Existential Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Healing from trauma, reclaiming power, growing from struggle and learning to work WITH emotions rather than AGAINST them are the goals I strive to support my clients in achieving. I want to help my clients move beyond simply not feeling so depressed, anxious, angry or manic. I want to help them transcend their pain, feel like they are fulfilling their purpose in life, are able to truly love themselves and are cultivating relationships that feed their soul. Narrative Therapy teaches my clients to transform the meaning of what they have been through and techniques from Existential Therapy help clients create or discover their purpose.

My name is Romina Schnelle, and I am a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with over 8 years of experience in the field of mental health. I approach therapy in a collaborative way and believe each client is the expert of their own life. I have experience treating a variety of disorders, such as ADHD, OCD, nightmares, depression, anxiety, and panic, and specialize in treating PTSD. I typically provide individual online therapy to adults 18+. I am comfortable treating a variety of disorders, but my specialization is in treating trauma.

Colleen Mielke, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach to therapy depends on your situation and needs. In general, I would begin with attentive listening or empathy immersion before beginning our approach to your therapeutic needs. Usually, this approach begins with a psychodynamic approach and leads to a CBT approach to help you create the desired change you are looking for. Psychosocial, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive, substance abuse, dual-diagnosis, and psychotic disorders. CBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Existential Processing.

Do you often feel overwhelmed, stuck, afraid of life's uncertainties? Are you having a hard time with self-worth, motivation, and problem solving? Therapy can help you navigate the difficulties you encounter in life and work towards personal growth and exploration. Making a commitment to therapy can help bring light to the patterns and behaviors that contribute to personal challenges. In therapy, I strive to collaborate with you to raise self-awareness and make meaningful change. The goal is to develop the tools that can guide you in approaching life's stressors as they occur.

Greetings! My name is Dr. Kate Dunn. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY32472) with eight years of experience treating many different mental health diagnoses, challenges, and symptoms. I have a background working with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addictive behaviors, and psychosis. I have specific clinical training and experience treating trauma and life stressors. I see clients of all ages 18+ utilizing a tailored, culturally-sensitive, empathic, and related approach. I blend humanistic, existential, and cognitive behavioral philosophies depending on the comfort and preferences of each client.

Hey there! I'm Marshall, and my experience includes 7+ years in mindfulness, ketamine therapy, psychedelic integration, nature-based therapy, and mental health treatment. My past work in rainforest conservation has also given me an understanding of eco-anxiety and grief. I love the diversity of my clients - young professionals, digital nomads, creatives, activists, spiritual seekers, and folks in a career transition. My goal is to help you discover the freedom, clarity, and confidence to know what you really want and go for it. This will involve releasing blockages and tuning in to inner guidance. I will meet you where you are at.

I help adults make sense of their experiences in a meaningful way. People come to me who are inquisitive and trying their best, yet still feel detached and longing for a better understanding of their lives. Oftentimes they’ve been in the driver’s seat going 100 miles an hour for years and can’t quite figure out how to slow down. Together, we work to slow fast-paced life, be present, and ultimately, see the once-blurry scenes in a clearer way. Just as each road trip is unique, so too is our tailor-made therapy. If you’re open-minded, motivated, and filled with curiosity, let’s see if we’re a good match!

I support clients who struggle with chronic depression, anxiety, relational issues, and existential crises by inviting them to look inwardly and incorporate their growing insight into daily life’s challenges. I believe the process of self-discovery is the realest gift of life, the path leading to our internal peace and freedom. My passion is to support you in becoming you, in this world we all live in - as your self, and as part of something greater.

“I’m having an existential crisis” & “I’m struggling with my goals” are oftentimes one of the first sentences that a person says to me when seeking therapy. My clients are vibrant, smart, creative individuals who want to increase their quality of life. People who come in for therapy are struggling with life transitions, grief & loss, career issues, artistic blocks, anxiety, disappointment, depression, anger, frustration, addiction issues, and interpersonal, or romantic challenges. They are looking to feel better, make strides in their personal lives and careers, understand themselves, and seek opportunities to change their lives.

If you are ready for change in your life therapy is a great catalyst! I am an integrative therapist utilizing a variety of modalities tailored to individuals', partners', and groups' needs: mindfulness, somatic, CBT, DBT, EMDR, brief psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, and relational. I work with a wide range of presenting concerns such as: identity development, life transitions, relationship enhancement, empowered communication, family issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar, personality disorders, addiction, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, polyamory/open relationships.

I work with folks who have a hard time finding balance in their lives and feel the stress of burning out. Maybe it’s ADHD/ neuro-spicy related, or just a mix of surviving in the post pandemic world during late stage capitalism, but if you’re sick of telling yourself it's fine and the boot straps that supposedly helped your parents aren’t quite pulling you up anymore, therapy can help. This is a space to understand yourself better, find skills to battle burnout, and make strategic plans to build your actual best life so you can end your weekends having fun instead of spiraling into a sunday scaries social media dopamine hole.

What meaning are you making about your struggles? It seems that we are meaning-making creatures constantly trying to make sense of our experiences and what happens to us through a complex multilayered personalized lens of meaning-making. A lens affected by cultural, societal, religious & spiritual beliefs–to name a few–and it serves as our internal GPS navigating us, as best as we can, through our life’s many challenges. Our unique individual approach to meaning-making also becomes the breeding ground of the stories we create and articulate about our life. However, sometimes the Stories We Create Cause More Pain Than The Experience.

Welcome, I am a Holistic and Behavioral Medicine Psychologist who has trained at world renowned institutions. My purpose is to assist you toward attaining self empowerment, optimal fulfillment and happiness. I have developed expertise in various areas of psychological, emotional, and health concerns. My primary approach is to help you live authentically to your purpose and manifest your highest goals aligned with your values and vision. I use an optimistic lens to view your concerns and integrate the biological, psychological, social and spiritual factors to understand and remedy your concerns.

I specialize in working with people who struggle with people-pleasing, co-dependency, social anxiety, childhood trauma, and self-doubt. If you are having issues with intimacy, authenticity, and connection with friends, family, or lovers, I work to help you build the introspection and the communication skills to show up genuinely and feel enough as you are in your relationships.

You see yourself as a high-achieving person, but there are parts of your life that feel unbalanced. Perhaps there are self-destructive behaviors that are getting out of control. Or your relationships may be causing you grief. There may also be an empty feeling or nagging fears under the surface. Even if you are accustomed to solving things yourself, this may be the time to reach out for help from a professional who specializes in working with high-functioning clients like yourself. I offer a rare combination of two decades of experience in the MIT/tech world with substantial training as a psychotherapist.

Hello & welcome! My name is Jamie Chess and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT 121910. I provide telehealth therapy using a secure video platform for California residents. I offer affirming services to individuals and partners across the gender, sexuality, and relationship spectrums, including LGBTQIA-2, kink, non-monogamy, polyamory, sex work, and power exchange. My specialties include helping clients with concerns around relationships, identity, and general mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors.

Let's just put it out there: Livin’ ain’t easy! You’re dealing with the pressures of high performance, anxieties of what others think, the injustice of /phobias and /isms, fears of failure, and paralysis in starting that project/hobby/career you always dreamed of. You’re feeling flat in your relationships and wondering, Is this it? These things are all part of what it means to exist and be human. The thing is, we can’t navigate them alone. As relational beings, we need compassionate guidance to see us through the other side of possibility. Despite rugged individualism, it's actually brave of you to be here. Welcome.

Welcome! I applaud you for beginning the search for a therapist. Maybe you have found your way here because you are going through a tough time. Possibly you are feeling more anxious or depressed than usual. Perhaps an important relationship is causing you stress. Or maybe you have just decided to learn more about yourself. Whatever the reason, I want to understand your story and who you are.

You’ve been called a high achiever – goal-oriented, ambitious and driven. On paper, there are accomplishments you should feel proud of. But despite professional success, you’ve been struggling personally. Reaching goals hasn’t resulted in the personal satisfaction you imagined; relationships never seem to meet your expectations; feelings of doubt and emptiness sink in. Time and experience haven’t proven to make you feel more a part of life; in fact, you’re feeling disconnected from it. Although you pride yourself in finding answers, this time you have none. Staying busy isn’t working anymore and it’s time to admit - you need help.