Whitney Boole, MA, Licensed MFT #93107
Whitney founded Beach Cities Psychotherapy in 2016 with a simple goal: to create a place where people feel safe enough to do meaningful work and supported enough to create lasting change.
She understands how vulnerable it can be to reach out for help because her own path to becoming a therapist began on the other side of the couch. That experience continues to shape the way she practices today—with warmth, honesty, and a deep respect for how difficult it can be to ask for support.
Whitney’s style is direct, genuine, and down-to-earth. She believes therapy should be more than a place to talk—it should help people understand themselves, heal from what has happened to them, and move forward in ways that feel real and lasting. She offers sessions both in her Hermosa Beach office and outdoors through Walk-and-Talk Therapy along The Strand, just across the street from the office.
Whitney specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and couples therapy. She is an EMDR Certified Therapist and an EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training, offering both traditional weekly EMDR therapy and EMDR Intensives. Intensives provide the opportunity to do focused trauma work over several days and are often a good fit for clients who want to make significant progress in a shorter period of time, those traveling to Hermosa Beach for a personalized healing retreat, or individuals who already have a therapist and are seeking specialized EMDR treatment.
She also has extensive experience helping clients recover from infidelity, betrayal trauma, and divorce. Her book, You Got This: Healing Through Divorce, reflects her belief that divorce is not simply a legal process—it is often a traumatic life event that deserves compassion, support, and intentional healing.
Whitney has worked extensively with first responders and currently teaches trainings on anger, conflict, and trauma for Los Angeles County Probation. Her interest in first responder mental health began during an earlier career in television, where she interviewed and rode alongside police officers, firefighters, and paramedics across the country while working on NBC’s Third Watch.
As the owner of Beach Cities Psychotherapy, Whitney also cares deeply about helping people find the right therapist. Whether that ends up being with her or one of the talented clinicians on her team, she believes that the therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of success. If Beach Cities Psychotherapy isn’t the right fit, she’ll gladly help point clients toward someone who is.
Outside the therapy office, Whitney is a mom of three—including twins—which gives her an appreciation for both the joy and complexity of parenting. She enjoys helping parents feel more confident, connected, and grounded as they navigate the challenges of raising kids.
Whitney earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and her B.A. in Communication Studies from UCLA, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She is licensed in California (LMFT #93107), is a member of EMDRIA and CAMFT, and remains a proud member of the Writers Guild of America from her previous career in film and television.
Whitney sees clients in person in Hermosa Beach and virtually throughout California, serving clients across Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and surrounding South Bay communities. Whitney can be reached through the link below or at whitney@beachcitiespsych.com or 310-989-6465.
