Family Therapy in Los Angeles County, CA

It can be hard growing up in Los Angeles and dealing with the intense pressure of school, family and friends. It's also hard trying to be an adult, working to establish one's self and feel comfortable in saying, "This is who I am, this is who I want to be." We all come through this process with different stories, experiences and perspective. I love to work with families and individuals on this journey. I have over ten years of experience working with families during their deepest moments of pain and confusion, joy and growth. These years of work with a diverse set of people and needs helps to inform my interactions with clients.

As a first generation Indian-American therapist, I offer a unique perspective that takes into account the cultural nuances of growing up in an immigrant family and how this can shape so much of who we are. By integrating my experience with traditional therapeutic approaches, I provide you with the tools to empower yourself and build self-trust. Together, we can work towards uncovering insights, foster healing, and enhance overall well-being.

Are you a professional women feeling anxious about balancing work and home life? Do you feel pulled trying to gain respect in your career yet feel personal relationships are slipping away? I understand. Achieving balance is challenging in this 21st century. You need someone who can listen to you with compassion in a non-judgmental environment to help you find solutions to these complex issues. I embrace clients from all background such as single parent, couples, custody issues, LGBTQ, and multi-generational. As your stress management professional, how can I assist you?

Welcome! My name is Ebony Harris, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. As a therapist, it is a privilege to walk alongside my clients on their unique journey to overcome barriers that are preventing them from living their full potential. I am passionate about empowering my clients to heal and live authentically. "One chapter doesn't tell the full story." Let's continue writing your story!

You desperately want to feel like yourself, but it feels like it’s beyond reach. The stressors you face in the workplace, socially, and even in your family has affected your mood drastically that you don’t even recognize yourself. The hopelessness and worry you feel around failing others and at work causes you to perform and not just be. Hiding your true feelings has become a prison you find yourself trapped in. It does not leave any room for you to voice your needs and allow your vulnerabilities to be seen and acknowledged. The worse part is you don’t even know how you got here. All you know is somethings got to change and soon.

Vanessa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 83781) with experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She believes that there is no effective intervention without relationship. She creates a safe environment to address barriers, rediscover strengths, and grow in relationships, whether it be with oneself, friends, or families. Vanessa is passionate about helping people identify ways that trauma and attachment wounds impact current relationships. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

My name is Mary Danielle Alvarez, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who focuses on identifying and processing barriers to becoming your most authentic self. I am passionate about utilizing a cognitive and solution-focused approach to join with clients while they navigate new territories, identify and implement strategies to increase self-fulfillment, and build self-awareness and insight to increase relationships with their loved ones. I am most comfortable treating clients with depression, anxiety, and impulsive/reckless behaviors, that lead to issues at work, school or relationships with others.

My clients are seeking help adjusting to major life changes, looking to live with painful emotions and eventually adapting them into meaningful action - towards themselves and those they love. I largely work with women, men and teenagers who are going through divorce and family restructuring, i.e. becoming re-singled, re-partnered, or learning to accept life split between two homes. Individuals looking to redefine place and purpose in the world after change, especially unwanted, is hard work. Having a sounding board and therapeutic guide who listens, challenges and supports you is essential to reaching your goals.

EMDR is wonderful for treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and getting quickly and effectively to the roots of why you are experiencing what are and shifting to a place of emotional healing and freedom. It also brings a feeling of genuine safety, sense of belonging, and self-worth to turn into who you were always meant to be and do.

Corliss E. Porter, MFT California License 11926. I assist you in identifying your goals and challenges and then use individualized and focused exercises, tools, and resources that help create a healthy, balanced life. My approach includes family-systems theory, somatic (mind-body intervention), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), trauma resolution, spiritual and positive strength-based, client-centered therapy, and more. I have a varied practice and work with people from 14 years old to folks in their 80s.

It is not uncommon for people at various points in their lives to experience overwhelming emotional states, intense reactions to life events and or, feel lost or disconnected from the world. As a therapist, my goal is to help children and adult clients to face and navigate these challenges in an effort to help them gain new perspective, growth, resolution and a sense of empowerment. If you are seeking extra support and guidance for yourself or your child, I welcome the opportunity to work with you and help to guide the process.

Therapy is a significant journey that provides us with deeper insight into ourselves, others, the world, and the experiences we have. I offer psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and children experiencing the many challenges that life affords. I provide techniques to build interpersonal relationships while exploring communication patterns and repetitive tendencies through an integrative approach. By focusing on individual strengths and areas of concern, we together can work towards health and healing. Each individual, couple, and family is unique, and treatment is designed for your distinctive situation and needs.

With over a decade of experience as a licensed therapist, I've worked in varying settings with diverse populations. My specialty areas include anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and relational issues with family, partners, and friends. I'm also dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ community. As your therapist, I believe you're the expert of your own life. Together, we'll work collaboratively to identify changes you'd like to make and develop a personalized plan to achieve them. My job is to help you see the changes that are possible. My hope is that when you leave our sessions, you'll feel supported in continuing on your journey.

My focus is to help individuals and families heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship/family issues. As the therapeutic area of concern is introduced, we can begin to work together in developing empowerment of self as we set up together healthy and achievable goals. I aim to establish include compassion, good communication and trust. In our relationship then I will work alongside you to develop your own coping tools. My approach is a person-centered (positive type) direction to further your strengths and resilience which is tailored towards your specific goals and needs.

Are you native Japanese or involved in a relationship with a person of Japanese descent? Are you or your family member feeling lost or depressed after moving to Los Angeles from Japan and having trouble adjusting to life in the United States? Are you a college student or foreign language student and feeling overwhelmed by living alone in a foreign culture and learning new social dynamics? Are you having problems parenting your American-born children? I can help you.

It is very hard to feel safe and grounded in this uncertain world. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who uses humor and compassion when providing the support, understanding and empathy necessary to help you with your emotions . You may have experienced a sudden career transition , life change. or loss. COVID may be contributing to social anxiety. I can help you master these unwelcome emotions that prevent you from living your best life. Our goal together will be to assist you in obtaining the personal insight, strength and skills to find peace. It's spring, a time for beginnings

I provide psychotherapy services to clients to help them explore their lives and find meaning in their relationships. I work to empower and encourage clients to be more self-aware, explore their feelings, and improve their ability to navigate their experiences. I like to explore a variety of therapeutic modalities to find what best suits each client as every client is different and one size does not fit all when it comes to treatment. I like to listen to my clients and ensure that what I'm hearing is what they are saying. I also like to let them know they have choices, especially since it's their well-being that we are discussing.

We collaborate to identify areas of “stuck-ness” to create actionable steps towards change, and process the emotions that come up along the way. We are not often taught how to tolerate discomfort, but I want to help you reshape those feelings into pathways towards growth, self-esteem and fulfillment. Using evidenced based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems Therapy, I hope to create a safe and goal-oriented environment with a strong emphasis on the client’s wellbeing and context.

I believe that therapy is a truly personal experience. The decision to seek support is a courageous one. As your therapist, I feel the privilege of being allowed into your life in a way that you may have not allowed others to be. My approach is customized to each of my clients because each one of us is on our own personal journey. My treatments are rooted in psychodynamic, humanistic, and family systems theories. Based on your individual goals and needs, I may integrate mindfulness-based interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or trauma focused therapy. I am an EMDR trained therapist and current member of EMDRIA.