Emotionally Focused Therapists in Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles Therapy Network
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BCETS
Verified Verified
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90065
We offer talk therapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor/Somatic, TAT, EFT, art therapy, sandplay & other creative therapeutic approaches, group therapies and couples to enrich the therapeutic experience.
Do you feel like the weight of past experiences, secrets, or questions about your identity are holding you back from living a fulfilling life? Are you struggling with sexual trauma, childhood abuse, or other forms of trauma that have left you feeling overwhelmed & powerless? We're here to help. As a feminist therapist & board-certified expert in treating trauma & PTSD, I have extensive experience in helping people just like you regain control of their lives. Whether you're dealing with sexual, gender, cultural identity issues, or any form of abuse, I offer a safe and empowering space where you can work through your issues & heal.
We offer talk therapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor/Somatic, TAT, EFT, art therapy, sandplay & other creative therapeutic approaches, group therapies and couples to enrich the therapeutic experience.
Do you feel like the weight of past experiences, secrets, or questions about your identity are holding you back from living a fulfilling life? Are you struggling with sexual trauma, childhood abuse, or other forms of trauma that have left you feeling overwhelmed & powerless? We're here to help. As a feminist therapist & board-certified expert in treating trauma & PTSD, I have extensive experience in helping people just like you regain control of their lives. Whether you're dealing with sexual, gender, cultural identity issues, or any form of abuse, I offer a safe and empowering space where you can work through your issues & heal.
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Damiana A Valentini
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
I use a variety of therapeutic approaches— psychodynamic, Gestalt, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Emotionally Focused Therapy and mindfulness-based practices – in an effort to discover the happy, peaceful life we all desire.
Whether one is suffering from depression, anxiety, grief and loss, unresolved trauma, or challenges in relationships, I am here to provide a space to explore these issues and foster personal growth. I understand that you are the expert in your life, and I am there to provide the support and feedback you need to address life’s challenges, identify barriers, explore solutions, and help you achieve your goals.
I use a variety of therapeutic approaches— psychodynamic, Gestalt, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Emotionally Focused Therapy and mindfulness-based practices – in an effort to discover the happy, peaceful life we all desire.
Whether one is suffering from depression, anxiety, grief and loss, unresolved trauma, or challenges in relationships, I am here to provide a space to explore these issues and foster personal growth. I understand that you are the expert in your life, and I am there to provide the support and feedback you need to address life’s challenges, identify barriers, explore solutions, and help you achieve your goals.
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Resmine Atis
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Hi! I'm Resmine and enjoy working with couples, individuals, families and teens! I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples and Family Therapy. Do you feel you keep having the same fight over and over again? Are you afraid to bring something up because your partner, friend, child might criticize/blame/shut down or yell at you? I can help you become aware of and stop the negative cycle that keeps you feeling stuck and misunderstood by the person you love.
Hi! I'm Resmine and enjoy working with couples, individuals, families and teens! I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples and Family Therapy. Do you feel you keep having the same fight over and over again? Are you afraid to bring something up because your partner, friend, child might criticize/blame/shut down or yell at you? I can help you become aware of and stop the negative cycle that keeps you feeling stuck and misunderstood by the person you love.
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Ashley Batistick
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Waitlist for new clients
I am also training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples restore their emotional bonds, relieve distress, and deepen in intimacy with one another.
I believe the pathways to healing are through our intimate relationships with each other. But because few of us have experienced what it feels like to reach toward the soft embrace of another, and also be held, loved, and received just as we are, how we see and what we tell ourselves in response to life's struggles can become distorted. We develop false senses of self and of others; we wrestle with depression, anxiety, and obsessional thinking. We fall prey to addictions, and we struggle in our relationships, finding ourselves in patterns that bring conflict and disconnection.
I am also training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples restore their emotional bonds, relieve distress, and deepen in intimacy with one another.
I believe the pathways to healing are through our intimate relationships with each other. But because few of us have experienced what it feels like to reach toward the soft embrace of another, and also be held, loved, and received just as we are, how we see and what we tell ourselves in response to life's struggles can become distorted. We develop false senses of self and of others; we wrestle with depression, anxiety, and obsessional thinking. We fall prey to addictions, and we struggle in our relationships, finding ourselves in patterns that bring conflict and disconnection.
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Zoë Kahn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039
I am trained in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) which I use with couples as well as EMDR for trauma.
Hi, I'm Zoë. I'm a licensed psychotherapist with over ten years of experience in mental health. I work with individuals and couples who are seeking a deeper relationship with themselves and with each other. I find that with acceptance of your true self, the more confident you will feel in communicating openly, making hard decisions, setting boundaries and making desired changes in your life. This holds true in our relationships as well. When we learn to accept truths about ourselves, we can then learn how to communicate these truths to others. I would love to help you find deeper connection with yourself and your loved ones.
I am trained in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) which I use with couples as well as EMDR for trauma.
Hi, I'm Zoë. I'm a licensed psychotherapist with over ten years of experience in mental health. I work with individuals and couples who are seeking a deeper relationship with themselves and with each other. I find that with acceptance of your true self, the more confident you will feel in communicating openly, making hard decisions, setting boundaries and making desired changes in your life. This holds true in our relationships as well. When we learn to accept truths about ourselves, we can then learn how to communicate these truths to others. I would love to help you find deeper connection with yourself and your loved ones.
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Katelyn Fike
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90065
I have advanced training in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy and attachment work while also giving you concrete tools from DBT and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment therapy) to not only accept change, but embrace it.
I’m dedicated to guiding my clients through grief in the many ways it can appear - whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or an unfulfilled dream. As someone who has experienced loss first-hand, I show up from a place of genuine understanding of the toll these challenges can take on us. I also recognize that complicated family dynamics and lack of social support can amplify these experiences and make us feel more alone. My clients are adults and couples who seek insight and healing from past traumas, while remaining open to their part in affecting change and breaking negative cycles.
I have advanced training in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy and attachment work while also giving you concrete tools from DBT and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment therapy) to not only accept change, but embrace it.
I’m dedicated to guiding my clients through grief in the many ways it can appear - whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or an unfulfilled dream. As someone who has experienced loss first-hand, I show up from a place of genuine understanding of the toll these challenges can take on us. I also recognize that complicated family dynamics and lack of social support can amplify these experiences and make us feel more alone. My clients are adults and couples who seek insight and healing from past traumas, while remaining open to their part in affecting change and breaking negative cycles.
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Hanne Steen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039
I hold space for individual adults, couples, children, and adolescents. From depression and anxiety, to life transitions, addiction, identity and relationship problems, I start wherever the client is and work collaboratively towards understanding. Whatever the obstacles between a client and their sense of meaning, purpose, authenticity or alignment, I help them move towards growth and change. I bring awareness and sensitivity to systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma that affect us all in different ways, and I respect the inherent wisdom of my clients' psyches to strive towards wholeness.
I hold space for individual adults, couples, children, and adolescents. From depression and anxiety, to life transitions, addiction, identity and relationship problems, I start wherever the client is and work collaboratively towards understanding. Whatever the obstacles between a client and their sense of meaning, purpose, authenticity or alignment, I help them move towards growth and change. I bring awareness and sensitivity to systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma that affect us all in different ways, and I respect the inherent wisdom of my clients' psyches to strive towards wholeness.
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Dr. Cathy Nguyen
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
My clients usually express experiencing conflicts, inside themselves or with others, and are looking for empathic, flexible, culturally competent, and dynamic clinician to provide support and guidance. My clients have challenges with anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, grief, self-esteem, self/body image, interpersonal relationships (family, platonic, romantic), work-life balance, life transitions, racial trauma, racial identity, challenges with boundary setting, and assertive communication. I provide them an empathetic and supportive environment to explore these challenges, and develop goals and interventions to grow and heal.
My clients usually express experiencing conflicts, inside themselves or with others, and are looking for empathic, flexible, culturally competent, and dynamic clinician to provide support and guidance. My clients have challenges with anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, grief, self-esteem, self/body image, interpersonal relationships (family, platonic, romantic), work-life balance, life transitions, racial trauma, racial identity, challenges with boundary setting, and assertive communication. I provide them an empathetic and supportive environment to explore these challenges, and develop goals and interventions to grow and heal.
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Jamie Carruth
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Life can be difficult to navigate. We accumulate invisible scars and wounds over time. Balancing your personal needs with the expectations of others, while essential to developing healthy relationships, can make you feel lost and without direction. You shouldn't walk that path alone. Psychotherapy can help you understand your place in the world and how to be in relationships with others without losing yourself.
Life can be difficult to navigate. We accumulate invisible scars and wounds over time. Balancing your personal needs with the expectations of others, while essential to developing healthy relationships, can make you feel lost and without direction. You shouldn't walk that path alone. Psychotherapy can help you understand your place in the world and how to be in relationships with others without losing yourself.
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Jamie Burger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
I have been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist for 20 years, working with a wide range of clients and issues, including grief, anxiety and trauma. I believe when a client feels safe and has guidance they can work through pain and difficulty feelings and begin to heal.
I have been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist for 20 years, working with a wide range of clients and issues, including grief, anxiety and trauma. I believe when a client feels safe and has guidance they can work through pain and difficulty feelings and begin to heal.
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Kerri Cole
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90065 (Online Only)
Are you struggling or feeling stuck in your relationship? Relationships are tough, and couples therapy can be an effective way to navigate relational challenges and improve relationships for better. I'm passionate about helping relationships recover and thrive. Together we will uncover the underlying issues that contribute to an unhealthy dynamic in your relationship, learn skills to improve communication and navigate conflict, and strengthen your connection.
Are you struggling or feeling stuck in your relationship? Relationships are tough, and couples therapy can be an effective way to navigate relational challenges and improve relationships for better. I'm passionate about helping relationships recover and thrive. Together we will uncover the underlying issues that contribute to an unhealthy dynamic in your relationship, learn skills to improve communication and navigate conflict, and strengthen your connection.
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Christina Frenzel
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
While I enjoy working with clients from all walks of life, I specialize in treating individuals and couples who work in creative and technical fields. As a filmmaker who worked in the entertainment industry and then pivoted to tech, I understand what it takes to navigate and cope in these uniquely challenging environments. I have specialized experience working with clients affected by anxiety, neurodivergence, ADHD, relationships & dating, perfectionism, executive functioning difficulties, imposter syndrome, creative blocks, C-PTSD, narcissistic & emotional abuse, and career & life transitions.
While I enjoy working with clients from all walks of life, I specialize in treating individuals and couples who work in creative and technical fields. As a filmmaker who worked in the entertainment industry and then pivoted to tech, I understand what it takes to navigate and cope in these uniquely challenging environments. I have specialized experience working with clients affected by anxiety, neurodivergence, ADHD, relationships & dating, perfectionism, executive functioning difficulties, imposter syndrome, creative blocks, C-PTSD, narcissistic & emotional abuse, and career & life transitions.
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Amber N. Salik
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Living with a marginalized identity means becoming familiar with the space in-between. As a neurodivergent Black female therapist, I know just how creative you have to be to exist in a world that was not created with you in mind. My work recognizes the systems that you are up against & leverages the healing powers of art, community and humor to help you process big emotions, facilitate deeper self-awareness, strengthen your relationships and navigate life’s transitions in creative, holistic ways. My mission is not just to hold space, but to also provide tools to help you make sense of the gray areas & live the life you truly want.
Living with a marginalized identity means becoming familiar with the space in-between. As a neurodivergent Black female therapist, I know just how creative you have to be to exist in a world that was not created with you in mind. My work recognizes the systems that you are up against & leverages the healing powers of art, community and humor to help you process big emotions, facilitate deeper self-awareness, strengthen your relationships and navigate life’s transitions in creative, holistic ways. My mission is not just to hold space, but to also provide tools to help you make sense of the gray areas & live the life you truly want.
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Jomana Sweiss
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
I help individuals and couples who struggle with intense internal experiences, whether from being a deeply feeling person or having ADHD. Together, we'll build a compassionate and tailored therapy that provides a haven amidst stormy times, offering support and understanding while working to quiet the internal chaos you're currently experiencing.
I help individuals and couples who struggle with intense internal experiences, whether from being a deeply feeling person or having ADHD. Together, we'll build a compassionate and tailored therapy that provides a haven amidst stormy times, offering support and understanding while working to quiet the internal chaos you're currently experiencing.
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Joseph Elias Ganster
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MS, BFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90065 (Online Only)
Hopeless, lost, depressed, overwhelmed, anxious? Maybe you feel like it's all your fault. It's easy to feel like there's something wrong with us when we need help, that we're not supposed to be vulnerable, that we're supposed to tough it out. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is ask for help. There may be no perfect point where we can land on spectrums of intelligence, sexuality, gender, personality, or any of the identities we use to define ourselves. But our ability to move across these spectrums may make the difference between us feeling stuck in our day-to-day lives and being able to grow and change when we need to the most.
Hopeless, lost, depressed, overwhelmed, anxious? Maybe you feel like it's all your fault. It's easy to feel like there's something wrong with us when we need help, that we're not supposed to be vulnerable, that we're supposed to tough it out. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is ask for help. There may be no perfect point where we can land on spectrums of intelligence, sexuality, gender, personality, or any of the identities we use to define ourselves. But our ability to move across these spectrums may make the difference between us feeling stuck in our day-to-day lives and being able to grow and change when we need to the most.
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Rebecca Ruben
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Hello! I'm so glad you're here. Many of my clients come in seeking relief from anxiety and stress or to find support when life has become too overwhelming or challenging. I love supporting you in your journey and believe we all benefit from telling our stories and finding new ways to understand them. My therapy style is strengths-based and compassionate. Research shows that clients who trust and feel comfortable with their therapist report better outcomes. Knowing this to feel all too true in therapy, we'll create a collaborative relationship using curiosity, understanding, and humor in order to find growth and healing for you.
Hello! I'm so glad you're here. Many of my clients come in seeking relief from anxiety and stress or to find support when life has become too overwhelming or challenging. I love supporting you in your journey and believe we all benefit from telling our stories and finding new ways to understand them. My therapy style is strengths-based and compassionate. Research shows that clients who trust and feel comfortable with their therapist report better outcomes. Knowing this to feel all too true in therapy, we'll create a collaborative relationship using curiosity, understanding, and humor in order to find growth and healing for you.
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Samantha Lam
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Do you want to change your life story, reclaim the narrative, and overcome life challenges? Do you want to increase your self-love and acceptance? If you’ve felt life is becoming too much to handle on your own, or if you’ve lost emotional connection with your partner, experienced increased conflicts in your family, or struggled to communicate with your teen, I can help. I believe we all have what we need to be happy and prosperous inside of us. But sometimes we need someone to help us find it. My goal is to help you uncover what you already have within you.
Do you want to change your life story, reclaim the narrative, and overcome life challenges? Do you want to increase your self-love and acceptance? If you’ve felt life is becoming too much to handle on your own, or if you’ve lost emotional connection with your partner, experienced increased conflicts in your family, or struggled to communicate with your teen, I can help. I believe we all have what we need to be happy and prosperous inside of us. But sometimes we need someone to help us find it. My goal is to help you uncover what you already have within you.
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Mary Taboada
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90065
As a therapist, I work with you to help you identify your strengths and empower you to make positive changes in your life. I recognize that making the decision to seek help can be difficult, I use an approach that is compassionate, direct, and non-judgmental to help create an environment where you feel supported, validated and safe. In 2007, I began my journey working in the counseling filed by helping survivors of domestic violence.
As a therapist, I work with you to help you identify your strengths and empower you to make positive changes in your life. I recognize that making the decision to seek help can be difficult, I use an approach that is compassionate, direct, and non-judgmental to help create an environment where you feel supported, validated and safe. In 2007, I began my journey working in the counseling filed by helping survivors of domestic violence.
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Grace Carlson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039
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There is significant strength in seeking support and guidance when you need it. My clients are often those who reach a point of feeling lost or overwhelmed and understandably cannot move forward on their own. They might feel disconnected from themselves, feel stuck due to past experiences, or recognize that the way they are living their life does not align with what truly makes them happy.
There is significant strength in seeking support and guidance when you need it. My clients are often those who reach a point of feeling lost or overwhelmed and understandably cannot move forward on their own. They might feel disconnected from themselves, feel stuck due to past experiences, or recognize that the way they are living their life does not align with what truly makes them happy.
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Yoni Klein: Psychotherapy & Ketamine Therapy (KAP)
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Trauma, shame, depression, grief, anxiety, OCD, a lack of meaning in life - these are some of the issues that I strive to help people work through. My goal is to create a safe container in which you can explore your emotions and relationship issues without judgment. I am deeply committed to supporting you on your journey toward self-awareness, healing, and growth. I work with adults, couples, teens and families from diverse backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities and collaborate with clients to tailor our sessions to their unique needs.
Trauma, shame, depression, grief, anxiety, OCD, a lack of meaning in life - these are some of the issues that I strive to help people work through. My goal is to create a safe container in which you can explore your emotions and relationship issues without judgment. I am deeply committed to supporting you on your journey toward self-awareness, healing, and growth. I work with adults, couples, teens and families from diverse backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities and collaborate with clients to tailor our sessions to their unique needs.
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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.