Preteen Therapists in Encino, CA

Do you feel like you haven’t been able to reach your highest potential? Are you seeking to strengthen your confidence and better cope with everyday stressors? Allow me to be a part of your journey toward experiencing true happiness, freedom and gratitude. I will assist you in getting rid of self-limiting beliefs and creating the life you've been envisioning for yourself.

Dr. Rebecca Suchov is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions and relationship difficulties. Dr. Suchov works with clients across the developmental lifespan, and has expertise in providing evidence-based therapies to individuals and families. She believes in a collaborative approach to empowering her patients to explore their strengths, values, and interpersonal skills, to confidently adapt to any situation life hands them. Her aim in therapy is to create a space that is uniquely enriching to her clients with an integrative therapeutic approach.

Hello and welcome! I'm Michele, a neurodivergent, Latina therapist on a mission to promote well-being. Together, we'll customize a toolbox addressing struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, loss, and trauma. We'll challenge negative self-talk, explore old belief systems, and create a new normal - where nothing is broken or beyond repair. Identifying strengths, we'll reinforce and build on them, gently mending those well-worn parts together.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with specialized training in Clinical Art Therapy. I strive to create a safe space for my patients, a space where both verbal and nonverbal communication can be expressed. The art in therapy serves to reveal unconscious material that may otherwise remain unknown, and it helps deepen the therapeutic process. You do not need any artistic skills to participate in art psychotherapy. My mission is to provide my full attention and expertise so that my patients feel seen and heard, which I believe paves the path toward growth, change, self awareness and healing.

I have been a therapist since 2013 and obtained my Masters in Social Work. I have an extensive background working with anxiety-related disorders, depression, trauma and can offer several techniques to reduce anxiety. I also specialize in women’s issues and I offer interventions to help navigate some of the mental health concerns women face as related to gender.

I provide supportive and compassionate therapy to children, teens, adults, and families. Clients come to me for help with ordinary life challenges, depression, anxiety, grief, divorce, coparenting, relationship problems, parenting struggles, and more. Each person has unique needs, and we will come up with the best plan for you, your child, or your family.

Telehealth/Video sessions are available. I offer both individual and couple therapy with a focus on alleviating stress and depression.I believe that every individual has an innate ability for growth and therapy works best when the client takes the lead. Moving at a pace comfortable for you allows for open discussion of sensitive topics when you're ready. My aim is to guide you toward healthier thought patterns and help you confront and change negative thinking. The foundation of successful therapy lies in a strong therapist-client relationship. Reach out for a consultation to see if we’re the right match.

Having a safe place and a compassionate person with whom to share our struggles, concerns and hopes can help enormously to heal, find relief, and create more joy and satisfaction in our lives. I provide professional, high quality therapy, counseling and coaching, and I am dedicated to serving the needs of my clients. Offices in Porter Ranch, and Santa Clarita.

Do you find it difficult to understand your child or teenager? Parenting is an overwhelming job and can sometimes leave you feeling powerless. If your child is having challenges in school, or at home, or with his/her friends, I can give you insights and provide a safe space to understand what is going on and how to approach the situation.

You're unhappy and you're trying to do something about it. Anxiety is stressing you out. It can make you feel depressed and experience low self-esteem. You want to feel good about yourself and the direction you're taking in life. However, you may feel hopeless, helpless and alone. But you aren't! We can discover what's not working for you and find different ways of thinking that open up new possibilities. A shift in your perspective can make all the difference in the world. Therapy can help you gain a greater sense of freedom and joy.

Dr. Nicolas Rafael Beliz is an LPS designated, licensed clinical psychologist at the Department of Mental Health School Threat Assessment Response Team. He currently responds to psychiatric crises in the community as well as provides psychological first aid during natural disasters and local tragedies in Los Angeles County, including the 2018 Woolsey Fire and the 2019 Saugus High School Shooting.

*Telehealth appointments only* I see therapy as a partnership between the client and the therapist, with each having an important role. We will work together to help you gain insight, self awareness, and strength. We will help you to find ways to change patterns that may not be working for you so that you are more capable of making choices that will lead to the future you want. We will do all of this collaboratively and at a pace that is comfortable for you. I look forward to working with you!

I have always enjoyed helping people and am grateful to have the opportunity to accompany them on their journey to self discovery and change by way of examining their thinking patterns. My background serves me well in working with people of diverse cultures, religions and all age groups. I have30 years of experience working with children, teens, adults and seniors in non-profit centers as well as private practice. Problems addressed include anxiety, depression, abuse, bereavement, and relationship issues of all kinds.

If you just keep racing on that career treadmill, surely you will get where you are meant to be, right? But does it sometimes feel like the dream is beyond your grasp? Maybe anxiety, depression, or something else that you don’t know what to call is tugging at you. Or changes have come along that disrupt your sense of wellbeing. Perhaps it feels overwhelming or unachievable to balance the competing interests of work, relationships, family, and your future goals. Or the goals you once had don’t quite fit anymore. And where does that leave you?