Addiction Therapists in Sherman Oaks, CA

My name is Emanuela, and I am a trauma informed therapist who works with adults, adolescents, and couples to move through relational difficulties and find relief from depression and anxiety. With a warm and humorous style, I strive to create a safe and inclusive space where you can truly be yourself. As a therapist, I bring my own authenticity into the room, believing that genuine connection fosters a richer therapeutic experience. My north star as a therapist is: "Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul." - Carl Jung

Do you often feel like no one understands you? Are you in a relationship where you are constantly trying to figure out what is going on? Are you confused as to why you feel unmotivated, have trouble sleeping, and aren't happy? I will help you feel less alone as well as guide you through a deeper understanding of what is happening for you. I am passionate about improving relationships, whether that's with friends, family or oneself. Most of us have a hard time identifying our emotions, or rely on feelings of happy, sad, mad to express ourselves. I will teach you how to recognize your emotions more accurately.

Feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, trapped? Struggling with addiction? I will listen with warmth and understanding, and offer research-supported, practical methods. Through therapy, my goal is to help you take back your life. I will help you, identify and work through the challenges and obstacles that may be standing in the way of your life. Your problems are not what define you as a person. I am interested in helping you clearly express your strengths, hopes, and values, which may have become lost amidst life's struggles. I do my best to create a safe and supportive environment with warmth, respect, kindness, and a little humor.

As a therapist, I actually talk. Having authentic conversations with you is important to me. I validate and honor all your reactions to life and want to know about them. More technically, I practice eclectic asset-based (your strengths, safety and support) , attachment-informed (secure relationships), intersubjective (noticing how we relate), and Jungian (making the unconscious, conscious) psychotherapy.

My deepest wish is for you to know that you have everything you need in order to be happy RIGHT NOW. You are enough. And if you have a partner, you deserve happiness as a couple. Has something in your life led you to believe this isn’t true? My passion is to support you in healing the wounds of the past, fostering a loving relationship with yourself and with others, and becoming comfortable in your own skin. If you are a parent of a child who is in need of support I want to be able to support your entire family in working together to find the best path for all of your happiness and success.

Welcome to my practice! As a licensed clinical psychologist, I am committed to providing a safe and interactive space for you to heal from emotional pain. Seeking help takes courage, and I am privileged to begin this process of self-discovery with you.

Are you ready to embark on a transformative path forwards a healthier and more fulfilling life? With a deep understanding of the intricacies of the human mind, I employ a client-centered approach that fosters a safe and non-judgmental space for exploration and healing. Specializing in areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and substance abuse, my warm and empathetic demeanor creates an atmosphere where you will feel empowered to navigate challenges, develop coping strategies, and build resilience.

Sometimes no matter how much we try to prepare for life, things just happen and we find ourselves feeling out of control, stressed and seeking guidance. Sometimes we're too hard on ourselves, our own biggest critics and it feels like you just can't catch a break! The truth is, that we never know what to truly expect in life, but what we can learn is to better understand ourselves so that we are emotionally equipped to handle life's stressors, whatever they may be. Together, we'll talk about what's going on and brainstorm ways to get your life back to where you want it to be. I'm on your team, ready to help you find your way!

Hi, my name is Kelsie. For many of us, the response to painful thoughts, emotions and life events is to check out, numb, avoid or shut down. To me, therapy work is not about learning to get rid of all the "bad stuff." It’s about learning how to show up and keep going DESPITE the "bad stuff." I combine a warm and accepting style with concrete skills to help you regulate your emotions, tolerate distress, identify values and goals that make life worth living and challenge thought patterns that get in the way. Above all, my approach is collaborative: we will decide together what balance of those tools will work best for you.

I enjoy showing you your own divine potential as fully loving and successful beings. I will gently but directly encourage you to identify themes and patterns in your life that are no longer working for you. By gaining awareness you can explore new ways of being, thinking, and behaving. You’ll be able to reach and maintain the fulfilling life that you want and deserve to have. I will help you make peace with your past, gain insight, cultivate your inner strength, and overcome your challenges in dealing with daily stressors, childhood traumas, relationship issues, or emotional exhaustion. Together we can turn your wounds into wisdom.

I find therapy is most effective when clients come with a sense of curiosity and willingness to make change. I have observed the power of curiosity and willingness be a catalyst in working with clients struggling with unprocessed or history of trauma, family dysfunction, relationship problems, emotional distress, mood disorders, substance use, depression, anxiety, or life satisfaction. I am hopeful to assist clients access curiosity and willingness in efforts to create meaningful changes that allow us to live more at ease with ourselves and move through life with a greater understanding.

I currently practice at Hope Integrative Psychiatry in Sherman Oaks and specialize in addiction and trauma informed care. I provide a multimodal approach utilizing Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and Psychedelic Integration with clients. I received training for this work with Polaris Insight Center and Peace Over Violence, working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

I work mainly with women 40 and over, who are experiencing life transitions such as career conflicts, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and spiritual concerns. I also work with males, and females under 40. I am Psychodynamically and Psychoanalytically trained, as well as, experienced and trained in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also use a Holistic approach in my work with my clients, which means I include the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions to bring about a deeper and holistic approach to treatment. I have training in many aspects of Spiritual Psychology, and I am trained as an Evidenced Based Practice therapist. I like to work with individuals who are interested in self-reflection and increasing their self-awareness in order to bring about change, balance, and joy in their life's. I use an empathic, supportive, and non-judgemental approach in my work with clients, which creates an environment for growth and symptom relieve. I create a treatment plan unique to the needs and circumstances of each person I see in treatment.

My counseling approach is to help individuals reach their personal goals and desires in life within a safe and trusting environment. With more than 25 years experience as a Marriage and Family counselor my areas of expertise include: individuals, couples/relationship issues, family and blended family issues, as well as conjoint and adolescent counseling, specializing in cross-cultural counseling, substance abuse, domestic violence, victims of crime, and post-traumatic stress disorders. By making positive changes in your life, I believe clients can reach their goals and experience a better quality of life.

Are you looking for a therapist because your relationships are out of sorts? Are you feeling stuck, depressed, anxious, isolated or afraid? Is this troubled relationship with yourself, your life partner, your children, your parents, your co-workers? Relationships affect all aspects of our lives. Communication, anger, substance abuse and life's traumas affect all of these relationships. I believe that trauma and other life disruptions are at the heart of what ails us emotionally. We don't have to live with the fall-out from negative life events forever; there are specific things we can do to heal.

My CBT approach is to help you work through the pain in your life. Focusing on reducing: anxiety, panic, OCD, anger, overeating, ADHD, depression, alcohol/substance issues, sleep issues. I am in network with Aetna, Meritain, Cigna, UHC/MPI. I offer a warm and friendly counseling style with lots of feedback and CBT exercises. Specializing in reducing self defeating negative thoughts, increasing positive self talk and raising self confidence. I work towards helping you negotiate through difficult decision making skills with others , without losing yourself in the process. A healthier lifestyle with a toolbox full of coping skills.

I believe that deep down we all make sense, and that while life can feel overwhelming and our problems too great to solve, real change is possible. My therapeutic process integrates strength-based modalities that are tailored to the unique needs of each client and centers on identifying our untapped sources of strength and resilience to break through doubt, shame and fear. With care and curiosity, we will begin the process of exploring and healing the often hidden wounds inflicted by our experiences, families and society. Working together, we can change old patterns of feeling and thinking in order to empower your authentic self.

Your voice is valid and you deserve to be heard. Life unfolds whether we feel in control or not. It is helpful to have a place to explore, discover, vent, and release the anchors that might be weighing us down and making life just a bit too difficult. Therapy is a way to soften the "shoulds", identify strengths, and face our shadows.

Welcome! First of all, it takes a ton of courage to come to therapy and ask for help, so kudos to you for taking this first step! I have in person and virtual openings for clients in California. I use an eclectic approach to treatment supporting clients who feel “stuck” or “lost” in life. I often use humor in my sessions, because life is hard, and sometimes the most therapeutic thing you can do is laugh! We will work collaboratively to create a safe and comfortable space to understand patterns of behavior that could be negatively impacting your well-being, and work together to help you become the best version of you.