Emotionally Focused Therapists in Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

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Grazel Garcia Psychotherapy & Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Our team of clinicians specialize in working with couples from all types of relationships including those who are in a CNM, mono-poly, polyfidelity relationships, interracial/intercultural couples, neurodivergent relationships, etc. We also specialize in working with folks who are from the BDSM and kink population. We offer neurological testing for Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, cognitive dysfunction and brain injuries, etc. Our main population comes from the entertainment and sports industry, public figures, including folks that hold high position jobs.
Our team of clinicians specialize in working with couples from all types of relationships including those who are in a CNM, mono-poly, polyfidelity relationships, interracial/intercultural couples, neurodivergent relationships, etc. We also specialize in working with folks who are from the BDSM and kink population. We offer neurological testing for Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, cognitive dysfunction and brain injuries, etc. Our main population comes from the entertainment and sports industry, public figures, including folks that hold high position jobs.
(747) 236-6471 View (747) 236-6471
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María Serrano
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90042  (Online Only)
I utilze EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Parts Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness to offer a blend of talk and somatic-based therapy.
I am a Latine, bilingual, queer woman and psychotherapist based in Los Angeles. Currently accepting new clients, I work with youth of all ages, adults, and couples/relationships. I weave together somatic and mindfulness practices rooted in Indigenous and Buddhist traditions, to guide you in reconnecting with your deepest truths while navigating change. I believe people in all bodies deserve healing, and that you deserve therapy that centers your cultures.
I utilze EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Parts Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness to offer a blend of talk and somatic-based therapy.
I am a Latine, bilingual, queer woman and psychotherapist based in Los Angeles. Currently accepting new clients, I work with youth of all ages, adults, and couples/relationships. I weave together somatic and mindfulness practices rooted in Indigenous and Buddhist traditions, to guide you in reconnecting with your deepest truths while navigating change. I believe people in all bodies deserve healing, and that you deserve therapy that centers your cultures.
(818) 276-9062 View (818) 276-9062
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Los Angeles Therapy Network
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BCETS
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, 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.
(323) 739-4987 View (323) 739-4987
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Kati Phillips
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Kati Phillips is a certified emotionally-focused therapist with advanced training in sex therapy and LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. She works with adults, adolescents, couples and folks in consensual non-monogamous relationships.
Kati Phillips is a certified emotionally-focused therapist with advanced training in sex therapy and LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. She works with adults, adolescents, couples and folks in consensual non-monogamous relationships.
(747) 285-7293 View (747) 285-7293
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Evan Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90039  (Online Only)
In my work with couples, I utilize Psychodynamic therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy in order to foster attunement and connection.
My practice is grounded in the belief that greater insight into our emotions, thoughts, and motivations can bring us closer to our highest selves. I provide a judgment-free space where clients can build self-compassion and feel that their voices are heard. I work with a wide range of clients, but my specialties include perfectionism, difficulty establishing identity and purpose, coping with effects of systemic oppression and discrimination, life transitions, and relationship conflict.
In my work with couples, I utilize Psychodynamic therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy in order to foster attunement and connection.
My practice is grounded in the belief that greater insight into our emotions, thoughts, and motivations can bring us closer to our highest selves. I provide a judgment-free space where clients can build self-compassion and feel that their voices are heard. I work with a wide range of clients, but my specialties include perfectionism, difficulty establishing identity and purpose, coping with effects of systemic oppression and discrimination, life transitions, and relationship conflict.
(747) 269-1400 View (747) 269-1400
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Nina Gonzaga
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90042  (Online Only)
Some treatment modalities I use are attachment theory, EFT (Emotionally-Focused Therapy, PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
I hold the sacredness of authenticity, humaning alongside other humans. I focus on working with women, particularly women of color, to show up to the brutal, sweaty, and liberating work of tending to your life while challenging oppressive systems that want humans to stay small. Together, we examine trauma and pain with self-compassion, address avoidance, build vocabulary around emotions to expand your knowing, and work together to enrich relational bonds. I would love to hold space for you! I am licensed and available to work with residents of California and Washington.
Some treatment modalities I use are attachment theory, EFT (Emotionally-Focused Therapy, PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
I hold the sacredness of authenticity, humaning alongside other humans. I focus on working with women, particularly women of color, to show up to the brutal, sweaty, and liberating work of tending to your life while challenging oppressive systems that want humans to stay small. Together, we examine trauma and pain with self-compassion, address avoidance, build vocabulary around emotions to expand your knowing, and work together to enrich relational bonds. I would love to hold space for you! I am licensed and available to work with residents of California and Washington.
(323) 366-3723 View (323) 366-3723
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Ashley Batistick
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Northeast Los Angeles, 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.
(747) 204-3283 View (747) 204-3283
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Sabrina Bolin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90042
In relationship therapy, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO).
You feel overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed, yet still feel like you're falling behind some invisible measure of "real success." You are over being the giver in your relationships, whether in friendships where you initiate all of the texts or your intimate relationships where you feel more like a manager than a true partner. Your nervous system is spent because you're burned out, but even the thought of downtime gives you guilt. You're ready for something to change on a deeper level so that you can finally understand yourself, accept yourself, and trust yourself, no matter the circumstances.
In relationship therapy, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO).
You feel overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed, yet still feel like you're falling behind some invisible measure of "real success." You are over being the giver in your relationships, whether in friendships where you initiate all of the texts or your intimate relationships where you feel more like a manager than a true partner. Your nervous system is spent because you're burned out, but even the thought of downtime gives you guilt. You're ready for something to change on a deeper level so that you can finally understand yourself, accept yourself, and trust yourself, no matter the circumstances.
(323) 996-2142 View (323) 996-2142
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Ross Crothers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90042  (Online Only)
To best support you, I utilize practices from mindfulness, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and trauma-informed care.
When it comes to my work as a therapist, I am passionate about providing a space in which my clients feel heard, understood, and appreciated. While I have worked with a variety of clients including children, adolescents, couples, families, and individuals, I feel truly privileged to provide support to each of my clients in a time of need. I believe that everyone has the capability to evoke change in their life, sometimes we just need some help figuring out how to get started.
To best support you, I utilize practices from mindfulness, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and trauma-informed care.
When it comes to my work as a therapist, I am passionate about providing a space in which my clients feel heard, understood, and appreciated. While I have worked with a variety of clients including children, adolescents, couples, families, and individuals, I feel truly privileged to provide support to each of my clients in a time of need. I believe that everyone has the capability to evoke change in their life, sometimes we just need some help figuring out how to get started.
(562) 414-6537 View (562) 414-6537
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Resmine Atis
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, 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.
(213) 429-9053 View (213) 429-9053
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Nadia Alvarez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90042
I'm certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), helping partners understand hidden emotions, develop secure bonds, and communicate effectively.
Clients describe my therapy sessions as a safe space for reflection and growth, even when life feels messy. My ideal clients are adults facing anxiety, relationship issues, depression, or life transitions. They want to understand and manage their emotions, communicate more effectively, and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. I specialize in working with intercultural couples, couples in transition, or couples aiming to repair bonds and foster trust.
I'm certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), helping partners understand hidden emotions, develop secure bonds, and communicate effectively.
Clients describe my therapy sessions as a safe space for reflection and growth, even when life feels messy. My ideal clients are adults facing anxiety, relationship issues, depression, or life transitions. They want to understand and manage their emotions, communicate more effectively, and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. I specialize in working with intercultural couples, couples in transition, or couples aiming to repair bonds and foster trust.
(909) 345-5803 View (909) 345-5803
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Arami James
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90039
I am an emotionally-focused therapist (EFT) providing Queer & neurodivergent affirmative therapy to individuals, couples and families.
Do you want to enjoy the present moments and be more present in your daily experiences, especially during times of change and transformation? Do you want to create a solid foundation during your current life transformation? Do you want to improve your communication and connection in your relationships during times of transition and growth? Do you seek to break cycles within yourself and overcome patterns that have been reinforced by societal, familial and personal narratives? Would you like to tap into your intuition and connection to your roots to find more balance, ease, calmness and creation in your life?
I am an emotionally-focused therapist (EFT) providing Queer & neurodivergent affirmative therapy to individuals, couples and families.
Do you want to enjoy the present moments and be more present in your daily experiences, especially during times of change and transformation? Do you want to create a solid foundation during your current life transformation? Do you want to improve your communication and connection in your relationships during times of transition and growth? Do you seek to break cycles within yourself and overcome patterns that have been reinforced by societal, familial and personal narratives? Would you like to tap into your intuition and connection to your roots to find more balance, ease, calmness and creation in your life?
(747) 239-4937 View (747) 239-4937
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Damiana A Valentini
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, 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.
(818) 696-5613 View (818) 696-5613
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Tiffany Cuevas
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90039
I have advance training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for both couples and individuals.
Do you find yourself disheartened by the quality of your relationships? Perhaps unable to find the words to express your deepest thoughts and/or needs. Maybe you feel stuck, even dissatisfied, hoping to move forward but the overwhelm of it all keeps you frozen. If this rings true, know that there is hope. There is a way off of the merry-go-round that keeps you in this tired loop. There is a future for you. It is possible to live fully and freely all whilst feeling connected.
I have advance training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for both couples and individuals.
Do you find yourself disheartened by the quality of your relationships? Perhaps unable to find the words to express your deepest thoughts and/or needs. Maybe you feel stuck, even dissatisfied, hoping to move forward but the overwhelm of it all keeps you frozen. If this rings true, know that there is hope. There is a way off of the merry-go-round that keeps you in this tired loop. There is a future for you. It is possible to live fully and freely all whilst feeling connected.
(747) 319-4896 View (747) 319-4896
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Feel Understood Couples Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90042
As a licensed therapist trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), I specialize in teaching couples like you how to enhance the support within your relationship.
Is your relationship feeling hopeless, or stuck in conflict? You might find yourselves trapped in repeating patterns. You know communication should be improved somehow. Maybe you don’t spend enough time together. You could be avoiding each other because of past hurts you'd rather not bring up, or personal differences you've been struggling to address. You're likely not feeling as supported you could be. If any of this resonates with you, I'm a trained couples therapist here to help.
As a licensed therapist trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), I specialize in teaching couples like you how to enhance the support within your relationship.
Is your relationship feeling hopeless, or stuck in conflict? You might find yourselves trapped in repeating patterns. You know communication should be improved somehow. Maybe you don’t spend enough time together. You could be avoiding each other because of past hurts you'd rather not bring up, or personal differences you've been struggling to address. You're likely not feeling as supported you could be. If any of this resonates with you, I'm a trained couples therapist here to help.
(213) 722-3646 View (213) 722-3646
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Katelyn Fike
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90042
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.
(323) 334-1675 View (323) 334-1675
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Amy Park
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90041  (Online Only)
I am also trained in EMDR (highly effective trauma therapy) and Emotionally Focused Therapy, which I use to support my overall approach.
Many of us appear to be functioning well in life, but in reality feel like imposters, often stressed and unsatisfied in our lives and relationships. I foster the discovery of genuine peace and fulfillment through "undoing aloneness," helping clients embrace their best and worst selves, and unearthing a more self-compassionate and authentic way of being. My clients are typically individuals, seeking treatment for anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, and a wide variety of relational issues.
I am also trained in EMDR (highly effective trauma therapy) and Emotionally Focused Therapy, which I use to support my overall approach.
Many of us appear to be functioning well in life, but in reality feel like imposters, often stressed and unsatisfied in our lives and relationships. I foster the discovery of genuine peace and fulfillment through "undoing aloneness," helping clients embrace their best and worst selves, and unearthing a more self-compassionate and authentic way of being. My clients are typically individuals, seeking treatment for anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, and a wide variety of relational issues.
(415) 951-3144 View (415) 951-3144
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Alexa Enyart
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90039
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method to resolve interpersonal conflicts, untangle the root of distressing emotions, and develop healthy communication patterns and boundaries.
Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method to resolve interpersonal conflicts, untangle the root of distressing emotions, and develop healthy communication patterns and boundaries.
Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.
(424) 799-2070 View (424) 799-2070
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Alexandra Park
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90039
I integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
I integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
(424) 699-2183 View (424) 699-2183
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Zoë Kahn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90039  (Online Only)
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 a partner. 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 a partner. I would love to help you find deeper connection with yourself and your loved ones.
(323) 645-5972 View (323) 645-5972
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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.