Business Details
19 Years
experience
Critton Traci in Redondo Beach
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals, couples, families, and children navigate challenges related to anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties. My practice, established in 2007, combines academic rigor with compassionate care, informed by my doctoral training at Pacific University and postdoctoral fellowship at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. I specialize in early childhood mental health, dyadic therapy for parent-child relationships, and developmental evaluations for infants through preschoolers.My approach integrates relational and strength-based methodologies to address behavioral patterns, while collaborating closely with parents to ensure therapeutic progress extends beyond sessions. With academic affiliations at Pepperdine University and Harbor UCLA Medical Center, I bring both clinical expertise and educational insight to my private practice in Redondo Beach, where I also supervise psychology students and serve as a consultant for mental health programs.
Services
Child Therapy
Adult Therapy
Dyadic Therapy
Developmental Evaluations
Parenting Consultation
Adolescent Counseling
Family Therapy
Behavioral Assessments
School Observations
Home Visits
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of clinical psychology experience with specialized training in early childhood mental health.
- Our practice provides evidence-based dyadic therapy for parent-child relationships from birth to age five.
- We utilize relational and strength-based approaches to address behavioral patterns in individual and family therapy.
- Our services include comprehensive developmental evaluations for infants through preschoolers with detailed recommendations.
- We combine academic expertise with practical parenting consultation to address behavioral and emotional challenges.
What people say
Expertise in child development
Warm and respectful approach
Effective parenting strategies
Comprehensive developmental evaluations
Strong academic credentials
Services
Child Therapy
Specialized therapeutic interventions for children experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral issues through play therapy and age-appropriate techniques. Our services address anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges while collaborating with parents to reinforce progress at home and school. Therapists utilize evidence-based methods to help children develop emotional regulation and communication skills.
Developmental Evaluations
Comprehensive assessments for infants through preschoolers identifying developmental delays and behavioral concerns through clinical interviews, standardized testing, and observational analysis. Our evaluations include detailed feedback sessions and written reports with tailored recommendations for home and educational environments. Services cover academic difficulties, emotional regulation, and potential autistic spectrum disorder indicators.
Dyadic Therapy
Specialized treatment for improving parent-child relationships through interactive sessions addressing communication challenges and behavioral patterns. This evidence-based approach helps parents understand child temperament while developing effective response strategies. Services include parenting tools for managing defiance, tantrums, and emotional regulation difficulties in children aged birth to five years.
Adult Therapy
Relational and strength-based therapy addressing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions for adults. Our approach focuses on breaking negative behavioral patterns through insight development and adaptive coping strategies. Services include support for grief, trauma, self-esteem issues, and family conflict resolution within a confidential therapeutic environment.
Parenting Consultation
Professional guidance for parents addressing behavioral challenges, developmental concerns, and family transitions through evidence-based communication strategies. Services cover sleep training, feeding issues, sibling dynamics, and adjustment to major life changes. Consultation includes practical tools for reinforcing positive behaviors while emphasizing parental self-care and stress management techniques.
People
Traci Critton
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years experience in mental health, specializing in early childhood development and family therapy. Holds doctorate from Pacific University and postdoctoral training from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Serves as psychology supervisor and consultant while maintaining private practice in Redondo Beach.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We utilize relational and strength-based approaches, play therapy for children, and evidence-based dyadic therapy for parent-child relationships.
Do you accept insurance?
We are out-of-network providers but provide superbills for potential PPO insurance reimbursement. Payment is due at time of service.
What ages do you work with?
We specialize in services for infants through adolescents, with therapeutic approaches tailored to developmental stages.
What are your cancellation policies?
Sessions canceled with less than 24 hours notice require full payment. Please notify us in advance to avoid charges.
Do you offer parenting support?
Yes, we provide parenting consultation addressing behavioral challenges, developmental concerns, and family transitions with practical communication tools.
