Therapists in 90009
Scyan Hall
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90009 (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed by pressures at school, work, or home? Limited by fear of judgment from peers, colleagues, or even family? Have big dreams that, deep down, you know you’re capable of achieving, but sometimes it feels like too many odds are stacked against you? Or, do you just need a space to vent, free of judgment and bias? Today is a good day for liberation. I have a passion for helping women and young adults actualize their potential and take a more active role in authoring the story of their lives. You're not the problem. The problem is the problem, and together, we can get to the root of that.
Feeling overwhelmed by pressures at school, work, or home? Limited by fear of judgment from peers, colleagues, or even family? Have big dreams that, deep down, you know you’re capable of achieving, but sometimes it feels like too many odds are stacked against you? Or, do you just need a space to vent, free of judgment and bias? Today is a good day for liberation. I have a passion for helping women and young adults actualize their potential and take a more active role in authoring the story of their lives. You're not the problem. The problem is the problem, and together, we can get to the root of that.
Jamie Stuart
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90009
Relationships make the world go round. Do you struggle in any of your relationships, work, friends, family, significant other or children, due to anxiety or depression. Do your anxious feelings stop you from going after the things you dream about? Focusing on how you participate in relationships; together we can look at how past relationships and experiences affect current circumstances, how substance abuse affects personal and familial relationships, anxiety, depression, co-dependency and more.
Relationships make the world go round. Do you struggle in any of your relationships, work, friends, family, significant other or children, due to anxiety or depression. Do your anxious feelings stop you from going after the things you dream about? Focusing on how you participate in relationships; together we can look at how past relationships and experiences affect current circumstances, how substance abuse affects personal and familial relationships, anxiety, depression, co-dependency and more.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.