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Jamilla Lightner-Cedeno, Therapist

Jamilla Lightner-Cedeno, MA, LMFT, Therapist in Culver City, California

Specialties:
Anger issues Anxiety Childhood behavioral issues Empty nesters Panic attacks Parenthood School behavioral issues +67
Ages Served
6-75+
Manages Medications
No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance

About Jamilla Lightner-Cedeno (She/Her)

Jamilla Lightner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2024. Jamilla helps clients by offering a safe space that is non-judgmental, empathic, by using active listening, and allowing the client self-determination. Outside of work, Jamilla enjoys hiking, yoga, meditation, reading, writing, and travel.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Empty nesters
  • Parenthood
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Panic attacks
  • School behavioral issues
  • Stress management
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anger issues
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Marymount Manhattan College
  • Pacifica Graduate Institute

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See what our patients are saying about Jamilla Lightner-Cedeno

My husband and I have been working with Jamila, and she has been incredibly helpful in improving our communication. She creates a safe space where we can see each other’s perspectives more clearly, and she provides thoughtful suggestions and practical exercises that encourage emotional intimacy. We feel supported and guided, and each session leaves us with tools we can actually use in our relationship.
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nicolle l.

nicolle l.

Oct 04, 2025
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I have talked to counselors and therapist over the years due to grief, but Jamilah is the best that I have ever had! What a blessing to have her as my Therapist🙏🏽
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Lavanza B.

Lavanza B.

Aug 13, 2026
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She listens intently and provides perspective in a nonjudgmental way. Only one visit in but confident.
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Danielle H.

Danielle H.

Sep 01, 2025
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Dr. Jamilla is awesome
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Deeze H.

Deeze H.

May 20, 2026
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Excellent experience
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Jamilla Lightner-Cedeno, Therapist in Culver City, California

Jamilla Lightner-Cedeno

Therapist in Culver City, California

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