Expressive Arts Therapists in North Hollywood, CA
I have a deep interest in utilizing expressive arts as a tool within therapy to aid in self-discovery.
Working from a multicultural perspective that employs a Person-centered approach, I am able to gain a holistic perspective of you. Throughout your therapy, we will collaborate as we tend to your inner life; both the light and shadow. I will listen to you closely with care and curiosity, and without judgment. I align closely with Jungian theory and primarily use Psychodynamic Therapy. By helping you find and recognize patterns in your emotions, thoughts, and beliefs, you can gain insight into yourself. I find this approach fosters individuation and integration, allowing for wholeness and becoming the highest version of yourself.
I have a deep interest in utilizing expressive arts as a tool within therapy to aid in self-discovery.
Working from a multicultural perspective that employs a Person-centered approach, I am able to gain a holistic perspective of you. Throughout your therapy, we will collaborate as we tend to your inner life; both the light and shadow. I will listen to you closely with care and curiosity, and without judgment. I align closely with Jungian theory and primarily use Psychodynamic Therapy. By helping you find and recognize patterns in your emotions, thoughts, and beliefs, you can gain insight into yourself. I find this approach fosters individuation and integration, allowing for wholeness and becoming the highest version of yourself.
Nicole Goldberg
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91607
Are you interested in learning more about a therapeutic journey where art, play, and creativity will become powerful tools for healing and growth? I'm here to guide you through a world where therapy isn't just about talking – it's about painting, sculpting, and imagining. As a therapist deeply passionate about working with children, I've discovered that art, expressive arts, and play therapy offer profound avenues for emotional expression and transformation. So, if you're ready to witness your child's potential unfold in a space where imagination knows no bounds, I would be so honored to be a part of your journey!
Are you interested in learning more about a therapeutic journey where art, play, and creativity will become powerful tools for healing and growth? I'm here to guide you through a world where therapy isn't just about talking – it's about painting, sculpting, and imagining. As a therapist deeply passionate about working with children, I've discovered that art, expressive arts, and play therapy offer profound avenues for emotional expression and transformation. So, if you're ready to witness your child's potential unfold in a space where imagination knows no bounds, I would be so honored to be a part of your journey!
Kelda Hartman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91605
No matter how dark things appear right now or how great the pain, I believe there is hope. Life can throw some crazy curve balls. I know how earth-shattering crisis can be. You may feel too weary to deal with what is happening (or may be tired of always having to be so strong), but sometimes transformation can happen just by holding on. I would like to be the person who supports you in hanging on, even if the rope seems to be slipping through your fingers. So if you feel like giving up, give me a call instead.
No matter how dark things appear right now or how great the pain, I believe there is hope. Life can throw some crazy curve balls. I know how earth-shattering crisis can be. You may feel too weary to deal with what is happening (or may be tired of always having to be so strong), but sometimes transformation can happen just by holding on. I would like to be the person who supports you in hanging on, even if the rope seems to be slipping through your fingers. So if you feel like giving up, give me a call instead.
Megan Hoff is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who takes a compassionate and client-centered approach to counseling. Megan has extensive experience working with youth, adults, and families from various cultures and addressing diverse needs. Megan has a strong background in community mental health, working alongside youth and families. She has experience in treating depression, anxiety, school and work stress, family conflict, self-esteem, and relational challenges but is open to addressing a wide range of topics in therapy.
Megan Hoff is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who takes a compassionate and client-centered approach to counseling. Megan has extensive experience working with youth, adults, and families from various cultures and addressing diverse needs. Megan has a strong background in community mental health, working alongside youth and families. She has experience in treating depression, anxiety, school and work stress, family conflict, self-esteem, and relational challenges but is open to addressing a wide range of topics in therapy.
Life can be quite challenging and stressful, and I want you to know that you're not alone. I've had my own share of challenges and severe hardships, and at times I even felt I had no control over my life. I draw on these experiences as well as my clinical training as I approach each new person to form a potential therapeutic alliance. Whether you are dealing with relationship issues, traumatic experiences, or grief over any sort of loss, I have a good sense of where you're coming from, because I've been there, too.
Life can be quite challenging and stressful, and I want you to know that you're not alone. I've had my own share of challenges and severe hardships, and at times I even felt I had no control over my life. I draw on these experiences as well as my clinical training as I approach each new person to form a potential therapeutic alliance. Whether you are dealing with relationship issues, traumatic experiences, or grief over any sort of loss, I have a good sense of where you're coming from, because I've been there, too.
"Love has to be with elevated conditions", Martin Luther King. I pride my office on a few values: 1) unconditional love and 2)No baloney counseling . I love you, but we need to get to the point! :)
"Love has to be with elevated conditions", Martin Luther King. I pride my office on a few values: 1) unconditional love and 2)No baloney counseling . I love you, but we need to get to the point! :)
Vista Center fo Counseling and Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PhD, MFT
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601 (Online Only)
I invite individuals,couples, families into my practice. One of my main goals for all of my clients is to create and foster an atmosphere of support and safety. A place where they can begin to explore their conflicts and struggles, where they can initiate the search for healthy and positive solutions for emotional healing. I believe that one of the most important goals in life is to understand how to build strong healthy positive relationships. For many people just a few positive changes in this area can help them establish healthier and stronger bonds with those close to them.
I invite individuals,couples, families into my practice. One of my main goals for all of my clients is to create and foster an atmosphere of support and safety. A place where they can begin to explore their conflicts and struggles, where they can initiate the search for healthy and positive solutions for emotional healing. I believe that one of the most important goals in life is to understand how to build strong healthy positive relationships. For many people just a few positive changes in this area can help them establish healthier and stronger bonds with those close to them.
Gregory Walston
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT, CPRP
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in issues important to LGBTQI individuals/couples/families, like substance use recovery, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, coming out process, acceptance/family issues, HIV adjustment issues, men's issues, grief/loss, men and trauma, other gender issues, and psychological recovery from trauma. I enjoy helping LGBT people resolve early child/family issues that continue to block happiness. Also, I am experienced in helping teens. Whether you feel lost, stuck, or empty, let's work together to help you build a happier foundation, resolving any issues that hold you back so you can move forward and reclaim your life!
I specialize in issues important to LGBTQI individuals/couples/families, like substance use recovery, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, coming out process, acceptance/family issues, HIV adjustment issues, men's issues, grief/loss, men and trauma, other gender issues, and psychological recovery from trauma. I enjoy helping LGBT people resolve early child/family issues that continue to block happiness. Also, I am experienced in helping teens. Whether you feel lost, stuck, or empty, let's work together to help you build a happier foundation, resolving any issues that hold you back so you can move forward and reclaim your life!
Katie Pfeffer Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Hi, I am a Narrative Therapy and AEDP trained psychotherapist. What that means is that I believe that each of us wants to find fulfillment, internal peace, and connection, but sometimes problems get in the way. In the face of life's challenges, it can be all too easy to define ourselves by what pains us and to gauge our self-worth by our problems. However, I work from the premise that you are not the problem, the problem is the problem. By changing our relationship to our problems we can gain control of and achieve peace with our emotional selves.
Hi, I am a Narrative Therapy and AEDP trained psychotherapist. What that means is that I believe that each of us wants to find fulfillment, internal peace, and connection, but sometimes problems get in the way. In the face of life's challenges, it can be all too easy to define ourselves by what pains us and to gauge our self-worth by our problems. However, I work from the premise that you are not the problem, the problem is the problem. By changing our relationship to our problems we can gain control of and achieve peace with our emotional selves.
Deborah Lakeman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91606 (Online Only)
We all live in a world of stories...The meaning we attach to these stories become a template of how we feel about ourselves. The emotional outcome of this thinking can be depression, anxiety and at other times, happiness. What is the meaning of these stories? I believe facts bring us to knowledge, but stories lead us to wisdom. Therapy is a creative and supportive process of getting to know your true self, of re-authoring the old story and writing a new one. Discover who you are... apart from the problem, and find an unexpected path to build inner strength and resources.
We all live in a world of stories...The meaning we attach to these stories become a template of how we feel about ourselves. The emotional outcome of this thinking can be depression, anxiety and at other times, happiness. What is the meaning of these stories? I believe facts bring us to knowledge, but stories lead us to wisdom. Therapy is a creative and supportive process of getting to know your true self, of re-authoring the old story and writing a new one. Discover who you are... apart from the problem, and find an unexpected path to build inner strength and resources.
I am Ana Zalles, LMFT 137168. I am a multi-dynamic and integrative therapist. I have a background in Trauma, CBT, DBT and multiple other EBP approaches to range ages 3-65+ . I enjoy expanding my treatment expertise and currently training on EMDR and Psychedelic Assisted Treatment. I feel comfortable with clients from all ages and cultural back grounds. I have an extensive training and treatment focus with survivors of trauma, anxiety and depression.
I am Ana Zalles, LMFT 137168. I am a multi-dynamic and integrative therapist. I have a background in Trauma, CBT, DBT and multiple other EBP approaches to range ages 3-65+ . I enjoy expanding my treatment expertise and currently training on EMDR and Psychedelic Assisted Treatment. I feel comfortable with clients from all ages and cultural back grounds. I have an extensive training and treatment focus with survivors of trauma, anxiety and depression.
Hello. My name is Sandy Alvarez. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of their relationships and emotional well-being. With passion for fostering healthy connections, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to my practice. My therapeutic approach is grounded in the principles of client-centered therapy. This means that I prioritize your unique experiences, values, and goals. I work collaboratively with you, tailoring my interventions to meet your specific needs.
Hello. My name is Sandy Alvarez. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of their relationships and emotional well-being. With passion for fostering healthy connections, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to my practice. My therapeutic approach is grounded in the principles of client-centered therapy. This means that I prioritize your unique experiences, values, and goals. I work collaboratively with you, tailoring my interventions to meet your specific needs.
Mahyar N Nili
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91605 (Online Only)
How is your heart and spirit these days? Are you connected with yourself and others or a larger collective in the way you want to be? Are you hard on yourself or filled with guilt, anger, conflict, loss? Are you feeling overwhelmed by change, or frustrated with family, friends or relationships? Do you find it difficult to ask for help from others, or say no to people? Are you in a process of understanding your gender, sexuality, neurodivergences (AudHD, Austism, ADHD, HSP, etc.), culture, spirituality, religion, illness/disability? If you're ready to connect more with the resources that are already inside you, you can reach out.
How is your heart and spirit these days? Are you connected with yourself and others or a larger collective in the way you want to be? Are you hard on yourself or filled with guilt, anger, conflict, loss? Are you feeling overwhelmed by change, or frustrated with family, friends or relationships? Do you find it difficult to ask for help from others, or say no to people? Are you in a process of understanding your gender, sexuality, neurodivergences (AudHD, Austism, ADHD, HSP, etc.), culture, spirituality, religion, illness/disability? If you're ready to connect more with the resources that are already inside you, you can reach out.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). In my years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have worked with individuals of all ages, from diverse cultural backgrounds and with a broad spectrum of struggles impacting their life. My practice is based on a foundation of providing a compassionate attitude and being especially attuned to providing a safe, non-judgmental protected space for clients.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). In my years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have worked with individuals of all ages, from diverse cultural backgrounds and with a broad spectrum of struggles impacting their life. My practice is based on a foundation of providing a compassionate attitude and being especially attuned to providing a safe, non-judgmental protected space for clients.
Ian MacKinnon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91607
I enjoy helping individuals to identify undesirable patterns of behavior that do not serve them. Together we address the roots of these issues in order to increase self-agency and overcome emotional blocks. I also enjoy facilitating creative people in realizing their fuller potential and authenticity. Whether you are seeking a safe place to be heard and process feelings, a desire for greater self-awareness, or to access deeper sources of creativity, we will work together to set goals and understand the underlying issues that inform current life complications. I approach each session with empathy, compassion and practicality.
I enjoy helping individuals to identify undesirable patterns of behavior that do not serve them. Together we address the roots of these issues in order to increase self-agency and overcome emotional blocks. I also enjoy facilitating creative people in realizing their fuller potential and authenticity. Whether you are seeking a safe place to be heard and process feelings, a desire for greater self-awareness, or to access deeper sources of creativity, we will work together to set goals and understand the underlying issues that inform current life complications. I approach each session with empathy, compassion and practicality.
Audrey Curra
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601 (Online Only)
Pregnancy, birthing, and early parenting are physically and emotionally life altering transitions. For many families they can be a mix of immense joy and overwhelming suffering. If you are struggling with infertility or loss, the road to parenthood is even more emotionally burdensome. Trained in maternal mental health, I help women and couples work through the challenges of difficulty conceiving, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and early parenting. I help the whole family to develop resources, make meaning out of your experiences, transform your identity, and forge supportive and loving relationships within your family unit.
Pregnancy, birthing, and early parenting are physically and emotionally life altering transitions. For many families they can be a mix of immense joy and overwhelming suffering. If you are struggling with infertility or loss, the road to parenthood is even more emotionally burdensome. Trained in maternal mental health, I help women and couples work through the challenges of difficulty conceiving, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and early parenting. I help the whole family to develop resources, make meaning out of your experiences, transform your identity, and forge supportive and loving relationships within your family unit.
Arielle Shapiro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91607
Do you feel sad, overwhelmed, or anxious? Do you wonder how therapy could help you achieve your goals and meet your needs? You are unique, and I would love to learn your story and journey that brought you here. Clients like you find me to be relatable, warm, and compassionate. As a therapist, I create a space where you can open up without judgment. I can help you look at things in new and different ways using a variety of practices and techniques, following a one size does NOT fit all approach.
Do you feel sad, overwhelmed, or anxious? Do you wonder how therapy could help you achieve your goals and meet your needs? You are unique, and I would love to learn your story and journey that brought you here. Clients like you find me to be relatable, warm, and compassionate. As a therapist, I create a space where you can open up without judgment. I can help you look at things in new and different ways using a variety of practices and techniques, following a one size does NOT fit all approach.
Courtney Kolbe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91602 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders and eating disorders. My methods of therapy include CBT, DBT, ACT, art therapy, and mindfulness based therapies. I strive to help my clients make changes in their behaviors and thoughts that promote empowerment and fulfillment. During therapy sessions, I create a non-judgemental space where clients feel validated and heard in order to pursue personal growth.
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders and eating disorders. My methods of therapy include CBT, DBT, ACT, art therapy, and mindfulness based therapies. I strive to help my clients make changes in their behaviors and thoughts that promote empowerment and fulfillment. During therapy sessions, I create a non-judgemental space where clients feel validated and heard in order to pursue personal growth.
Jas Tilghman
Psychologist, MEd, PhD
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91607
Not accepting new clients
Be True To You! I’m a generalist psychologist working with a lot of different concerns with a special niche in working with creative performers and entertainers! Are you a passionate, creative, business-minded, diligent, performer, entrepreneur, or want to explore your identity and potential to be more? True To You Psychotherapy & Consulting provides services for performers including those who are or aspiring to be entertainers, executives, athletes, first-responders, performers, etc. Services include individual, couples or group therapy and consulting, workshops, team building, life coaching, and movement therapy.
Be True To You! I’m a generalist psychologist working with a lot of different concerns with a special niche in working with creative performers and entertainers! Are you a passionate, creative, business-minded, diligent, performer, entrepreneur, or want to explore your identity and potential to be more? True To You Psychotherapy & Consulting provides services for performers including those who are or aspiring to be entertainers, executives, athletes, first-responders, performers, etc. Services include individual, couples or group therapy and consulting, workshops, team building, life coaching, and movement therapy.
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Julia Paige Pengra Clarke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
These might include non-directive play therapy for children, expressive arts therapies for adolescents and adults, or mindfulness techniques.
To THRIVE is a natural desire of being human; and yet we are often stuck in surviving. We want to feel effective, creative, and balanced. With nearly 20 years of practice, I've enjoyed building powerful, therapeutic relationships with Young Adults, Adolescents, Aging Adults, Families, and groups in multiple settings. Together, we access and process change through collaborative, creative, narrative, strength-based approaches. Some common issues I work with are: anxiety, depression, life transitions, creative blocks/joy, traumas, Neurodivergence, and addiction.
These might include non-directive play therapy for children, expressive arts therapies for adolescents and adults, or mindfulness techniques.
To THRIVE is a natural desire of being human; and yet we are often stuck in surviving. We want to feel effective, creative, and balanced. With nearly 20 years of practice, I've enjoyed building powerful, therapeutic relationships with Young Adults, Adolescents, Aging Adults, Families, and groups in multiple settings. Together, we access and process change through collaborative, creative, narrative, strength-based approaches. Some common issues I work with are: anxiety, depression, life transitions, creative blocks/joy, traumas, Neurodivergence, and addiction.
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Expressive Arts Therapists
What happens in expressive arts therapy?
In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.
How long does expressive arts therapy take?
An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.
How does expressive arts therapy help children?
Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.
What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?
Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.