Find Shame Therapists & Counselors in Gardena, CA.

 

Is shame negatively affecting your life? Many people feel shame for all sorts of reasons, but shame is often a weapon used in bullying behaviors to make others feel defenseless, embarrassed, or confused. If you are experiencing these symptoms of shame, then it's a good idea to seek professional assistance from a licensed therapist, who can help you make sense of those feelings and stop them at the source.

Whether you are located in downtown Gardena, the suburbs of Gardena, other nearby places such as Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Signs of Shame

If you’re wondering whether you’re experiencing shame, this section is for you. Shame can bring on a myriad of symptoms, including:

  • Feelings of vulnerability.
  • Feelings of rejection.
  • Feeling small in relation to others.
  • Worrying about failing.
  • Worrying about what others may think about you.

This is not an exhaustive list. Licensed therapist Aaron Mason wrote this article about shame, imperfections, and the difference between guilt and shame.

Don’t Wait: Get Shame Counseling Today!

It’s totally normal to feel shame in the short term, but when these feelings linger or grow over time, they can have detrimental effects on your self-esteem and mental health as a whole. Therapy can help tremendously by helping you discover the source of your shame and how to overcome it. And Mental Health Match can help you find a quality therapist to get started. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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Kimberly Ciardella
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I will challenge you to let go of the things that are keeping you stuck, and support you through the pain that comes with letting go. I will make space for you to reflect on your lived experience and give you permission to question all of it.


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I will challenge you to let go of the things that are keeping you stuck, and support you through the pain that comes with letting go. I will make space for you to reflect on your lived experience and give you permission to question all of it.

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My approach is guided by much of my own personal journey but also the guides that have been present on my path. Relational life therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, are just some of the guidance I integrate into my practice

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment issues
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  • Professional Women
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  • Reproductive Mental Health (perimenopause-menopause)
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  • Teen anxiety
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Molly Schmidt
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Through exploring past traumas, core beliefs, and relationship patterns, we will increase awareness and work to shed the layers that are keeping you stuck and help you step more fully into your authentic self.


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Through exploring past traumas, core beliefs, and relationship patterns, we will increase awareness and work to shed the layers that are keeping you stuck and help you step more fully into your authentic self.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach combines Humanistic psychology, Psychodynamic theory, and Depth/Jungian. I draw on Hakomi, IFS, and mindfulness based practices, as welI as my background in Yoga, nutrition, and dreamwork to bring a holistic and integrative approach.

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  • Codependency
  • Couples Therapy
  • Depression
  • Emotional regulation
  • grief
  • Mindfulness
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
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Karishma Patel
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Through collaboration, curiosity, and compassion, I can help and support you in achieving your goal of well-being. My goal is to help you explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors while giving you the skills to face life's challenges.


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Through collaboration, curiosity, and compassion, I can help and support you in achieving your goal of well-being. My goal is to help you explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors while giving you the skills to face life's challenges.

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I will work with you to identify your goals and create a treatment plan that will help you work towards your needs. I utilize a holistic approach, implementing different techniques and tools from several modalities that I see fit for you personally.

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  • Academic Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Couples Therapy
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
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  • Relationship Conflict
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Lisa Jamar
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I'd love to know your goals for therapy, what's important to you, and ways you'd like to see positive change in your life. We'll take a look at any patterns of negative thinking or distortions that may be causing issues and where they originated.


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I'd love to know your goals for therapy, what's important to you, and ways you'd like to see positive change in your life. We'll take a look at any patterns of negative thinking or distortions that may be causing issues and where they originated.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic therapy to examine how our thoughts influence our feelings and behaviors. These two approaches together look at how the past and present are causing us pain or dissatisfaction in our lives.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Codependency
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • Grief counseling
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
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Sandy Kong
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walk this journey of life together. I bring my life experience plus the knowledge, skills, and insight I've developed over the years into a space to co-create along with you, your experience, your knowledge, skills, and insight.


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walk this journey of life together. I bring my life experience plus the knowledge, skills, and insight I've developed over the years into a space to co-create along with you, your experience, your knowledge, skills, and insight.

Something to know about my approach is:

I will honor and respect who you are as a whole human being. My goal is to ensure that you are moving towards healing and being healthier mentally. I provide services that are trauma-informed, client-centered, strengths based, and nourishing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse and Neglect
  • Acculturation Issues
  • adolescent anxiety
  • adoption trauma
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  • Anger
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  • Asian and Pacific Islander Issues
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attachment Wounds
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  • Biracial Women
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burn Out
  • career burnout
  • Childhood Trauma
  • children of immigrants
  • Codependency
  • Communication Issues
  • complex grief
  • Complex Trauma
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  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • east asian cultural issues
  • Empaths/HSPs
  • Excessive Worrying
  • Family Relationships
  • First Generation issues
  • First Responders
  • grief
  • Guilt
  • Healing from Relationships
  • Immigrants
  • Intergenerational trauma
  • Job related issues/stress
  • Lack of energy
  • Mother-daughter relationships
  • multicultural identity
  • Negative core beliefs
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Peer Relationships
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Racial Trauma
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Refugees
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship trauma
  • self-defeating behaviors
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  • Self Trust Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
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