Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

My work often centers around folks who are experiencing grief or loss, healing from trauma, navigating life transitions, or experiencing relational challenges. My areas of specialty are neurodivergence (autism, ADHD, etc.), gender exploration, and BPD. I also support folks who are dealing with overwhelming anxiety, depression, dissociation, or cPTSD. I am queer-affirming and trans-affirming. I also have familiarity with spiritual and religious trauma. I bring an anti-oppressive, postmodern, and trauma-informed framework into my work. I support individual adults, kids, families, and couples.

Welcome! I want you to know that engaging in counseling is not an admission of failure. On the contrary, it is a bold statement of growth and strength. I specialize in Borderline Personality Disorder, Couples and Marital Counseling, and Trauma. Most of my clients find me easy to talk to and appreciate my practical and relational approach to treatment. Call for a free consultation - ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I accept Private Payors, Cigna, Blue Shield of California, Magellan, United Healthcare, and Optum Health Insurance.

Connecting with the right therapist can be challenging. As a clinician, I strive to empower clients to make meaningful changes, while also helping them hold self-compassion in the process. I ground my work in evidence-based therapies, and use an in-depth case conceptualization to understand how problems are getting in the way of the life my clients want to lead.

Are you desperate to feel love and connection in your relationship while feeling hopeless and alone? Do you feel anxious or sad? Maybe you want to strengthen your relationship? Do you want to have greater communication and understanding? Maybe your relationship needs a shift to create change and healing? Are you tired of suffering and being in pain? If so, I would like to collaborate and help you with your relationship or individually while empowering you to live your best life!

I am interested in helping people figure out whatever it is they need to figure out; in getting unstuck from wherever they find themselves stuck. I create an empathetic, supportive and trauma informed environment to help you see and challenge self-defeating patterns and beliefs, to find more satisfying ways to live and interact with others. I provide a unique therapeutic experience for each client, based on their individual needs, working primarily from a psychodynamic/analytic lens, integrating aspects of ERP (Exposure Response Prevention), mindfulness and existential therapy.

I love working with passionate, creative, and sensitive professionals, as well as young adults navigating difficult challenges. These unique individuals often experience sensory overload and overwhelm, and they seek ways to create more manageable and meaningful lives where their talents can truly shine. They aim to better understand and regulate their emotions, boost self-respect, set healthy boundaries, improve relationships, find balance, and cultivate a sense of purpose. They are looking for genuine self-care and aspire to build an authentic life that reflects their true strengths and dreams.

Affordable and accessible therapy is a necessity. I have two main concentrations to my practice: 1) I work with those interested in a confidential therapeutic setting to resolve complex psychological states and feelings (such as anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, childhood, relationship difficulties, personal grief, fear, shame, worthlessness, and existential questions about meaning-in-life). 2) I work in a consultant capacity for individuals with prescribed short-term, career-minded professional goals (public speaking, presentations, social skills, deadlines, writer's block, and management strategies).

My work enables the client to become aware of emotions and resources as they learn techniques for self-management, communication & resourcefulness. Building emotional resilience is key towards achieving a balanced life. I work with the conscious & subconscious mind, while helping gain self-awareness to understand that self-limiting behaviors are caused by thoughts, feelings & beliefs of which you may be unaware. I help build awareness & empowerment during your journey. The motivations and process of therapy are unique to each individual. My practice includes work with individuals, couples, families, children, geriatrics, & groups.

I am an LCSW counselor licensed in California with over 10 years of experience working as a therapist and currently as a program manager. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, grief and loss, PTSD and non traditional group/services (drumming, mindfulness groups, grief and loss groups, parenting group, adjustment/life changes groups. I also helped many people who have experienced physical/sexual abuse trauma or emotional abuse. Empowering individuals through finding their inner strengths to live a better quality of life is my forte.

You are exhausted, anxious, and depressed. You want someone who can understand you and help you find the relief you deserve. I can teach you why you feel the way you do and why your body and mind respond the way they do. If you are ready to regain your life and feel whole again, call me, I can help!

Therapy is a deeply personal, multifaceted journey inward in an already complex world. To those who choose to venture down this road, the process can leave one feeling emotional and vulnerable, but it will also be healing, enlightening and enriching. Taking steps down this path is a virtuous act and I am here to honor you and your process. Together we will gently explore what may be causing you pain. Healing is at the heart of my practice - what you will experience with me is empathy, non-judgmental compassion, and authenticity. My therapeutic style is warm, energetic and engaged.

I want to help you have a happier life. People usually come to therapy w/ a problem that they are unable to solve on their own. I respect the work you have already done to try to get unstuck. What I offer is the possibility for new & imaginative ways of thinking about your dilemmas & a positive & supportive place to try out different ways of being in the world. With respect for your past, the work in our therapy is focused on the present and a "where do we go from here" perspective.

Thank you for viewing my profile. If you feel anxious, sad or perhaps you struggle with one or more of your relationships, you are not alone. Together, we will work on gaining a better understanding of yourself, what motivates you to do the things you do, and explore the dynamics of your interpersonal relationships. In a direct, warm and gentle approach, I will help you explore your internal obstacles and together, we will work through them. Please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have and/or to set up an initial consultation.

Life is filled with challenges that can can sometimes feel like too much for one person to manage on their own. If you’re struggling or feeling stuck and overwhelmed you may also be feeling alone. I’m here to walk along side you and help you explore what is underneath. With a compassionate and evidence-based approach, I provide an individualized treatment plan designed to address each person's unique symptoms and needs. My practice focuses on creating a safe and non-judgemental space to help you work towards reaching your goals.

Elan Javanfard is a Psychotherapist (LMFT # 87054) who specializes in reintegrating the whole self, by utilizing present focused methods of discovery and coping. By using evidence-based theories and psychodynamic practices, Mr. Javanfard assists all clients alike to bridge the past and the future to create a more positive present. Mr. Javanfard is skilled in a variety of interventions ranging from distress tolerance to interpersonal effectiveness.

Are you ready to stop feeling anxious and/or depressed? Do you want to learn skills to calm your racing mind? Do you remember a time when anxiety, depression, & personal issues weren’t a part of your daily life? I can give you the tools and coping skills to change this. I help children/teenagers, couples, and individuals just like you: ones that have it within them to learn how to cope with their anxiety or depression and go back to living life the way that they remember it. I can support you on your journey towards feeling more self-confident, happy, fulfilled. I can help to guide you to a better understanding of yourself & others.

My approach is built upon warmth and collaboration, aiming to address challenges within a safe environment. Together, we will work to understand into your difficulties, nurturing self-compassion and embracing acceptance, while seeking avenues toward constructive change and breaking unhelpful patterns. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, emotional struggles, staying grounded in the present, relationship stressors, or managing distress, our sessions provide a space to explore past experiences while acquiring coping mechanisms for present stressors and building towards a fulfilling future.

Dr. Papp works with adults 18 years and older, as well as couples and families. He approaches his work with each client in a unique manner, incorporating a non-judgmental perspective alongside psychodynamic elements. He assists clients in helping them to understand ties between their current challenges and past experiences, identifying significant relational patterns and tendencies.

You deserve the support you need. When we are struggling with anxiety, PTSD, personal or relationship transitions, life can feel especially difficult. Experiences of trauma, changes in our identity and relationships, legal or learning challenges can sometimes be overwhelming--even long after they happen. Often, beliefs that once provided guidance or comfort change, leaving us feel even more lost at sea. Yet deep within, we all have access to a feeling of our aliveness that can help us navigate these rough spots. Our work offers you safety and caring to bolster your strengths, recover your joy, and find your inner knowing once again.