Emotionally Focused Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
I'm a licensed MFT in practice since 2008. I am fully trained in EMDR; I obtained EFT Externship certification for couple therapy; I also received DBT and CBT training for anxiety at BECK Institute. I'm familiar with intercultural issues affecting mental health. I have treated individuals and couples from many different backgrounds. I'm fluent in Taiwanese, Mandarin, and English.
I'm a licensed MFT in practice since 2008. I am fully trained in EMDR; I obtained EFT Externship certification for couple therapy; I also received DBT and CBT training for anxiety at BECK Institute. I'm familiar with intercultural issues affecting mental health. I have treated individuals and couples from many different backgrounds. I'm fluent in Taiwanese, Mandarin, and English.
My approach is relational, informed by Gestalt, psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) principles.
The therapeutic relationship allows for awareness, healing, and growth. Utilizing empathy, humor, and gentle confrontation, I offer a safe space for clients to cope with painful times, challenging relationships, and issues with self. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in anxiety, relationship, identity, artistic, and grief/loss issues.
My approach is relational, informed by Gestalt, psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) principles.
The therapeutic relationship allows for awareness, healing, and growth. Utilizing empathy, humor, and gentle confrontation, I offer a safe space for clients to cope with painful times, challenging relationships, and issues with self. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in anxiety, relationship, identity, artistic, and grief/loss issues.
Treza Mirakhor
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
I really enjoy working with individuals and couples. I help clients become more aware of their body sensations and use that language to identify feelings and thoughts. This allows clients to connect with their full internal experience. Clients find this extremely helpful, especially those who have suffered traumatic incidents or long-term traumas. I am gentle and supportive in my work and use deep emotional exploration of past and present mixed with a body-based mindful approach to move clients toward healing. I am EFT informed when it comes to couples work. Couples find me grounding, fair, and supportive.
I really enjoy working with individuals and couples. I help clients become more aware of their body sensations and use that language to identify feelings and thoughts. This allows clients to connect with their full internal experience. Clients find this extremely helpful, especially those who have suffered traumatic incidents or long-term traumas. I am gentle and supportive in my work and use deep emotional exploration of past and present mixed with a body-based mindful approach to move clients toward healing. I am EFT informed when it comes to couples work. Couples find me grounding, fair, and supportive.
Rhonda B Bernstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CST, CSAT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90046 (Online Only)
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of clinical experience helping clients with a variety of issues including relational problems, trauma, depression, stress and anxiety disorders, life transitions, low self-esteem, partner betrayal, substance abuse, sexual dysfunction, and compulsive behaviors. My therapy is client-centered, strengths-based and solution-focused.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of clinical experience helping clients with a variety of issues including relational problems, trauma, depression, stress and anxiety disorders, life transitions, low self-esteem, partner betrayal, substance abuse, sexual dysfunction, and compulsive behaviors. My therapy is client-centered, strengths-based and solution-focused.
We do this by engaging elements of two verified, marriage-specific techniques known as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and The Gottman Method.
Is a lack of intimacy or stress in your relationship causing you to feel disconnected as a couple? Do you have a hard time feeling heard and seen in your partnership? Are you worried that you’re no longer on the same page about the goals, values, and visions you once shared together? Has one, or maybe even both, of you been unfaithful in your relationship? Sometimes life has a way of getting between us and our partners, leading us to turn away from—instead of towards—one another. Common obstacles like career stress, parenting, and significant life transitions can take up a lot of space in our lives without ample room to connect.
We do this by engaging elements of two verified, marriage-specific techniques known as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and The Gottman Method.
Is a lack of intimacy or stress in your relationship causing you to feel disconnected as a couple? Do you have a hard time feeling heard and seen in your partnership? Are you worried that you’re no longer on the same page about the goals, values, and visions you once shared together? Has one, or maybe even both, of you been unfaithful in your relationship? Sometimes life has a way of getting between us and our partners, leading us to turn away from—instead of towards—one another. Common obstacles like career stress, parenting, and significant life transitions can take up a lot of space in our lives without ample room to connect.
Grazel Garcia Psychotherapy & Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
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.
Allison Mills
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90026
With couples, I work through an attachment lens (EFT).
There are infinite reasons we seek therapy. You may find yourself disconnected from your relationships and exhausted by not feeling understood. You may feel pressure to be a perfect person, partner and parent, or struggling to name your feelings or needs in your relationships. I strive to co-create an attuned, safe space and our collaboration will center around your hopes, goals, and intersectional identities. When we allow the unfolding of emotional experiences, it can lead us to the emergence of a deeper understanding of yourself, self-acceptance, and connecting to the power and participation you have in relationships.
With couples, I work through an attachment lens (EFT).
There are infinite reasons we seek therapy. You may find yourself disconnected from your relationships and exhausted by not feeling understood. You may feel pressure to be a perfect person, partner and parent, or struggling to name your feelings or needs in your relationships. I strive to co-create an attuned, safe space and our collaboration will center around your hopes, goals, and intersectional identities. When we allow the unfolding of emotional experiences, it can lead us to the emergence of a deeper understanding of yourself, self-acceptance, and connecting to the power and participation you have in relationships.
Natasha Sweitzer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90064
I work holistically using mindfulness, somatic experiencing, emotionally focused therapy, and internal family systems therapy.
Have you found yourself feeling disconnected—from your body, your emotions, and your loved ones? You’re desperately wanting to feel close and connected but something is in the way. I work with those who have experienced trauma and are seeking healing through a mind-body-spirit approach. I am a good fit for those desiring deep, inner exploration and an intuitive following of their body’s natural wisdom. Together we can navigate the roots of your suffering and help you journey towards a life that feels embodied and fulfilled.
I work holistically using mindfulness, somatic experiencing, emotionally focused therapy, and internal family systems therapy.
Have you found yourself feeling disconnected—from your body, your emotions, and your loved ones? You’re desperately wanting to feel close and connected but something is in the way. I work with those who have experienced trauma and are seeking healing through a mind-body-spirit approach. I am a good fit for those desiring deep, inner exploration and an intuitive following of their body’s natural wisdom. Together we can navigate the roots of your suffering and help you journey towards a life that feels embodied and fulfilled.
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.
You may have asked yourself, "Why do I keep making the same mistakes again and again?" By looking at both your present state and personal history, we can find out together. We will work to bring the unconscious into the conscious mind to help you get out of your own way, and get the things that you want and deserve. I will support you through that journey in a safe environment. I can help you find your own voice and learn to use it.
You may have asked yourself, "Why do I keep making the same mistakes again and again?" By looking at both your present state and personal history, we can find out together. We will work to bring the unconscious into the conscious mind to help you get out of your own way, and get the things that you want and deserve. I will support you through that journey in a safe environment. I can help you find your own voice and learn to use it.
Ben C Bernstein
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
19 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90027
I use attachment-focused EMDR, Buddhist philosophy, EFT, and IFS to inform my relational approach.
Years ago, on my 30th birthday, I walked home from my party alone. I had a great night with friends, flirted with a girl at the bar, but I had a feeling, a gnawing sensation, that there was something better out there. I had a vague feeling that what I needed was a loving partnership, and it was up to me to prioritize finding it. Eventually I found my way to therapy, and with a nurturing but challenging therapist, I began to realize how I defended myself from the intimacy I wanted. It was the most humbling and most rewarding thing I've ever done.
I use attachment-focused EMDR, Buddhist philosophy, EFT, and IFS to inform my relational approach.
Years ago, on my 30th birthday, I walked home from my party alone. I had a great night with friends, flirted with a girl at the bar, but I had a feeling, a gnawing sensation, that there was something better out there. I had a vague feeling that what I needed was a loving partnership, and it was up to me to prioritize finding it. Eventually I found my way to therapy, and with a nurturing but challenging therapist, I began to realize how I defended myself from the intimacy I wanted. It was the most humbling and most rewarding thing I've ever done.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90064 (Online Only)
I use emotionally focused therapy to guide you to recognize and express your emotional needs more effectively.
Are you feeling anxious, sad, angry, stressed, or overwhelmed and unsure on how to feel better? Do you feel like you're not your best self and it's starting to impact your relationships, job, routines etc.? Are you going through a major life transition and you're in need of support? I'm here to help guide you to becoming the best version of yourself. Whether you are looking for a therapist to help you through a difficult life transition, support with a family member struggling with mental illness, or any other challenge big or small, I'm here to support you.
I use emotionally focused therapy to guide you to recognize and express your emotional needs more effectively.
Are you feeling anxious, sad, angry, stressed, or overwhelmed and unsure on how to feel better? Do you feel like you're not your best self and it's starting to impact your relationships, job, routines etc.? Are you going through a major life transition and you're in need of support? I'm here to help guide you to becoming the best version of yourself. Whether you are looking for a therapist to help you through a difficult life transition, support with a family member struggling with mental illness, or any other challenge big or small, I'm here to support you.
Michael Azad Moradian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 91335 (Online Only)
I utilize diverse methods: CBT, DBT, EFT, Family Systems, Gottman, Group Therapy, Multicultural, Trauma Focused, Narrative, and more.
Hi there, I'm Michael! A licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20+ years of experience. I specialize in various areas, including Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD, ASD, Grief, and high-conflict divorce. I also support individuals with Intellectual & developmental disabilities and their families. As an immigrant, I understand the unique challenges immigrants face and provide therapy in English, Kurdish, and Farsi, with knowledge of other languages and cultures. My collaborative approach focuses on personalized treatment plans and promotes personal growth through deep listening. Let's work together for a happier, healthier you.
I utilize diverse methods: CBT, DBT, EFT, Family Systems, Gottman, Group Therapy, Multicultural, Trauma Focused, Narrative, and more.
Hi there, I'm Michael! A licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20+ years of experience. I specialize in various areas, including Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD, ASD, Grief, and high-conflict divorce. I also support individuals with Intellectual & developmental disabilities and their families. As an immigrant, I understand the unique challenges immigrants face and provide therapy in English, Kurdish, and Farsi, with knowledge of other languages and cultures. My collaborative approach focuses on personalized treatment plans and promotes personal growth through deep listening. Let's work together for a happier, healthier you.
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.
Megan Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Her therapeutic approach seamlessly integrates elements of CBT, TF-CBT, EFT, SFT, Narrative Therapy, and other modalities to create a unique therapeutic experience.
Megan is a dedicated advocate for marginalized communities, committed to creating a safe and empowering space for individuals to explore their journeys toward healing and self-discovery. She believes that every person has the capacity and deserves the opportunity to heal, and that through compassionate insight, stigma reduction, and unconditional acceptance, individuals can develop new tools to live more authentically and vulnerably. With experience working at a community clinic in Los Angeles, Megan has honed her skills in supporting diverse populations, from children to adults, couples, and families.
Her therapeutic approach seamlessly integrates elements of CBT, TF-CBT, EFT, SFT, Narrative Therapy, and other modalities to create a unique therapeutic experience.
Megan is a dedicated advocate for marginalized communities, committed to creating a safe and empowering space for individuals to explore their journeys toward healing and self-discovery. She believes that every person has the capacity and deserves the opportunity to heal, and that through compassionate insight, stigma reduction, and unconditional acceptance, individuals can develop new tools to live more authentically and vulnerably. With experience working at a community clinic in Los Angeles, Megan has honed her skills in supporting diverse populations, from children to adults, couples, and families.
I am a certified EMDR (trauma) therapist, trained in Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused (EFT) Therapy.
During this difficult time, you may need support. I care and want to help you through life's challenges. Therapy is beneficial whether you are seeking to address current or long-term issues. Your emotional health can improve. Therapy can positively transform the course of your life. I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in individual, family and couple’s therapy. I have a Ph.D. and master’s in psychology and a master’s in Alternative Dispute resolution. l work collaboratively and transparently to create real and lasting results. I keep up to date on the latest treatments relevant to our goals.
I am a certified EMDR (trauma) therapist, trained in Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused (EFT) Therapy.
During this difficult time, you may need support. I care and want to help you through life's challenges. Therapy is beneficial whether you are seeking to address current or long-term issues. Your emotional health can improve. Therapy can positively transform the course of your life. I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in individual, family and couple’s therapy. I have a Ph.D. and master’s in psychology and a master’s in Alternative Dispute resolution. l work collaboratively and transparently to create real and lasting results. I keep up to date on the latest treatments relevant to our goals.
LA Somatic Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Hello! I’m Kate, a collaborative, relational, trauma-informed, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist. For 10+ years now, I’ve aimed to provide a safe, empowering space where we can slow down & untangle all the messiness of being a human. My hope is always for my clients come away with a greater sense of knowing themselves, more personal agency, & confidence that they can navigate the inevitable challenges of their future. I strive to embody a lens that is feminist, anti-racist & anti-oppressive in this work. My training includes Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy, Attachment-Focused EMDR & Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy.
Hello! I’m Kate, a collaborative, relational, trauma-informed, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist. For 10+ years now, I’ve aimed to provide a safe, empowering space where we can slow down & untangle all the messiness of being a human. My hope is always for my clients come away with a greater sense of knowing themselves, more personal agency, & confidence that they can navigate the inevitable challenges of their future. I strive to embody a lens that is feminist, anti-racist & anti-oppressive in this work. My training includes Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy, Attachment-Focused EMDR & Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy.
Matthew Keller
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MA, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90019 (Online Only)
I am a trained, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and look forward to supporting you on your path to connection.
Remote Therapy is Offered in California, Texas, and Ohio. Are you overwhelmed by the loneliness and disconnection you feel in your relationship? You struggle to connect with your partner, but your attempts don’t help you feel closer or more connected. Instead, you feel further apart than ever. Hopeless, alone, isolated, and desperate to have some closeness again. Through our work, you will experience connection, feel seen, heard, and felt by your partner but also be able to do that for your partner.
I am a trained, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and look forward to supporting you on your path to connection.
Remote Therapy is Offered in California, Texas, and Ohio. Are you overwhelmed by the loneliness and disconnection you feel in your relationship? You struggle to connect with your partner, but your attempts don’t help you feel closer or more connected. Instead, you feel further apart than ever. Hopeless, alone, isolated, and desperate to have some closeness again. Through our work, you will experience connection, feel seen, heard, and felt by your partner but also be able to do that for your partner.
I am skilled in inner-child therapy, stemming from (EFT) emotional-focused therapy and Internal Family System.
Working with diverse population I have fostered a therapeutic relationship with my clients with the lens of Client Centered approach through empathic listening, and providing a compassionate safe space to process the unresolved trauma, which became the essential predictor of their success. I believe in empowering my clients to discover their strengths through mirroring unconditional positive regard, allowing clients to explore their vulnerability to understand themselves better.
I am skilled in inner-child therapy, stemming from (EFT) emotional-focused therapy and Internal Family System.
Working with diverse population I have fostered a therapeutic relationship with my clients with the lens of Client Centered approach through empathic listening, and providing a compassionate safe space to process the unresolved trauma, which became the essential predictor of their success. I believe in empowering my clients to discover their strengths through mirroring unconditional positive regard, allowing clients to explore their vulnerability to understand themselves better.
Nadia Alvarez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
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.
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