Betsy Walli, MS, PhD
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 85860
In 90275 - Nearby to San Pedro.
I am a relationship expert - certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy by ICEEFT. I help clients break out of the destructive, negative cycles in which they are stuck; make sense of their own and others’ emotions; and create close, healthy relationships.
Jeffrey Salinas, MS, MFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 90755 - Nearby to San Pedro.
Has your life been affected by a traumatic event in your life, PTSD or anxiety. While we can't change the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve these challenges in your life. I am an EMDRIA approved EMDR practitioner.
Margie Mirell, MA, LMFT#25701
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 90401 - Nearby to San Pedro.
The safety of our conversations will help you discover the connections between your emotional pain and the actions needed to heal yourself for a more productive, resilient, and peaceful life.
Harris Marriage & Family Therapy Inc., LMFT
Harris Marriage & Family Therapy, Inc.
In 90631 - Nearby to San Pedro.
Harris Marriage & Family Therapy, Inc. provides a Safe Place with Answers. Mark and Susan Harris, LMFT's are Marriage Therapists who are married. We are inspired to help individuals, marriages, couples, and families to grow and learn to communicate more effectively.
Amie Lowery-Luyties, MFT, PPS, MS
Marriage and Family Therapist
In 90802 - Nearby to San Pedro.
My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental place where I can help my client’s reach their full potential by processing feelings (past and present issues), improving communication, and exploring family issues
Karen M. Lewis, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 90026 - Nearby to San Pedro.
In my practice, I help people grow, heal emotional wounds, improve their relationships, and overcome anxiety, depression, sadness, and anger. I am passionate about supporting you in becoming the person you want to be in this world.
Ellie Zarrabian, PhD, CMT
Founder & Spiritual Director
In 90024 - Nearby to San Pedro.
If you are sensitive, intuitive, creative, spiritual but not religious, feel easily overwhelmed and struggling with work or relationships then you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Read on to see if you are an HSP and types of therapy available for you.
Gail Desilets, MA, MS, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
In 90806 - Nearby to San Pedro.
Have you said to yourself "THINGS HAVE GOT TO CHANGE!"?. Maybe you had tears in your eyes? Maybe you have been tossing and turning at night? Well good for you for doing something about it! Keep going...
Lyndsay Elliott, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
In 92648 - Nearby to San Pedro.
As a Clinical Psychologist in Newport Beach with over 14 years of experience working with adults in (individual, family and couples) therapy, I specialize in anxiety/depression, self-esteem, family conflict, parenting, grief/loss and marital/dating issues.
Meredith Silversmith, Relationship Coach
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 90001 - Nearby to San Pedro.
I provide relationship coaching to support, empower, and teach couples how to be happy together again. When you understand why couples fight and how unresolved conflicts snowball into deep resentment and unhappiness, you're able to help reverse it.
Cristina Cano, M.S., LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 90703 - Nearby to San Pedro.
As a Christian who practices Marriage and Family Therapy I am passionate about providing your counseling experience in a compassionate and safe space to support you thru your healing journey.
Emily Newman, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 92647 - Nearby to San Pedro.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
Christi Lindsay, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Available for Online Therapy
I love working with people and helping them grow, overcome obstacles, and discover themselves. I am here to help you with whatever you are struggling with - to help you feel better and be more settled and in control of your life and your future.
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San Pedro is located in the Los Angeles area, and became its own city in 1909. It is considered a major seaport and is primarily known as a fishing town. The climate is more of a Mediterranean climate zone with mild and wet winters, and warm to hot summers. Fortunately, with being located on the coast, the breezes from the Pacific Ocean keep the area cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. San Pedro is on the west side of San Pedro Bay and was used by Spanish ships as early as the 1540s.1 The city's original name was St. Peter of Alexandria, who was a fourth century bishop in Alexandria, Egypt. November 24th is St. Peter of Alexandria's Feast Day and is the day that Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovered the area, subsequently naming it San Pedro. It wasn't until the late 1790s that regular settlement of the area began.
Mental Health in San Pedro
San Pedro is one of many communities in the greater Los Angeles area whose residents struggle with chemical dependency issues. Each year, tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents are admitted to treatment programs or are incarcerated because of their habit.2 This causes much stress, anxiety and anger, and can tear couples and families apart. Individuals may distance themselves from their loved one because of their behavior, and those with an addiction may end up jobless, homeless, or both.
Youth and teens in San Pedro face many obstacles to good mental health. Most often, young people experience depression or anxiety as a result of problems at home, such as parents who constantly argue, to problems at school, such as bullying. Other teens may feel as though they don't fit in because of the way they look, their sexual orientation, or their religious beliefs. For some, the stress and pressure becomes too much and they begin to think about suicide. Los Angeles County has launched the Youth Suicide Prevention Project to raise awareness and to provide resources to young people who need help. The project provides school-based services for kids, as well as community-based services for parents and families.3
Current Initiatives
First 5 LA is a community-based initiative whose mission is to develop and maintain local programs to help individuals and families gain access to support services they need in order to function at an optimal level. The initiative brings together health agencies, grassroots organizations and educational institutions to provide services to families with children under the age of five. The programs seek to improve health, safety, and education. Access to family services, counseling, childcare, and substance abuse treatment are of particular importance. More information about First 5 LA can be obtained by calling 213-482-5902.4
References
1. Wikipedia. (2017). San Pedro Bay California. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro_Bay_(California).2. County of Los Angeles Public Health. (2010). Drug Use and Misuse in Los Angeles County. Retrieved from http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/FactSheet/DrugUseFactSheet.pdf.
3. Los Angeles County Office of Education. (2017). Youth Suicide Prevention Project. Retrieved from http://preventsuicide.lacoe.edu/.
4. First 5 L.A. (2016). Community-Developed Initiatives. Retrieved from http://www.first5la.org/Programs/Community-Developed-Initiatives.
San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California. The population of San Pedro is 86,000 people.