Courtney

Mrs Courtney Hamlin

Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

A skilled, professional and empathic therapist who works with individual adults, preteens, teens, couples and families.

About Me

This skilled, empathic therapist supports individual adults, preteens, teens, couples, and families. They provide a safe space for exploring challenges and fostering open dialogue. This approach helps clients make sense of their experiences. It is ideal for those navigating personal growth or family transitions. Here, every voice feels truly heard. The practice is dedicated to finding a way forward, grounded in professional care.

Approach

Beginning with patient listening and curiosity, I collaborate with clients to identify a single, manageable goal each session so change feels doable. From my Hermosa Beach office I work in English during focused 50-minute sessions, moving between present challenges, family patterns, and past hurts at a pace you set. I blend gentle tracking, behavioral experiments and conversational reflection to interrupt unhelpful cycles and practice new responses between meetings. This steady, practical approach often suits individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, transitions, addiction, or trauma.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

Qualifications


Antioch University

Registrations


Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area


Private Practice Office

In-person

Hermosa Beach, California

United States