EMDR Therapists in Leimert Park, CA

I believe in helping people find a mindful balance. My approach to my sessions are to ensure clients feel supported, heard, and to assure a safe, secure environment of healing, without judgement. I have over 15 years experience of helping clients develop coping skills, learn problem solving and adaptive skills related to stress management, anxiety, depression, autism, relationships, attachment, life transitions, grief and loss, trauma, domestic violence issues, family, parenting, co-parenting, divorce, separations, self-esteem or self-improvement, and personal growth.

Depression, anxiety, infidelity, sexual abuse and behavioral issues can lead to feeling depressed, frustrated stuck in a cycle, and experiencing difficulty finding your way. I commend you for taking the first step towards seeking assistance. As your Therapist, you will receive professional Therapeutic guidance, in a confidential safe setting. "Helping you to move forward on your journey in life is my reward". Women, men, couples and families often face tremendous stress, managing life responsibilities and relationships.

My name is Tanya Ward, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I embrace a compassionate and client-centered approach to therapy and am committed to fostering a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I encourage individuals to explore their authentic selves and collaboratively address the challenges and obstacles hindering their personal growth and well-being. I specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and couple's issues.

My work emphasizes a nonjudgmental and accepting approach towards mental health as it takes immense courage to begin to ask for the support that most of us need at least one point in our life. I work with individuals that experience sudden shifts in their mood, have difficulty regulating their emotions, anxiety, depression, addiction, body image issues, trauma, and the natural difficulties that arise with living life in our busy modern day society. I start from a trauma informed lens that utilizes multiple evidence based practices including ACT, CBT, and EMDR.

Trauma is a lasting emotional response resulting from experiencing one or more distressing events that can change our sense of safety, sense of self and the ability to self-regulate, navigate daily interactions and relationships. For almost 20 years I have worked with survivors of sexual trauma, abusive relationships and intimate partner violence. Since 2016 I have been practicing individual and group therapy with survivors and I have used various therapy modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) to process traumatic and adverse experiences that aids in reaching an adaptive resolution.

Are you pursuing higher emotional and mental health, better personal or professional relationships, or relief from anxiety or depression? I can help you reach your mental health goals and potential by collaborating to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate setting. I use a variety of treatment modalities tailored to individual needs. I do offer teletherapy sessions.

My integrative approach to therapy is tailored to meet the unique and specific needs of each client. This therapeutic style helps clients explore core beliefs about themselves and facilitates growth towards inner strength and resilience. I create space for clients to believe and trust in themselves, and help clients recognize how they respond to internal and external stressors while they navigate feelings of anxiety, depression, and/or childhood wounds

Do you feel worried, anxious, sad, or depressed? Do you feel this way most of the time? Do your symptoms interfere with your ability to fully participate in work, school, your relationships, or life in general? Almost everyone struggles, to some degree, with emotional difficulties at some point in their life. It's part of being human! But when you feel this way, most of the time, it interferes with leading a happy, full, and balanced life. My goal is always to meet people where they are, to offer support in a judgment-free way, and to do my best to help them reach a full, happy, and satisfying life as they define it for themselves.

Hi, my name is Evan Alves, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. No two people are alike, so I do not use a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. I am trained in various modalities and want to tailor treatment to your specified needs. I have experience treating trauma, anxiety, and depression amongst many other mental health needs. Let’s work together towards feeling better. My approach is eclectic and really dependent on the client's needs. I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and motivational interviewing. I like to use a collaborative approach with clients.

Hello! I’m Kate, a collaborative, relational, trauma-informed, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist. For 10+ years now, I’ve aimed to provide a safe, empowering space where we can slow down & untangle all the messiness of being a human. My hope is always for my clients come away with a greater sense of knowing themselves, more personal agency, & confidence that they can navigate the inevitable challenges of their future. I strive to embody a lens that is feminist, anti-racist & anti-oppressive in this work. My training includes Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy, Attachment-Focused EMDR & Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy.

I am a body-centered therapist who specializes in working with trauma and emotion instability/intensity—this includes interpersonal relationships, depression, anger & anxiety. With this approach, we can get to a deeper understanding of diagnosis like Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, and adult ADHD. Therapy is a two-pong approach: the skills & tools to get you through the day-to-day; and psychodynamic work of getting to the root of the issues (trauma-informed lens). I combine DBT/CBT skills and tools, with EMDR and tenants of IFS to stabilize symptoms, make way for healing, and a deeper understanding & connection to self.

At your core, you know your true wants and needs, but past experiences can create patterns that keep you from being consciously aware of them. Therapy can help you know yourself better, allowing for more fulfilling relationships with yourself, others, and your work. We will work together to process difficult emotions and places you get stuck, and reveal the meaning behind challenging experiences and their effect on your life. In doing so, difficult feelings can transform from a source of pain into a helpful guide toward removing obstacles to growth and self-love.

If you are an African American/Black or woman of color struggling with life stressors, mental health issues, imposter syndrome, self-esteem, trauma, racism in the workplace, generational trauma, or more, it is time to give Well-Play Counseling & Wellbeing Center a call. We have trained therapists waiting to assist you in your healing journey. We create a safe healing space free of judgment and shame so that you can heal. We are eclectic in our approach as one size does not fit all, we have therapists who specialize in CBT, inner child, Brainspotting, EMDR, and other modalities. Ready to heal, give us a call.

Feeling stuck? Are you generally well-functioning but feel like you're struggling too much lately? Does "everything" seem to trigger you these days? My primary goal is to provide my clients with insight and practical feedback to help address life’s current challenges and long-standing personal issues that are causing concern, or keeping them feeling stuck. With a trauma lens, compassion and understanding, my work focuses on helping my clients identify and find resolution for a wide range of relational, psychological, emotional and behavioral concerns.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in Anxiety Disorders/ OCD, Eating Disorders, and PTSD/Trauma. I approach my clients from a team stance, always making sure they have a well-rounded support base around them. I am EMDR trained and use it as a tool with my existing clients and as well as see clients who primarily seek EMDR sessions to move stuck experiences and core beliefs. To me, the importance of therapy is to get your life back into balance as addiction and trauma can create an "all or nothing" element and a repetition of patters and maladaptive behaviors.