As a parent, you want your teen to thrive, build confidence, and form meaningful connections. Our affirming group provides a supportive and inclusive environment where your child can learn essential social navigation strategies and skills while building confidence and connecting with peers in ways that support building friendships in their communities. Some topics and themes covered: Self-Esteem, Identity formation, social safety skills, shame resilience, finding community, and emotion regulation.
Hosted by Kaitlin Christy: Anxiety, OCD, Child/Teen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
My clients are sensitive to the world around them. They feel emotions deeply and have big internal or external reactions. I work with children (ages 3+), teens, and young adults on their journeys to grow, thrive, and create lasting change. I play an active role in sessions by teaching skills, reframing negative thought patterns, building self-esteem, and focusing on each individual's needs to create a life worth living. I support the unique abilities you already have, to overcome challenges, build resilience, and improve emotional understanding and communication, leading to more positive and productive behaviors and outcomes.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers structured support for emotional regulation, stress coping, and improved relationships in individuals struggling with various issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and personality disorders. This group can assist you in learning effective mindfulness practices, distress tolerance, and communication skills. Group sessions focus on sharing experiences, validating each other, and learning DBT techniques. The group setting encourages connection, empowerment, and consistent practice of therapeutic tools. The eight-session program covers various DBT skills, ultimately aiming to promote healing and reclaiming a sense of self-control.
Hosted by Veronica Ghabour
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mental health challenges are due to the aftereffects of traumatic experiences. Trauma can place a strain on your family, work, relationships, and even cause issues with self-worth. I specialize in trauma therapy along with treating personality disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and addiction. All these disorders can look different from person to person, and that is where our therapeutic journey of empowerment and self-exploration begins. I concentrate on creating a safe space of growth and self-discovery through unconditional positive regard, emotional regulation, and guided activities.
I currently offer two groups for neurodivergent adults who want to connect with other neurodivergent adults. In these groups, participants can share their personal experiences and receive support. Each month, a portion of each meeting covers an area of life / experience affecting neurodivergent adults. One group meets the second Friday of each month and the other meets the last Friday of each month at 7 pm via Zoom.
Hosted by Brandon Guin
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90004
Why therapy? Why now? If not now, when? Not a single person that has ever existed understands what it is like to be a human the way that you do. Our unique characteristics, perspectives, and experiences do not have to limit us. Instead, they can become our biggest sources of strength. Do you struggle with any of the following: communication, social interactions, initiating activities, intrusive thoughts, procrastination, following through with tasks, impulse control, sensory overload, anxiety, depressed mood, addiction, or trauma. If so, reach out today for a free consultation with me.
NOW ONLINE! Group therapy, support, and social & emotional skills for Autism Spectrum Disorder adults. Co-facilitated by Nicole Moore, LMFT and Dr. Alexandra Arena, Ed.D CCC-LSLP, BCBA. $295/month (4 sessions). Group meeting times are listed in PST.
Hosted by Nicole Moore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90049
Nicole founded, The Center Method (TCM), a group therapy practice licensed in CA, TX, and NY. TCM is dedicated to providing compassionate, effective care for individuals and couples facing trauma, depression, anxiety, and challenges of neurodiversity. Our approach is rooted in attachment theory, mindfulness practices, and a range of traditional and alternative modalities including EMDR. Through a collaborative process, we build personalized treatment plans to meet your specific needs in order to process and release emotions that remain stuck from past experiences.
Led by a neuroqueer certified yoga instructor, Saturdays beginning July 13!
Hosted by Jessica Hogan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Have you always felt different from everyone else, or even proudly identified as a "weirdo?" Are you burnt out and exhausted? Have therapy and medications been ineffective for you in the past? Is the search for a therapist or assessor that truly -gets- you more overwhelming than you could have ever imagined? You're in the right place. My clients are often on journeys to learn more about themselves, on a quest to feel better and enhance their quality of life. Nothing makes me happier than being immersed in a client's world. I want to know everything about what you love and care about.
A group for late-diagnosed autistic adults in CA and MN! Virtual, starts early September!
Hosted by Jessica Hogan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Have you always felt different from everyone else, or even proudly identified as a "weirdo?" Are you burnt out and exhausted? Have therapy and medications been ineffective for you in the past? Is the search for a therapist or assessor that truly -gets- you more overwhelming than you could have ever imagined? You're in the right place. My clients are often on journeys to learn more about themselves, on a quest to feel better and enhance their quality of life. Nothing makes me happier than being immersed in a client's world. I want to know everything about what you love and care about.
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Let's face it, the research was done on little boys back when we were kids (80s & 90s). Now that science is catching up, more women (and female identifying persons) are being diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum (autistic) in their 20s, 30s, and even 40s. If you happen to be one of these women, this group is for you! We will meet biweekly to discuss and hold space for one another in exploring this new part of our identity. This is a safe space for women and female identifying persons diagnosed ASD/AuDHD after the age of 20.
Hosted by Sara R. van Koningsveld
Counselor, MA, LPCC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Life gets difficult and may have you feeling uncomfortable, overwhelmed, anxious, sad or even depressed. -Maybe you are creatively stuck, changing careers, had a significant relationship end, or experienced a major shift or transition in your life. -Really, you want to feel "better", but how does that happen? Through short-term life coaching, brief counseling or longer-term psychotherapy (to address deeper patterns and/or trauma), I am here to support you on this journey of life. Maybe you found your way here because you are ready to let go, to grow, and are seeking something new, different, and better for your life. -Let's chat.
One Neuro is a multidisciplinary clinic that is dedicated to providing premiere psychological and medical services to children and adults in the Los Angeles Area and surrounding communities. We provide neuropsychological assessment, neurofeedback, pain management, rehabilitation assessments, psychotherapy, and neurology services.
Hosted by Alexandra Rudd-Barnard
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Culver City, CA 90230
I believe everyone can obtain mental stability and peak performance even during life transitions and crisis situations. At One Neuro our clinicians provide therapy, tailored evaluations, mindfulness, and neurofeedback, treatment for children and adults who experience low achievement, attentional challenges, learning difficulties, and developmental disorders. We also work with individuals who have complex medical conditions (e.g., tics, concussion, migraines, epilepsy, chronic pain, sleep difficulty, cancer, TBI, genetic conditions) that may be impacting their adaptive functioning.
SNRG is a private practice in Santa Monica where Dr. Nay Smith provides school and home based ABA and educational therapy for children (preschool through high school). Additional services at SNRG are social skills groups and IEP advocacy.
Hosted by Nay Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, BCBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90405
I specializes in MFT and ABA. While working with clients, I supports their work by identifying behavior patterns, identifying healthy replacement behaviors, and support my client’s understanding of emotional and cognitive states. Through the understanding of the self, my clients learn how their behaviors impact their environments. And more importantly how they can make changes to enhance their life, relationships, and experiences in their daily environments. I have experience working with adults, couples, groups, and children.
Tiny Steps Developmental Services offers psychotherapy, psychological testing and ABA therapy for children and adults. We are contracted with several insurance companies and will work to gain single case agreements with insurance companies that we don't have contracts with if you are not able to find a specialist within your network. We also offer sliding scale services as low as $50 per session.
Hosted by Tiny Steps Developmental Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
Our practice is centered around providing quality clinicians to helping children, adults and families improve their lives. We provide a variety of services including psychotherapy and psychological testing. Through the use of several treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as psychodynamic and humanistic interventions we work uniquely with each client to reach their goals.
Now I See A Person Institute has outstanding success utilizing Collaborative-Dialogical Practices circa 1980's and Community Engagement: A Collaborative Recovery Model of therapy developed by Dr. Swim in 2008. See our evidence based research, interviews, stories of hope, on-line teaching and course catalogue and articles and additional periodicals at www.nowiseeaperson.com. Now I See A Person Institute Humanizes Your Experiences to Wellness.
Hosted by Now I See a Person Institute
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Successful therapy includes finding a good fit: a professional that you can trust, who excels at listening, strives to understand the needs of their clients, and is collaborative, demonstrating years of evidence-based success. Our clinicians possess these skills, collaborating to help define what you want and how to achieve it. They develop strategies to alleviate symptoms and achieve the life you envision, both personally and within your relationships. Everyone deserves the opportunity to overcome trauma, transcend limits, and become their true or preferred selves.
Parenting neurodiverse children (ADHD, Autism, learning differences) brings additional challenges and joys. This workshop will give parents tools to help the child thrive and become his or her best self using the child's strengths and inner resources to create their own identity and sense of self. Additionally, this will help create a supportive community of parents who understand rather than judge.
Hosted by Mary Kallaher Couples Family And Individual Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90211
I work with couples, families, and individuals to help them reduce conflict and increase satisfaction in their relationships and day to day lives. The goal of our work would be to alleviate emotional distress, control anxiety, and feel more in control of one's choices and reactions. In addition to attachment, we would explore values and ideals to create a strength-based concept of oneself. Significant life changes, good or bad, can also add to interpersonal and intrapersonal conflicts and create anxiety. Therapy can help.
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Autism Support Groups
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.