Life Coaching Therapists in Van Nuys, CA
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I've transitioned to telehealth to provide support for various challenges such as job stress, chronic illness, life coaching, and life transitions.
Hello there, I am Valerie Lloyd, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe in meeting my clients right where they are in their journey. Together, we walk side by side, aiming to enhance your quality of life. I see life as a beautiful journey, and I am committed to guiding individuals by introducing new perspectives and coping mechanisms tailored to their unique experiences. I blend person-centered therapy and solution-focused techniques to create a supportive and empowering space for my clients.
I've transitioned to telehealth to provide support for various challenges such as job stress, chronic illness, life coaching, and life transitions.
Hello there, I am Valerie Lloyd, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe in meeting my clients right where they are in their journey. Together, we walk side by side, aiming to enhance your quality of life. I see life as a beautiful journey, and I am committed to guiding individuals by introducing new perspectives and coping mechanisms tailored to their unique experiences. I blend person-centered therapy and solution-focused techniques to create a supportive and empowering space for my clients.
Hello! If you are exploring mental health treatment, you may be experiencing some difficulties in your life, and you're looking for help you sort through things, I want to help. Let me tell you a little about myself to help you decide if I may be a good fit for you. My name is Liliana Huichapan, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California. I have over 17 years of professional experience, including Trauma, abuse, and criminal justice systems, both pre-trial and post-conviction. I've been providing psychotherapy for a wide range of issues and populations for the last 17 years in the following capacity:
Hello! If you are exploring mental health treatment, you may be experiencing some difficulties in your life, and you're looking for help you sort through things, I want to help. Let me tell you a little about myself to help you decide if I may be a good fit for you. My name is Liliana Huichapan, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California. I have over 17 years of professional experience, including Trauma, abuse, and criminal justice systems, both pre-trial and post-conviction. I've been providing psychotherapy for a wide range of issues and populations for the last 17 years in the following capacity:
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I believe childhood experiences create the template for adult life. Early losses, separations and trauma define the choices of strategies or defenses we use as adults. Pain and suffering can be caused by these early experiences. It is my job as a therapist to join my clients in their journey of discovery of these templates and help them to gain a more fulfilled life. I provide individual, couples and family counseling services in both English and Spanish in a safe, comfortable environment. My approach is tailored to each client, to meet them on their journey of discovery to finding a more fulfilled life.
I believe childhood experiences create the template for adult life. Early losses, separations and trauma define the choices of strategies or defenses we use as adults. Pain and suffering can be caused by these early experiences. It is my job as a therapist to join my clients in their journey of discovery of these templates and help them to gain a more fulfilled life. I provide individual, couples and family counseling services in both English and Spanish in a safe, comfortable environment. My approach is tailored to each client, to meet them on their journey of discovery to finding a more fulfilled life.
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My specialties range from emotional and developmental issues in children and adolescents as well as parent coaching to helping couples and others in dyadic relationships.
The clients which I feel very adept at working with effectively could be presenting any number of issues that haunt couples, children, adolescents, and individuals. These concern developmental, emotional, relational, and social topics.
My specialties range from emotional and developmental issues in children and adolescents as well as parent coaching to helping couples and others in dyadic relationships.
The clients which I feel very adept at working with effectively could be presenting any number of issues that haunt couples, children, adolescents, and individuals. These concern developmental, emotional, relational, and social topics.
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As a clinical social worker and life coach, I meet my clients where they are, and we work together to identify triggers, false narratives, and limiting beliefs that can hold you back and leave you feeling stuck. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques, combined with the ability to identify barriers that prevent clients from evolving and reaching their goals, I’ve provided clients with the practical and transformational tools needed to create lasting change.
As a clinical social worker and life coach, I meet my clients where they are, and we work together to identify triggers, false narratives, and limiting beliefs that can hold you back and leave you feeling stuck. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques, combined with the ability to identify barriers that prevent clients from evolving and reaching their goals, I’ve provided clients with the practical and transformational tools needed to create lasting change.
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Childhood trauma and tumultuous relationships early in life have the ability to affect your interpersonal relationships as an adult.
Do you find yourself having a difficult time coping with anxiety, depression, and trauma? Do you have a hard time communicating and setting boundaries with others? Life is full of obstacles and hardships that may be difficult to overcome without the right tools, resources, and, guidance leading to the manifestation of these symptoms. I specialize in working with adults, couples, and adolescents using a Psychodynamic approach to explore unconscious thoughts and behaviors. In doing this, we are able to collaboratively recognize old ineffective patterns and process unresolved feelings and trauma.
Childhood trauma and tumultuous relationships early in life have the ability to affect your interpersonal relationships as an adult.
Do you find yourself having a difficult time coping with anxiety, depression, and trauma? Do you have a hard time communicating and setting boundaries with others? Life is full of obstacles and hardships that may be difficult to overcome without the right tools, resources, and, guidance leading to the manifestation of these symptoms. I specialize in working with adults, couples, and adolescents using a Psychodynamic approach to explore unconscious thoughts and behaviors. In doing this, we are able to collaboratively recognize old ineffective patterns and process unresolved feelings and trauma.
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Are you struggling with work, relational, and life stressors that have overwhelmed you and you are unsure what to do next? You're trying to open the next chapter in your life, but your past traumas and anxiety stop you. This is where I come in and help guide you in making YOUR right decision. I will help you through your journey in becoming worry-free and assist you in processing unresolved feelings and learning healthy coping skills for emotional distress
Are you struggling with work, relational, and life stressors that have overwhelmed you and you are unsure what to do next? You're trying to open the next chapter in your life, but your past traumas and anxiety stop you. This is where I come in and help guide you in making YOUR right decision. I will help you through your journey in becoming worry-free and assist you in processing unresolved feelings and learning healthy coping skills for emotional distress
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If you feel trapped in a cycle of repeating painful experiences, or if life isn't unfolding as you had hoped despite your efforts, I am here to guide you.
I work with clients of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, each with their own unique experiences and traumas. Yet, a common question persists: "What does a healthy relationship look like?" and "How do I find one?" My goal is to help you explore and define what a fulfilling and healthy relationship means for you, beyond societal expectations and towards your true desires. Often, we are too close to our problems to see them clearly. These blind spots can weaken us, but they do not have to define us. I collaborate with my clients to explore uncharted aspects of themselves, identify red flags, and develop strategies for positive change
If you feel trapped in a cycle of repeating painful experiences, or if life isn't unfolding as you had hoped despite your efforts, I am here to guide you.
I work with clients of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, each with their own unique experiences and traumas. Yet, a common question persists: "What does a healthy relationship look like?" and "How do I find one?" My goal is to help you explore and define what a fulfilling and healthy relationship means for you, beyond societal expectations and towards your true desires. Often, we are too close to our problems to see them clearly. These blind spots can weaken us, but they do not have to define us. I collaborate with my clients to explore uncharted aspects of themselves, identify red flags, and develop strategies for positive change
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In addition, I specialize in intimacy concerns, grief/abandonment, identity issues, and life transitions.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, and trauma? Do you experience difficulties managing family and relationship issues? I believe that healing happens when we pay attention to all the parts that make us whole—our mind, body, and soul. The subconscious mind controls most of our reality and choices, so building awareness and active presence can improve the quality of daily living and assist in not only surviving but thriving through life. As an intuitive & holistic therapist, I will assist you in strengthening your inner psyche and developing new tools to manage negative feelings and thoughts.
In addition, I specialize in intimacy concerns, grief/abandonment, identity issues, and life transitions.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, and trauma? Do you experience difficulties managing family and relationship issues? I believe that healing happens when we pay attention to all the parts that make us whole—our mind, body, and soul. The subconscious mind controls most of our reality and choices, so building awareness and active presence can improve the quality of daily living and assist in not only surviving but thriving through life. As an intuitive & holistic therapist, I will assist you in strengthening your inner psyche and developing new tools to manage negative feelings and thoughts.
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My goal in treatment is to help you gain insight and tools that you use beyond our treatment journey to live an empowered and grounded life.
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.
My goal in treatment is to help you gain insight and tools that you use beyond our treatment journey to live an empowered and grounded life.
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.
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Life can feel impossible to avoid struggling and we often don't feel we have the skills to cope successfully through. Unfortunately, sometimes we don't have all the resources we need for a given situation. Parts of us take on desperate roles trying to help us to survive. This might look like anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, and relationship/family issues. I aim to help you process unresolved issues and feelings and find solutions.
Life can feel impossible to avoid struggling and we often don't feel we have the skills to cope successfully through. Unfortunately, sometimes we don't have all the resources we need for a given situation. Parts of us take on desperate roles trying to help us to survive. This might look like anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, and relationship/family issues. I aim to help you process unresolved issues and feelings and find solutions.
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I specialize in working with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship/family issues, identity, & self-esteem.
Experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma can be hard to navigate on one’s own. Through the use of integrative modalities, my goal is to help you find your way so that you can manage symptoms, feel your best, discover who you truly are, and move forward in the direction of your dreams whereby your past no longer holds you back. Using warmth and compassion, I also aim to provide trauma-informed care to discuss your struggles without judgment and safely process unresolved trauma and feelings.
I specialize in working with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship/family issues, identity, & self-esteem.
Experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma can be hard to navigate on one’s own. Through the use of integrative modalities, my goal is to help you find your way so that you can manage symptoms, feel your best, discover who you truly are, and move forward in the direction of your dreams whereby your past no longer holds you back. Using warmth and compassion, I also aim to provide trauma-informed care to discuss your struggles without judgment and safely process unresolved trauma and feelings.
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Heather Bryant Bays
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Van Nuys, CA 91406 (Online Only)
So much of our happiness boils down to the relationships in our lives; it brings us our greatest joys or our most painful sorrows. Life transitions, both developmental (adolescence, young adults, mid-life) and experiential (cohabitating, marriage, parenting, divorce) can cause unexpected emotional and relational challenges and getting support through these transitions can be hugely beneficial. We all suffer from moments of shame, sadness, loss, confusion, anxiety, insecurity, and fear as we try to move through these developmental stages and life transitions, but you don't have to do it alone.
So much of our happiness boils down to the relationships in our lives; it brings us our greatest joys or our most painful sorrows. Life transitions, both developmental (adolescence, young adults, mid-life) and experiential (cohabitating, marriage, parenting, divorce) can cause unexpected emotional and relational challenges and getting support through these transitions can be hugely beneficial. We all suffer from moments of shame, sadness, loss, confusion, anxiety, insecurity, and fear as we try to move through these developmental stages and life transitions, but you don't have to do it alone.
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Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
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Mya Yvette Little
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Van Nuys, CA 91406 (Online Only)
A healthy outside starts from the Inside. My specialty is relationships. Not just the relationships you have with those around you, but the relationship you have with yourself. Life should not be a struggle; it should be an adventure you enjoy. Therapy can help you whether you are trapped in a routine that's no longer serving you, facing a new difficulty, or simply seeking to improve the general quality of your life.
A healthy outside starts from the Inside. My specialty is relationships. Not just the relationships you have with those around you, but the relationship you have with yourself. Life should not be a struggle; it should be an adventure you enjoy. Therapy can help you whether you are trapped in a routine that's no longer serving you, facing a new difficulty, or simply seeking to improve the general quality of your life.
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Hello, my name is Dr. Jean Stapp. I am a licensed psychologist (license number: PSY 33583) with extensive training and experience in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and relationship issues. My ultimate goal is to help my clients take the steps they need to shape the kinds of lives that they desire. I typically work with individuals undergoing depression, anxiety, childhood trauma (or coming to terms with a difficult and confusing childhood), sexual abuse/assault, life transitions, eating disorders, and relationship issues.
Hello, my name is Dr. Jean Stapp. I am a licensed psychologist (license number: PSY 33583) with extensive training and experience in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and relationship issues. My ultimate goal is to help my clients take the steps they need to shape the kinds of lives that they desire. I typically work with individuals undergoing depression, anxiety, childhood trauma (or coming to terms with a difficult and confusing childhood), sexual abuse/assault, life transitions, eating disorders, and relationship issues.
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I aim to provide a safe, comfortable space for my clients to feel and process emotions to move past things that are weighing them down in life.
Do you find yourself feeling anxious, depressed, angry, and overwhelmed? Do you continue to repeat the same patterns of being in unhealthy relationships, engaging in harmful behaviors that are not serving you in a good way, and continuously trying to find a way to numb the pain? I am a process-oriented and trauma-informed therapist who meets clients where they are at. I draw from the psychodynamic approach focusing on bringing the unconscious to the conscious to get to the root of the issue and explore defense mechanisms that have been adapted along the way.
I aim to provide a safe, comfortable space for my clients to feel and process emotions to move past things that are weighing them down in life.
Do you find yourself feeling anxious, depressed, angry, and overwhelmed? Do you continue to repeat the same patterns of being in unhealthy relationships, engaging in harmful behaviors that are not serving you in a good way, and continuously trying to find a way to numb the pain? I am a process-oriented and trauma-informed therapist who meets clients where they are at. I draw from the psychodynamic approach focusing on bringing the unconscious to the conscious to get to the root of the issue and explore defense mechanisms that have been adapted along the way.
If you want to get to the root cause of the wound that is causing behavioral and emotional challenges in your life, I am the behavioral health specialist for you.
Hello, I'm Anielkha Jimenez, LCSW 96417. My mission is to reduce suffering in the world, one person at a time. My approach is eclectic to fit all types of needs, and my approach is designed to meet you where you are, focusing on your strength and in strengthening those areas that need tender, love, and care to make you feel complete once again. Understand who you are and what your life looks like. Identify the goal you want to accomplish during our time together. I use person-centered, CBT, DBT, ACT, Solution-focused, 12-step, narrative therapy, etc., to help you achieve your desired goal.
If you want to get to the root cause of the wound that is causing behavioral and emotional challenges in your life, I am the behavioral health specialist for you.
Hello, I'm Anielkha Jimenez, LCSW 96417. My mission is to reduce suffering in the world, one person at a time. My approach is eclectic to fit all types of needs, and my approach is designed to meet you where you are, focusing on your strength and in strengthening those areas that need tender, love, and care to make you feel complete once again. Understand who you are and what your life looks like. Identify the goal you want to accomplish during our time together. I use person-centered, CBT, DBT, ACT, Solution-focused, 12-step, narrative therapy, etc., to help you achieve your desired goal.
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You are a powerful, interesting, deep and complex person. But no one knows that. Because you don’t show people. You hide these special parts away, maybe because you feel like you are too much for others. Like you could overwhelm or burden people with your feelings. Or perhaps you are scared of getting too close because you can’t trust people with your beautiful heart. But you have so much love to give. So much creativity, power and joy is waiting for you on the other side of this fear. You matter. This is your life and it is waiting for you. Let's help you find the pieces that hold you back, find the root of your pain and thrive.
You are a powerful, interesting, deep and complex person. But no one knows that. Because you don’t show people. You hide these special parts away, maybe because you feel like you are too much for others. Like you could overwhelm or burden people with your feelings. Or perhaps you are scared of getting too close because you can’t trust people with your beautiful heart. But you have so much love to give. So much creativity, power and joy is waiting for you on the other side of this fear. You matter. This is your life and it is waiting for you. Let's help you find the pieces that hold you back, find the root of your pain and thrive.
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Our life experiences can lead us to question our identity and purpose in the world we live in. This can lead us to anxiety, depression, and trauma. Do you want to improve how you face challenges, function in your relationships, and face overwhelming feelings? I place heavy importance on addressing trauma. Trauma disintegrates the parts that make up your whole self, which can leave aspects of who you are hidden from your awareness. Left unaddressed, anxiety and depression can worsen, which can rob you of the necessary connection that all human beings need to thrive. I aim to help you process unresolved trauma.
Our life experiences can lead us to question our identity and purpose in the world we live in. This can lead us to anxiety, depression, and trauma. Do you want to improve how you face challenges, function in your relationships, and face overwhelming feelings? I place heavy importance on addressing trauma. Trauma disintegrates the parts that make up your whole self, which can leave aspects of who you are hidden from your awareness. Left unaddressed, anxiety and depression can worsen, which can rob you of the necessary connection that all human beings need to thrive. I aim to help you process unresolved trauma.
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Life Coaching Therapists
What can I expect from life coaching?
Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.
Can a life coach help treat anxiety?
Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.
Can life coaching be done online?
Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.
How long does life coaching last?
Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.