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LOCATION
Beach Cities Mental Health
Hawthorne Blvd. Ste. 229
Torrance, CA 90505
Contact Me
kknaus@beachcitiesmh.org
Kristen Knaus
Kristen Knaus
Pre-Registered Therapist
Pre-Registered Therapist
Hello! My name is Kristen, and I'm glad you’re here. My calm, kind, and empathetic characteristics facilitate my therapeutic relationship with diverse clients. I strive to create a safe space to explore life’s ups and downs and various mental health struggles that arise along the way. Do you find yourself trapped in your thoughts? Do you want to better understand your behaviors in relationships? Are you hoping to explore how your past is influencing your current self? You may be longing for connection with others, yourself, or both. Together, we can work through your unique life experiences to turn your goals into your reality.
I help individuals and couples uncover what is at the core of their distress. Whether it is helping you explore behavioral patterns, complex relationship dynamics, or the impact of your past experiences, I utilize an array of therapeutic approaches, like person-centered, CBT, or psychodynamic, to tailor each session to your unique needs.
I recognize the struggles that come with vulnerability, and I am here to listen, guide you through these moments, and provide you with skills to overcome them. Your search for a therapist exemplifies excellent strength, and together, we can continue to build upon your strengths, explore your thoughts and feelings, and create a plan for your personal growth.
Under the supervision of Kevin Niehaus, PsyD, LPCC – Beach Cities Mental Health.
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Abuse
Addiction
Adjustment Disorders
Adoption / Foster Care Issues
Aggression and Violence
Agoraphobia
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Attention Deficit (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum
Behavioral Issues
Body Dysmorphia
Body Image
Burnout
Career Counseling
Child or Adolescent
Codependency
Communication Problems
Coping Mechanisms
Couples/Marriage/Relationships
Depression
Dissociative Disorders
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Gender or Sexual Identity Exploration
Grief & Loss
Highly Sensitive Persons
Hyper Sexuality or Sexual Compulsions
Identity Issues
Impulse Control Disorders
Incarceration & Re-entry
Infertility
Infidelity and Affair Recovery
Internet & Gaming Dependence
Social Media Dependence
Isolation
Life Transitions
Meditation & Mindfulness
Midlife Crisis
Migrant/Immigrant/Refugee Concerns
Military/Veteran Issues
Mood Disorders
Multicultural Concerns
Obsessions and Compulsions
Oppositional Defiance Disorder
Panic
Parenting
Perfectionism
Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Premarital Counseling
Racial Stress & Trauma
Racial/Cultural Identity
Relationship & Interpersonal Issues
Religious Trauma
Self Esteem
Sexual Assault, Abuse, or Harassment
Sleep Issues or Insomnia
Socioeconomic Stress/Issues
Stress
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Teen Violence
Thought Disorders
Trauma
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
TREATMENT ORIENTATION
12-Step Facilitation Therapy
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Couple and Family Systems Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-focused therapy (EFT)
Family/Marital Therapy
Humanistic
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Marital Couple/ Family Communication Therapy
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Person-Centered/Rogerian
Psychodynamic
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Trauma Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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