Coastwise Counseling Center
You don't have to figure this out alone. Whether you're working through anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, or trauma, our therapists meet you where you are — with warmth, skill, and without judgment.
Coastwise is committed to healing and growth through collaboration with individuals, families, and communities. Our interdisciplinary team develops personalized plans to overcome barriers to success across all life domains. Licensed therapists work with individuals, couples, and families to foster understanding, communication, and healing.
Our approach is strength-based and goal-oriented. We deliver services with compassion, truthfulness, respect, and love — treating the whole person while continually exploring innovative clinical approaches.
The Coastwise Difference
Access to cutting-edge therapies like KAP, EMDR, and ETT — with experienced professionals who specialize in these modalities.
A goal-oriented approach to healing with personalized treatment plans built around your specific needs, history, and aspirations.
Accountability and collaboration on personal goals with a team that's invested in your progress — not just your diagnosis.
Our Services
Every person is different. That's why we offer a range of therapy services and modalities — so your treatment feels like it was built for you, because it was.
One-on-one sessions with a licensed therapist to work through depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and more. Your space to be heard.
Learn MoreRebuild trust, improve communication, and reconnect with your partner. We help couples find their way back to each other — or forward together.
Learn MoreWhen the whole family is hurting, healing takes teamwork. Our family therapists help you break unhealthy patterns and build stronger connections.
Learn MoreAdolescence is hard enough. Our teen-specialized therapists offer a safe space for young people navigating anxiety, depression, identity, and school pressures.
Learn MoreEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing helps your brain process traumatic memories so they stop controlling your present. Proven, structured, and effective.
Learn MoreA breakthrough treatment combining low-dose ketamine with guided therapy to treat treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Now available at Coastwise.
Learn MoreETT uses light and color wavelengths during therapy to rapidly shift emotional states. A unique, science-backed modality for stuck emotional patterns.
Learn MoreCoastwise Health holds the Joint Commission Gold Seal — the highest standard in healthcare accreditation.
Now Available
For those who haven't found relief through traditional therapy or medication alone, KAP offers a new path. Under clinical supervision, low-dose ketamine combined with psychotherapy can create rapid breakthroughs for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Reviews
The environment feels like an oasis in the middle of San Pedro. Steve Taus has had a profound impact on my life and was instrumental in helping save my marriage.
Steve is phenomenal. He always makes me feel heard and seen in our sessions with great questions and feedback. I couldn't recommend Coastwise more highly.
Steven Taus is one of the most caring, intuitive, and authentic individuals I have ever met. I highly recommend this center for quality counseling with competency and integrity.
What We Treat
Our therapists bring clinical depth to a wide range of conditions. Whatever you're facing, we'll help you find the path forward.
Evidence-based treatment for co-occurring anxiety and mood disorders using CBT, KAP, and trauma-informed approaches.
Learn MoreTrauma-informed therapy grounded in safety, trust, and empowerment — helping you process and heal from the wounds that shape your life.
Learn MoreSpecialized treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder using EMDR, ETT, KAP, and trauma-informed care principles.
Learn MoreCompassionate support for navigating loss — working through the stages of grief to find meaning and joy again.
Learn MoreAddress communication problems, trust issues, codependency, and unhealthy patterns that strain your most important connections.
Learn MoreSupport for the unique stresses of parenting — from family dynamics and communication to balancing work, self-care, and your child's needs.
Learn MoreTherapy for finding direction, meaning, and fulfillment — building a life aligned with your values and goals.
Learn MoreTherapy for individuals and families affected by addiction — addressing the emotional roots alongside our substance abuse treatment programs.
Learn MoreTherapeutic Approaches
Our therapists draw from a wide range of evidence-based approaches, tailoring each treatment plan to you — not the other way around.
Identify and change unhelpful thought patterns that drive anxiety, depression, and destructive behaviors.
Build skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your present feelings and relationships.
Work with dreams, archetypes, and the deeper layers of the psyche to find meaning and wholeness.
Focus on present-moment awareness and direct experience to resolve unfinished emotional business.
Learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with your values.
Understand how early attachment patterns affect your relationships and learn to form healthier bonds.
Whether you know exactly what you need or you're just starting to explore therapy, we're here. Call us for a free, confidential consultation.
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