Mental Health Practice – Gentle People Therapy
Located in Long Beach, CA 90804, Gentle People Therapy is a therapy practice led by Jessica Achugbue, MS, LMFT, PMH-C. Achugbue holds a Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach. She is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (License #141666).
Her clinical credentials include EMDR International Association certification, Postpartum Support International Perinatal Mental Health certification (PMH-C), and registration as a Circle of Security Parenting facilitator. Advanced training encompasses perinatal psychotherapy, EMDR applications across the lifespan, acceptance and commitment therapy, infant and early childhood development, and trauma treatment.
The practice specializes in supporting women, birthing people, and new parents working through trauma, anxiety, pregnancy-related concerns, and postpartum challenges. Primary therapeutic modalities include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), acceptance and commitment therapy, somatic exercises, parts work, and mindfulness techniques. Achugbue’s clinical orientation draws from intersectional feminist, liberation-oriented, humanistic, and attachment theory frameworks, applied through a trauma-informed lens. For interested clients, she also incorporates trauma-informed Christian spiritual practices rooted in Liberation Theology.
Services include individual therapy for adults, with occasional group therapy, classes, and workshops also noted on the site. The practice is affirming of LGBTQ+ clients and diverse family-building experiences. A free initial consultation is available through the website. Contact information includes phone 562-741-6964 and email connect@gentlepeopletherapy.com. Session format details (in-person versus telehealth) and insurance acceptance specifics are not published on the site’s available pages.