Unfiltered Therapy

Unfiltered Therapy Evidence-Based Treatment
Specialized in Prenatal and Postpartum Mental Health

If your child recently came out to you, the first thing worth saying is this: the fact that they told you matters. Comin...
06/02/2026

If your child recently came out to you, the first thing worth saying is this: the fact that they told you matters. Coming out to a parent is not a casual disclosure. For most young people it follows months, sometimes years, of internal processing and fear. When your child told you who they are, they were trusting you with something they have likely been carrying alone for a long time.

Research from the Family Acceptance Project is clear: LGBTQ+ young people from accepting families have dramatically better mental health outcomes than those who experience rejection; lower rates of depression, lower rates of suicidal ideation, and stronger long-term wellbeing. That difference is not made by perfect understanding. It is made by consistent, expressed love and a parent who stays present while still figuring things out.

You are allowed to need time. You are allowed to have complicated feelings. What your child needs is simply to know that your love is not conditional on this information and that you are not going anywhere. If you don’t have the right words yet, start with the simplest ones. “I love you. Thank you for telling me. I’m here.” That is enough to begin.

Your own processing deserves space too — in therapy, in trusted relationships, in parent communities where others have navigated exactly this. Those feelings are valid. They just belong somewhere other than on your child right now.

If you are looking for support for your child, for yourself, or for your family — we are here.

Resources for Parents:
PFLAG — 1-202-467-8180 | pflag.org

Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth:
Trevor Project — call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
988 Lifeline — call or text 988
Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741

📞 310-695-5953
📧 [email protected]
🌐 unfilteredtherapy.com

LGBTQ+ individuals experience depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation at significantly higher rates than their hetero...
06/01/2026

LGBTQ+ individuals experience depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation at significantly higher rates than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. This is not a coincidence, and it is not a reflection of identity itself. It is a reflection of what it costs to navigate a world that has not always been safe, affirming, or inclusive.

There is a clinical framework for this — minority stress theory — that describes the chronic psychological burden of that navigation. The hypervigilance of reading every new room for safety. The weight of managing disclosure in relationships, workplaces, and families. The grief of time spent hiding, and the complicated process of unlearning the shame that hiding leaves behind. These are not abstract concepts. They are daily realities for a significant portion of the people in our community.

Affirming mental health care means working with a clinician who understands that context — one who doesn’t require you to justify or explain your identity, and who recognizes that many of the struggles LGBTQ+ individuals bring into the therapy room are inseparable from the experience of living in a world that has not always made room for them. That kind of care is not a specialty accommodation. It is a baseline standard, and it matters.

This Pride Month, we want to say clearly: you deserve support that actually sees you. Not support that asks you to leave part of yourself at the door, minimize what you’ve carried, or be grateful for care that merely tolerates who you are. All of you is welcome here.

If you or someone you love has been putting off getting support, we’d like to be the place you reach out to.

Resources:
Trevor Project Crisis Line — call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 (24/7, for LGBTQ+ youth)

988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 (24/7)

Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 (24/7)

GLBT National Help Center — call 1-888-843-4564

Trans Lifeline — call 877-565-8860

Contact us at:
📞 310-695-5953
📧 [email protected]
🌐 unfilteredtherapy.com

June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, and we want to say something plainly: the pressure that many men carry — to hold i...
06/01/2026

June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, and we want to say something plainly: the pressure that many men carry — to hold it together, to stay strong, to figure it out without asking for help — is not strength. It’s a weight. And it has real consequences.

Men die by su***de at nearly four times the rate of women in this country. They are significantly less likely to seek mental health treatment, less likely to disclose when they’re struggling, and more likely to arrive in crisis rather than at the early signs that something is wrong. These are not personal failings. They are the result of cultural messaging that has, for generations, told men that vulnerability is weakness and silence is dignity.

It isn’t. Asking for help is one of the harder things a person can do — and one of the most important.

If you are struggling, or if someone you love is, please know that support is available and that reaching out is always worth it.

Crisis & Support Resources:
988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 (24/7)
Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 (24/7)
SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7)
Veterans Crisis Line — call 988, then press 1

At Unfiltered Therapy, we provide individual support for men navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, and the quieter struggles that don’t always have a name. You don’t need a crisis to reach out. You just need to be ready.

📞 310-695-5953
📧 [email protected]
🌐 unfilteredtherapy.com

There is a common misconception that therapy is reserved for moments of crisis. That you have to reach a certain level o...
05/21/2026

There is a common misconception that therapy is reserved for moments of crisis. That you have to reach a certain level of struggle before your experience is significant enough to warrant professional support. That is not the case.

Many of the clients we work with come to us not because everything has fallen apart, but because something feels persistently off. They are functioning. They are showing up for work, for their families, for their responsibilities. But underneath that, there is anxiety that never fully quiets, or a heaviness that has become so familiar they have stopped questioning it, or a sense that life could feel more manageable than it currently does.

That is a legitimate reason to begin therapy.

Evidence-based treatment is not only effective in moments of acute crisis. It is equally effective in helping people understand long-standing patterns, build more sustainable coping strategies, and work toward a life that feels more aligned with who they want to be.

You do not have to justify the decision to prioritize your mental health. Wanting things to feel better than they do right now is enough of a reason to reach out.

If you have been on the fence, consider this your nudge. We offer individual therapy for adults, adolescents, and children, as well as specialized support for perinatal mental health and family concerns. We are here when you are ready to take that first step.

📍 Los Alamitos, CA | In-person & online
📞 310-695-5953
📧 [email protected]
🔗 unfilteredtherapy.com

If you have been scrolling through our page and wondering whether it might be time to reach out, that instinct is worth ...
05/20/2026

If you have been scrolling through our page and wondering whether it might be time to reach out, that instinct is worth taking seriously.

Parents often come to us after months of observing something that did not feel quite right. A child who seemed more withdrawn than usual. A teenager whose mood had shifted in ways that were hard to name. A household that felt heavier than it should. In most of those cases, the parent knew something was off long before they made the call.

We work with children and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and the kind of life transitions that can feel overwhelming at any age. Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches that are tailored to each young person’s developmental stage and individual needs, because what works for a seven year old looks very different from what works for a sixteen year old.

We also work with the parents and caregivers behind them. Supporting a child who is struggling takes a real toll, and that experience deserves clinical attention too. You do not have to be managing everything perfectly to be a good parent. You just have to be willing to ask for support.

Therapy is most effective when it begins early. You do not need to wait for things to reach a breaking point before reaching out. If something feels off, that is reason enough to start the conversation.

We are here when you are ready.

📍 Los Alamitos, CA | In-person & online
📞 310-695-5953
📧 [email protected]
🔗 unfilteredtherapy.com

Children are remarkably good at telling us they are okay when they are not. And as parents, we want to believe them. But...
05/17/2026

Children are remarkably good at telling us they are okay when they are not. And as parents, we want to believe them. But when we know what to look for, the signs are usually there.

Withdrawal from friends, family, or activities they once loved is one of the earliest indicators of anxiety and depression in young people. It is easy to attribute to a new phase or a shift in interests, but when it is paired with other changes, it deserves a closer look.

Irritability is another signal that often gets misread. In children and adolescents, depression and anxiety frequently present as frustration and anger rather than visible sadness. What looks like attitude is often emotional distress without an outlet.

Physical complaints are worth paying attention to as well. Stomachaches and headaches that appear before school or social situations, with no clear medical cause, are a well-documented way that anxiety manifests in the body. Children often feel their emotions physically long before they can articulate them verbally.

Sleep changes, whether that means difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently, or sleeping far more than usual, are among the most common signs that something deeper is going on. Disrupted sleep both signals and worsens emotional dysregulation, making early intervention especially important.

If any of this resonates, trust that instinct. You do not have to wait for things to get worse before reaching out. We are here to help you understand what your child is experiencing and figure out the right next steps for your family.

📍 Los Alamitos, CA | In-person & online
📞 310-695-5953
📧 [email protected]
🔗 unfilteredtherapy.com

Many parents come to us with a version of the same question: “I want to get my child into therapy, but I’m not sure what...
04/30/2026

Many parents come to us with a version of the same question: “I want to get my child into therapy, but I’m not sure what that actually looks like for them.”

It’s a completely understandable place to be, and it’s one of the reasons families often wait longer than necessary before reaching out.

Here is an honest look at what therapy for children and adolescents involves, because it may not be what you are expecting.

For younger children, sessions are frequently built around play, art, and movement. This is not simply about keeping them comfortable. It is a clinically informed approach rooted in how children naturally process emotions and experiences. A trained therapist understands how to work within that framework to support meaningful progress.

For adolescents, the work is more conversational in nature. Sessions are confidential, and that boundary is an important part of what creates the safety teens need to engage honestly in the therapeutic process.

Parents remain involved in ways that are appropriate to the child’s developmental stage. Therapy at Unfiltered Therapy is always a collaborative process that includes the family, not one that operates separately from it.

Morgan Pinedo, APCC, works primarily with children and adolescents here at Unfiltered Therapy. She brings a warm, evidence-informed approach that helps young clients feel supported from the very first session, while keeping parents informed and engaged throughout.

Your child does not have to be in crisis for therapy to be beneficial. Early support makes a difference.

📍 Los Alamitos, CA | In-person & online
📞 310-695-5953
📧 [email protected]
🔗 unfilteredtherapy.com

Free. Virtual. And made specifically for new moms.If you’re in your first year postpartum and feeling like nobody told y...
04/25/2026

Free. Virtual. And made specifically for new moms.

If you’re in your first year postpartum and feeling like nobody told you it would be this hard, this group is for you.

Starting May 7, we’re running a free 6-week virtual group for first-time moms navigating the postpartum period.

Here’s what we’ll cover together:
🤍 Transitioning into motherhood
🤍 Managing symptoms of anxiety and depression
🤍 Self-care and stress management (realistic, not Pinterest-worthy)
🤍 Communicating with your partner and support system

No cost. No commute. Just real support from people who get it.

Spots are limited, so if this feels like something you need right now, don’t wait on it.

To reserve your spot, click the link in our bio or email us directly at [email protected]

📍 Los Alamitos, CA | Virtual across California

Anxiety doesn’t show up the same way in a 6-year-old as it does in a 16-year-old. That’s often of why it goes unnoticed ...
04/19/2026

Anxiety doesn’t show up the same way in a 6-year-old as it does in a 16-year-old. That’s often of why it goes unnoticed for so long.

Parents are looking for worry. What they’re actually seeing is stomach aches, meltdowns, avoidance, and attitude — and it’s easy to write those off as something else.

Here’s a quick breakdown by age so you know what to look for:
• Young kids: Clinginess, frequent crying, complaints of stomach aches or headaches with no medical cause, fear of being away from a parent.
• School-age kids: Avoiding school or activities, perfectionism, asking “what if” constantly, needing reassurance over and over.
• Tweens: Pulling away from friends and family, trouble sleeping, irritability that seems to come out of nowhere.
• Teens: Isolating, procrastinating on everything, panic attacks they might not even recognize as panic attacks, shutting down conversations.

If any of this sounds like your kid, you’re not imagining it. And you’re not too late.

Anxiety is one of the most common and most treatable mental health challenges in young people. The earlier they get support, the better equipped they are to handle it, not just now, but for the rest of their life.

We work with kids and teens in Orange County, and we’d love to help your family figure out next steps.
📍 Los Alamitos, CA | In-person & online
📞 310-695-5953
📧 [email protected]
🔗 unfilteredtherapy.com

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