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therapy in hermosa beach + the south bay

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Helping adolescents, teens, adults, and couples navigate overwhelming emotions, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and life's challenges so they can stop feeling as stuck and start feeling more understood and connected.

Hermosa Beach

Manhattan Beach

you don't have to
figure it out
alone

Redondo Beach

Serving...

Therapy for
Anxiety,
Overthinking, 
Relationships, 
& Life Transitions

El Segundo

& the South Bay

Does any of this sound familiar?

You replay conversations, wondering if you said or did the wrong thing.
You feel stuck in people-pleasing or self-doubt.
You stay in relationships, friendships, or situationships longer than you'd like.
You're a teen feeling overwhelmed by school, friendships, or feeling like no one understands you.
You struggle to trust yourself and constantly wonder if you're making the right decisions.
You and your partner keep having the same conflicts and both of you don't feel heard or understood.

Therapy offers a place where you can feel understood. Together, we'll quiet the mental noise, navigate life's challenges, and build healthier relationships with yourself and others.

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Hi, I'm Emily. I'm so glad you're here.​

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If you've found your way here, there's a good chance you're feeling exhausted by constant overthinking, anxiety, relationship difficulties, or life's challenges and transitions. Whatever has brought you here, I want you to know that change is possible, and you don't have to figure it out alone.

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I believe therapy works best when you feel genuinely understood. Not judged. My goal is to create a space where you can slow down, make sense of what's been weighing on you, and build the confidence to move forward in a way that feels true to you.

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Clients often describe me as warm, relational, and down-to-earth. I want therapy to feel like one of the few places in your week where you don't have to wear a mask or have it all figured out. I'll support you, gently challenge you when needed, and celebrate your growth along the way.

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Therapy has also been meaningful in my own life, so I know how vulnerable it can feel to ask for help. That experience shaped not only the therapist I am, but also the person I strive to be each day, leading with empathy, curiosity, and compassion.​

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Originally from Philadelphia, I've proudly called the South Bay home for years. When I'm not in the therapy office, you'll usually find me playing beach volleyball, practicing hot yoga, or spending time with the people I love. 

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I believe you already have the capacity to grow and heal. My role is to help you discover it, and I'd love to walk alongside you on that journey.

Emily Torchiana, AMFT #157043, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.

APCC #20181, Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor.

Supervised by Dr. Kelly Mothner, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PSY 25739

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