about creating safe and brave spaces for healing. I view therapy as not only a space to unpack traumas and struggles but also to identify strengths and resources. We all deserve a sense of security, protection, and comfort, while also having the courage to speak honestly and critically about experiences and injustices. I aim to help clients gain the tools and confidence to evaluate their lives honestly, critically, and with greater awareness. In my work, I take a systemic approach to therapy, recognizing that the relationships and systems individuals engage with—family, community, and society—greatly impact their well-being. This perspective allows me to consider each client holistically, understanding their unique backgrounds, experiences, and intersecting identities. I also draw from humanistic and experiential approaches to therapy, which emphasize personal growth, self-awareness, and the richness of lived experiences. However, I acknowledge there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing, which is why I’m here to help you find your path forward, in a way that feels right for you. I believe that every individual is the expert in their own life. Often, the answers we seek are already within us, waiting to be discovered. My role as a therapist is to support you in attuning to your needs, discovering your insights, and leveraging your strengths to navigate life's challenges.

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!

You don't have to be in crisis to deserve support. Many of my clients are highly functioning, deeply capable people who are quietly struggling — with anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, family conflict or a life that no longer feels like their own. If you've been telling yourself you should be able to handle this alone, I want you to know that reaching out is not weakness. It is one of the most courageous and strategic decisions you can make. I am Dr. Lyndsay Elliott, a licensed clinical psychologist with a PsyD and postdoctoral fellowship from UCLA. For over 20 years I have helped adults and couples navigate anxiety, depression, burnout, chronic stress, relationship conflict, narcissistic abuse recovery, and major life transitions. If you are ready for real change — not just someone to listen, but a psychologist who will help you understand what is happening, why it is happening, and exactly what to do about it — you are in the right place. My integrative approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic insight, and trauma-informed care into a personalized treatment plan designed around your specific goals. Sessions are collaborative, honest, and built for real results — not just symptom management. Every treatment plan is evidence-based, tailored to your unique needs, and focused on meaningful, measurable growth.

Life brings challenges that can feel overwhelming at times. We struggle with stress, relationships, family, work, and even with ourselves. Sometimes these struggles feel especially lonely. You may hesitate to share what you are going through because you do not want to burden others, or because you fear others may not understand. Therapy can be a place where you do not have to carry those struggles alone. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California, I want to help you feel heard, understood, and accepted without judgment. Whether you come as an individual, a couple, or a family, my goal is to offer insight, support, and practical tools to help you navigate life’s stressors, and build healthier ways of coping and connecting.

My humanistic, client-centered approach honors your person, experience, opinions, views, and wishes. It is my intent to provide a genuine experience of safety, warmth, and acceptance. It is amazing what you can accomplish when you have someone in your corner who sees, believes in, accepts, and supports you—this is the experience I aim for with every client. My approach incorporates aspects of collaborative, solution-focused, and narrative therapies to help you get unstuck and get on with your life. Experience has taught me the best thing anyone can do to help themselves is take action. Action creates momentum which leads to more action, which helps create change. I can help you learn to recognize and modify the patterns, beliefs, and behaviors holding you back--things which may be preventing you from taking action. We will work together to help you develop the tools, resources, and confidence you need to begin moving forward. Action without conviction may produce changes which do not ‘stick.” This is where the client-centered aspect of our work together comes in. By developing genuine compassion, respect, trust, and acceptance for and of yourself, you will come to believe you are absolutely worth the effort—you ARE worth it. That conviction is within you, we just have to find it. Let’s find it together. A favorite analogy: if you don't plant anything in your garden, nothing will grow. Not only will it remain empty, and may fill with unwanted weeds. Metaphorically speaking, my job is to help you figure out what to plant, and to care for the garden that is your life. With effort, mindfulness, self-care, and acceptance, you can grow all the wonderful things you wish for, and I would love to help you plant it.

Relationship problems? There is still hope! When your relationship isn't going well it can impact your whole life! Are you arguing a lot? Not feeling like your partner understands you? Couples therapy can really help! More harmony and tranquility could be yours! Let's find better ways to relate to each other. Let me help you find your way back to that loving place again... I am conveniently located in Center Stone Plaza at the corner of Barranca Parkway and Culver Drive in Irvine. I also offer telehealth for clients who prefer that. Call me today at (562) 477-2530 for a complimentary confidential phone consultation and let's get started.