Now accepting new clients in California

Hi I’m Elyce Mandich,
Founder of The Therapy Co.

The Therapy Co.
My purpose is to empower you
to embrace your story and cultivate
empathy for yourself and others.
The Therapy Co.

Hey, I'm Elyce,
a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Southern California and the founder of The Therapy Co.

I attended college in San Diego, where I earned a master’s degree in Social Work from San Diego State University. For over a decade I’ve been professionally working as a social worker, but to be honest, my unofficial “therapizing career” began way before that with my Barbies, friends, and family. In many ways, as cliche’ as it sounds, the mental health field found me, and I am so glad that it did because now I get to help people like you in creating a life you feel empowered to live. I won't sugarcoat it; healing takes some hard work, but I'm here to remind you that you that it's worth it and you don't have to do it alone.
The Therapy Co.
Beyond the Therapy Room
Outside of sessions I am probably drinking a London fog tea latte, spending time with my family, or taking a million photos. I love pilates, watching reality TV (judge all you want), browsing the Target dollar section for things I don’t need, and listening to all kinds of music (definitely some Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift).

I have probably 20 started, but unfinished journals, a stack of unread books sitting on my desk, and am excellent at productively procrastinating. I’m big on creating memories and cultivating nostalgia (hence the millions of photos I am taking) and I save everything I find meaningful.
It's Personal
My mama (total babe, right?) and the experience of losing her is what keeps me connected to why I became a therapist.

When I was 10, my mom died by suicide. She was an amazing person in so many ways and the absolute best mama. Losing her to suicide drives me to really push the power of empathy, human connection, and belonging. I might not have walked your exact path, but I can totally empathize with it. Big shoutout to my own trauma, shaping who I am today.

I don't always subscribe to sayings like, "everything happens for a reason",  but I do believe in finding meaning in our experiences and radically accepting them for what they are. And while we aren't often responsible for the hard things we go through, we do have a responsibility in our own healing journey. While this approach can be really difficult to navigate, I'm here to tell you that it can also be so rewarding and lead to so much personal growth. I want that for you.
The Therapy Co.