Toryn Mckelvey, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Toryn!

I'm a therapist who helps individuals and couples navigate relationship challenges, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. I create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard while also gaining tools to move forward with more clarity and confidence. My goal is to help you feel more like yourself again.

My focus

I work with individuals and couples navigating relationship stress, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. I support clients who feel stuck in patterns, struggle with communication or want to build healthier, more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others.

My approach

I take a warm, collaborative, and goal-oriented approach. Using CBT and relational therapy, I help you understand patterns, improve communication, and create real, lasting change - so you can feel more confident in yourself and your relationships.

My communication style

My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I create a supportive space where you feel heard, while also offering honest feedback and practical tools. I balance empathy with gentle challenge to help you gain insight and make meaningful changes.

My journey to mental healthcare

I've always been drawn to understanding people and what shapes their experiences. Becoming a therapist felt like a natural path, allowing me to support others through challenges while helping them build insight, resilience, and more fulfilling relationships.

My goals for you

I help clients set clear, realistic goals and break them into manageable steps. Together, we build insight, develop practical skills, and track progress over time. My focus is on helping you create lasting change that feels sustainable in your daily life.

Our first session

Our first session is a chance to get to know you - what's bringing you in, your goals, and what you're hoping to change. I'll ask questions, listen closely, and help you start identifying patterns. You'll leave with a clearer direction and a sense of what working together will feel like.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Humanistic

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Compassion Focused

EMDR

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Trauma Focused

+ 12 more

Focus populations

Body Positivity

LGBTQIA+

Single Mother

Non-Binary

Queer

+ 5 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 17 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro College.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Toryn Mckelvey