Preteen Therapists in Toluca Lake, CA

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.

"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! :)

Do you struggle with fear of the future, trouble letting go of the past, or difficulty with your present functioning in today’s challenging world? I am a solution-focused therapist committed to helping you reach your goals to live a more productive life. I believe that focusing on positive aspects can assist you in highlighting your strengths and freeing you from the quagmire of your past, or fears of the future.

Ready to discover the beauty in not knowing all the answers? Navigating the challenges of life and death can be inevitable and isolating, often accompanied by a whirlwind of feelings that may seem impossible to understand. I provide a safe and supportive space for finding moments of peace amidst the turbulence of the unique emotional complexities you're facing. Together, we will find the right approach that will lead you to meaning, empowerment, and resilience in the face of your profound human experience.

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.

We are pack animals and we truly need each other. And while relationships are a cornerstone of life, sometimes they become so challenging we wonder who we can even count on or how to begin to trust again. As a therapist specializing in working on relationships, I help both individuals and couples navigate these complexities. Working with me, you will learn how to develop a healthy relationship with yourself first and then with all the other important people in your life. With the right therapeutic support and an open heart, your life will begin to feel like an opportunity to seize instead of an obstacle to avoid.

Parenting can be tough. You wonder if your child will ever grow out of their excessive worries, meltdowns, or tantrums, and you become exhausted and feel guilty for being frustrated with them. The nightly battle with homework and reports from school are wearing you down. The power struggle with your spirited toddler or your strong willed adolescent may leave you overwhelmed and wondering what you can do differently. Communicating and feeling unified with your partner or caregiver may be difficult or your styles may be different, creating a state of uncertainty or chaos in the home.

I became a Marriage/Family Therapist because I had long dreamed of being instrumental in assisting others in finding their own unique avenues to happiness. There is nothing more rewarding than knowing you we're there for someone who is in need of my assistance and guidance. I am a passionate animal lover and am a volunteer at the LA Zoo

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.

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 provide mental health support services for adults and adolescents. Additionally, I provide behavioral intervention services for children with special needs and their families based on ABA principles. My specialties include eating disorders, depression, anxiety issues, self esteem, life transitions, and existential support. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to assist you improve your quality of life in the here and now. No two people are alike. Therefore, my approach is individual-specific and combines a number of theoretical approaches to address each person's needs. My clients are people and not a diagnosis.

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 in private practice, school settings, ​and non-traditional environments so that the relationship in therapy thrives; giving the individuals involved the best opportunity for growth using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). With 25+ years specializing in family needs and individuals experiencing grief, anxiety, depression or relationship difficulties, I serve as a guide in developing​ the skills & knowledge to better navigate the daily challenges of life and the unusual circumstances that arise. Building Mental Health and maintaining it is a very high priority in developing​ long term satisfaction.

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!

Asking for help from another person can be hard, but I see it as a sign of strength. Whether you have reached a point of crisis in your life or are simply looking for a safe space to explore your inner world, I want to help. You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship issues, or are feeling stuck and frustrated by painful patterns that keep repeating in your life. Perhaps the vulnerable parts that have been kept hidden in the dark are ready to come out into the light.

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.

As a therapist, I create a warm, safe, nonjudgmental environment for children, adolescents, adults, and couples to be able to open up and share their feelings and make sense of what is troubling them. I strive to empower people and help them realize the strength and potential they possess. My experience has prepared me well to be able to interact and connect with a wide variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds. I am especially confident in my ability to connect with children/teens that are resistant to or skeptical of therapy.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, depressed, irritable or fatigued, these are key indicators that what was working before, isn’t working anymore. When you can no longer fix it on your own, or you are struggling to get by, you need new tools, and I will help you create them. I specialize in working with professionals in high stress careers, teen and pre-teen girls, and those experiencing grief and loss. I tailor each of my client's treatment specifically to who you are, choosing therapeutic modalities and strategies that align with your unique personality and way of thinking.

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.