About kelli carson, associate marriage and family therapist.

I’m a therapist in Redondo Beach, California, offering a mind–body–history approach to therapy. Rather than only focusing on what’s happening in your life now, we explore why patterns developed and how they continue to shape your relationships and wellbeing.

Some of my specialties include:

• Attachment & Psychodynamic Roots: We examine your blueprints for connection—how early experiences and relational history influence current ways of relating.

  Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): We move beyond surface-level arguments to address core needs for safety, emotional access, and secure connection.

  Somatic Therapy & DBT Integration: I combine somatic work (to release tension and increase body awareness) with DBT skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, giving you practical tools to use in everyday life.

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