Life Coaching Therapists in Studio City, CA

My name is Dana. I am a Palestinian-Muslim licensed clinical social worker with a deep commitment to honoring the unique cultural identities and experiences of each individual. I believe in the transformative power of self-awareness and will challenge & support you through your journey of healing and growth. Our work together will be collaborative and authentic, grounded in mutual respect & trust. This is the safest space for you to feel uncomfortable, explore difficult emotions, and ultimately find your path to resilience and empowerment.

Hello. Reaching out for help is often difficult, and you did just that by clicking on my page. I approach my work with care and compassion to provide my client's with the most effective form of treatment for them. My style emphasizes present moment awareness as well as the relationship between thoughts and feelings. I believe that no two people are alike, and therefore I combine all of my life experience along with my clinical training to ensure that each of my clients has their own unique experience.

Need support as you make changes in your life and move towards your true goals? I help individuals and couples develop effective solutions for resolving lingering problems and overcoming challenges that keep you from moving forward towards the goals that you value and desire. Deep down, we generally know what it is we need. I pay close attention, and reflect your own inner wisdom back to you in a way that is practical and often liberating. The way becomes more clear as you decide to simply, and more truly, become yourself. A warm, compassionate therapeutic relationship can help you in finding the direction you are seeking.

WHAT WILL THERAPY BE LIKE? I strive to create an environment that is confidential and nonjudgmental. The therapy hour is a time and place where you can feel safe enough to do important work. I also believe that therapy can be enjoyable and life-affirming, even at times a FUN experience. WHAT CAN THERAPY ACCOMPLISH FOR ME? Engaging in psychotherapy provides the opportunity for a new start, an escape from ruminating, from feelings of helplessness and indecision. I will work with you to see and experience your situation in a new way - and take action to make important changes.

My approach blends years of experience with natural compassion, humor and insight. I'm not a passive therapist. I'm interactive in sessions, using a holistic, relational approach with techniques from CBT, DBT, psychodynamic and narrative. I specialize in helping re-wire patterned thinking in your brain through talk therapy. Without a bunch of clinical jargon, we have relatable conversations in session where I will both nurture you and challenge you when needed. We stay in the present to shift behaviors and ways of thinking, while also getting to the root of the issues and feelings by understanding and processing them at the core.

Hi! Welcome, my life purpose is to work with Individuals to achieve their goals. I have 10 years experience with children, teens, adults, and groups. I will take the time to establish a meaningful relationship with you and collaborate with you to establish your goals of treatment. Together, we will engage in experiential exercises to help you create more awareness of your challenges and behaviors. With targeted interventions together we can reach your goals and find solutions, improve your life, and help you to feel good about yourself.

We believe the role of a therapist is to help you achieve clarity and balance so that you can move forward through life with strength, joy, and purpose. ​We have a team of therapists that are interactive and relational in sessions. Drawing on clinical expertise and individual life experience, we join with you where you are right now to help guide you through to where you want to be, and how you want to be living your best life.

My clinical experience includes treatment of culturally and socio-economically diverse adult population with range of diagnosis in outpatient and inpatient settings. My treatment experience includes individuals, couples, family, and groups utilizing Brief Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Structural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR. Areas addressed in private practice consists of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, self esteem, body image, family conflicts, and bereavement.

I have an entertainment background working in various capacities and bring a creative perspective to my work as a therapist. I provide a non- judgmental environment with empathy, humor and insight. I offer tools to help you communicate more effectively so as to access joy in your life and overcome blocks to finding success, personally and professionally. I provide you with a nurturing space where you can create positive change and discover what works to make you feel better. I believe the greatest healing is in the relationship and that connection can be a profound catalyst for change.

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 work with adults of all ages, and couples. I have seen individuals who feel "something" is missing in their lives and are looking to find their path and passion in life. In both long-term and short-term therapy, we work connecting past issues when relevant to the present to understand why we make the choices we do. We also work to build tools to develop the life one wants to live.

My style of therapy is one that is both collaborative and supportive. I believe that all individuals have the capacity to make lasting changes in their lives. I help the individual tap into those abilities by challenging the conscious and unconscious barriers that can impede growth and change. Using psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques, I provide a safe, nurturing environment where individuals can explore their challenges and unearth their full potential.

At Boulevard Therapy, we believe that life is a journey, and that we often benefit sharing our journey with someone who can help us to navigate life's unexpected or unfamiliar territories. Often the journey can become more difficult when we are overwhelmed with life's stress and challenges, leaving us feeling immobilized, out of control, confused, and/or in despair. Sometimes another perspective is beneficial as we navigate these paths.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with over nine years experience. Within my practice, I'm well-experienced in working with people regarding a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ASD, body image issues, adolescence, childhood, grief & loss, geriatric, phase-of-life, LGBTQ+ & more. Within the therapeutic process, I incorporate evidence-based theories & modalities, catering to clients' specific needs, including family systems, solution-focused work, CBT, narrative & mindfulness techniques.

Find Your Center: Many of us today feel disconnected. Our days are filled with a steady stream of obligations and desires. We call that: ‘life.’ Directing our unique path in a proactive way can bring new meaning to our lives. Collaboratively, we'll find a path that leads to your truest self and to the person you want to become. Building Relationships: Cultivating intimacy with others requires developing intimacy with oneself. With compassion and guidance it is possible to learn to love oneself and, in turn, love others more deeply.

Let us have a conversation about YOU without skipping the difficult issues due to the shame that society has attached to them: your body, your sexuality, your desires, your darkest fantasies, your weaknesses, your fears, your disappointments, your failures, and everything that makes you human. Be prepared to be received in an accepting space that would allow your organic self to come into being which will pave the way for self discovery and living authentically. To know and become one's authentic self is the key to a life well-lived.

I specialize in medical trauma, chronic illness, addiction as well as depression and anxiety and enjoy assisting those who have had these experiences in finding a way to overcome them and thrive. I have personal experience with both medical trauma and chronic illness and feel that this gives me a unique perspective. It can be very difficult to deal with the depression, anxiety and stress that come along with chronic illness and medical trauma. I am here to assist you in coping with these stressors and succeeding in attaining your goals.

Creative individuals struggle with self esteem and career issues. Additionally, depression, anxiety, trauma, or a significant life transition, can interfere with career and relationships. Why haven’t we achieved success and fulfillment? -- We go through life feeling there must be more; more to our potential, our relationships, or just more? We imagine meeting the perfect partner and staying in love with them forever. Why can’t we find that perfect partner?

Would you like to experience a change in your life and in your relationships? You may be experiencing increased levels of anxiety, fear, depression, overwhelm and isolation- living with unresolved trauma. I am committed to helping you find a greater sense of well-being and relief, and to gently help you reconnect to your heart. My approach to psychotherapy is based in depth psychology. I offer creative and mindfulness-based strategies combined with trauma-informed tools integrating my work in Jungian and spiritual psychology with neuropsychology.