Self-Harming Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Vargas is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in the treatment of adolescent and adult depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and anxiety. She has expertise working with youths and adults struggling with suicidal and self-harming thoughts and behaviors, with the goal of identifying and aligning with a life worth living. Dr. Vargas works with people experiencing the consequences of minoritization, including racial trauma and minority stress. She is an LGBTQ affirming provider and provides gender affirming therapy.

Julia Xiao-Rodriguez provides supervised evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) for children, adolescents, and young adults with complex diagnostic presentations, including co-occurring anxiety, mood, personality, substance use and eating disorders. She specializes in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for high-risk, suicidal, and self-harming youth and their families. She is especially interested in walking alongside parents as they navigate parenting challenges and collaboration with providers. Julia is committed to providing identity-informed, culturally responsive and values-based interventions.

"Time does not heal all wounds; it just gives them space to sink into the subconscious, where they continue to impact your emotions and behavior. What heals is going inward, loving yourself, accepting yourself, listening to your needs, addressing your attachments and emotional history and following your intuition" (Yung Pueblo). I partner with my clients to help them find their voice, tell their story, re-engage their strengths and cultivate new ways to stay mindful and grounded—no matter what life throws at them. I work with couples and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship challenges and LGBTQI-related issues.

If difficult life experiences have left you feeling stuck, worried, hopeless, angry or overwhelmed, we can work together to bring change to your life. I specialize in working with people who have experienced interpersonal traumas (i.e., emotional, physical, sexual abuse, grief, etc.) and systemic traumas (i.e., racism, homophobia, sexism, etc.). My first priority is building a trusting, safe relationship with you in a non-judgmental environment. I use cutting edge mind/body treatment modalities that empower you to understand your relationship patterns and why you think, feel, and behave the way you do.

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.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, working with adults, children, adolescents, and families in my private practice. Some of the issues I address include: depression, anxiety, learning and behavioral challenges, bullying and conflict with peers, divorce, step-families, death of a parent or sibling, sexual, emotional or physical abuse, school refusal and school phobia, self-harming behaviors, life transitions and identity. In addition to my private practice, I have over two decades of experience working as a teacher, school counselor, Middle School Principal, Council Facilitator and currently as Director of Wellness.

As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your potential and lead a joyful life. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges. I am a therapist based in Los Angeles with over fifteen years of experience. I have worked in hospital, mental health, and community agency settings providing psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and program management. Allow me to tailor a treatment plan to meet your specific needs, utilizing my years of experience and the specialized training I have received. I look forward to working with you.

I’m an expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, OCD, depression, and ADHD. As a clinical faculty member in UCLA’s Psychology Ph.D. program, I train graduate students in evidence-based therapy. I am also the director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Los Angeles, a group practice dedicated to providing evidence-based therapy. I have a deep, personal commitment to providing the most cutting-edge, science-based therapy interventions to my clients so they get better faster.

I work with adults, children, teens, and families to address relational conflicts, behavioral and academic problems, and general family dysfunction. I also support parents, and work with them to better understand the underlying causes of their children's acting-out, self-harming, and/or self-isolating behaviors.

Do you struggle with trauma, relationships, and anxiety, or worry that you might be beyond help? Give me a call--I've been there and, through my own healing, as well as extensive training and experience, I'm uniquely fit to help others. I specialize in healing complex trauma, compulsive disorders, and borderline personality disorder, using EMDR, DBT, and Brainspotting to achieve tangible results quickly. My clients often tell me that no other therapist has helped them in the way that I have, and that they finally have the tools they need to let go of trauma and thrive.

I treat children, adolescents and their families in my practice. Examples of issues I address include depression, anxiety, learning and behavioral challenges, bullying and conflict with peers, divorce, step-families, death of a parent or sibling, sexual, emotional or physical abuse, school refusal, school phobia, self-harming behaviors, and identity issues.

Are you feeling "stuck," overwhelmed, or find yourself worrying about things beyond your control? You are looking for the right therapist, someone who will not only "get you," but will actually help you. I am not a stereotypical "so how does that make you feel" therapist. Yes, I am very empathetic, down to earth, caring, and intuitive.. And I am also practical. As a therapist with over a decade of experience, I am actively involved, goal oriented, and realistic. I am skilled at providing both traditional and cutting-edge therapies, using invaluable tools that can open the doors for the insight and clarity that you are searching for.

As a master therapist, my clients are very diverse and cross all cultural backgrounds. They are dealing with trauma, depression/anxiety, old damaging beliefs and dysfunctional behavior. I help them reclaim their lives with cutting edge brain re-training, more effective at creating permanent healing than talk therapy. By rewriting the brain's negative programs, we create emotional well-being, peace, joy and self-acceptance. I also work with mood disorders, relationship issues, addictions, sexual issues. I have a very high success rate and rapid results. Text me for more info: 831-888-6201.

Hey, you all, Dr. Kay Jay here! My clients describe me as a good listener who is warm, empathetic, patient, and encouraging. I've also been told that I have a comforting voice and am easy to talk to. The therapeutic process is unique to each person, so my goal is to meet clients and provide them with what they need to support growth and healing through empathy and active listening in a no-judgment zone. Together, we will work to explore healthy ways of healing and acceptance through self-awareness.

Worry, frustration, or emotional exhaustion may be normal, but they do not have to be the norm. Rather than working harder, let's do what works for you. My approach provides you (or your teenager) with experiences and tools that heal, reduce conflict and move life forward... beyond the limitations of anxiety, stress or trauma. I have extensive experience guiding my clients to heal patterns of worry and stress, anxiety and depression, conflict in communication, social anxiety, OCD, C/PTSD, self-harming and eating disorders.

“I have a deep belief in treating the whole human being and not just the symptom whether it be physical, psychological or spiritual. Both my skill as a therapist and my knowledge of East/ West Psychology aids me in providing essential knowledge and techniques for clients to affect change. I have been in the fields of therapy and mindfulness meditation for the last 20 years and in that time I have focused on integrating what works for those clients I have served. My work is informed by over two decades of exploration into the heart and mind. From the monasteries of Asia to the lecture halls of cutting edge American Universities.

"Normal is just a setting on the dryer!" Https://pronkcounseling.com/about-pronk FOR DETAILED INFORMATION /// I enjoy working with individuals who are (not always) open to engage in the therapeutic process and allow themselves to transform into the unique, worthy person they’ve always been.....but perhaps have not yet met. I often work with profound unrecognized and misdiagnosed trauma, critical incidents & shame. The benefit about having various "tools" in my arsenal means we don't need to verbally go "into the muck" which can be re-traumatizing and contraindicated.

As a Licensed Therapist my practice is focused on providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples. I specialize in treating a variety of concerns, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, depression, panic disorder & anxiety as well as difficulties with social anxiety & relationship issues. Many of the clients I work with seek emotional regulation, healing from trauma, and developing healthy boundaries. As a therapist I work hard to tailor each session to my client's unique needs and empower them with transformative tools that can help create meaningful changes in their lives.

I welcome most clients who desire enhanced mental dispositions. I work with toddlers, teens, adults, and seniors. I promote the most positive attitude in my practice and I share all of my talents in hopes of attaining the very best results possible.