Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Toluca Lake, CA
Joshua David Bienenfeld
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602 (Online Only)
I specialize in anxiety, stress, and caregiver issues, using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) and Internal Family Therapy (IFS-informed) to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
Living better shouldn’t be hard; people can change, and hope and answers exist. I offer telehealth therapy using a combination of Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) and IFS (Internal Family Systems) interventions. I will start by understanding you and your issues. Then, I help develop a treatment plan, helping you understand the Biosocial impact on emotional vulnerabilities and teaching you skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, etc. I offer a safe experience that is integrated and holistic. So, you can take the first step on a healing journey.
I specialize in anxiety, stress, and caregiver issues, using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) and Internal Family Therapy (IFS-informed) to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
Living better shouldn’t be hard; people can change, and hope and answers exist. I offer telehealth therapy using a combination of Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) and IFS (Internal Family Systems) interventions. I will start by understanding you and your issues. Then, I help develop a treatment plan, helping you understand the Biosocial impact on emotional vulnerabilities and teaching you skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, etc. I offer a safe experience that is integrated and holistic. So, you can take the first step on a healing journey.
I'm also a trained DBT therapist, offering individual DBT-informed skills coaching sessions and parent skills coaching sessions to supplement individual therapeutic work.
What does "balance" and "safety" look like, feel like, and mean to you? I aim to provide a safe, healing space for clients, ensuring I take into account what "safe" and "balance" means to each individual in this current time and how that aligns with current needs, life events, and experiences. I predominantly work with the adolescent & adult populations, addressing anxiety, interpersonal relationships, relationship with food and body, personality traits/disorders, and life transitions. Sometimes, we need support repairing the foundation, which may include identifying our primary emotions and assessing the our current boundaries!
I'm also a trained DBT therapist, offering individual DBT-informed skills coaching sessions and parent skills coaching sessions to supplement individual therapeutic work.
What does "balance" and "safety" look like, feel like, and mean to you? I aim to provide a safe, healing space for clients, ensuring I take into account what "safe" and "balance" means to each individual in this current time and how that aligns with current needs, life events, and experiences. I predominantly work with the adolescent & adult populations, addressing anxiety, interpersonal relationships, relationship with food and body, personality traits/disorders, and life transitions. Sometimes, we need support repairing the foundation, which may include identifying our primary emotions and assessing the our current boundaries!
Jules A Kessler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91610
I am informed in CBT, DBT and Internal Family Systems and often incorporate those as well.
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.
I am informed in CBT, DBT and Internal Family Systems and often incorporate those as well.
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.
"Love has to be with elevated conditions", Martin Luther King. I pride my office on a few values: 1) unconditional love and 2)No baloney counseling . I love you, but we need to get to the point! :)
"Love has to be with elevated conditions", Martin Luther King. I pride my office on a few values: 1) unconditional love and 2)No baloney counseling . I love you, but we need to get to the point! :)
Jessyca Phichit
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
I am truly passionate about helping others achieve ultimate success in all areas of life. Whether you are struggling with depression & anxiety, unresolved trauma, grief/loss or are navigating one of life’s many changes; my aim is to walk alongside you through the process of self-discovery while you gain the tools needed to not only survive, but thrive in your next phase of life. There is no struggle too big or too small. If you are seeking a space to work on your own personal development, free from judgment, while being seen, heard, motivated and challenged to dive a bit deeper, you have found the right place.
I am truly passionate about helping others achieve ultimate success in all areas of life. Whether you are struggling with depression & anxiety, unresolved trauma, grief/loss or are navigating one of life’s many changes; my aim is to walk alongside you through the process of self-discovery while you gain the tools needed to not only survive, but thrive in your next phase of life. There is no struggle too big or too small. If you are seeking a space to work on your own personal development, free from judgment, while being seen, heard, motivated and challenged to dive a bit deeper, you have found the right place.
Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine
Psychologist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91610
At the Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine, we help people reach their full potential by transforming their healthcare experience. We use evidence-based psychological practices and partner with other health professionals for seamless and integrated care. Our clinical psychologists provide therapy for concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress-management, relationship problems, and phase-of-life issues. In addition, we specialize in health and rehabilitation psychology, providing assistance to patients with medical illnesses and disabilities and sensorimotor psychotherapy, providing trauma-informed, somatic, “body-based” therapy.
At the Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine, we help people reach their full potential by transforming their healthcare experience. We use evidence-based psychological practices and partner with other health professionals for seamless and integrated care. Our clinical psychologists provide therapy for concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress-management, relationship problems, and phase-of-life issues. In addition, we specialize in health and rehabilitation psychology, providing assistance to patients with medical illnesses and disabilities and sensorimotor psychotherapy, providing trauma-informed, somatic, “body-based” therapy.
Marco A Viteri
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602 (Online Only)
Life has gotten more difficult for many of us. Some questions that I invite you to think about: Are you struggling with understanding and regulating your emotions? Are you worried that the ways you cope with stress and everyday life are harming your health or your relationships? Is your past keeping you from being in the present moment or affecting how you view the future? Do you struggle to feel a sense of worthiness and belonging? The skills you learn will help you with regaining control of things in your life. Whether you are a student or other working professional, you can find peace.
Life has gotten more difficult for many of us. Some questions that I invite you to think about: Are you struggling with understanding and regulating your emotions? Are you worried that the ways you cope with stress and everyday life are harming your health or your relationships? Is your past keeping you from being in the present moment or affecting how you view the future? Do you struggle to feel a sense of worthiness and belonging? The skills you learn will help you with regaining control of things in your life. Whether you are a student or other working professional, you can find peace.
Gabrielle Freire
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, #45069
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
If you are searching for a therapist right now it may be due to the ongoing changes we have in the world around us. So much is changing which can increase feelings of stress or anxiety. You may worry about losing your job or you may need help adjusting to changes at home. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression and trauma and can assist you in learning how to cope with your emotions and move forward in life. I am trained in EMDR and the Flash Technique to assist you in reducing trauma, a phobia or help you work with grief. I do not complete disability paperwork.
If you are searching for a therapist right now it may be due to the ongoing changes we have in the world around us. So much is changing which can increase feelings of stress or anxiety. You may worry about losing your job or you may need help adjusting to changes at home. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression and trauma and can assist you in learning how to cope with your emotions and move forward in life. I am trained in EMDR and the Flash Technique to assist you in reducing trauma, a phobia or help you work with grief. I do not complete disability paperwork.
Hayley Miller
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, CEDS-C, RD, CDN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Not accepting new clients
I believe therapy to be an important and sacred space in which people can unburden themselves and work through anything they may struggle to process. It's a place in which they can be completely honest and open up about any issues that are difficult to talk about with others, like sharing their unique perspective or receiving validation for their feelings. There are many things that come up in therapy, and I take a completely non-judgmental approach toward discussing these emotions, allowing clients to find their own ways forward from their starting points.
I believe therapy to be an important and sacred space in which people can unburden themselves and work through anything they may struggle to process. It's a place in which they can be completely honest and open up about any issues that are difficult to talk about with others, like sharing their unique perspective or receiving validation for their feelings. There are many things that come up in therapy, and I take a completely non-judgmental approach toward discussing these emotions, allowing clients to find their own ways forward from their starting points.
Gabrielle Ebert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem and eating disorders. I try to creates a safe, non-judgmental space for all of my clients. With the right therapeutic relationship everyone at any stage in life can benefit from therapy. I feel therapy can be a great tool to help clients gain insight, heal, motivate change, and grow as a human being. I use a strengths-based and person-centered approach, often drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, somatic therapy and motivational interviewing techniques.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem and eating disorders. I try to creates a safe, non-judgmental space for all of my clients. With the right therapeutic relationship everyone at any stage in life can benefit from therapy. I feel therapy can be a great tool to help clients gain insight, heal, motivate change, and grow as a human being. I use a strengths-based and person-centered approach, often drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, somatic therapy and motivational interviewing techniques.
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Adella Jaeger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
I am DBT certified, and a mom of 3.
Are you feeling "stuck," overwhelmed, or find yourself worrying about things beyond your control? You are looking for the right therapist, someone who will not only "get you," but will actually help you. I am not a stereotypical "so how does that make you feel" therapist. Yes, I am very empathetic, down to earth, caring, and intuitive.. And I am also practical. As a therapist with over a decade of experience, I am actively involved, goal oriented, and realistic. I am skilled at providing both traditional and cutting-edge therapies, using invaluable tools that can open the doors for the insight and clarity that you are searching for.
I am DBT certified, and a mom of 3.
Are you feeling "stuck," overwhelmed, or find yourself worrying about things beyond your control? You are looking for the right therapist, someone who will not only "get you," but will actually help you. I am not a stereotypical "so how does that make you feel" therapist. Yes, I am very empathetic, down to earth, caring, and intuitive.. And I am also practical. As a therapist with over a decade of experience, I am actively involved, goal oriented, and realistic. I am skilled at providing both traditional and cutting-edge therapies, using invaluable tools that can open the doors for the insight and clarity that you are searching for.
Welcome! My name is Britny Kerwin, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a passion for empowering others to reach their goals. I have worked with all different types of clients and populations. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, bullying, and family conflict to name a few. I often utilize a person-centered approach, as I am a strong believer that you are the expert of yourself and your life. I may implement tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to support your progress and long-term success.
Welcome! My name is Britny Kerwin, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a passion for empowering others to reach their goals. I have worked with all different types of clients and populations. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, bullying, and family conflict to name a few. I often utilize a person-centered approach, as I am a strong believer that you are the expert of yourself and your life. I may implement tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to support your progress and long-term success.
I believe that people have an innate capacity to heal and make desired changes in their lives, but the work of personal and relational growth can be difficult and doesn’t have to be done alone. I offer a safe and supportive space where we can work together on creating what you want to see in your life. My style is collaborative, authentic and rooted in compassion. I use a blend of evidenced-based approaches, including CBT, DBT and EMDR for depression, anxiety, relationship challenges and trauma.
I believe that people have an innate capacity to heal and make desired changes in their lives, but the work of personal and relational growth can be difficult and doesn’t have to be done alone. I offer a safe and supportive space where we can work together on creating what you want to see in your life. My style is collaborative, authentic and rooted in compassion. I use a blend of evidenced-based approaches, including CBT, DBT and EMDR for depression, anxiety, relationship challenges and trauma.
Lukas Dziemidok
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604 (Online Only)
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and postmodern modalities, informed by attachment psychology.
As a therapist, I am rooted in a cognitive approach based on insight. However, I also incorporate a psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, and trauma-focused perspective in my work. My main goal is to help you get unstuck and achieve your potential for a fulfilling and meaningful life. I aim to make our sessions inclusive and focused, while also bringing in some humor and lightness to enhance our therapeutic journey.
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and postmodern modalities, informed by attachment psychology.
As a therapist, I am rooted in a cognitive approach based on insight. However, I also incorporate a psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, and trauma-focused perspective in my work. My main goal is to help you get unstuck and achieve your potential for a fulfilling and meaningful life. I aim to make our sessions inclusive and focused, while also bringing in some humor and lightness to enhance our therapeutic journey.
I am trained in EMDR, psychoanalysis, trauma-informed CBT, DBT, and solution-focused therapy to help clients develop a better understanding of any underlying issues and cope with overwhelming feelings.
When we are exposed to trauma at an early age, it can seriously impact how we feel about ourselves and our relationships with others. Trauma can also profoundly affect whether we feel this is a safe world and can contribute to depression, anxiety, and relational/familial issues. My practice is from a strengths-based, trauma-informed perspective with a non-judgmental framework. I aim to understand clients’ internal responses and to provide more options for emotional regulation and problem-solving.
I am trained in EMDR, psychoanalysis, trauma-informed CBT, DBT, and solution-focused therapy to help clients develop a better understanding of any underlying issues and cope with overwhelming feelings.
When we are exposed to trauma at an early age, it can seriously impact how we feel about ourselves and our relationships with others. Trauma can also profoundly affect whether we feel this is a safe world and can contribute to depression, anxiety, and relational/familial issues. My practice is from a strengths-based, trauma-informed perspective with a non-judgmental framework. I aim to understand clients’ internal responses and to provide more options for emotional regulation and problem-solving.
As a therapist I use my experience and in-depth training in Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) to help clients clarify what needs to change in their lives and how to get to where they want to be.
Are you feeling unsure about what you want for yourself? Has your stress and anxiety become so intolerable that it prevents you from enjoying the present and moving towards your desired future? Are you having trouble even knowing what your goals are? Are feelings of self-loathing and low self-esteem keeping you stuck? Many of us hit points where we confront roadblocks and feelings that seem too difficult to overcome, which can create hopelessness and overwhelm about how to move forward. But, with the right help and tools, creating change is possible!
As a therapist I use my experience and in-depth training in Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) to help clients clarify what needs to change in their lives and how to get to where they want to be.
Are you feeling unsure about what you want for yourself? Has your stress and anxiety become so intolerable that it prevents you from enjoying the present and moving towards your desired future? Are you having trouble even knowing what your goals are? Are feelings of self-loathing and low self-esteem keeping you stuck? Many of us hit points where we confront roadblocks and feelings that seem too difficult to overcome, which can create hopelessness and overwhelm about how to move forward. But, with the right help and tools, creating change is possible!
I am dedicated to providing personalized support for individuals struggling with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma (EMDR), sexual addiction, marital difficulty, betrayal, OCD, impulse control, schizophrenia, and panic attacks. My comprehensive approach to therapy draws from a combination of evidence-based practices, including CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, and solution-focused therapy, to help you achieve lasting results. I have many years of clinical experience, along with the best sexual addiction and trauma therapy training. You can trust that you are with a professional trained at the highest-level institutions.
I am dedicated to providing personalized support for individuals struggling with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma (EMDR), sexual addiction, marital difficulty, betrayal, OCD, impulse control, schizophrenia, and panic attacks. My comprehensive approach to therapy draws from a combination of evidence-based practices, including CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, and solution-focused therapy, to help you achieve lasting results. I have many years of clinical experience, along with the best sexual addiction and trauma therapy training. You can trust that you are with a professional trained at the highest-level institutions.
I further use evidence-based therapy techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy, to name a few.
My specialties include working with pre-teens, teenagers, young adults, adults, individuals, and People of Color. I treat individuals dealing with anxiety, trauma, anger management, adjustment issues, behavioral issues, grief and loss, separation issues, phases of life issues, separation issues, phases of life issues, domestic violence, parenting issues, and sexual abuse issues. Therapy is a process of self-discovery and growth. During sessions, I utilize a strength-focused approach, which is client-centered.
I further use evidence-based therapy techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy, to name a few.
My specialties include working with pre-teens, teenagers, young adults, adults, individuals, and People of Color. I treat individuals dealing with anxiety, trauma, anger management, adjustment issues, behavioral issues, grief and loss, separation issues, phases of life issues, separation issues, phases of life issues, domestic violence, parenting issues, and sexual abuse issues. Therapy is a process of self-discovery and growth. During sessions, I utilize a strength-focused approach, which is client-centered.
This is why I use a variety of approaches such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Experiential Therapies (Art, Mindfulness, Narrative, DBT, and Gestalt techniques) in my practice.
My name is Ramona Taylor. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing in both Hawaii and California. I specialize in brief therapy and experiential therapies. I approach therapy with the goal that each session is meaningful and that clients are able to experience noticeable changes in a relatively short time. I work with adult individuals who are suffering from depression, relational problems, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. Additionally, I am a Christian therapist with additional training to work with individuals who prefer therapy to integrate their Christian perspective.
This is why I use a variety of approaches such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Experiential Therapies (Art, Mindfulness, Narrative, DBT, and Gestalt techniques) in my practice.
My name is Ramona Taylor. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing in both Hawaii and California. I specialize in brief therapy and experiential therapies. I approach therapy with the goal that each session is meaningful and that clients are able to experience noticeable changes in a relatively short time. I work with adult individuals who are suffering from depression, relational problems, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. Additionally, I am a Christian therapist with additional training to work with individuals who prefer therapy to integrate their Christian perspective.
Kevin Stansbury
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burbank, CA 91505 (Online Only)
I draw upon a variety of modalities in session such as CBT, DBT, MBSR, ACT, IFS, somatic approaches, existential approaches, and other identity and meaning-making focused approaches.
You've been in therapy, read the personal development books, and know the coping skills, and yet there are still areas you struggle with, that hump you can't seem to get over, and that nagging dissatisfaction that you intuitively know doesn't have to be there. Perhaps you even feel like your self-reflective and empathetic nature works against you much of the time. I love diving deep with my clients into the identity structures that keep destructive, harmful, or painful patterns in place and supporting them with discovering the innate wisdom that will guide you into a relationship of profound trust with and love for yourself.
I draw upon a variety of modalities in session such as CBT, DBT, MBSR, ACT, IFS, somatic approaches, existential approaches, and other identity and meaning-making focused approaches.
You've been in therapy, read the personal development books, and know the coping skills, and yet there are still areas you struggle with, that hump you can't seem to get over, and that nagging dissatisfaction that you intuitively know doesn't have to be there. Perhaps you even feel like your self-reflective and empathetic nature works against you much of the time. I love diving deep with my clients into the identity structures that keep destructive, harmful, or painful patterns in place and supporting them with discovering the innate wisdom that will guide you into a relationship of profound trust with and love for yourself.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.