Erica Valdivia, M.A AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Torrance, California 90502 | 424-488-6306
I support individuals and couples in getting back to that healthier version of themselves or relationships. We will work collaboratively towards your goals and increase your "toolbox" so you feel confident when life happens.
Steve Rose, PhD
Addiction Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
I can help you gain freedom from addiction, get back control, and start living the life you want. If the short-term escape is no longer worth the long-term damage, we can work together to find a new way forward, building confidence, clarity, and connection.
Ross L. Kellogg, LMFT
Licensed Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
I offer supportive space to explore your unique journey towards healing and personal growth. Together, we'll navigate your concerns with empathy, restore balance and foster positive transformation. Let's embark on a path of self-discovery and embrace a brighter future.
Nazanin Moali, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
24050 Madison St, Ste 217, Torrance, California 90505 | (310) 878-1399
I offer quality individual and family therapies in my two boutique practices in Hermosa Beach and Torrance locations. Also, I have been offering confidential video counseling to those would rather receive my services at comfort of their houses.
Kevin Bergen, MA, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
2516 Via Tejon, Suite 218, Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274 | 310-530-7750
You need an understanding coach/therapist/counselor in a comfortable, safe space — that's my focus. You'll find skilled counseling with an experienced clinician, healthy recovery from any addiction, and positive growth in your life.
Suzanne Greene, JD, MA, LMFT
Psychotherapist, LMFT
Available for Online Therapy
CaliforniaTherapy.com is home to my private psychotherapy practice. I designed it to provide specialized care, affording my clients greater flexibility and accessibility for their mental health care throughout California. I specialize working with Adults and Teens.
Sara Fischer Sanford, LCSW, CCTP
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Available for Online Therapy
Hello! My name is Sara and I have over a decade of experience working with adults who are ready to make a change and improve their lives. My counseling style is casual and my clients are greeted with genuine warmth, compassion, and kindness. Let's get started.
Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Finding one's way through the stormy days and nights sometimes requires a highly experienced guide. Self-limiting thoughts and feelings can be overcome. Joy and love can be realized by means of a skillful blending of Eastern and Western modalities.
Related Sites:
City of Torrance
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Therapist Torrance California
Counselor Carson, Springwood, Pueblo, Windsong, Pacific Colony
Torrance is home to one of the largest malls in America, with 2.5 million square feet, called the Del Amo Fashion Center. The only other mall that is larger is the Mall of America. The mall was originally built in 1958 but merged with another mall to expand in 1970. More expansion in 1982 made it the world's longest mall. The mall has been used in making different movies, such as Jackie Brown and Bad Santa. Not only is the shopping great in Torrance, but the outdoors is a prime area to rest and relax at the beach, or for visiting the Madrona Marsh, which is a nature preserve that was once saved for oil production, but has since become a natural preserve.1, Of course, visitors and residents alike enjoy watching the annual Armed Forces Day Parade, which first debuted in 1960 and has been running ever since.
Mental Health in Torrance
Although many mental health treatment facilities exist in Torrance and the surrounding areas, there are nevertheless thousands of people who need care who do not get it. In fact, about 50 percent of adults and two-thirds of adolescents in California do not get treatment when they need it. Although mental illness, chemical dependency, and other mental health issues impact people of all ages and races, minority groups experience higher rates of mental illness. Consequently, many people in Torrance, especially minorities, do not get treatment they need to function at an optimal level of health.2
Elementary school and middle school-aged children in Torrance can take part in a number of after-school programs throughout the city. These recreational-based programs are designed to enhance self-esteem, communication skills, self-expression, and social functioning through group interaction. Children can participate in activities ranging from sports to music to group discussions. A qualified staff member oversees each after-school group. Additional information about these and other programs is available by calling the Torrance Community Services Department at 310-618-2930.3
Current Initiatives
Like many cities in the Los Angeles area, Torrance has many residents who are homeless. To help combat this issue, Mental Health America of Los Angeles has implemented the Homeless Connections Initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to provide mental health, physical health, and substance abuse services to those who are chronically without a home. The initiative combines the efforts of private and public mental health agencies, government entities, businesses, churches, and schools to address the needs of the community's neediest citizens. The initiative takes a three-pronged approach to help - to count the number of people living on the street, to provide care, and to connect people with programs to help them improve their lives.4
References
1. Friends of Madrona Marsh. (2017). Explore the Marsh. Retrieved from http://www.friendsofmadronamarsh.com/j/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=34&Itemid=53.2. California Healthcare Foundation. (2016). California Health Care Almanac. Retrieved from http://www.chcf.org/~/media/MEDIA%20LIBRARY%20Files/PDF/M/PDF%20MentalHealthPaintingPicture.pdf.
3. City of Torrance. (2017). After School Clubs. Retrieved from http://www.torranceca.gov/AfterSchool/.
4. Mental Health America Los Angeles. (2008). Homeless Connections Initiative. Retrieved from http://www.mhala.org/homeless-connections-initiative.html.
Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California. It has a land area of 20.47 square miles and a water area of 0.07 square miles. The population of Torrance is 148,475 people with 55,377 households and a median annual income of $79,549. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Torrance, CA
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Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Torrance for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Torrance public health department.