Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
I most often work with individuals who have dealt with addiction or have family members with addictions and couples in distress who are seeking repair or clarity on how to move forward in their relationship.
As a human, I'm committed wholeheartedly to forming earnest, meaningful connections with others. As a therapist, I lead with compassion and curiosity so that we can develop a relationship of trust and honesty together. I will bring my full self to our work - including professional and personal growth and experience - to help us form a robust relationship to bear the pain of your trauma, better understand how you learned to adapt to the challenges of life, and find new awareness and perspective for how to find a more engaged and satisfying life experience.
I most often work with individuals who have dealt with addiction or have family members with addictions and couples in distress who are seeking repair or clarity on how to move forward in their relationship.
As a human, I'm committed wholeheartedly to forming earnest, meaningful connections with others. As a therapist, I lead with compassion and curiosity so that we can develop a relationship of trust and honesty together. I will bring my full self to our work - including professional and personal growth and experience - to help us form a robust relationship to bear the pain of your trauma, better understand how you learned to adapt to the challenges of life, and find new awareness and perspective for how to find a more engaged and satisfying life experience.
I trained in Boston. Boston College was my graduate school, Beth Israel Hospital the site of my clinical education, and MIT, where I was a Senior Research Associate, the start of my professional career. In 1976, I emerged a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts and began a practice treating young people, couples and families. I also worked as a community therapist with teachers, parents and students, to help integrate three Boston's public schools.
I trained in Boston. Boston College was my graduate school, Beth Israel Hospital the site of my clinical education, and MIT, where I was a Senior Research Associate, the start of my professional career. In 1976, I emerged a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts and began a practice treating young people, couples and families. I also worked as a community therapist with teachers, parents and students, to help integrate three Boston's public schools.
Claire Gordon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Welcome, I'm glad you're here. I specialize in working with anxiety, relationship issues, and couples. If you're here because you feel anxious, I'd like to name that there's plenty to be anxious about in the modern world! I focus on helping you develop skills to regulate when anxiety feels overwhelming, and on parsing out what's in or out of our control. If you're in a relationship, maybe you're tired of getting stuck in what feels like the same fight again and again. Using EFT, I love helping couples understand each other on a deeper level, and break out of feeling stuck.
Welcome, I'm glad you're here. I specialize in working with anxiety, relationship issues, and couples. If you're here because you feel anxious, I'd like to name that there's plenty to be anxious about in the modern world! I focus on helping you develop skills to regulate when anxiety feels overwhelming, and on parsing out what's in or out of our control. If you're in a relationship, maybe you're tired of getting stuck in what feels like the same fight again and again. Using EFT, I love helping couples understand each other on a deeper level, and break out of feeling stuck.
Hello, my name is Nicole Kriz. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience working in both in and out-patient settings and take a collaborative approach when working with my clients. I have a passion for working with young and older adults, couples, and families in order to assist them in developing and utilizing the necessary coping skills to manage and thrive during difficult times, life transitions, and through needed change.
Hello, my name is Nicole Kriz. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience working in both in and out-patient settings and take a collaborative approach when working with my clients. I have a passion for working with young and older adults, couples, and families in order to assist them in developing and utilizing the necessary coping skills to manage and thrive during difficult times, life transitions, and through needed change.
This right now, finding a therapist, is probably not fun, in fact, it may be a very uncomfortable experience. Hopefully right now is the most difficult part on this path. If you are already browsing therapists then it would seem you're at least contemplating some kind of transformation. Change does not have to be scary, it can also be relieving, rewarding, and a source of achievement. I believe personal growth is for everyone, no matter where you are in your life. Whether you identified a problem, struggle in a relationship, or just want to experience therapy, I'm here.
This right now, finding a therapist, is probably not fun, in fact, it may be a very uncomfortable experience. Hopefully right now is the most difficult part on this path. If you are already browsing therapists then it would seem you're at least contemplating some kind of transformation. Change does not have to be scary, it can also be relieving, rewarding, and a source of achievement. I believe personal growth is for everyone, no matter where you are in your life. Whether you identified a problem, struggle in a relationship, or just want to experience therapy, I'm here.
Deborah Alvarez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90034 (Online Only)
I offer sessions in English and Spanish, with familiarity working with children, adolescents, women, families, couples, neurodivergent individuals, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
My work is rooted in liberation psychology, which emphasizes the importance of dismantling systemic oppression. My approach is grounded in the understanding that cultural and societal forces shape our perception of reality, affecting how we think, feel, and act. I believe humans are natural storytellers who intuitively know what they need to thrive. Curiosity and empathy are central to my approach, and I strive to create a space where you are honored and feel empowered to be the author of your own story.
I offer sessions in English and Spanish, with familiarity working with children, adolescents, women, families, couples, neurodivergent individuals, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
My work is rooted in liberation psychology, which emphasizes the importance of dismantling systemic oppression. My approach is grounded in the understanding that cultural and societal forces shape our perception of reality, affecting how we think, feel, and act. I believe humans are natural storytellers who intuitively know what they need to thrive. Curiosity and empathy are central to my approach, and I strive to create a space where you are honored and feel empowered to be the author of your own story.
My specialties include grief & loss; relationship struggles; rebuilding identity after a break-up or divorce; healing from discrimination; adjusting to culture/reverse culture shock; navigating life with processing differences such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or ASD; as well as, coping with self-doubt, and vertical/social mobility adjustment.
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process, yet it is one that really matters. It is understandable to feel out of sorts, isolated, or misunderstood when experiencing relationship, family, peer, academic, or workplace stress, during a life transition, or when recovering from trauma. You may also be struggling with a death, the end of a relationship, a relocation from another state or country, an adjustment to a health issue of yourself or a loved one, or being in an environment in which you feel you don't fit. It can be painful to experience these feelings and to try to find a way forward. You don't have to do this alone.
My specialties include grief & loss; relationship struggles; rebuilding identity after a break-up or divorce; healing from discrimination; adjusting to culture/reverse culture shock; navigating life with processing differences such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or ASD; as well as, coping with self-doubt, and vertical/social mobility adjustment.
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process, yet it is one that really matters. It is understandable to feel out of sorts, isolated, or misunderstood when experiencing relationship, family, peer, academic, or workplace stress, during a life transition, or when recovering from trauma. You may also be struggling with a death, the end of a relationship, a relocation from another state or country, an adjustment to a health issue of yourself or a loved one, or being in an environment in which you feel you don't fit. It can be painful to experience these feelings and to try to find a way forward. You don't have to do this alone.
Tracy Sondern
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Thinking about how you can meet each other’s needs and what you want your partnership to look like will help you to change patterns that are no longer working for you.
I help couples find connection again, so that everything doesn’t have to be so hard. I'm trained in The Gottman Method to help couples with communication, emotional and intimate connection, mismatched libidos, sexual issues, infertility, adoption and issues related to menopause. My hope is to create a space for you to have the difficult conversations you avoid the rest of the week. I've been married for over 30 years, and I know firsthand the ups and downs of partnerships.
Thinking about how you can meet each other’s needs and what you want your partnership to look like will help you to change patterns that are no longer working for you.
I help couples find connection again, so that everything doesn’t have to be so hard. I'm trained in The Gottman Method to help couples with communication, emotional and intimate connection, mismatched libidos, sexual issues, infertility, adoption and issues related to menopause. My hope is to create a space for you to have the difficult conversations you avoid the rest of the week. I've been married for over 30 years, and I know firsthand the ups and downs of partnerships.
Alena Cabrero
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I focus on the root of discomfort, exploring past wounds and relationship dynamics.
We mask emotional pain with people-pleasing, perfectionism, care-taking, workaholism, and controlling tendencies. Often, this leads to exhaustion and resentment towards ourselves and loved ones. If this sounds like a cycle you’re stuck in, I can help you get out of it. Together, we’ll identify behaviors and patterns which no longer serve you, cultivate a deeper and more compassionate understanding of yourself, and bring a sense of relief into your life. Our sessions will feel collaborative, empowering, challenging and decompressing.
I focus on the root of discomfort, exploring past wounds and relationship dynamics.
We mask emotional pain with people-pleasing, perfectionism, care-taking, workaholism, and controlling tendencies. Often, this leads to exhaustion and resentment towards ourselves and loved ones. If this sounds like a cycle you’re stuck in, I can help you get out of it. Together, we’ll identify behaviors and patterns which no longer serve you, cultivate a deeper and more compassionate understanding of yourself, and bring a sense of relief into your life. Our sessions will feel collaborative, empowering, challenging and decompressing.
Melanie Rashbaum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Each client is a unique individual; therefore, the therapeutic relationship, and thus the interventions, are organically tailor-made to suit the needs of each client.
Congratulations on taking the first steps toward a more manageable life! It is not easy to sift through the list of many fantastic and capable clinicians to find the one that feels right for you. My current and past clients shared that they reached out to me because they resonated with my specializations and personable website. I am an empathic active listener who will assist you in discovering and recovering parts of yourself, will challenge your misguided beliefs and dominant discourses, and support you as you process the myriad of emotions that you are carrying. To learn more about me: www.theextrovertedtherapist.com
Each client is a unique individual; therefore, the therapeutic relationship, and thus the interventions, are organically tailor-made to suit the needs of each client.
Congratulations on taking the first steps toward a more manageable life! It is not easy to sift through the list of many fantastic and capable clinicians to find the one that feels right for you. My current and past clients shared that they reached out to me because they resonated with my specializations and personable website. I am an empathic active listener who will assist you in discovering and recovering parts of yourself, will challenge your misguided beliefs and dominant discourses, and support you as you process the myriad of emotions that you are carrying. To learn more about me: www.theextrovertedtherapist.com
Becker Grumet
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90026
We all need to be seen & witnessed. Whatever it is that feels too hard—be it exploring identity, navigating attachment wounds, combating obsessional sequences, or processing the collective grief in the world—one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself is dedicated time just for you & your needs. I would be honored to walk with you on your path. For me, therapy is relational. The human on the other side of the room (or screen) should feel like precisely that: a human! Together, we will create a container in which you can authentically examine your relationships with others as well as the pivotal relationship to self.
We all need to be seen & witnessed. Whatever it is that feels too hard—be it exploring identity, navigating attachment wounds, combating obsessional sequences, or processing the collective grief in the world—one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself is dedicated time just for you & your needs. I would be honored to walk with you on your path. For me, therapy is relational. The human on the other side of the room (or screen) should feel like precisely that: a human! Together, we will create a container in which you can authentically examine your relationships with others as well as the pivotal relationship to self.
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I work with and have experience with a wide range of clients including children, young adults, adults, couples, and people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Hi, I am Dr. Hailston, a licensed Psychologist that also practices as a Forensic Psychologist based in Central California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, couples, and adults specializing in anxiety, stress, depression, health and wellness, addiction, life transitions, etc., mostly using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
I work with and have experience with a wide range of clients including children, young adults, adults, couples, and people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Hi, I am Dr. Hailston, a licensed Psychologist that also practices as a Forensic Psychologist based in Central California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, couples, and adults specializing in anxiety, stress, depression, health and wellness, addiction, life transitions, etc., mostly using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
Saba Harouni Lurie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
I specialize in self-esteem issues, relationship problems, and risky behaviors in adults.
Are you ready to try something different? Life, and the changes that come with it, can be really difficult at times, especially in this modern age. Does this sound familiar? You wake up one morning and it just feels too difficult to get yourself going. You are watching your friends go through life events while you feel like you're still trying to figure things out. You find yourself crying while driving your car, and you can't explain why. You are constantly arguing with a loved one and you just can't stop.
I specialize in self-esteem issues, relationship problems, and risky behaviors in adults.
Are you ready to try something different? Life, and the changes that come with it, can be really difficult at times, especially in this modern age. Does this sound familiar? You wake up one morning and it just feels too difficult to get yourself going. You are watching your friends go through life events while you feel like you're still trying to figure things out. You find yourself crying while driving your car, and you can't explain why. You are constantly arguing with a loved one and you just can't stop.
Sean Carpenter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90019 (Online Only)
I work with individuals, couples, families and groups on a wide variety of issues and concerns, including but not limited to: LGBTQIA+-related issues, PTSD and trauma, anxiety and depression, unsatisfying relationships, overwhelming emotions, self-esteem and identity issues, sexual concerns, family discord, life transitions and career and work challenges.
I have a deep passion for helping people find liberation from concerns that bring them to therapy. Understanding why we do things the way we do them is critical to growth, change and healing. I ground my work in warmth, compassion, authenticity and an understanding of how thoughts and emotions relate to neuro/physiological processes, as well as how past experiences inform current beliefs, thoughts, feelings and behaviors. My aim is to help you gain clarity into underlying causes of problems, provide strategies for coping and support you in taking risks and trying new ways of being, to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
I work with individuals, couples, families and groups on a wide variety of issues and concerns, including but not limited to: LGBTQIA+-related issues, PTSD and trauma, anxiety and depression, unsatisfying relationships, overwhelming emotions, self-esteem and identity issues, sexual concerns, family discord, life transitions and career and work challenges.
I have a deep passion for helping people find liberation from concerns that bring them to therapy. Understanding why we do things the way we do them is critical to growth, change and healing. I ground my work in warmth, compassion, authenticity and an understanding of how thoughts and emotions relate to neuro/physiological processes, as well as how past experiences inform current beliefs, thoughts, feelings and behaviors. My aim is to help you gain clarity into underlying causes of problems, provide strategies for coping and support you in taking risks and trying new ways of being, to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Rooky Hayman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90048
I work with diverse populations of adults, teens, and couples, utilizing modalities such as EMDR, CBT, and Imago Therapy.
Life presents us with a multitude of challenges, each carrying the power to either diminish our spirit or bolster our resilience. My aim is to join you in navigating these pivotal moments that can enrich your life's narrative. Through this process, we’ll learn how to navigate life’s unpredictable waves, fostering not just survival, but a profound sense of peace and purpose in life. As we untangle the threads of worry, we’ll make space to focus on what truly matters: nurturing your self-worth, forging deeper connections with loved ones, and embracing a life that resonates with meaning and fulfillment.
I work with diverse populations of adults, teens, and couples, utilizing modalities such as EMDR, CBT, and Imago Therapy.
Life presents us with a multitude of challenges, each carrying the power to either diminish our spirit or bolster our resilience. My aim is to join you in navigating these pivotal moments that can enrich your life's narrative. Through this process, we’ll learn how to navigate life’s unpredictable waves, fostering not just survival, but a profound sense of peace and purpose in life. As we untangle the threads of worry, we’ll make space to focus on what truly matters: nurturing your self-worth, forging deeper connections with loved ones, and embracing a life that resonates with meaning and fulfillment.
Justine Roach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I have been a psychotherapist for over a decade and I treat children, adolescents, and adults. My style is collaborative, compassionate, and solution-focused. Some of my areas of expertise include with anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, divorce, relationship challenges, eating disorders, and parenting. I give my clients a safe space to process their emotions, learn how to manage stressors, and lead more meaningful lives.
I have been a psychotherapist for over a decade and I treat children, adolescents, and adults. My style is collaborative, compassionate, and solution-focused. Some of my areas of expertise include with anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, divorce, relationship challenges, eating disorders, and parenting. I give my clients a safe space to process their emotions, learn how to manage stressors, and lead more meaningful lives.
Susan Maxwell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I do extensive couples therapy and will be very proactive in helping you with all of these issues! I am very knowledgeable about blended families, having grown up in one.
I am proactive and motivational in my approach and create an atmosphere of empathy and support. I believe in empowering my clients to develop the coping skills, self-esteem and self-understanding necessary to create lasting positive change. I feel it is important to understand ones past and its impact on ones behavior patterns and attitudes, in order to create change necessary for a happier, more fulfilling life. I have a wide variety of experience , having worked in substance abuse and eating disorders programs, and in several hospitals settings. Many of my clients have communication or money problems with a significant other.
I do extensive couples therapy and will be very proactive in helping you with all of these issues! I am very knowledgeable about blended families, having grown up in one.
I am proactive and motivational in my approach and create an atmosphere of empathy and support. I believe in empowering my clients to develop the coping skills, self-esteem and self-understanding necessary to create lasting positive change. I feel it is important to understand ones past and its impact on ones behavior patterns and attitudes, in order to create change necessary for a happier, more fulfilling life. I have a wide variety of experience , having worked in substance abuse and eating disorders programs, and in several hospitals settings. Many of my clients have communication or money problems with a significant other.
Yuhyeon (Lee) Urias
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90010 (Online Only)
I've been working with adult children of immigrants and multicultural/interracial couples who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship issue, adults’ ADHD, boundaries issues, and trauma in therapy, I collaborate with my clients on finding effective ways of communication, changing irrational beliefs, learning/setting healthier boundaries, and identifying/expressing emotions. I try to assist them to interpret their issues from different angles. Although it can be challenging to achieve our therapeutic goals, I trust that my clients can work through this journey because they're resilient and strong.
I've been working with adult children of immigrants and multicultural/interracial couples who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship issue, adults’ ADHD, boundaries issues, and trauma in therapy, I collaborate with my clients on finding effective ways of communication, changing irrational beliefs, learning/setting healthier boundaries, and identifying/expressing emotions. I try to assist them to interpret their issues from different angles. Although it can be challenging to achieve our therapeutic goals, I trust that my clients can work through this journey because they're resilient and strong.
Kat Valentine
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, PhD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90068 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with couples, adult ADHD, and overcoming shame.
I am a LGBTQIA+, kink, and non-monogamy-affirmative therapist, who provides online therapy for adults, romantic partners, and chosen family. I specialize in empowering people to work through shame, anxiety, depression, ADHD, coming out, and relational issues. I take a humanist, collaborative, attachment-focused approach in my therapeutic work and believe it’s often useful to examine the stories we tell about ourselves and our relationships in order to weave new narratives that better serve us. I have completed my Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills Training (an attachment-based couples therapy method).
I specialize in working with couples, adult ADHD, and overcoming shame.
I am a LGBTQIA+, kink, and non-monogamy-affirmative therapist, who provides online therapy for adults, romantic partners, and chosen family. I specialize in empowering people to work through shame, anxiety, depression, ADHD, coming out, and relational issues. I take a humanist, collaborative, attachment-focused approach in my therapeutic work and believe it’s often useful to examine the stories we tell about ourselves and our relationships in order to weave new narratives that better serve us. I have completed my Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills Training (an attachment-based couples therapy method).
Please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation today.
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation today.
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
