Helping children understand emotions, build confidence, and feel safe and supported in Lakewood and nearby communities.
If your child is struggling with big emotions, anxiety, behaviour changes, or difficulty expressing feelings, you are not alone
Many Lakewood paremts reach out to us when thye notice thier child needs extra support.
Early help makes a difference.
How therapy can help your child thrive
Personalized therapy to support children in a safe nurturing manner.
Better Emotional Regulation
Learning to understand and manage their feelings.
Healthier Communication
Expressing their needs and wants more clearly.
Imporved Confidence
Building self-esteem in a supportive space.
Stronger Parent-Child Bond
Learning tools to connect and heal as a family/
Why Lakewood Families Choose Love, Listen & Play
Personalized therapy to support children and familie sin Lakewood, Ca.
Play Therapy for Young Children
Through play-based therapy, children ages 3–7 use creative activities to express emotions, process experiences, and develop healthy coping skills in a safe, supportive environment.
Child counseling for
ages 8-12
We help school-aged children work through emotional challenges, learn healthy coping strategies, build self-confidence, and develop effective school strategies.
Parent Coaching and Family counseling
Collaborative sessions where we support and guide parents in understanding and addressing their child’s unique emotional and behavioral needs.
Meet our child caring therapist
Our licensed clinicians specialize in supporting children and families in Lakewood and surrounding communities.
Abigail Ortega
LCSW #69747
Erica Ochoa
LCSW# 110124
Constanza Patricia Whitwood
LCSW #77911
Serving Children In Lakewood, Ca.
Providing compassionate child therapy for families in Lakewood and surrounding communities like Cerritos, Belflower and Long Beach.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We offer both in-person sessions at our Lakewood office and secure telehealth sessions, depending on your child’s needs and family preferences.
If your child is experiencing ongoing anxiety, behavioral changes, emotional outbursts, withdrawal, difficulty at school, or challenges adjusting to life changes, therapy can provide support and guidance.
We provide therapy for children ages 3 and up, including school-aged children and adolescents. Services are tailored to each developmental stage.
Parent involvement is an important part of the therapeutic process. Depending on your child’s age and needs, sessions may include parent check-ins, coaching, or collaborative family work.
The length of therapy varies based on each child’s needs, goals, and progress. Some families notice improvement within a few months, while others benefit from longer-term support.
Yes. Therapy is confidential. Parents are included appropriately while respecting the child’s privacy and developmental needs, in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines.
Serving Children in Lakewood, CA
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
If you’re concerned about your child’s emotional well-being, support is available. A brief consultation can help you understand next steps and determine what kind of support may be helpful for your child and family.