Emotionally Focused Therapists in El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA
My name is Erika Lin and I am a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe that who we are today is shaped by our past experiences and relationships. I like to work with my clients to recognize, identify, and change patterns in their lives in order to work towards the life they wish to live! I come from a family systems-based background and I work with clients to identify and make changes in their relationships and environment to achieve long-lasting change. I often utilize a systems approach, such as structural family therapy. I also utilize an emotionally-focused and attachment-based approach to therapy.
My name is Erika Lin and I am a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe that who we are today is shaped by our past experiences and relationships. I like to work with my clients to recognize, identify, and change patterns in their lives in order to work towards the life they wish to live! I come from a family systems-based background and I work with clients to identify and make changes in their relationships and environment to achieve long-lasting change. I often utilize a systems approach, such as structural family therapy. I also utilize an emotionally-focused and attachment-based approach to therapy.
Amber Kreitlow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90032 (Online Only)
I utilize evidence-based practices including Emotionally Focused Therapy and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy.
I work with clients who, despite their best efforts, seem to keep running up against a wall. Whether it's due to past childhood traumatic experiences, current work or relationship stressors or no known reason, I would love to support you. I especially enjoy working with couples as they navigate stuck patterns of disconnection. For individuals my primary focus is usually with anxiety and parenting. Clients who come to me often want a clearer understanding of their emotional experiences and relationship patterns. A main goal my clients are looking to achieve include a deeper and stronger relationship with themselves and others.
I utilize evidence-based practices including Emotionally Focused Therapy and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy.
I work with clients who, despite their best efforts, seem to keep running up against a wall. Whether it's due to past childhood traumatic experiences, current work or relationship stressors or no known reason, I would love to support you. I especially enjoy working with couples as they navigate stuck patterns of disconnection. For individuals my primary focus is usually with anxiety and parenting. Clients who come to me often want a clearer understanding of their emotional experiences and relationship patterns. A main goal my clients are looking to achieve include a deeper and stronger relationship with themselves and others.
Laurel Wise
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Perhaps the concept of truly loving yourself feels very foreign to you; you might have tried other types of therapy or read self-help books but still face a harsh, almost relentless, inner critic. I specialize in working with people struggling with: fears of being a burden, the wound of feeling "not enough," self acceptance, and difficulty feeling comfortable in relationships. As well as couples who are seeking: better communication, to break repeated patterns of fighting, increase connection and intimacy, and rekindle what once was.
Perhaps the concept of truly loving yourself feels very foreign to you; you might have tried other types of therapy or read self-help books but still face a harsh, almost relentless, inner critic. I specialize in working with people struggling with: fears of being a burden, the wound of feeling "not enough," self acceptance, and difficulty feeling comfortable in relationships. As well as couples who are seeking: better communication, to break repeated patterns of fighting, increase connection and intimacy, and rekindle what once was.
Ross Crothers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90042 (Online Only)
As a queer therapist and individual, I am passionate and excited to be able to build a practice that provides affirmative psychotherapy to my community. My goal with each client is to build a strong therapeutic relationship in which they feel heard, understood, and appreciated. Together, we work towards reframing negative thought patterns, gaining deeper insight and understanding, and nurturing your overall mental health. My practice is built on values drawn from sex-positive, kink-savvy, body-positive, queer and trans-affirming care.
As a queer therapist and individual, I am passionate and excited to be able to build a practice that provides affirmative psychotherapy to my community. My goal with each client is to build a strong therapeutic relationship in which they feel heard, understood, and appreciated. Together, we work towards reframing negative thought patterns, gaining deeper insight and understanding, and nurturing your overall mental health. My practice is built on values drawn from sex-positive, kink-savvy, body-positive, queer and trans-affirming care.
Hello! I am Dr. Efrain Zepeda. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Social Worker. In the past 23 years of working as a mental health professional, one important lesson I have learned is that the most powerful therapeutic intervention is found in the interpersonal connection that occurs in the client-therapist relationship. Together we can analyze the past to co-create a new meaning with the goal of achieving healing. I strongly believe that therapy is not about labeling or judging, but rather about personal discovery.
Hello! I am Dr. Efrain Zepeda. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Social Worker. In the past 23 years of working as a mental health professional, one important lesson I have learned is that the most powerful therapeutic intervention is found in the interpersonal connection that occurs in the client-therapist relationship. Together we can analyze the past to co-create a new meaning with the goal of achieving healing. I strongly believe that therapy is not about labeling or judging, but rather about personal discovery.
Nigel M. Pacheco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90042 (Online Only)
Life is complicated, and often very difficult. My goal is to help you deal with that. Relationships are so, so important to us yet they’re the hardest thing we do. Sometimes the people that love us the most, hurt us the most. If you feel that you need help in understanding relationships, you're dealing with anxiety or depression, you want to improve your communication, or you simply need a place to be heard, I encourage you to try therapy.
Life is complicated, and often very difficult. My goal is to help you deal with that. Relationships are so, so important to us yet they’re the hardest thing we do. Sometimes the people that love us the most, hurt us the most. If you feel that you need help in understanding relationships, you're dealing with anxiety or depression, you want to improve your communication, or you simply need a place to be heard, I encourage you to try therapy.
Dalton Wayne Huckaby
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90042 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 146802) dedicated to supporting clients deepen their relationships with themselves and others. By fostering, enhanced self awareness, I assist clients and understanding and addressing both internal and external challenges through tailored therapeutic modalities. Understanding the importance of cultural sensitivity, I approach Therapy with an awareness of your unique worldview. This allows us to collaboratively explore and navigate the different parts of your identity and experiences. I offer Telehealth services, providing flexible and accessible therapy options to meet your needs.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 146802) dedicated to supporting clients deepen their relationships with themselves and others. By fostering, enhanced self awareness, I assist clients and understanding and addressing both internal and external challenges through tailored therapeutic modalities. Understanding the importance of cultural sensitivity, I approach Therapy with an awareness of your unique worldview. This allows us to collaboratively explore and navigate the different parts of your identity and experiences. I offer Telehealth services, providing flexible and accessible therapy options to meet your needs.
Rita Phetmixay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90032 (Online Only)
You are here for that sense of belonging & connection, especially when multiple global crises have left communities hopeless, and in a constant state of vigilance. While some anxiety/depression is a normal response to the hyper-violence we are facing as a collective (on screens or in reality), it can feel extremely overwhelming to experience this every day, on top of expectations from work, family, and other relationships. As a child of the Lao Isaan/Southeast Asian diaspora, my passion is working with fellow children of refugee/immigrant diasporas to feel seen + heard + validated through an anti-oppressive framework.
You are here for that sense of belonging & connection, especially when multiple global crises have left communities hopeless, and in a constant state of vigilance. While some anxiety/depression is a normal response to the hyper-violence we are facing as a collective (on screens or in reality), it can feel extremely overwhelming to experience this every day, on top of expectations from work, family, and other relationships. As a child of the Lao Isaan/Southeast Asian diaspora, my passion is working with fellow children of refugee/immigrant diasporas to feel seen + heard + validated through an anti-oppressive framework.
Hi, my name is Michael Willis, Sr. and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My base is in Los Angeles; however, I work with clients throughout the state of California via Telehealth.
Hi, my name is Michael Willis, Sr. and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My base is in Los Angeles; however, I work with clients throughout the state of California via Telehealth.
I also focus on the expansion and reorganization of key emotional responses; to help secure a tight bond between you and your partner in hopes of repositioning each partner’s stance during interactions to create new, beneficial interactions in partnerships.
I also focus on the expansion and reorganization of key emotional responses; to help secure a tight bond between you and your partner in hopes of repositioning each partner’s stance during interactions to create new, beneficial interactions in partnerships.
Welcome, my name is Dr. Victoria Bloom, PsyD PSY 30561. After a deep dive into understanding your situation and who you are, I call upon a variety of therapeutic tools tailored to work best for you. I believe we all have access to inner wisdom and with the right tools, support, and guidance we can find it for greater well-being and growth. My aim is to provide a safe environment where clients feel heard, seen, accepted, and supported, and safely challenged when it is of benefit. I want my clients to feel we are a team, and they are empowered along the way.
Welcome, my name is Dr. Victoria Bloom, PsyD PSY 30561. After a deep dive into understanding your situation and who you are, I call upon a variety of therapeutic tools tailored to work best for you. I believe we all have access to inner wisdom and with the right tools, support, and guidance we can find it for greater well-being and growth. My aim is to provide a safe environment where clients feel heard, seen, accepted, and supported, and safely challenged when it is of benefit. I want my clients to feel we are a team, and they are empowered along the way.
Elizabeth Waissman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90032
My name is Elizabeth (Liz) Waissman, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I have worked in many different settings over the last 20 years as a Clinician, both with individuals and couples. I have worked in various settings, with Individuals who have experienced a variety of personal issues such as Depression/Anxiety, Stress, PTSD, Grief and Loss, Workplace issues, coping with change, Relationship issues and Aging issues. My approach to therapy is a client centered approach, and solution focused therapy, in other words, we will start where you are, right now.
My name is Elizabeth (Liz) Waissman, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I have worked in many different settings over the last 20 years as a Clinician, both with individuals and couples. I have worked in various settings, with Individuals who have experienced a variety of personal issues such as Depression/Anxiety, Stress, PTSD, Grief and Loss, Workplace issues, coping with change, Relationship issues and Aging issues. My approach to therapy is a client centered approach, and solution focused therapy, in other words, we will start where you are, right now.
Bridges Therapy Group of California
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90032 (Online Only)
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges or simply seeking personal growth, our dedicated team of over 50 experienced and compassionate mental health professionals is here to guide and support you on your path toward healing and happiness. Our practice uses a fully virtual model to offer affordable, accessible and effective mental health care for individuals across the state of California.
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges or simply seeking personal growth, our dedicated team of over 50 experienced and compassionate mental health professionals is here to guide and support you on your path toward healing and happiness. Our practice uses a fully virtual model to offer affordable, accessible and effective mental health care for individuals across the state of California.
Healing Clinical Counseling Center, Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Our goal is to provide a safe place for all who may be experiencing challenges due to trauma, family, work, or life. At Healing Counseling Center, Inc we strive to promote wholeness by healing one person or family at a time by developing inner strength through self-expression.
Our goal is to provide a safe place for all who may be experiencing challenges due to trauma, family, work, or life. At Healing Counseling Center, Inc we strive to promote wholeness by healing one person or family at a time by developing inner strength through self-expression.
I strive to ensure my clients feel valued, accepted, and heard. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I also enjoy working with all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience working with trauma, adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, grief, and loss. The modalities I incorporate are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems Theories, and Psychodynamic and Behavioral Therapy. Together, we will work to bring you the happiness and healthy life you want to have and enjoy.
I strive to ensure my clients feel valued, accepted, and heard. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I also enjoy working with all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience working with trauma, adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, grief, and loss. The modalities I incorporate are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems Theories, and Psychodynamic and Behavioral Therapy. Together, we will work to bring you the happiness and healthy life you want to have and enjoy.
Vasyl Ghanimian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90032 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am invested in helping you recognize thinking and (in)action patterns that hold you back or help you flourish. You may gain clarity about attitudes and beliefs informing everyday behaviors. Building motivation and tapping into innate resilience is a major part of the healing journey. The focus can be on lowering stress, increasing safety and security in relationships, and developing healthy self-esteem. This involves exploring current coping and refining skills for various situations and settings. Over time and with practice, you may become more flexible and responsive. You may feel more readiness for new and harder challenges.
I am invested in helping you recognize thinking and (in)action patterns that hold you back or help you flourish. You may gain clarity about attitudes and beliefs informing everyday behaviors. Building motivation and tapping into innate resilience is a major part of the healing journey. The focus can be on lowering stress, increasing safety and security in relationships, and developing healthy self-esteem. This involves exploring current coping and refining skills for various situations and settings. Over time and with practice, you may become more flexible and responsive. You may feel more readiness for new and harder challenges.
Dr. Ashley M. Osborne-Katerberg
Counselor, PsyD, LPCC, NBCC
Verified Verified
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA 90042 (Online Only)
Online Therapists
Cory Schneider
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling with unhealthy relationship patterns, and seeking deeper connection and communication? You deserve peace of mind, strong relationships that leave you fulfilled, and a more confident sense of self. Experiencing the complexities of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and intimacy challenges, whether you identify as straight or gay, can feel isolating and lonely, but I’m here to help you feel supported in your journey toward emotional well-being and connection. Together we can find the right tools to navigate your challenges constructively.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling with unhealthy relationship patterns, and seeking deeper connection and communication? You deserve peace of mind, strong relationships that leave you fulfilled, and a more confident sense of self. Experiencing the complexities of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and intimacy challenges, whether you identify as straight or gay, can feel isolating and lonely, but I’m here to help you feel supported in your journey toward emotional well-being and connection. Together we can find the right tools to navigate your challenges constructively.
Allow Me To Guide Your Hand As You Rewrite Your Story! I help individuals and couples discover, uncover and recover from emotional and mental turmoil and advance to emotional healing through the use of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Trauma Therapy, REBT, & CBT, Motivational Interviewing and other modalities of treatment.
Online Only-The best time to begin or restart your life's journey is NOW!. I provide comprehensive psychotherapy services. I utilize a culturally competent approach to assessment, and believe that psychotherapy requires the ability to understand culture, socioeconomic factors and ethnicity. My approach begins with establishing a therapist-client relationship by creating a safe, nurturing nonjudgmental environment to address your concerns and challenges. In addition, I understand addiction and the challenges that people face who struggle with substance use. I can assist you with determining if your substance use is problematic.
Allow Me To Guide Your Hand As You Rewrite Your Story! I help individuals and couples discover, uncover and recover from emotional and mental turmoil and advance to emotional healing through the use of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Trauma Therapy, REBT, & CBT, Motivational Interviewing and other modalities of treatment.
Online Only-The best time to begin or restart your life's journey is NOW!. I provide comprehensive psychotherapy services. I utilize a culturally competent approach to assessment, and believe that psychotherapy requires the ability to understand culture, socioeconomic factors and ethnicity. My approach begins with establishing a therapist-client relationship by creating a safe, nurturing nonjudgmental environment to address your concerns and challenges. In addition, I understand addiction and the challenges that people face who struggle with substance use. I can assist you with determining if your substance use is problematic.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
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.