Emotionally Focused Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Hello and a warm welcome! While I bring a diverse background to my role, my current focus involves pursuing certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). My dedication lies in offering assistance to individuals and couples grappling with attachment issues within their present relationships. EFT centers around fostering transformative emotional experiences through the therapeutic relationship. I look forward to supporting you on your journey to emotional well-being. Additionally, I proudly serve as a Clinical Supervisor for associates on the journey to becoming licensed therapists.

Finding the right therapist is not an easy task, especially when you are in a vulnerable spot in your life. You might have some hesitations about opening up to a person you don't know. Take the time to explore different options and make sure that you land with a person that feels safe for you. Because when there is safety- there is healing. My hope for my clients is that they feel seen, heard, and understood, so they can start making sense of what's not working for them, and work with me on how they want their life to look like. It's never easy! but it's very rewarding.

I hope to meet you where you are and journey with you as you create your favorite self. Are you wanting to change unhealthy life patterns? Are you stressed or dealing with the effects of anger or anxiety? Maybe life is just really tough right now. Let us sit together and discover new ways of coping based on your strengths and write the story of "you" that you prefer. Your personal story matters and I strive to be aware and considerate of the ways every-day life intersects with who YOU are, and work with you towards life satisfaction.

Hello Couples! Welcome to your first step towards your new chapter. I specialize in working with couples who are hoping to understand why they continue to have the same arguments time and time again. Learn how to identify and communicate your needs while also gaining new understanding about your partner. I'm glad you are here.

Do you want to experience life with less burdensome patterns getting in the way, meet challenges with less anxiety, and heal from limiting self-criticism and shame? I will help you meet all of the parts of yourself with reverence and compassion as we tend to the wounds that are ready for healing.

Welcome. I’m a Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals and couples in Pasadena. My work includes both teens and adults struggling with the weight of overwhelm, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, unresolved trauma, and existential fear. These challenges may have you feeling “stuck”, repeating past behaviors, feeling unfulfilled, confused, or doubting yourself. Through therapy, we collaboratively increase emotional awareness, process unresolved trauma, heal attachment wounds, challenge unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and strengthen relationship bonds in order to heal and flourish.

We choose our partners because the relationship brings us joy, connection, and safety. How do we maintain the good stuff as life gets more complicated? How do we recover from relationship hurts and regain the connection we desire? Whether as a couple or an individual, anxiety and fear can try to limit our choices. Worry can be difficult-to-control. A desire to avoid feeling afraid can lead to our world shrinking. Concern about the ways others evaluate us can make time with others much less satisfying. Together we can find ways to break free, claiming the life you've always wanted.

The therapy I provide is transparent, warm, emotionally focused, compassionate, and solution oriented. I have over 15+ years of clinical experience and worked in multiple settings over these years. Whether you have panic attacks, obsessions, limerance, trauma relate symptomologies, or your partner is not giving you what you need, I offer the support and ears that you need to help process your emotions and thoughts. I am a therapist who not only will validate your emotions, but also give you the tools and skills based on my knowledge and expertise. I will be gentle and follow at your pace.

I understand how sad and scary it can feel when you're struggling in a relationship. I help LGBTQ and CNM people heal issues with relationships, sexuality, and negative life patterns. Together we’ll make a plan to move forward improving your relationships, which involves a combination of learning to feel and understand your emotions, and using mindfulness to help you soothe yourself if the emotions get too big to manage in the moment. For CNM people, we’ll talk a lot about what these relationships can be like and figure out what does and doesn’t work for you. We’ll work as a team!

The people who come to me are curious to get to know themselves in a deeper way. I support my clients with improving connection and managing conflict in their relationships, embracing authenticity, mitigating perfectionism, setting healthy boundaries, interrupting unhelpful patterns, mindfully reducing anxiety, and healing from trauma. Together, we can work toward both short-term and long-term change.

I believe the connection you have with your therapist is essential to having a positive experience in therapy. People seek therapy for many reasons. You notice feeling sad, stressed, worried or overwhelmed; you experienced a traumatic event or a great loss; you are trying to change certain patterns in your life; you want more fulfilling relationships. Whether I am working with individuals, couples or families, I am empathic, collaborative, and provide suggestions and feedback in a safe, respectful and supportive environment. I have worked with different cultures, backgrounds, ages and professions, and love learning from my clients.

When it comes to navigating life's challenges, I believe the best guidance comes from within. My role is to offer support and a safe space for my clients to process emotions and to uncover their inner wisdom. Through getting in touch with these truths clients are able to realize healthier and happier lives and relationships. I am EFT Trained (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and also employ mindfulness based practices among other modalities - always tailoring to the specific needs of the client.

My passion is in body psychotherapy. Clients enjoy our work connecting their body/inner strengths and their mind/rational strengths to achieve growth. My clients value the kindness, compassion, and safety I create, so they feel comfortable and heard. I have success working with clients that experience trauma and PTSD, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, conflict with others, life transitions, and parenting issues. Caregivers and family members of cancer patients find working with me helpful, healing, and nurturing. Clients that are not comfortable just talking really appreciate the tools I give them.

Hello! I'm Dr. Alice, the lead psychologist at CedarSeoul, where we are dedicated to enhancing both inner beauty and mental health. Our holistic approach harmonizes the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual facets of well-being, helping you achieve a balanced and empowered life. Whether you seek personal growth or organizational excellence, our individualized counseling and educational seminars are tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.

Dear fellow traveler, do you want to find calm amidst anxiety and stress, claim inner peace from past wounds, rekindle love and affection with your partner(s), seek peace with food, discover pleasure with your body, or get more clarity and acceptance about who you are? As a seasoned trauma/ relationship/ sex specialist, I help highly motivated humans like you to create the life you've been waiting for. Together, we navigate the challenges you face, not only transforming your life, but also breaking generational cycles, and fostering healing for future generations (if you choose to have them).

Perhaps the concept of truly loving yourself feels very foreign to you; you might have tried other types of therapy or read self-help books but still face a harsh, almost relentless, inner critic. I specialize in working with people struggling with: fears of being a burden, the wound of feeling "not enough," self acceptance, and difficulty feeling comfortable in relationships. As well as couples who are seeking: better communication, to break repeated patterns of fighting, increase connection and intimacy, and rekindle what once was.

If you are searching this directory, congratulations! Whether you long for intimacy in relationships or more success in your work, the decision to seek therapy may be the bravest decision you've ever made. If you are feeling emotional pain, anxiety or depression, or simply need to explore why things are not working out for you, I have the skills and expertise to listen and work with you in a caring partnership. As a psychotherapist, I can help you heal by recognizing and understanding how early trauma and family environments have impacted your ability to chart the course of your life.

My focus is to support individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. By centering the mind-body-being connection, I have a holistic approach with my clients to help create an individualized treatment plan that works best for them. I am dedicated to providing a space that is warm, compassionate and accessible, where you feel safe to explore the ways in which you can build a more fulfilling life.

I am here to help you overcome life's challenges and thrive! At times, we are all bound to face hardship, feel disconnected, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. How much is feeling miserable costing you now? If left unattended, your struggles can have a significant impact on your overall well-being and the quality of your life. I believe that you are capable of recovery, growth and change. You don't have to struggle ALONE! Together we can address your pain, negative thinking patterns, losses and develop goals to help you live your best life. You will understand yourself better, develop new tools and reclaim your life!