Therapists in Sherman Oaks, CA
Elena Gharibian
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (Online Only)
I have 5 years of experience working with clients of all ages, ranging from depression and anxiety to childhood trauma and addiction.
As someone who’s been through my own healing journey, I have a profound appreciation for the therapeutic process and the changes people are capable of making in their lives. I know the healing power of having a trusted guide and supportive person. I understand the transformation that takes place from being truly heard and seen by a compassionate other. As a therapist, I endeavor to provide these things to my clients. I offer a safe space where you can express your worst fears and deepest hopes, without fear of judgment or criticism. Together, we will work to find relief from your suffering and develop the capacity for genuine joy.
I have 5 years of experience working with clients of all ages, ranging from depression and anxiety to childhood trauma and addiction.
As someone who’s been through my own healing journey, I have a profound appreciation for the therapeutic process and the changes people are capable of making in their lives. I know the healing power of having a trusted guide and supportive person. I understand the transformation that takes place from being truly heard and seen by a compassionate other. As a therapist, I endeavor to provide these things to my clients. I offer a safe space where you can express your worst fears and deepest hopes, without fear of judgment or criticism. Together, we will work to find relief from your suffering and develop the capacity for genuine joy.
My expertise as a therapist is in creating a safe and trusting connection as the foundation of our work. Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, depression or multiple issues? Through collaboration, attunement and curiosity, explore the life you want, what interferes with achieving it, and how life experiences influence relational dynamics and perceptions of the world. I support this process of exploration towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life, with healthier connections to self and others. Treatment focus is also on strengths and experiencing a sense of empowerment, resiliency, aliveness and joy in your life!
My expertise as a therapist is in creating a safe and trusting connection as the foundation of our work. Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, depression or multiple issues? Through collaboration, attunement and curiosity, explore the life you want, what interferes with achieving it, and how life experiences influence relational dynamics and perceptions of the world. I support this process of exploration towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life, with healthier connections to self and others. Treatment focus is also on strengths and experiencing a sense of empowerment, resiliency, aliveness and joy in your life!
I also have a comprehensive understanding of the addiction/recovery process and the deeper work on self that is necessary for long-term recovery.
My goal in therapy is to facilitate self-exploration in an attempt to heal and make sense of difficult situations, emotional states and relationships. I do this by providing a safe space to explore, free of judgments and agendas. Many of us get stuck in particular patterns just like grooves in a record and we never get out of those patterns. Through work in therapy we can create new grooves that result in different responses to the situations, emotions and relationships of life. The aim of therapy is to develop an awareness of our cognitive, behavioral and emotional patterns so that we can change them. Teletherapy & sliding scale.
I also have a comprehensive understanding of the addiction/recovery process and the deeper work on self that is necessary for long-term recovery.
My goal in therapy is to facilitate self-exploration in an attempt to heal and make sense of difficult situations, emotional states and relationships. I do this by providing a safe space to explore, free of judgments and agendas. Many of us get stuck in particular patterns just like grooves in a record and we never get out of those patterns. Through work in therapy we can create new grooves that result in different responses to the situations, emotions and relationships of life. The aim of therapy is to develop an awareness of our cognitive, behavioral and emotional patterns so that we can change them. Teletherapy & sliding scale.
Katie Richtiger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (Online Only)
I additionally specialize in substance use and eating disorders.
Anxiety, depression and associated disorders can decrease our functionality, reduce our everyday joy and fulfillment, increase isolation and decrease motivation to achieve goals. I strongly believe in providing individuals, couples and families with a comfortable and supportive atmosphere to assist in overcoming obstacles of daily life, in which I take an individualized approach for the needs of each client. I assist clients in identifying needs currently met through unhealthy patterns of coping and find alternative coping mechanisms that can increase life fulfillment.
I additionally specialize in substance use and eating disorders.
Anxiety, depression and associated disorders can decrease our functionality, reduce our everyday joy and fulfillment, increase isolation and decrease motivation to achieve goals. I strongly believe in providing individuals, couples and families with a comfortable and supportive atmosphere to assist in overcoming obstacles of daily life, in which I take an individualized approach for the needs of each client. I assist clients in identifying needs currently met through unhealthy patterns of coping and find alternative coping mechanisms that can increase life fulfillment.
Tiffany Thomas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, CADC-II, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
I specialize in toxic or abusive relationships, substance use, and grief and loss.
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.
I specialize in toxic or abusive relationships, substance use, and grief and loss.
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.
Juls Michele Hoover
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
While I specialize in Addiction and Recovery, I also provide a space for those wanting to explore individual and couples therapy, as well as child and adolescent struggles.
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.
While I specialize in Addiction and Recovery, I also provide a space for those wanting to explore individual and couples therapy, as well as child and adolescent struggles.
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.
Anna McNerney
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (Online Only)
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 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.
Brittany Bueno
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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 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.
Talia Mann
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 (Online Only)
Finding the right therapist is challenging and taking the first step can be really scary. While I believe the mind and body are built to heal themselves, sometimes recovery is hard to navigate on your own. I utilize a variety of treatment models including Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.) I specialize in eating disorders, grief, and loss, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma-related issues. I primarily work with adolescents, couples, and adults. I'm a weight-inclusive, Health At Every Size, and an Intuitive Eating-aligned clinician.
Finding the right therapist is challenging and taking the first step can be really scary. While I believe the mind and body are built to heal themselves, sometimes recovery is hard to navigate on your own. I utilize a variety of treatment models including Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.) I specialize in eating disorders, grief, and loss, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma-related issues. I primarily work with adolescents, couples, and adults. I'm a weight-inclusive, Health At Every Size, and an Intuitive Eating-aligned clinician.
Affordable Therapy Los Angeles
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (Online Only)
Our therapists can help with a variety of issues, including: Anxiety; Bereavement; Past Child Abuse; Depression; Emotional Abuse; Gay and Lesbian Issues; Job Displacement; Loneliness; Marriage Problems; Parent/Child Difficulties; Recovery from Substance Abuse; Relationship Difficulties, Stress, and Trauma.
We offer Telehealth in California on a sliding fee scale as low as $30 a session. We work with individuals, couples, children, and families. We will help you learn better communication skills for your relationships as will as help relieve any symptoms of anxiety and depression. Our therapy/counseling is confidential and you will meet your therapist online in the privacy of your own space. Visit our website at Affordabletherapyla.com and call us at 818-907-7974 Your phone call will be returned in 24 hours. No wait list and no insurance is required. We are here to help.
Our therapists can help with a variety of issues, including: Anxiety; Bereavement; Past Child Abuse; Depression; Emotional Abuse; Gay and Lesbian Issues; Job Displacement; Loneliness; Marriage Problems; Parent/Child Difficulties; Recovery from Substance Abuse; Relationship Difficulties, Stress, and Trauma.
We offer Telehealth in California on a sliding fee scale as low as $30 a session. We work with individuals, couples, children, and families. We will help you learn better communication skills for your relationships as will as help relieve any symptoms of anxiety and depression. Our therapy/counseling is confidential and you will meet your therapist online in the privacy of your own space. Visit our website at Affordabletherapyla.com and call us at 818-907-7974 Your phone call will be returned in 24 hours. No wait list and no insurance is required. We are here to help.
Jessi Blank
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (Online Only)
As a therapist active in the field of counseling for 5 years, I have experience working with men, women, and teenagers navigating through anxiety, depression, addiction (personal/familial), eating disorders, OCD, co-dependency issues in relationships, faith-related dilemmas, and a variety of traumatic experiences (PTSD, sexual/physical abuse, etc.
I want to applaud you for the courageous act of saying “Yes” to yourself by seeking out professional support. While this can be a necessary step in the journey towards healing, I recognize for many of us, it can be an intimidating ( and even scary) step, to say the least. Whether it's the feeling of anxiety overtaking you, depression debilitating you, or just the stresses of life overwhelming you, you are not alone! My hope is to create a safe space for your emotional pain and help you not only get "unstuck", but to explore together how you got derailed in the first place.
As a therapist active in the field of counseling for 5 years, I have experience working with men, women, and teenagers navigating through anxiety, depression, addiction (personal/familial), eating disorders, OCD, co-dependency issues in relationships, faith-related dilemmas, and a variety of traumatic experiences (PTSD, sexual/physical abuse, etc.
I want to applaud you for the courageous act of saying “Yes” to yourself by seeking out professional support. While this can be a necessary step in the journey towards healing, I recognize for many of us, it can be an intimidating ( and even scary) step, to say the least. Whether it's the feeling of anxiety overtaking you, depression debilitating you, or just the stresses of life overwhelming you, you are not alone! My hope is to create a safe space for your emotional pain and help you not only get "unstuck", but to explore together how you got derailed in the first place.
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Ryan Page
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
I emphasize in helping individuals navigate depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, LGBTQIA+ identity issues, body image, infidelity recovery, sexuality, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, and eating disorders.
I specialize in helping individuals work through painful limitations to become more resilient, open-hearted, and self-understanding. My approach is empathetic and collaborative as a way to reach each person’s inherent strengths and develop greater emotional skills to navigate life’s challenges. Together, a therapeutic plan is designed that honors each individual’s emotional needs. My approach is creative, direct, and maintains caring engagement of each person's mind, body, and heart. In our work together, you'll learn how to effectively cope, establish boundaries, deepen relationships, and step into your truest self.
I emphasize in helping individuals navigate depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, LGBTQIA+ identity issues, body image, infidelity recovery, sexuality, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, and eating disorders.
I specialize in helping individuals work through painful limitations to become more resilient, open-hearted, and self-understanding. My approach is empathetic and collaborative as a way to reach each person’s inherent strengths and develop greater emotional skills to navigate life’s challenges. Together, a therapeutic plan is designed that honors each individual’s emotional needs. My approach is creative, direct, and maintains caring engagement of each person's mind, body, and heart. In our work together, you'll learn how to effectively cope, establish boundaries, deepen relationships, and step into your truest self.
Sex addiction is another specialty.
I am a faith-based counselor that integrates life issues for spiritual formation into greater levels of intimacy with the Lord. I have both pastoral and psychological training and 30+ years of experience to provide options for transformation. I do most of my therapy by Zoom
Sex addiction is another specialty.
I am a faith-based counselor that integrates life issues for spiritual formation into greater levels of intimacy with the Lord. I have both pastoral and psychological training and 30+ years of experience to provide options for transformation. I do most of my therapy by Zoom
Lisa Brooke Chung
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (Online Only)
Feeling deeply understood can have a profound effect on our health, well being, and ability to be in relationship with ourselves, others, and the world around us. My hope for my patients is that we are able to co-create something that allows you to discover the parts of yourself yet unknown—the strength, talents, resilience, as well as the fears, doubts and grief that make up the entirety of who you are. In doing so, I can help you to come into loving acceptance of the more ingrained aspects of your personality and work on modifying thought patterns and behaviors that are no longer serving you.
Feeling deeply understood can have a profound effect on our health, well being, and ability to be in relationship with ourselves, others, and the world around us. My hope for my patients is that we are able to co-create something that allows you to discover the parts of yourself yet unknown—the strength, talents, resilience, as well as the fears, doubts and grief that make up the entirety of who you are. In doing so, I can help you to come into loving acceptance of the more ingrained aspects of your personality and work on modifying thought patterns and behaviors that are no longer serving you.
Lauren Boasberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Hi and welcome to my profile, I am glad I popped up in your search. Traumatic experiences change your brain which affects how you feel, think and act. People report having brain fog, hypervigilance, numbness, nightmares and flashbacks; and are left with paralyzing depression and anxiety. EMDR might be right for you if you are experiencing social or generalized anxiety, depression, unhappiness at work, in your relationship or family of origin. The most important thing to know about trauma is that you can heal from it.
Hi and welcome to my profile, I am glad I popped up in your search. Traumatic experiences change your brain which affects how you feel, think and act. People report having brain fog, hypervigilance, numbness, nightmares and flashbacks; and are left with paralyzing depression and anxiety. EMDR might be right for you if you are experiencing social or generalized anxiety, depression, unhappiness at work, in your relationship or family of origin. The most important thing to know about trauma is that you can heal from it.
Ashley Juhasz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MSW
Verified Verified
Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
I recognize the effort it takes to begin therapy and I applaud you for showing up for yourself today! No matter what is burdening you in life right now, I believe there is power in having a strong therapeutic alliance, and we will tackle your hardest moments together as a team. You no longer have a “white knuckle” it through life; I am in your corner.
I recognize the effort it takes to begin therapy and I applaud you for showing up for yourself today! No matter what is burdening you in life right now, I believe there is power in having a strong therapeutic alliance, and we will tackle your hardest moments together as a team. You no longer have a “white knuckle” it through life; I am in your corner.
Jules A Kessler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
The buddhist philosophy "turn poison into medicine" has always resonated with me. My favorite part of my work is witnessing a client's transformation, seeing them take painful experiences that they have lived through and honor their strength and resilience. I wholeheartedly believe when someone is suffering, they are disconnected from their core selves. There is something that is preventing them from feeling the safety or freedom to be authentic. It is my goal as a therapist to help clients discover what the barrier to that connection is. The disconnect from self can show up as depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
The buddhist philosophy "turn poison into medicine" has always resonated with me. My favorite part of my work is witnessing a client's transformation, seeing them take painful experiences that they have lived through and honor their strength and resilience. I wholeheartedly believe when someone is suffering, they are disconnected from their core selves. There is something that is preventing them from feeling the safety or freedom to be authentic. It is my goal as a therapist to help clients discover what the barrier to that connection is. The disconnect from self can show up as depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
Katie Holz - Addiction + Trauma Support
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Your throat feels restricted, your chest is heavy, and it hurts to breathe. Trauma has found a home in your body and it is time to evict it. Maybe you drank or used again. Maybe you stopped taking your medication, telling yourself it will be different this time. Maybe you are just tired of being tired. Either way, you are ready to dive in and "do the work."
Your throat feels restricted, your chest is heavy, and it hurts to breathe. Trauma has found a home in your body and it is time to evict it. Maybe you drank or used again. Maybe you stopped taking your medication, telling yourself it will be different this time. Maybe you are just tired of being tired. Either way, you are ready to dive in and "do the work."
Sandra Shahrokh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Early childhood trauma can leave us feeling unsafe, disconnected, and anxious about how to thrive in our relationships and other areas of our life. You may feel constantly triggered in your relationships and struggle to manage anxious thoughts about if people are going to leave you. You feel constantly overwhelmed by everyday life and the thought of “slowing down,” doesn’t ever seem possible. The truth is you are ready to find a moment of reprieve and relief. You’re ready to enjoy your relationships and manage overwhelm in a more effective way. Most of all you are ready to face each day with a sense of hope.
Early childhood trauma can leave us feeling unsafe, disconnected, and anxious about how to thrive in our relationships and other areas of our life. You may feel constantly triggered in your relationships and struggle to manage anxious thoughts about if people are going to leave you. You feel constantly overwhelmed by everyday life and the thought of “slowing down,” doesn’t ever seem possible. The truth is you are ready to find a moment of reprieve and relief. You’re ready to enjoy your relationships and manage overwhelm in a more effective way. Most of all you are ready to face each day with a sense of hope.
Melissa Shayfer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (Online Only)
Our individual work will cultivate a more authentic and meaningful connection to yourself and others. Partners will learn to attune to one another and over time create a healthier relationship patterns. I strive to create an environment where individuals, couples and families feel safe and heard. My approach is warm, collaborative, and respectful with the purpose of improving your sense of well-being and feeling of fulfillment.
Our individual work will cultivate a more authentic and meaningful connection to yourself and others. Partners will learn to attune to one another and over time create a healthier relationship patterns. I strive to create an environment where individuals, couples and families feel safe and heard. My approach is warm, collaborative, and respectful with the purpose of improving your sense of well-being and feeling of fulfillment.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.