Emotionally Focused Therapists in Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA
Lori J Grapes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in individual and couples therapy, utilizing The Gottman Method, EFT, Attachment-theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Mindfulness practice.
I have been in practice for over 30 years, helping clients to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. Life often challenges our ability to maintain equilibrium. Whether it's in work or love, choices are often linked to experiences or emotions that have not yet come to light. As we reflect on experiences, anxiety is lowered or becomes easier to bear. This leads to a greater ability to meet life goals--when we tolerate anxiety well enough to sort out true needs from a desire to escape a bad feeling, we tend to move toward those goals.
I specialize in individual and couples therapy, utilizing The Gottman Method, EFT, Attachment-theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Mindfulness practice.
I have been in practice for over 30 years, helping clients to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. Life often challenges our ability to maintain equilibrium. Whether it's in work or love, choices are often linked to experiences or emotions that have not yet come to light. As we reflect on experiences, anxiety is lowered or becomes easier to bear. This leads to a greater ability to meet life goals--when we tolerate anxiety well enough to sort out true needs from a desire to escape a bad feeling, we tend to move toward those goals.
Brad Gilmore
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Using a combination of psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal psychodynamics, and EFT, I will help you get to the source of your challenges and find a way forward.
Growing up in a narcissistically-oriented home, you had to learn how to read people well. Although reading others is a strength, it has also led to a lack of identity and sense of self. Establishing healthy boundaries was something you never learned how to do, which has led to dysfunctional relationships. You’ve faced harsh criticism from people who were meant to lift you up, so instead of feeling supported, you’ve gained anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. This compounding stress from difficult relationships has left you feeling exhausted. You wish you knew how to stop this cycle of emotional abuse.
Using a combination of psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal psychodynamics, and EFT, I will help you get to the source of your challenges and find a way forward.
Growing up in a narcissistically-oriented home, you had to learn how to read people well. Although reading others is a strength, it has also led to a lack of identity and sense of self. Establishing healthy boundaries was something you never learned how to do, which has led to dysfunctional relationships. You’ve faced harsh criticism from people who were meant to lift you up, so instead of feeling supported, you’ve gained anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. This compounding stress from difficult relationships has left you feeling exhausted. You wish you knew how to stop this cycle of emotional abuse.
Catherine Weiss
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
To support my work with couples, I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy.
I believe the most effective therapy begins in a trusting and judgment-free zone — a space where you feel safe being honest with yourself about your values, needs, and desires. Together we will explore your struggles, fears, and feelings of being "stuck." I am here to help you discover alternative ways of existing that feel in alignment to your true Self, whether this looks like improving your relationships, increasing intimacy, developing better communication skills, or setting healthy boundaries. You are not alone in this process. Together, we can identify how to use your uniqueness and strengths to achieve your goals.
To support my work with couples, I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy.
I believe the most effective therapy begins in a trusting and judgment-free zone — a space where you feel safe being honest with yourself about your values, needs, and desires. Together we will explore your struggles, fears, and feelings of being "stuck." I am here to help you discover alternative ways of existing that feel in alignment to your true Self, whether this looks like improving your relationships, increasing intimacy, developing better communication skills, or setting healthy boundaries. You are not alone in this process. Together, we can identify how to use your uniqueness and strengths to achieve your goals.
Dina Bernat-Kunin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90035
You look at your friends and wish you could feel like they do. You want confidence in making decisions, a positive outlook on life, and enough energy each day for family, friends, and the things you love. Why does it all feel so hard? I offer you the opportunity to travel this next part of your life journey together so you are not facing your challenges alone. I will support your innate strengths and gifts as well as guide you in how to let go of the heaviness that you carry that has weighed on you for so long. Imagine waking up each day with the feelings of clarity and hopefulness. This future is possible for you!
You look at your friends and wish you could feel like they do. You want confidence in making decisions, a positive outlook on life, and enough energy each day for family, friends, and the things you love. Why does it all feel so hard? I offer you the opportunity to travel this next part of your life journey together so you are not facing your challenges alone. I will support your innate strengths and gifts as well as guide you in how to let go of the heaviness that you carry that has weighed on you for so long. Imagine waking up each day with the feelings of clarity and hopefulness. This future is possible for you!
Ronald J. Frederick
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
I've been helping individuals and couples transform their lives for over 25 years and am the author of two books, Living Like You Mean It and Loving Like You Mean It. My overall objective is to help you experience meaningful change and achieve your goals in the least amount of time needed. Unlike more traditional approaches that focus primarily on talking, I help you have new emotional experiences that enable you to truly resolve core issues, move forward unencumbered, and, ultimately, have the life and relationships you really want.
I've been helping individuals and couples transform their lives for over 25 years and am the author of two books, Living Like You Mean It and Loving Like You Mean It. My overall objective is to help you experience meaningful change and achieve your goals in the least amount of time needed. Unlike more traditional approaches that focus primarily on talking, I help you have new emotional experiences that enable you to truly resolve core issues, move forward unencumbered, and, ultimately, have the life and relationships you really want.
Daniel Factor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Here's what I want you to know: You were born ready and able to be happy, and have a satisfying life--that's natures way. And, yet, at any point in life there can be many 'causes & reasons' for life turning in a different direction; and there can be many kinds of 'symptoms & behaviors’ that emerge when things go sideways; and when this occurs, we all can use some support to get back on track. For right now, just know that reaching for support is itself a sign of strength, and is also built into our human nature.
Here's what I want you to know: You were born ready and able to be happy, and have a satisfying life--that's natures way. And, yet, at any point in life there can be many 'causes & reasons' for life turning in a different direction; and there can be many kinds of 'symptoms & behaviors’ that emerge when things go sideways; and when this occurs, we all can use some support to get back on track. For right now, just know that reaching for support is itself a sign of strength, and is also built into our human nature.
Nabil Hanna
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Psychotherapy helps to regulate your feelings, make better choices, and to remove the obstacles to your goals. As a licensed psychotherapist and Professor at Pepperdine and Antioch Universities, I work with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds dealing with emotional difficulties, relationship problems and various psychological conditions.
Psychotherapy helps to regulate your feelings, make better choices, and to remove the obstacles to your goals. As a licensed psychotherapist and Professor at Pepperdine and Antioch Universities, I work with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds dealing with emotional difficulties, relationship problems and various psychological conditions.
Kimberly Jones
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
Falling in love can cause our hearts to orchestrate a symphonic experience, many beautiful parts coming together to create a dance of a lifetime. After a few missteps, wrong turns, and bad timing, even the best relationships can spin out of control. No matter if you are having problems related to intimacy, communication, trauma from betrayal, infidelity, differences in sexual fulfillment, finances, parenting or any other impasse you may experience, attunement is available (you can gain the healing, knowledge the fulfillment you desire and deserve).
Falling in love can cause our hearts to orchestrate a symphonic experience, many beautiful parts coming together to create a dance of a lifetime. After a few missteps, wrong turns, and bad timing, even the best relationships can spin out of control. No matter if you are having problems related to intimacy, communication, trauma from betrayal, infidelity, differences in sexual fulfillment, finances, parenting or any other impasse you may experience, attunement is available (you can gain the healing, knowledge the fulfillment you desire and deserve).
Lauren E. Katz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
The therapeutic process is a collaborative journey with the potential for transformation, heightened self-awareness, and a sense of integrated wholeness. I believe the relationship between client and therapist is at the heart of the healing process, which is why finding a therapist who is the right fit is essential. In my practice, I integrate elements of Gestalt therapy, IFS, EMDR, and somatic approaches to explore patterns, uncover their origins, and address accompanying emotions. I engage my clients through warmth, open-mindedness, direct communication, and, when fitting, humor.
The therapeutic process is a collaborative journey with the potential for transformation, heightened self-awareness, and a sense of integrated wholeness. I believe the relationship between client and therapist is at the heart of the healing process, which is why finding a therapist who is the right fit is essential. In my practice, I integrate elements of Gestalt therapy, IFS, EMDR, and somatic approaches to explore patterns, uncover their origins, and address accompanying emotions. I engage my clients through warmth, open-mindedness, direct communication, and, when fitting, humor.
Barbra Rochelle Rubanowitz
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
When you begin the therapeutic journey, you can feel very vulnerable. My clients make lasting changes and attain the confidence to take the risks to succeed, in an atmosphere of warmth and encouragement. I work with parents, children, teens, and adults addressing anxiety, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem, and social issues. They learn to live authentic lives and learn to live in the moment. I have a lot of experiencing with divorced families and help them coparent and do what is in the best interest of their children.
When you begin the therapeutic journey, you can feel very vulnerable. My clients make lasting changes and attain the confidence to take the risks to succeed, in an atmosphere of warmth and encouragement. I work with parents, children, teens, and adults addressing anxiety, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem, and social issues. They learn to live authentic lives and learn to live in the moment. I have a lot of experiencing with divorced families and help them coparent and do what is in the best interest of their children.
Diana Greenwood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Each of us has a story. Stories shape our behaviors, thoughts and emotions, and influence how we form relationships, feel about life and ourselves. Sometimes, we hide parts of our stories to feel safe and lessen hurt. Over time, these missing parts can take root and cause suffering, leaving us drained, anxious, angry, depressed or just empty. I believe therapy is an opportunity to discover and make use of the healing power of our stories. Unearthing and reclaiming lost parts dissolves them of their power over us, alleviates our suffering and allows us to live a happier, more authentic life.
Each of us has a story. Stories shape our behaviors, thoughts and emotions, and influence how we form relationships, feel about life and ourselves. Sometimes, we hide parts of our stories to feel safe and lessen hurt. Over time, these missing parts can take root and cause suffering, leaving us drained, anxious, angry, depressed or just empty. I believe therapy is an opportunity to discover and make use of the healing power of our stories. Unearthing and reclaiming lost parts dissolves them of their power over us, alleviates our suffering and allows us to live a happier, more authentic life.
Catherine F May
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
**Currently accepting new clients** In my practice, I specialize in helping women through trauma and life transitions, whether that be maternity, pre/post-natal, or grief. I believe a successful therapeutic relationship is created in partnership with each client to foster safety, compassion, and growth. An effective therapy process provides space for transforming your pain and distress into a capacity for stronger coping skills, more satisfying relationships, and a more authentic sense of self. When a person actively engages the world with authenticity, it will increase their awareness, self-confidence, and sense of self.
**Currently accepting new clients** In my practice, I specialize in helping women through trauma and life transitions, whether that be maternity, pre/post-natal, or grief. I believe a successful therapeutic relationship is created in partnership with each client to foster safety, compassion, and growth. An effective therapy process provides space for transforming your pain and distress into a capacity for stronger coping skills, more satisfying relationships, and a more authentic sense of self. When a person actively engages the world with authenticity, it will increase their awareness, self-confidence, and sense of self.
Renee Garnier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
I am dedicated to supporting individuals across California in navigating life's challenges with compassion and expertise. Serving adults and seniors, I offer tailored mental health care to those struggling with anxiety, depression, and grief. I understand that the journey to mental wellness is unique for each individual, and I am committed to creating a collaborative, open, and safe therapeutic environment. I will work with you to develop a personalize treatment plan that addresses your specific needs.
I am dedicated to supporting individuals across California in navigating life's challenges with compassion and expertise. Serving adults and seniors, I offer tailored mental health care to those struggling with anxiety, depression, and grief. I understand that the journey to mental wellness is unique for each individual, and I am committed to creating a collaborative, open, and safe therapeutic environment. I will work with you to develop a personalize treatment plan that addresses your specific needs.
Dr. Elisa Rabinow
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Hi, I’m Dr. Elisa Rabinow, with a deep understanding of the human psyche and a passion for helping others to reach their full potential within themselves and within their relationships, I strive to provide a safe and nurturing space for individuals to explore their inner world and cultivate positive change. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated, introspective, and interested in delving in deeper to issues occurring in daily life.
Hi, I’m Dr. Elisa Rabinow, with a deep understanding of the human psyche and a passion for helping others to reach their full potential within themselves and within their relationships, I strive to provide a safe and nurturing space for individuals to explore their inner world and cultivate positive change. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated, introspective, and interested in delving in deeper to issues occurring in daily life.
Lori Karny LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
I enjoy assisting adults of all ages to explore relationship concerns, to develop personal autonomy, self-worth - and to explore individual and professional creativity. If you are depressed, anxious, angry, struggling or worried - I want to help you. For over 25 years, I have supported individuals of all ages to articulate and understand psychological problems, to develop insight and individual strategies to thrive in life. I specialize in helping people who are are struggling with trauma, identity, suicidal ideation, emotional pain, social changes, family dynamics, relationship loss, complex grief, and emotional life transitions.
I enjoy assisting adults of all ages to explore relationship concerns, to develop personal autonomy, self-worth - and to explore individual and professional creativity. If you are depressed, anxious, angry, struggling or worried - I want to help you. For over 25 years, I have supported individuals of all ages to articulate and understand psychological problems, to develop insight and individual strategies to thrive in life. I specialize in helping people who are are struggling with trauma, identity, suicidal ideation, emotional pain, social changes, family dynamics, relationship loss, complex grief, and emotional life transitions.
Liz Burns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
I work with adult individuals, couples, and young adults to treat anxiety, depression and relationship stress. I use a collaborative approach to help clients examine relational patterns, set appropriate boundaries, and ultimately lead a more conscious lifestyle. Couples and individuals I work with report gaining tools for better communication, the ability to make and execute decisions, and increased intimacy and connection in their relationships.
I work with adult individuals, couples, and young adults to treat anxiety, depression and relationship stress. I use a collaborative approach to help clients examine relational patterns, set appropriate boundaries, and ultimately lead a more conscious lifestyle. Couples and individuals I work with report gaining tools for better communication, the ability to make and execute decisions, and increased intimacy and connection in their relationships.
Oliver Viboolkij & Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Unlike psychiatry where medication is prescribed to prevent your feelings from being experienced, my practice is focused on understanding what our symptoms are telling us with the intent to implement personal change within ourselves and/or our environments. Professionally bringing our attention to psychological symptoms puts us in direct contact with conflicts we may not be aware of, which enables us to make conscious-informed choices.
Unlike psychiatry where medication is prescribed to prevent your feelings from being experienced, my practice is focused on understanding what our symptoms are telling us with the intent to implement personal change within ourselves and/or our environments. Professionally bringing our attention to psychological symptoms puts us in direct contact with conflicts we may not be aware of, which enables us to make conscious-informed choices.
Sophia Fang
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I am also a Doctor of Psychology and full-time counselor at Pepperdine University. I received my postgraduate training at the Beck Institute of Cognitive Behavior Therapy – the pioneer of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I specialize in solution-focused and evidence-based treatment to help you improve your life in the most efficient way. I also utilize attachment theory to address relationship dynamics that tailors to your needs. I am passionate about neurobiology and can provide you with the most advanced tools from medical research.
I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I am also a Doctor of Psychology and full-time counselor at Pepperdine University. I received my postgraduate training at the Beck Institute of Cognitive Behavior Therapy – the pioneer of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I specialize in solution-focused and evidence-based treatment to help you improve your life in the most efficient way. I also utilize attachment theory to address relationship dynamics that tailors to your needs. I am passionate about neurobiology and can provide you with the most advanced tools from medical research.
John 'jasper' Kump
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCPS
Verified Verified
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90035 (Online Only)
Are you looking for a supportive space to explore thoughts, process feelings, create a plan for lasting change and live the kind of life you want? No matter what you've been through or what your current circumstances are, you have deep strength, resiliency and the capacity to change. Whether you're dealing with trauma or anxiety, struggling with relationships, sex and intimacy or trying to cope using addictive/compulsive behaviors - there is help and hope. Is now the time for you to begin?
Are you looking for a supportive space to explore thoughts, process feelings, create a plan for lasting change and live the kind of life you want? No matter what you've been through or what your current circumstances are, you have deep strength, resiliency and the capacity to change. Whether you're dealing with trauma or anxiety, struggling with relationships, sex and intimacy or trying to cope using addictive/compulsive behaviors - there is help and hope. Is now the time for you to begin?
April Kujawa Slaughter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Carthay Square, Los Angeles, CA 90048
For individuals: Do you often find yourself worried or "in your head"? Do you find yourself being taken advantage of or having difficulty asserting yourself? Do you avoid confrontation or feel uncomfortable in social situations? Perhaps you even have frustrating physical symptoms. If you can relate to any of these inquiries, I can help. Individual work with me is tailored to your specific needs but often focuses on learning how to: manage anxiety, set and maintain boundaries, build comfort with asserting yourself, grow self-confidence, and challenge the doubts and insecurities that keep you from living a happy, full life.
For individuals: Do you often find yourself worried or "in your head"? Do you find yourself being taken advantage of or having difficulty asserting yourself? Do you avoid confrontation or feel uncomfortable in social situations? Perhaps you even have frustrating physical symptoms. If you can relate to any of these inquiries, I can help. Individual work with me is tailored to your specific needs but often focuses on learning how to: manage anxiety, set and maintain boundaries, build comfort with asserting yourself, grow self-confidence, and challenge the doubts and insecurities that keep you from living a happy, full life.
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.