Relationships
Beach Cities Psychotherapy
Serving the South Bay Communities of Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Torrance, Palos Verdes and surrounding Beach Cities.
Struggling in your relationships? Therapy can help you understand why — and change it.
Relationships can be challenging. Therapy helps.
Relationships are one of the most meaningful parts of our lives — and one of the most complicated. Whether you keep running into the same walls with people you love, feel chronically misunderstood, or find yourself pulling away when connection matters most, therapy can help you understand what’s getting in the way.
Our therapists understand attachment styles and how patterns from your family of origin can quietly shape the way you show up in every relationship you have — with partners, friends, coworkers, and yourself. We help you untangle those dynamics, get clear on what’s yours and what isn’t, and build the skills to communicate and connect in ways that actually work.
If you can identify with the following experiences, therapy may help.
Feeling resentful, irritable, or disconnected from people you care about
Difficulty trusting others — always waiting for the other shoe to drop
Struggling to communicate your feelings; feeling chronically misunderstood or unseen
Feeling isolated or like you don't truly belong anywhere
Repeating the same relationship patterns — different people, same dynamics
Anxiety about forming deeper connections or a fear of being truly known
Why Beach Cities Psychotherapy?
Are you looking for a therapist who lights pretty candles, smiles and nods while you talk about the same problems week after week? That’s not us.
At Beach Cities Psychotherapy, we ask the challenging questions and get in the trenches with you. Sometimes trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or identity issues get in our way. You may feel empty, broken, or even worthless when other people think you have it all together.
We help you make the shifts you need to live the life you want — and actually feel it. Our goal is to cultivate change and healing by asking you the hard questions, addressing where you’re stuck, and confronting pain with real treatment and real tools.
We are direct, hands-on, and we value humor above candles. Our therapists are not scared of your pain, your fear, or your struggles. We value your mental health, your time, and your resources too much to keep going in circles.
Often people come to us when they feel like other therapists have skimmed the surface and they need more. We want to help you heal and find the clarity you need.
MEET YOUR THERAPISTS
Eva Teitelbaum, Associate MFT
Eva’s Specialities:
- Trauma (EMDR trained)
- Untangling Unhealthy Relationship Patterns
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Burnout
- Self-esteem
- Codependency
Julia Callas, Associate MFT
Julia’s Specialities:
- Teen therapy: anxiety, depression, stress, relational dynamics
- Pre-marital/couples therapy: Prepare/Enrich program
- Trauma (EMDR trained)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Self-esteem
- Life Transitions
Shannon Meena, Associate CSW
- Teen therapy: anxiety, depression, stress, relational dynamics
- Stress Management
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Self-esteem
- Life Transitions
Whitney Boole, MA, Licensed MFT, Clinical Supervisor, Founder of Beach Cities Psychotherapy
Whitney’s Specialties:
- Trauma – EMDR Certified (CIT)
- EMDR Intensives/Trauma Retreats
- First-Responders
- Parenting Challenges
- Betrayal Trauma/Infidelity
- Trauma-informed Couples Therapy
- Codependency
- Divorce
Therapy in-person in our offices or walk and talk sessions by the beach by our office.
Our Hermosa Beach location gives us the chance to bring sessions to the ocean when clients want it. Walking creates an alternating rhythm that stimulates both sides of the brain and facilitates processing — and moving when you feel stuck can create a real, tangible momentum in your life.
Walk & talk sessions can be alternated with in-office sessions, and our therapists understand that not every day feels like a day for a walk.
We Make Getting Started Easy
Step 1. Reach Out
Step 2. Schedule Your First Session
Step 3. Feel Like You Again
