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Prenatal and postpartum therapists & psychiatrists in Torrance, CA

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Top prenatal and postpartum therapists and psychiatrists in Torrance, CA

Navigate postpartum changes with evidence-based therapy in Torrance through Headway's network of warm, affirming providers. Our therapists specialize in postpartum support using approaches like CBT and interpersonal therapy. Find your fit among 2,913 licensed providers with availability as soon as next day.

Elsa Quintanilla

Elsa Quintanilla

Therapist

Virtual • Kingsburg, CA


“For the past 18 years, I've been dedicated to practicing psychotherapy. As both a practitioner and a lifelong student of depth psychotherapy, I strive to embrace the whole person—emotionally, physically, and spiritually.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Crystal Folk

Crystal Folk

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My counseling style is warm and interactive; I believe in treating everyone with respect, being sensitive, and meeting each client in the space that they are in.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Mersedeh Kaviany

Mersedeh Kaviany

Therapist

Virtual • California


Clients should know that I am passionate about helping people create happier, calmer, and more fulfilling lives. I support clients in understanding what may be holding them back, navigating life transitions and relationship challenges, building confidence, reducing stress, and becoming more connected to their authentic selves.

Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Tamar Gottlieb

Tamar Gottlieb

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe that while the path forward may feel daunting, you don't have to do it alone—I am here to guide you through both the exploration of your past and the building of your future.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Chase Cummins

Dr. Chase Cummins

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“You can expect to feel seen, heard, and understood, while occasionally getting challenged to encourage personal growth.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Brittany Friend

Brittany Friend

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach focuses on strengths and effective coping skills in order to help the client build more meaning in their lives.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kathryn Dole

Kathryn Dole

Therapist

Virtual • California


“You can look forward to an opportunity to start to change problems, difficulties, and dysfunction for something better but most importantly, a safe place for you to tell what's going on in your life.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maria Bermudez

Maria Bermudez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Together we'll explore patterns, build insight, and support meaningful change, at your pace and in your voice.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Estelle Collins

Estelle Collins

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I have worked with Veterans, children as young as 4 years old, those that have been diagnosed with cancer and those dealing with postpartum and parenthood, to name a few areas.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, End of life care
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Barbara Kenerson

Barbara Kenerson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Orange, CA


“My approach is thoughtful, evidence-based, and personalized—focusing on long-term stability and emotional clarity through a carefully tailored treatment plan.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Clairessa Spencer

Clairessa Spencer

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am a strengths-based therapist who will work with you to increase your confidence and coping skills as you navigate life.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Stress management
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jackeline Gonzalez

Jackeline Gonzalez

Therapist

Virtual • California


I am a therapist dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey toward self-understanding, emotional well-being, and personal growth. I believe that every person has the inner strength and resilience to overcome life’s challenges. My role is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Patricia Moriarty

Patricia Moriarty

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I bring a direct, warm approach to therapy, and I believe the best work happens when you feel supported without judgment.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Alicia Layedra

Alicia Layedra

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy should be a space where you feel seen, respected, and supported exactly as you are.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lorita Casanova

Lorita Casanova

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe in treating the whole person and creating a supportive, collaborative environment where clients feel understood and empowered.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Brandy Walker

Brandy Walker

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am a firm believer that there are solutions to all of life's problems, and I believe therapy is a gateway to change.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Norma Garcia

Norma Garcia

Therapist

Virtual • California


I am a licensed clinician specializing in trauma recovery. I work with adolescents and adults who are experiencing emotional and difficult experiences. My goal is to provide a supportive space where clients can begin to heal.

Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ilse Bravo

Ilse Bravo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment where you feel safe to process your interpersonal struggles.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Christina Strom

Christina Strom

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am a client centered therapist, meaning I want to meet you where you are. Down to earth, gentle, honest, and transparent...”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Diana Fajardo

Diana Fajardo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My philosophy is: we are shaped by our thoughts, emotions and behaviors therefore with time and effort change is always possible.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashley Damo

Ashley Damo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I leverage evidence-based psychological approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy and strengths-based therapy to provide supportive, direct, and compassionate clinical care to my clients.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brittaney Latta

Brittaney Latta

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I use techniques from several practices such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, Bowen family systems, person-centered, solution-focused, and Gottman in order to better help you to reach your goals in therapy.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Natalie Trzeciak-Hardwick

Natalie Trzeciak-Hardwick

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe the beauty of the therapeutic space is that there is safety to explore and own the story that has shaped who you are.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nhat Ngo

Nhat Ngo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe a therapist's role is not to "fix" someone's problem(s) but rather to empower the individual to make changes that are best for him/her...”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jolene Jensen

Jolene Jensen

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I see life challenges as tools to learn, grow, evolve and find new purpose, empathy, depth and meaning.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Pritchard

Jennifer Pritchard

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy is a collaborative, dynamic process... so that they can live a full, authentic, and fulfilling life.”
Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Belinda Copeland

Belinda Copeland

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy is most effective when it feels like a genuine partnership built on trust, understanding, and collaboration.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Trauma
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Catherine Stansell

Catherine Stansell

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I view therapy as a collaboration between client and therapist. As a team, we explore and work towards your therapy goals.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kara McCafferty

Kara McCafferty

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy is most successful when a client feels: respected, free to express their experience without fear of judgement, supported, and appropriately challenged.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Zointrikca Wyatt

Zointrikca Wyatt

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy doesn't have to feel heavy all the time. While we'll absolutely take your challenges seriously, I also bring a sense of humor, honesty, and realness into the room.”
Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Ashour Badal

Dr. Ashour Badal

Therapist

Virtual • California


“We will use holistic and clinically proven approaches, addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit so you can reach the balance and alignment that you seek in your life.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Melinda Brown

Melinda Brown

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I'm genuinely curious about each client's unique perspective and the experiences that have shaped who they are.”
Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Cynthia Alvarado Olmedo

Cynthia Alvarado Olmedo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“As a first gen Latina daughter of immigrants, I am inspired to offer treatment to others who navigate the journey breaking generational curses such as machismo, marianismo, "de eso no se habla", and healthy boundary setting.”
Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Challenging, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Meghan Holland

Meghan Holland

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I provide a supportive, compassionate, empathic approach by listening to the client and providing feedback that can help the client improve their quality of life.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Lisa Lott

Lisa Lott

Therapist

Virtual • Thousand Oaks, CA


“I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, but you can also call me a parent supporter, a behavior calmer, trauma tamer and attachment builder.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Uzoma Obi

Uzoma Obi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I am compassionate and empathic in my interaction with my clients and I try to create a safe and supportive environment.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Farhad Tamadon

Farhad Tamadon

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I'm an open-minded therapist with years of experience from treating patients with severe mental disorders to clients with adjustment disorders, personality disorders, and relational issues.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Arezoo Masjedi Esfahani

Arezoo Masjedi Esfahani

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I value the complexity of people's unique backgrounds and goals, and use these to develope individulized treatment.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Rocio Favela-Rodriguez

Rocio Favela-Rodriguez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My work is practical and collaborative: we look at the patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are keeping you stuck, then build strategies that actually work in your daily life.”
Maternal mental health, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Bita Saad Adel

Bita Saad Adel

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“Her goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to take an active role in your mental health journey.”
Maternal mental health, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

About our therapists who support maternal mental health located within 20 miles of Torrance, CA

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Torrance, CA
There are over 33 therapists in Torrance, CA accepting new patients.
33+
Average years in practice
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11 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%Anxiety
  • 100%Maternal mental health
  • 91%Depression
  • 88%Stress management
  • 88%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 76%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 70%Anthem Blue Cross California
  • 61%Cigna
  • 61%Providence Health Plan
Languages spoken
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  • 94%English
  • 24%Spanish
  • 3%French
  • 3%Hindi
  • 3%Igbo
How they see their clients
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  • 97%In-person or online
  • 3%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 88%Woman
  • 9%Man
  • 3%Non-binary
License types
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  • 45%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 24%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 18%Nurse Practitioner
  • 9%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
  • 3%Clinical Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 42%Family therapy
  • 36%Couples therapy
  • 21%Child or adolescent therapy

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