Catherine Tornai, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Catherine Tornai

Focus areas

Anger Management

Mental Health Problem

Stress Management

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Relationship Counseling

Worry

Couples Therapy

Stress

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Couples

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Motivational Interviewing

Attachment-based

Narrative

Gestalt

Psychodynamic

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English, French

Getting to know Catherine Tornai

Hi there, I'm Catherine! I am a bi-cultural therapist passionate about helping guide clients through challenging times. I specialize in grief/loss, complex trauma, parenting, couples, and relational difficulties. I use a combination of interventions to cater to the unique needs and experiences of clients. My approach My role as a therapist is to guide and support clients toward their personal goals. I use a combination of psychodynamic, DBT, CBT, Gottman, Imago, Narrative, and Solution-Focused modalities. Clients thrive when presented with a variety of ways to approach their unique experiences. My focus My work is best suited for clients between the ages of 18 and 65 who endorse symptoms of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, patterns of addiction, and distressful life transitions. My communication style I am kind, assertive, and culturally attuned, and also use a healthy dose of humor at times. I prefer to listen intentionally and jot down a few notes rather than interrupt the flow. I ask questions and easily hold space for processing difficult feelings and thoughts. My journey to therapy My desire to become a therapist is rooted in a strong wish to partner with people toward achieving autonomy and wellness that allows them to meet their full potential. I earned my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Los Angeles, and have been trained in multiple modalities to target trauma, addiction, relational problems, and parenting issues. I believe there are many ways to help people, and I persistently look for unique strategies that can guide clients. I started to see the idea of helping others the same way I experienced classrooms and my own experience in the world—there is never just one way to tackle a problem. Diversity in strategies is only natural since we are such diverse and unique people in extraordinary situations.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Stress Management

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. Proper

Education and training

California State University, Los Angeles, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

NPI number

1346532405

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What practice does Catherine Tornai work with?

Catherine Tornai works with Rula Health - L.A. Proper.

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Catherine Tornai frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Catherine Tornai on their profile.