Therapists in 90035

In my family practice, I often work with children, teens and parents following a meaningful loss, through the challenges of a life transition or a period of anxiety and stress. Many of my clients are processing grief and loss, which comes in may forms.

Are you struggling with overwhelming emotions? Have you experienced loss, trauma, or other challenges? I am here for you, to help you overcome the emotional pain of past experiences. As a teen, I myself personally experienced the devastating losses of multiple loved ones. Through my own heartbreak, emotional pain, and grief, I was even more inspired to comfort and sit with others during their most challenging times. Funny thing is: I knew I wanted to become a psychotherapist before I even know what a therapist was! I feel so lucky today to counsel clients with such diverse and different stories, backgrounds, and experiences.

We all have times in life where we find ourselves presented us with challenges that can feel overwhelming. As a gerontologist and clinical social worker, I specialize in working with dementia, Alzheimer's, grief, chronic illness, and the complexities of aging. I warmly welcome individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you're a parent with a child dealing with school-related stress, an adult navigating life's transitions, or an older adult coping with the intricacies of aging, I'm here to provide a safe and welcoming environment where your experiences are valued with compassion and acceptance.

Are you determined to find ways to overcome and alleviate your emotional pain and suffering? As your therapist, I am passionate and dedicated to help you navigate life obstacles and achieve personal and relational growth and healing. My sessions are customized to meet your unique needs and personal goals. With support, authenticity, and curiosity, I aim to create a warm and inviting space for you to openly explore your emotions and lived experiences. Together we can transform pain into beauty.

Have you been involved in a recent traumatic incident? Have you been in therapy yet continue to struggle with behaviors or thoughts you wish you could change? Do you suffer from multiple traumas in your life? If "yes" to any, EMDR might be for you. Create a unique toolbox with all the resources you needed to be successful in EMDR treatment, and give this evidence-based treatment a try. EMDR is known to reduce or eliminate negative thoughts, difficult emotions & sensory interference. Be ready to enjoy more meaningful relationships, higher productivity/creativity, and the time to create space for self-care and enjoyment in your life.

Therapy has the ability to transform. My approach is personalized; using a holistic, integrative approach to therapy, I tailor treatment plans based on your unique needs and draw from various techniques such as psychodynamic & attachment therapy, CBT, DBT, family systems work, stress management, and somatic techniques. I work with individuals, families, and couples, specializing in areas like stress, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, childhood trauma, PTSD, low self-esteem, unhealthy coping habits, different life transitions, grief & loss, strains in family & romantic relationships as well as expanding to great heights.

Thank you for considering therapy with me. I am looking forward in meeting you. You will find me to be flexible and sensitive. I enjoy helping individuals in achieving personal growth; in a caring & safe environment. Whether you are suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, grief/loss, sexual dysfunction, we can work together to resolve your issue and minimize your suffering. Your natural state of being is a gift and is what I work with in psychotherapy to bring out your hidden potentials to surface.

My style is collaborative, client-centered, positive-energy, and solution-focused. I support my clients in developing solutions based on their goals and aspirations. My ideal client is one who is willing to "go deep," to learn about aspects of personality, behavior, and character that can contribute to developing a more profound sense of joy and fulfillment. Many of my clients are searching for the meaning and purpose of their lives:exciting work! On a personal level, I am warm, caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I read widely and draw from the fields of neurobiology, sleep medicine, and addiction medicine.

My counseling style is compassionate, reflective, and rooted in radical self acceptance. My focus is on helping you accept the parts of yourself that are hard to tolerate and be at peace with. I have been a psychotherapist for 13 years and I am licensed in the state of California. I have worked with people from various backgrounds that grapple with differing issues, such as, depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain/illness, childhood abuse and trauma, relationship issues, parenting problems, grief, domestic violence and life transitions.

Loss, failure, and separation are major root causes of many forms of suffering in life. But they are not always evident, we may be too young when live through them, or we may not feel their impact until long after an event. Sometimes they even travel through generations. As a psychotherapist, I have spent over 25 years helping people who suffered from a variety of emotional and relational problems created by one or a combination of these issues, ranging from basic unhappiness to unhealthy relationships, workplace conflicts, divorce and separations, parents struggling with their children, migration and forced separation, even trauma.

Welcome! Therapy can be a profound journey of transformation. It is my goal to create a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic environment where my clients have the opportunity to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to gain the insight needed to make lasting changes. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in the mental health field for over 15 years and have acquired formal training in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers, outpatient psychiatric clinics, Community-Based Adult Services programs and school settings.

Therapy is an intimate collaboration in self-discovery, problem solving, and empowerment. By creating a consistent safe space, I aim to cultivate a meaningful therapeutic relationship with my clients where they feel comfortable and supported. This allows us to collaboratively create tailored solutions for symptom relief & personal growth. I appreciate serving folks who deal with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and intergenerational trauma. I work with my clients to uncover how patterns of past unresolved conflict may be unconsciously repeated and disruptive to their current well-being and interpersonal relationships.

I'm a Relational Therapist, specializing in high-conflict relational dynamics. Whether you are seeking therapeutic help with your family, spouse, partner, or individually, therapy can be effective in helping you navigate and change difficult relational patterns. My areas of expertise include Family, Marital and Relational Conflict, Marital and Premarital Counseling, Infertility and Family Planning, Parenting, Coparenting, Blended Families, Life Transitions including Divorce Support, Attachment Trauma, Fear and Anxiety, Depression and Grief, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, and Creative Artists.

As a Certified Sex Therapist, I help clients when "sex isn't working." I'm passionate about working with clients who are having trouble experiencing arousal, desire, and sexual pleasure. When sex isn't working due to ED, PE, low desire, sexual pain, or tensions between partners, my specialized training allows me to offer a variety of tools and solutions to improve your sexual experience. I believe that my role as a therapist is to help clients rid themselves of shame and guilt, get in touch with pleasure and joy, and experience more fulfilling relationships.

Therapy is guided self-exploration. Often, we repeat patterns because the emotional wounds suffered as children are being replayed in our adult life. We have a subconscious fear of experiencing feelings of abandonment and this drives codependent patterns of relating. Repeated neglect of yourself to get validation from an external being is the definition of codependency. You can break this cycle of trauma bonding and devote yourself to YOU.

As an empathic and nurturing clinician, I specialize in treating clients suffering from diverse issues, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and trauma. I started my journey as a domestic violence and rape prosecutor and became very committed to understanding the cycle of abuse and the psychological scars it leaves behind. I trained exclusively for three years at the Maple Counseling Center. Additionally, I have my doctorate in clinical psychology from Reiss Davis, focusing on how trauma affects primary attachments and neurobiological functioning, and my MSW from UCLA.

Do you struggle with sadness, depression, relationship issues or stress? Do you attempt to compensate with food, alcohol, drugs, other substances or behaviors? I provide therapy for people who are struggling emotionally in any area of their life. My approach to therapy is tailored to the person in front of me, as each person's needs and history are unique. I know that reaching out for professional help can be difficult for many. That is why I have developed a practice that is kind and compassionate. My long experience has taught me that therapy must be dynamic, interactive, non-judgmental, along with a healthy sense of humor.

Make time for yourself today. Painful symptoms from depression, anxiety, and/or relationship problems can cause great difficulty as we try to navigate through daily life. You don't have to go through difficult times alone. Talking about what you are experiencing is the first step to feeling better. I listen carefully and openly to current and past struggles to help promote self-awareness and understanding. I work closely with my clients to alleviate problematic symptoms and promote overall well-being.

I have been a clinical psychologist for over 30 years, practicing individual therapy, couple therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. My specialties include mood disorders, trauma, couple therapy, parenting, ADHD coaching, career changes, life stage adjustment, and self-growth. I have specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. My approach is integrative, utilizing principles and techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), systems approaches, and client-centered therapies.