Optum Therapists in Santa Monica, CA

Ready to rise beyond your struggles and embrace a brighter future? Are you looking for a compassionate ally to assist you through whatever it may that has brought you here today? Imagine a safe and welcoming space where your truth will be honored, without judgment. I truly understand the profound impact that relationship issues, depression, anxiety, addiction, or past trauma can have on your life. Together, we'll embark on a journey of healing and growth, with unwavering support and genuine understanding.

Are you someone adapting to an unexpected life change? You thought your story would sound one way, but are finding a surprising change of plot. You’re feeling lost, disappointed, and confused. A part of you wants to scramble to keep up with these changes while another part of you is desperate for things to slow down. You’re trying to “go with the flow” but you’re feeling scared, overwhelmed, and out of control. We can’t always change the things that happens to us, but we can create a foundation and sense of security thats helps get us through. Let’s create a system that helps get you through current and future shifts to come.

Welcome! My name is Tamer, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 10 years of experience in disability rights, substance use recovery, community health, and LGBTQIA+ centered care. I believe in person-centered approaches to understand the role that stories play in shaping our everyday lives. My work draws from Narrative therapy, which allows us to deconstruct how these stories show up in the context of anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma. Together, we will harness your ideas, skills, beliefs, and experiences to reclaim the story you want to live.

As a licensed therapist with over fourteen years of experience I have worked extensively with individuals and families seeking support navigating life challenges. I bring a unique perspective to my practice and provide a nonjudgmental and supportive environment. I work well with clients who are motivated to make improvements in their lives and need help getting started. With my partnership we can develop tools to make the necessary changes in areas that need to be addressed while strengthening the areas that are going well.

Every person is a compilation of unique traits, experiences, personality, physiology, and socio-cultural factors. All of these things shaped you into who you are. Some of these factors and experiences may have been painful, making life difficult to navigate or cope with. These experiences may have changed how you function, your relationship with others, how you see and attract others, and the relationship with yourself. Therapy is for you if you are looking to process trauma, lessen symptoms, learn coping skills, unlearn harmful patterns, grow, and have more insight into yourself and your unconscious processes.

A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judgment. Veronica obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and Master’s in Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is trained in CBT, DBT, and family and couples therapy. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Deep-Brain Theta Stimulation.

I am accepting new clients! I am passionate about helping adults overcome anxiety, depression, trauma reactions and interpersonal difficulties. My goal is to help you feel more confident and support you as you practice new tools to improve your coping and communication skills.

Hi, welcome to my profile! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social worker with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds. I have provided mental health treatment in various settings such as in-home, school setting, and outpatient settings. As a bilingual therapist, I have helped clients with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, dealing with life transitions, working through difficult relationships, parenting issues, and trauma. I have also facilitated parenting groups, social skills groups, sexual abuse groups, and domestic violence groups.

I chose to pursue a career as a therapist because I am passionate about working with people who want to make positive changes to their lives. Therefore, I would be dedicated to working with you to improve your sense of well-being and day-to-day functioning.

I am here to help you find a deeper understanding of yourself, cultivate personal growth, and improve your relationships. In a collaborative relationship with the client, I explore family dynamics, relationship patterns, and underlying feelings and unconscious drives that impede a sense of well being. Some of the issues I treat include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, recovery, trauma (emotional, physical, sexual), suicidal ideation, grief/loss, cancer survivors, LGBTQ, and pre-marital counseling/relationship/marital issues. I help clients explore their feelings, past experiences, present situations, and hopes for the future.

You don't have to suffer from a severe psychological disorder to benefit from help. Sometimes, functional depression, anxiety, or stress can have a noticeable effect as well. You still function but life could definitely improve. It's just a little grayer, a little louder, little harder to handle. The noise in your brain may be a low chatter but it definitely takes up space. It depletes your energy and makes it just a little harder to manage. You're moody, you're tired, and you don't know how to fix it. When you spend so much time and energy managing your mental health you spend less time living. Let's change that.

Therapy is learning to use yourself as source for truth. It is my honor to be able to support and guide my clients through this process. I hold the perception that we are all creative beings who are artists of our own lives. I believe that every individual has a unique blueprint and a unique way of living. When we paint with the colors that ignite our truest essence, we become tuned and we attract what is in alignment with us. Yet to do so, we must know and understand ourselves. It is in this impactful space where we can find tremendous healing, growth and elevation.

Have you ever felt stuck? Alone? Worried? Misunderstood? Hurt? Helpless? I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked with those who have felt the same way. I have been practicing since 2017 working with adults, children, couples, and families in a variety of different settings, including in a faith-based setting, university, and community-based mental health treatment centers.

Have you often thought about "going to therapy" but can't quite dial a therapist's number? It can be scary to make that first call but also uplifting and perhaps it will give you a sense of hope.

I practice general psychology and works with clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, prenatal and postpartum issues, anger, parenting challenges, and couples issues. I also have a concentrated interest in the family of origin trauma.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is working at Mindful Health Solutions’ Sacramento clinic as a Psychotherapist. I have a passion for anxiety and depressive disorders. I feel that these areas are what the typical person encounter more often in life, and I have developed an expansive “coping skills toolbox” to address many of the symptoms associated with the diagnosis. I am also interested in behavioral areas like ADHD and mood disorders as well.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ( Anaiis Nin ) . If you are ready to take the risk, I would be honored to accompany you on your journey. As your therapist I will provide a safe, accepting and non-judgmental space where you will be truly seen and heard.

Where your mind goes, your body follows. Hi my name is Karin Klapova. I work one-on-one with you to help identify lifestyle and emotional patterns that might play a bigger role in your physical health and wellbeing. Together, through our regular talk therapy sessions, we can start to uncover how your personal habits around sleep, nutrition, and exercise contribute to your overall mental health. My goal is to help you identify the root issue of your emotional eating, and guide and support you toward healing, self-empowerment, and ultimately finding the inner-confidence and love that you’ve been longing for.

Hello! My name is Sarah Wells. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have more than 7 years of professional experience in the field of social work and over 10 years of working with children and families (Former Preschool Teacher). I have experience working with anxiety/depression, life adjustment/transitions, family and relational challenges, and complex trauma and abuse. I primarily employ evidence-based techniques, including CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.