Individual Therapy in Montebello, CA

In-person and online counseling for anxiety, trauma, parent/child estrangement, reunification therapy, and emotional healing in Montebello, Los Angeles, and throughout California and Nevada.

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Therapy That Goes Deeper Than Just Managing Symptoms

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Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying anxiety, trauma, or deep relationship wounds alone.


Maybe you’ve been struggling to feel safe in your own body.

Maybe the silence between you and someone you love feels louder every day.


Or maybe you've tried therapy before—and left feeling unheard, blamed, or unchanged.

At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, we provide individual therapy in Montebello and Newport Beach, CA that’s designed for people who are navigating more than just symptoms. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety that won’t turn off, parent/child estrangement, the emotional fallout of a high-conflict relationship, or trauma that just keeps resurfacing—we meet you with compassion, not quick fixes.

We offer a safe, structured space to help you:

  • Understand your story without shame

  • Rebuild trust with yourself and others

  • Heal from past experiences through evidence-based therapy and EMDR Therapy

  • Find clarity and confidence again—even if you’ve felt lost for years

You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Let’s take the next step together.

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What You're Carrying Makes Sense—And You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone

You’ve been holding it together for so long—but inside, you feel like you’re unraveling.


Maybe it’s the relentless anxiety that makes everyday decisions feel impossible.


Maybe it’s the trauma you’ve tried to forget, but your body won’t.

Or maybe it’s the grief of feeling invisible in your own family—estranged, misunderstood, or shut out of a relationship that still matters to you.

You might be:

  • Waking up in a state of dread, unsure why your chest feels tight again

  • Replaying old conversations or traumas, trying to make sense of it all

  • Feeling like therapy should’ve helped by now—but it hasn’t

  • Navigating a high-conflict relationship, parental estrangement, or reunification after separation

  • Wondering if you’re “too much” or “not enough”—even when no one says it out loud

At our Montebello therapy practice, we work with individuals throughout Los Angeles and across California and Nevada who are carrying these invisible loads.


We see the layers underneath the surface—and we help you gently begin to unearth and heal them.

Still have questions about starting individual therapy?

We’d love to talk with you and help you decide if this is the right fit.

What We Help You Work Through in Individual Therapy

At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, our individual therapy sessions are built around what you’re really facing—not just a diagnosis or label.


We support clients in Montebello and across California through complex life situations that often don’t fit into neat categories. You don’t have to explain away your pain—we already believe you.

Issues We Commonly Work With:

Parent/Child Estrangement

Whether you're the parent or the adult child, estrangement cuts deep. We help you process grief, anger, confusion, and explore pathways to healing—with or without reconnection.

Parental Alienation

We provide trauma-informed therapy for individuals navigating the emotional aftermath of alienation and family court involvement, offering support for both personal healing and potential reunification.

High-Conflict Family Dynamics

If you're dealing with constant tension, triangulation, or emotional volatility in your family system, therapy offers a safe space to understand and untangle these dynamics.

Immigration & Adjustment Trauma

We work with individuals navigating immigration-related trauma, including family separation, cultural displacement, and identity confusion. Our approach integrates EMDR therapy with deep emotional support.

Relationship Issues

From patterns of people-pleasing and codependency to the pain of feeling unseen in your closest relationships, we help you identify what’s not working—and build new, more secure ways of relating.

Trauma Therapy & EMDR

We offer EMDR therapy in Montebello and Los Angeles for individuals processing trauma, panic attacks, PTSD, or ongoing nervous system dysregulation. When talk therapy hasn’t been enough, EMDR can offer a new way forward.

Reunification Therapy

We support individuals who are preparing to engage in, or recovering from, reunification therapy—including those ordered to participate through court. This includes emotional prep, nervous system support, and post-reunification integration.

These aren’t quick-fix situations—and we don’t treat them that way.


Whether you're navigating trauma, family estrangement, or just trying to feel steady again, therapy with us is about more than symptom relief.

It’s about helping you understand your story, reconnect with your sense of self, and move forward on your terms.

Client Testimonials About Therapy in Montebello, CA

“I love this place. It’s so hard to find a therapist to connect with but Jessica is super patient and works at your pace. She’s amazing!!”

“Jessica has been amazing. I was very hesitant about beginning therapy but she has made this experience 100 times better. I have been able to process so much with her and it’s been pleasant to do so. I am very happy that I was able to connect her.”

“I have done family and individual counseling before and have some bad encounters, but Jessica really creates a calming safe space for her patients. I am very happy with the couple of session I have had with and I cannot wait to grow my relationship as well as myself as an individual.”

What to Expect in Individual Therapy at Our Montebello Practice

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Starting therapy can feel intimidating—especially if you've been hurt, dismissed, or misunderstood in the past.


At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, we create a space where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or have it all figured out.

Our work together begins with slowing down. We’ll start by understanding what’s actually happening beneath the surface—not just what you’re doing, but what you’re feeling, fearing, avoiding, and protecting. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, or fractured relationships, we tailor our approach to your pace and your needs.

Here’s what you can expect from individual therapy in Montebello and Los Angeles:

  • A space that’s grounded, judgment-free, and built for nervous system safety

  • A therapist who takes your history, culture, and story seriously—especially if therapy hasn’t worked before

  • A trauma-informed approach, with EMDR therapy available if you're ready to process old wounds

  • A structure that balances deep emotional work with practical tools for daily life

  • Support in working through reunification, estrangement, and high-conflict dynamics, even when the path forward feels unclear

You don’t have to relive everything to start healing.
But you do deserve a space where you can be fully human, messy, and still held with care.

What Healing Can Look Like Through Individual Therapy in Montebello & Los Angeles

You might not know exactly what healing looks like yet—but you know this isn’t it.
You're tired of the same emotional spirals. Of questioning yourself after every interaction.
Of feeling like therapy is just more talking without real change.

At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, individual therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about helping you come home to yourself.

With time, space, and support, here’s what becomes possible:

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From Walking on Eggshells → To Feeling Grounded and Safe in Your Own Body

You learn to regulate your nervous system, understand your triggers, and build internal safety—no matter what’s happening around you.

From Repeating the Same Patterns → To Creating Relationships That Actually Work

Whether it’s reunifying with a loved one, setting boundaries with family, or choosing healthier partnerships, you develop the insight and skills to choose differently.

From Feeling Disconnected → To Understanding Your Story with Compassion

We explore the root of your pain—not to relive it, but to release its grip on you. Using EMDR and trauma-informed approaches, you start to make peace with the past.

From Silence or Self-Doubt → To Expressing Your Needs Without Shame

You learn to speak up for yourself—not out of defensiveness, but from clarity and self-worth.

This is the work of individual therapy.
It’s not about perfection.
It’s about feeling more like you again.

Ready to start healing in a space that truly sees you?

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Therapists in Montebello, Ca

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    Maria Jessica Quiroz, LMFT

    Owner & Clinical Director

    Reunification and Couples Expert In CA & Nevada

    Online & In Person

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Get Started With Individual Therapy in Montebello, CA

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Browse our team of trauma-informed therapists in Montebello and find the right fit for your journey.

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Book a no-pressure call to talk about your needs, ask questions, and see if we’re the right match.

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Begin Living Life OnYour Terms

Start healing old wounds, building stronger relationships, and creating the life you deserve—with therapy designed around you.

How Individual Therapy in Montebello Can Transform Your Life

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Therapy isn’t just about getting through the week—it’s about learning to feel more like yourself again.


Whether you’re working through trauma, relationship struggles, or chronic anxiety, individual therapy helps you understand what’s underneath your patterns so you can start building a life that feels more grounded, more connected, and more like home.

Here are just a few of the benefits clients experience through individual therapy in Montebello and the greater Los Angeles area:

  • Improved Emotional Well-Being

    Start identifying and managing your emotions in real time—without shame, shutdown, or spiraling. Therapy gives you language, awareness, and tools to respond instead of react.

  • Better Coping Skills for Anxiety and Stress

    We help you develop strategies to calm your nervous system, manage anxiety, and respond to life’s challenges with resilience and clarity.

  • Personal Growth and Self-Discovery

    Therapy is more than symptom relief—it’s a space to understand why you feel what you feel, and how your past has shaped your present. From there, you can make new, empowered choices.

  • Stronger, Healthier Relationships

    Whether you’re healing from estrangement, navigating reunification, or trying to change communication patterns, therapy helps you build healthier relationships—with others and yourself.

  • Healing from Trauma

    Through trauma-informed care and EMDR therapy in Montebello, we help you safely process and release what your body and mind have held onto for too long.

Frequently Asked Questions About Individual Therapy

  • That’s more common than you think—and it doesn’t mean you failed or that therapy can’t work for you.
    Many of our clients come to us after having unhelpful or even harmful therapy experiences, especially when it comes to trauma, estrangement, or anxiety that won’t ease up.

    At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, we approach individual therapy in Montebello differently:

    • We don’t give quick advice or generic tools

    • We build real safety first—emotionally and physiologically

    • We tailor the work to your story, at your pace

    • We offer EMDR therapy when words alone aren’t enough

    If you’ve felt unseen or misunderstood in the past, we’re here to offer something more attuned, more grounded—and truly supportive.

  • Not at all. In fact, we don’t expect you to.


    Building trust takes time—and we honor that.


    Our sessions move at your pace, not ours. You get to decide what you’re ready to explore and when. Many clients in Los Angeles and Montebello come to us feeling guarded or unsure, especially if they’ve experienced trauma or family estrangement. That’s okay. You’re in control here.

  • We specialize in the hard stuff—like parent/child estrangement, parental alienation, and reunification therapy support.


    Whether you're processing your own experience or navigating court-involved dynamics, we provide a calm, grounded space to make sense of it all.


    You don’t have to walk on eggshells in here—we understand how complicated family systems can be.

  • If you feel like talk therapy hasn’t been enough—or like your body still holds onto trauma no matter how much you “understand it”—EMDR may be a powerful next step.


    We offer EMDR therapy in Montebello and Los Angeles as part of our trauma-informed approach.


    Together, we’ll decide if and when EMDR makes sense for your healing. It’s always your choice, and never forced.

Visit Our Mental Health Clinic

Office Address: 3524 W Beverly Blvd Montebello, CA 90640 (Los Angeles)

1001 Dove Street, Suite 270, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (NewPort Beach)

Hours
Monday 9am–6pm Tuesday 9am–6pm Thursday 9am–6pm Friday 9am–6pm Saturday: 8am - 4pm

Phone
(562)-774-6787

 

🚨 Important Notice: Emergency Situations 🚨

If you are experiencing a crisis, feeling unsafe, or need immediate assistance, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

For mental health emergencies, you can also contact:
📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988 (Available 24/7)
📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233
📞 Crisis Text Line – Text HELLO to 741741

Our practice does not provide emergency services. If you need immediate help, please seek emergency support.

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