Female Therapists in Oak Park, CA

My name is Emily Glickman and I am a licensed MFT and registered art therapist. I am passionate about helping people get unstuck from their mental health symptoms and to be able to reach their full potential. I work with individuals aged 12 and up as well as families. Specifically, I have years of experience working with those dealing with anxiety and panic, mood disorders, OCD and related disorders, eating disorders, trauma and more. I am able to assist clients in learning to cope with and manage their symptoms, meet personal goals, as well as create a fulfilling identity outside of struggling with mental health.

My goal in the work I do with children, adolescents, individual and families is to improve family dynamics, address interfering issues, and aim to improve your relationship with yourself and/or achieve family cohesion. By utilizing a number of conventional and collaborative approaches, treatment is individually tailored to fit the needs of each individual client and family. I aim to provide a comfortable and supportive atmosphere where clients can openly confront issues, learn to better manage emotions, and engage in working toward their unique goals.

A lot of fighting going on? Work it out NOW! I help individuals and families improve the quality of their lives. Parents are included to help the issues our children face today to form a strong family unit and get through tough times. I have been trained in many modalities, including psychotherapy, communication, play therapy, sandtray work, education, visualization, meditation and hypnosis.

I am often asked, "What kind of patients do you see in your practice?" "People just like you and me", I respond. The one thing that they all have in common is their desire to connect, to be heard, to express themselves without being concerned about saying too much or too little.

Welcome! Lets embark together on your journey towards healing & living authentically. I believe that the connection between therapist & client is the most powerful tool for change & healing. I work with kids, teens, adults, couples, & groups with a wide range of issues. These include but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, grief, identity issues, relationship issues, mood disorders, & chronic medical conditions. I also run various therapy groups! Therapy can be a safe, unbiased & supportive place to gain insight, process emotions, & to learn practical skills to handle life's challenges.

I have been working as a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist for the past 9 years. I specialize in psychological testing and evaluation as well as individual, family, and couples’ therapy for all ages. I utilize cognitive-behavioral as well as solution focused, psychodynamic, and object relations interventions in my psychotherapy practice. I have many years of experience with risk assessment and psychological testing for children, adolescents, and adults and is a skilled diagnostician and treatment planner. I have an affinity for working with transitional age youth and adolescents.

I have helped numerous couples, individuals & families find happiness, harmony, and coping strategies to life challenges. I use John Gottman's (research based) approach and EFT to help couples understand their strengths & areas that need improvement. By taking an online assessment couples save time & money & I can quickly assess areas of focus & recomend interventions. To help clients with anxiety/depression I challenge distorted beliefs and maladaptive behaviors using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This approach along with other interventions encourages clients to go out of their comfort zone & reduce problamatic symptoms.

Therapy is a safe space for the personal growth of individuals/couples/families, to heal their wounds from their past and become the best version of their authentic self. The challenge in today's world is finding "the right time" in the midst of 99 other tasks on our to-do-list. For the first time in our life let's put ourselves first to start therapy to learn how to to recognize the problem, understand the origin of the symptoms, and to develop healthy coping skills.

If you have lost a loved one and are grieving I'm sorry that you have to read this. If you have survived a loved ones suicide I"m sorry for the pain you are feeling. Many people will tell you to "get over it" or move on with life. It's a great deal more complex than that. You don't need to be fixed: you need to be heard. If you have embarked on a new phase of your life and are struggling to say goodbye to the old chances are you don't need to be fixed you need to have support. Life transitions are difficult and they come in many forms. Death and Faith transitions are just two of these. Grief and loss affects so many things.

Is your child experiencing problems at school, difficulty making or keeping friends, tantrums, constant worrying or nightmares? I have a passion for working with children and families, and I'm here to help. There is so much pressure today to be a "perfect" parent, and admitting that you need support can be difficult. My goal is to create a safe space for you and your child to work together to problem-solve and get through challenging times.

Are you walking on eggshells? Do you even know how to say what you feel? Are you looking for connection and only find disconnection? Does it seem like you are haunted by the past? Sometimes depression and anxiety tell you how you should feel. Your history likes to persuade you to believe what is best. It can cloud your view of goals and motivation. It wants you to believe everything that it is saying. Let's learn to stand up and speak your truth. What do you really want from your life, your relationship, your direction?