Emotionally Focused Therapists in Toluca Lake, CA
Ann Victoria Saxon
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MA, CA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Everyone has a story to tell, to share, and to shape. Let's discuss your story. Our work together will be a journey of exploring the source of your distress and how to alleviate it. I like to use a combination of cognitive-behavioral techniques for faster results--and a more in-depth process (if needed, and if so desired) to explore lifelong issues to identify triggers and obstacles throughout lifespan development. Working together, we can find ways to unlock whatever it is that creates negative experiences and feelings in your life. The goal? Free yourself to live the life you want. annsaxon.com
Everyone has a story to tell, to share, and to shape. Let's discuss your story. Our work together will be a journey of exploring the source of your distress and how to alleviate it. I like to use a combination of cognitive-behavioral techniques for faster results--and a more in-depth process (if needed, and if so desired) to explore lifelong issues to identify triggers and obstacles throughout lifespan development. Working together, we can find ways to unlock whatever it is that creates negative experiences and feelings in your life. The goal? Free yourself to live the life you want. annsaxon.com
"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! :)
Melissa LeSane
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602 (Online Only)
We might be a good fit if: You're seeking a BIPOC therapist. You're looking for a sex therapist or curious about sex therapy, for any sexual issues or just exploring your sexuality. In need of support in your intimate relationship(s), especially LGBTQ+, Kink, BDSM, Sex Work & Non-Monogamous folks. You want to get better at feeling your feelings or feel less overwhelmed by them. You relate to being empathic or sensitive and feel burdened, isolated or ready to nurture these qualities. Have been feeling a draw to connect or re-connect with your spirituality, in your personal way, not how you “should”.
We might be a good fit if: You're seeking a BIPOC therapist. You're looking for a sex therapist or curious about sex therapy, for any sexual issues or just exploring your sexuality. In need of support in your intimate relationship(s), especially LGBTQ+, Kink, BDSM, Sex Work & Non-Monogamous folks. You want to get better at feeling your feelings or feel less overwhelmed by them. You relate to being empathic or sensitive and feel burdened, isolated or ready to nurture these qualities. Have been feeling a draw to connect or re-connect with your spirituality, in your personal way, not how you “should”.
Erin Kronlund @ My Wellness Awakening
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602 (Online Only)
EMDR & TELEHEALTH! Trauma healing, holistic wellness, self-empowerment, stress management, balance, spirituality, and living authentically are at the core of my practice. My wellness awakening is about your ability to transform, grow, change, connect, and create a new pattern of thinking that aligns with your personal life vision. It is my hope that our meeting would be an opportunity for you to discover what it is you want in life and how to create the shifts within yourself to get to where you want to be. I look forward to experiencing life from your perspective and hope to help illuminate within you whatever you are seeking.
EMDR & TELEHEALTH! Trauma healing, holistic wellness, self-empowerment, stress management, balance, spirituality, and living authentically are at the core of my practice. My wellness awakening is about your ability to transform, grow, change, connect, and create a new pattern of thinking that aligns with your personal life vision. It is my hope that our meeting would be an opportunity for you to discover what it is you want in life and how to create the shifts within yourself to get to where you want to be. I look forward to experiencing life from your perspective and hope to help illuminate within you whatever you are seeking.
Are you struggling to end the cycle of thinking that stops you from moving forward and having what you want in love and sex? Do you want to create happy, healthy relationships that are rooted in trust, security, intimacy, and great communication? Do you want a fulfilling sex life? For 20 years I’ve been in private practice and an expert on UK/US TV helping thousands of people just like you have whole-life success and happiness. You too can let go of the past,overcome limiting beliefs, reset thinking patterns, transform trauma, feel positive emotions, increase sexual enjoyment, and create a new version of yourself, one that you LOVE.
Are you struggling to end the cycle of thinking that stops you from moving forward and having what you want in love and sex? Do you want to create happy, healthy relationships that are rooted in trust, security, intimacy, and great communication? Do you want a fulfilling sex life? For 20 years I’ve been in private practice and an expert on UK/US TV helping thousands of people just like you have whole-life success and happiness. You too can let go of the past,overcome limiting beliefs, reset thinking patterns, transform trauma, feel positive emotions, increase sexual enjoyment, and create a new version of yourself, one that you LOVE.
Depression, anxiety, loss, and change can leave us feeling disconnected, confused. It seems to me that we're all trying to be connected in ways that support our intentions and goals. Sometimes those connections - to our Self, our partners, our family and friends - get muddy or lost. I see therapy as a safe place to explore unfamiliar, at times uncomfortable, territory in order to reach for greater understanding and connection to Self and others. My approach is humanistic/existential with an emphasis on depth and transpersonal psychology.
Depression, anxiety, loss, and change can leave us feeling disconnected, confused. It seems to me that we're all trying to be connected in ways that support our intentions and goals. Sometimes those connections - to our Self, our partners, our family and friends - get muddy or lost. I see therapy as a safe place to explore unfamiliar, at times uncomfortable, territory in order to reach for greater understanding and connection to Self and others. My approach is humanistic/existential with an emphasis on depth and transpersonal psychology.
Michaela Tork
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602 (Online Only)
Do you wake up feeling depressed dreading to get through another day? Do you try to fill the void in your life with sensation-seeking behaviors: alcohol, drugs, food, sex, shopping, TV, video games, internet surfing, online gaming, gambling etc.?
Have you lost touch with the aspirations and dreams that used to motivate and inspire you? Are your relationships troubled?
I can help!
Seeking therapy takes courage and the prospect of talking to a stranger can be intimidating. I relate to the discomfort you may experience and provide a confidential, non-judgmental, supportive space to work with you.
Do you wake up feeling depressed dreading to get through another day? Do you try to fill the void in your life with sensation-seeking behaviors: alcohol, drugs, food, sex, shopping, TV, video games, internet surfing, online gaming, gambling etc.?
Have you lost touch with the aspirations and dreams that used to motivate and inspire you? Are your relationships troubled?
I can help!
Seeking therapy takes courage and the prospect of talking to a stranger can be intimidating. I relate to the discomfort you may experience and provide a confidential, non-judgmental, supportive space to work with you.
Martha A Carr
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a recent loss, a change in career, or a family issue? I can help you work through painful life experiences. Limiting patterns may be making it more difficult for you to find resolution or interfering with current relationships. Change can be difficult, but the rewards are vast. I pay close attention to your personal experience and am mindful of the body-mind connection. We can assess whether individual, couple or family therapy is best.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a recent loss, a change in career, or a family issue? I can help you work through painful life experiences. Limiting patterns may be making it more difficult for you to find resolution or interfering with current relationships. Change can be difficult, but the rewards are vast. I pay close attention to your personal experience and am mindful of the body-mind connection. We can assess whether individual, couple or family therapy is best.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience. I am committed to the enhancement of self via both insight and information. Individual , couples, and families learn strategies for healthier relationships and self care.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience. I am committed to the enhancement of self via both insight and information. Individual , couples, and families learn strategies for healthier relationships and self care.
Erin T Childs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91610 (Online Only)
Ms. Childs is a dynamic, interactive therapist who has been in mental health and wellness for over 30 years. She is dually licensed as a Marriage, Family and Child Counseling and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Additionally she is also trained in telemental-health and credentialed as a Distance Counselor. Utilizing traditional and non-traditional resources, she involves the whole person in the therapeutic experience. Her collaborative, strength based approach empowers clients to succeed in their identified goals and issue resolution. Sessions are by distance counseling/telehealth.
Ms. Childs is a dynamic, interactive therapist who has been in mental health and wellness for over 30 years. She is dually licensed as a Marriage, Family and Child Counseling and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Additionally she is also trained in telemental-health and credentialed as a Distance Counselor. Utilizing traditional and non-traditional resources, she involves the whole person in the therapeutic experience. Her collaborative, strength based approach empowers clients to succeed in their identified goals and issue resolution. Sessions are by distance counseling/telehealth.
I work with individuals, couples, and teens facing a wide variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar, grief/loss, and family conflict. I have years of experience working with male and female survivors of sexual or physical trauma and those suffering from challenging career or relational problems. My approach is to blend psychodynamic and cognitive interventions working collaboratively with you to reveal and resolve inner conflicts that can drive behavior, cause distress in relationships, and intensify everyday challenges. Please visit my website at kerryenglish.com for more information about my services.
I work with individuals, couples, and teens facing a wide variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar, grief/loss, and family conflict. I have years of experience working with male and female survivors of sexual or physical trauma and those suffering from challenging career or relational problems. My approach is to blend psychodynamic and cognitive interventions working collaboratively with you to reveal and resolve inner conflicts that can drive behavior, cause distress in relationships, and intensify everyday challenges. Please visit my website at kerryenglish.com for more information about my services.
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I believe that one of the main payoffs of effective therapy is that a person feels understood, and truly connected with and supported, sometimes for the first time in his or her life. While there is a commonality among all human beings, I treat each patient with sensitivity toward that person’s own individual personality and feelings. You’re the expert on you - I help you to understand more clearly who you are, what are the causes of feelings that may be interfering with your sense of well-being, and help you cope with life in a more skillful manner, and feel better.
I believe that one of the main payoffs of effective therapy is that a person feels understood, and truly connected with and supported, sometimes for the first time in his or her life. While there is a commonality among all human beings, I treat each patient with sensitivity toward that person’s own individual personality and feelings. You’re the expert on you - I help you to understand more clearly who you are, what are the causes of feelings that may be interfering with your sense of well-being, and help you cope with life in a more skillful manner, and feel better.
Andrea Alsberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
At different times in our lives we can feel stuck and struggle to find our way. We also live in a world that tends to make us feel abnormal if we aren’t happy, yet happiness can be elusive. My work is to meet you where you are and assist you on the journey of where you want to go. We collaborate to explore and gain understanding of your true nature, your authentic self. The therapeutic process may include taking stock of the passages of your life; looking at early attachment and its current manifestations; and how the therapeutic relationship may deepen insight, improve coping skills and expand opportunities.
At different times in our lives we can feel stuck and struggle to find our way. We also live in a world that tends to make us feel abnormal if we aren’t happy, yet happiness can be elusive. My work is to meet you where you are and assist you on the journey of where you want to go. We collaborate to explore and gain understanding of your true nature, your authentic self. The therapeutic process may include taking stock of the passages of your life; looking at early attachment and its current manifestations; and how the therapeutic relationship may deepen insight, improve coping skills and expand opportunities.
My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment where individuals and couples have the opportunity to explore and uncover their emotional blocks and heal past wounds. I have been described as a balance of clear and direct with compassion and empathy. I believe that through the process of developing insight and awareness into issues and behaviors, I can in turn help clients to better manage their symptoms and develop coping mechanisms which enable them to lead more enjoyable and gratifying lives. My aspiration is to help clients move beyond fleeting, quick fixes and, instead, implement long-lasting change.
My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment where individuals and couples have the opportunity to explore and uncover their emotional blocks and heal past wounds. I have been described as a balance of clear and direct with compassion and empathy. I believe that through the process of developing insight and awareness into issues and behaviors, I can in turn help clients to better manage their symptoms and develop coping mechanisms which enable them to lead more enjoyable and gratifying lives. My aspiration is to help clients move beyond fleeting, quick fixes and, instead, implement long-lasting change.
Are you looking for change? Do you know you are capable of so much more but feel stuck? Do you feel anxious or stressed? Do you struggle with managing your emotions? I am here to help you build the life you want. I work with preteens, teens, and adults who are going through life transitions, experiencing relationship issues with self and others, grappling with challenging thoughts and emotions, and are motivated to create meaningful change in their lives.
Are you looking for change? Do you know you are capable of so much more but feel stuck? Do you feel anxious or stressed? Do you struggle with managing your emotions? I am here to help you build the life you want. I work with preteens, teens, and adults who are going through life transitions, experiencing relationship issues with self and others, grappling with challenging thoughts and emotions, and are motivated to create meaningful change in their lives.
Athina Danilo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
The imposter syndrome leads you to strive for perfection, which can often feel all-consuming as you face overwhelming amounts of pressure to “perform, and prove yourself” in various areas of your life. As imposter feelings arise, you become anxious about being perceived incompetent, making mistakes, and not meeting self-imposed expectations. Working overtime, not asking for help, burnout, and patterns of procrastination become all too familiar. You may feel confused and uncertain about your future life goals. You worry about not making enough money, taking a risk and failing, or being a disappointment to your family and loved ones.
The imposter syndrome leads you to strive for perfection, which can often feel all-consuming as you face overwhelming amounts of pressure to “perform, and prove yourself” in various areas of your life. As imposter feelings arise, you become anxious about being perceived incompetent, making mistakes, and not meeting self-imposed expectations. Working overtime, not asking for help, burnout, and patterns of procrastination become all too familiar. You may feel confused and uncertain about your future life goals. You worry about not making enough money, taking a risk and failing, or being a disappointment to your family and loved ones.
How would it feel to embody your whole self? What would it be like to welcome the parts of you that haven’t been embraced and discover who you are at your core? Without this knowledge you may feel anxious, depressed, insecure, and like an imposter in your own life. Yet, when you know yourself deeply, you can move through work, engage in relationships, and respond to challenges with confidence, stability, and vitality. I specialize in facilitating this work: to empower you to know your own heart and mind and make decisions that honor who you are. Let’s awaken the truest you.
How would it feel to embody your whole self? What would it be like to welcome the parts of you that haven’t been embraced and discover who you are at your core? Without this knowledge you may feel anxious, depressed, insecure, and like an imposter in your own life. Yet, when you know yourself deeply, you can move through work, engage in relationships, and respond to challenges with confidence, stability, and vitality. I specialize in facilitating this work: to empower you to know your own heart and mind and make decisions that honor who you are. Let’s awaken the truest you.
Leoneh Ohanian
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602 (Online Only)
Our mental health is usually not where it should be on our long list of priorities in our busy lives. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and/or fear can manifest themselves in the mind body and soul without warning, making life difficult to navigate. Sometimes our lives “program” us to respond/react to certain situations in a way that’s no longer helpful. These feelings don’t only impact us but also seep into our relationships and things start feeling out of control. You don’t have to feel this way!
Our mental health is usually not where it should be on our long list of priorities in our busy lives. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and/or fear can manifest themselves in the mind body and soul without warning, making life difficult to navigate. Sometimes our lives “program” us to respond/react to certain situations in a way that’s no longer helpful. These feelings don’t only impact us but also seep into our relationships and things start feeling out of control. You don’t have to feel this way!
Linda Brennan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, LPCC, PhD
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
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As an EFT therapist, Kate's approach is rooted predominantly in Attachment Theory, though she has received training in humanistic, existential, and psychodynamic approaches as well.
Kate firmly believes that the quality of our relationships is one of the most significant contributing factors to our quality of life. For this reason, she is committed to helping her clients repair and strengthen their relationships, so that they can withstand the many pressures and stresses of life. Kate helps her clients to better understand how they show up in partnership, and to shift the relational behaviors that may be standing in the way of building healthy, long-lasting connection. The goal of therapy is a resilient relationship where partners can grow, evolve, and come together as they journey through life.
As an EFT therapist, Kate's approach is rooted predominantly in Attachment Theory, though she has received training in humanistic, existential, and psychodynamic approaches as well.
Kate firmly believes that the quality of our relationships is one of the most significant contributing factors to our quality of life. For this reason, she is committed to helping her clients repair and strengthen their relationships, so that they can withstand the many pressures and stresses of life. Kate helps her clients to better understand how they show up in partnership, and to shift the relational behaviors that may be standing in the way of building healthy, long-lasting connection. The goal of therapy is a resilient relationship where partners can grow, evolve, and come together as they journey through life.
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.