Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists in Venice, CA
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Judith Bin-Nun
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPCC, MAPsych, MA Ed
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Venice, CA 90291
My website www.drjudybin-nun describes my practice and offers endorsements and photos of art-maker therapy and Animal Assisted Therapy. I offer a warm,supportive and creative approach to individual growth and having faith to live in the present tense. I have worked with children and teens my entire life and offer parent guidance and family sessions. I treat individuals and couples as well. Working from a place of warmth and dedication, I help my patient to leave behind self limiting beliefs and learn positivity to enhance growth.
My website www.drjudybin-nun describes my practice and offers endorsements and photos of art-maker therapy and Animal Assisted Therapy. I offer a warm,supportive and creative approach to individual growth and having faith to live in the present tense. I have worked with children and teens my entire life and offer parent guidance and family sessions. I treat individuals and couples as well. Working from a place of warmth and dedication, I help my patient to leave behind self limiting beliefs and learn positivity to enhance growth.
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Therapy is most effective when it is customized to meet the needs of the individual and incorporates flexibility, authenticity, and a touch of humor. This occurs within a therapeutic relationship where there is trust, openness, and warmth. I believe in the inherent resilience of people and view therapy as an opportunity to build on the strengths we naturally posses. My therapeutic style is supportive, engaged, and collaborative. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults. I am licensed in New York and California.
Therapy is most effective when it is customized to meet the needs of the individual and incorporates flexibility, authenticity, and a touch of humor. This occurs within a therapeutic relationship where there is trust, openness, and warmth. I believe in the inherent resilience of people and view therapy as an opportunity to build on the strengths we naturally posses. My therapeutic style is supportive, engaged, and collaborative. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults. I am licensed in New York and California.
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The psychotherapy work I offer creates a sacred relationship, built on the deep recognition of our essential humanness. The issues that bring you to therapy will guide our work, and with clarity, compassion, and tools gathered from 30 years in practice, I will become your companion on the healing journey. Each of us has within us the wisdom to resolve our issues. My purpose is to assist you in finding that wisdom, bringing your own loving to any places of pain within you, and in seeing clearly and stepping into your life's opportunities.
The psychotherapy work I offer creates a sacred relationship, built on the deep recognition of our essential humanness. The issues that bring you to therapy will guide our work, and with clarity, compassion, and tools gathered from 30 years in practice, I will become your companion on the healing journey. Each of us has within us the wisdom to resolve our issues. My purpose is to assist you in finding that wisdom, bringing your own loving to any places of pain within you, and in seeing clearly and stepping into your life's opportunities.
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Jesse Carmen-Hay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Venice, CA 90292
Waitlist for new clients
I am so glad that you made it here - my name is Jesse Carmen-Hay, and I am a LCSW in the state of California. I work with those who are struggling with eating disorders and body image concerns, anxiety, depression, life transitions, codependency, interpersonal issues, mood disorders, and more. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community. I also offer couples and sex therapy services if that is something you are looking for. I use an individualized approach as no two people are the same and I seek to meet my clients where they are at.
I am so glad that you made it here - my name is Jesse Carmen-Hay, and I am a LCSW in the state of California. I work with those who are struggling with eating disorders and body image concerns, anxiety, depression, life transitions, codependency, interpersonal issues, mood disorders, and more. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community. I also offer couples and sex therapy services if that is something you are looking for. I use an individualized approach as no two people are the same and I seek to meet my clients where they are at.
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Isabella Rose Alonzo-Gatti
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, PhD(c), AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Venice, CA 90291
Has your relationship flatlined? Do you often wonder, “When did the thrill vanish?” or “Why is World War 3 happening in my living room?” Is your partner dismissive, cold, or indifferent? Maybe intimacy has become a distant memory. Is sex even still on the table? Perhaps you’re terrified that the best has come and gone. The fixes you’ve tried have turned into a cycle of rejection, resentment, and amplified hurt. You’ve probably started seeing or looking for the spark from someone else.
Has your relationship flatlined? Do you often wonder, “When did the thrill vanish?” or “Why is World War 3 happening in my living room?” Is your partner dismissive, cold, or indifferent? Maybe intimacy has become a distant memory. Is sex even still on the table? Perhaps you’re terrified that the best has come and gone. The fixes you’ve tried have turned into a cycle of rejection, resentment, and amplified hurt. You’ve probably started seeing or looking for the spark from someone else.
More Therapists Nearby
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Hi I'm Sandi! I have five years of experience working with individuals of all ages (between 2-years-old and 90-years old), as well as with families, within different mental health settings. I primarily work with adolescents and young adults who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, and difficult life changes. I also provide Parent-Child Interactive Therapy ( PCIT), to support children and caregivers with parenting challenges, strengthening parent-child relationships, and helping respond and navigate big feelings and emotions. I am passionate about supporting clients in identifying difficult patterns and achieving their goals.
Hi I'm Sandi! I have five years of experience working with individuals of all ages (between 2-years-old and 90-years old), as well as with families, within different mental health settings. I primarily work with adolescents and young adults who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, and difficult life changes. I also provide Parent-Child Interactive Therapy ( PCIT), to support children and caregivers with parenting challenges, strengthening parent-child relationships, and helping respond and navigate big feelings and emotions. I am passionate about supporting clients in identifying difficult patterns and achieving their goals.
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Julia M Gunderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90066 (Online Only)
Specifically I have had training in how to work with trauma related cases, crisis management, grief work, family therapy (included martial issues), ways to improve the parent-child relationship and adolescents issues.
My specialties include marital problems, depression, anxiety, adolescent issues, women's issues, parenting, crisis management, trauma-related cases such as domestic violence, physical or sexual abuse and many other issues. I am committed to helping my clients feel better and make changes easily, and I have the skills and passion to assist you in making better decisions. I am bilingual in Spanish. I can offer my services in the office (during Covid only telehealth), via Skype, via phone or in the comfort of your home or office. Available all day of the week.
Specifically I have had training in how to work with trauma related cases, crisis management, grief work, family therapy (included martial issues), ways to improve the parent-child relationship and adolescents issues.
My specialties include marital problems, depression, anxiety, adolescent issues, women's issues, parenting, crisis management, trauma-related cases such as domestic violence, physical or sexual abuse and many other issues. I am committed to helping my clients feel better and make changes easily, and I have the skills and passion to assist you in making better decisions. I am bilingual in Spanish. I can offer my services in the office (during Covid only telehealth), via Skype, via phone or in the comfort of your home or office. Available all day of the week.
![Photo of Claudia Chandler, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/536a2f45-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Feel empowered now. It's hard to know when to look for help. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, relationship difficulties, or persistent feelings of sadness and anxiety, sometimes it can be too much. As a therapist, I've worked collaboratively with individuals, couples, and families for over a decade to explore current problems and develop solutions.
Feel empowered now. It's hard to know when to look for help. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, relationship difficulties, or persistent feelings of sadness and anxiety, sometimes it can be too much. As a therapist, I've worked collaboratively with individuals, couples, and families for over a decade to explore current problems and develop solutions.
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Keegan J. Hornbeck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Do you or someone you care about need support in managing difficult emotions? Perhaps trauma is driving addiction or other unwanted behaviors and it would be helpful to develop a plan and get the tools for improvement? Modern life has left us disconnected and discouraged. If you would like some help navigating difficult emotions, past trauma or current life stressors then please consider reaching out, and we can determine together if I am the right person to help.
Do you or someone you care about need support in managing difficult emotions? Perhaps trauma is driving addiction or other unwanted behaviors and it would be helpful to develop a plan and get the tools for improvement? Modern life has left us disconnected and discouraged. If you would like some help navigating difficult emotions, past trauma or current life stressors then please consider reaching out, and we can determine together if I am the right person to help.
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Hi, my name is Robert Ayala and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience. I specialize in working with adolescents (12+), adults, & couples who are looking to obtain improved skills to better manage life's challenges. They are looking to explore their current and past relationships, stressors, & concerns and how they are prohibiting them from leading the enjoyable life they look to have. Using an eclectic mix of CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and family systems therapy, I first want to get to know the person you are while getting a clear understanding of the person you want to become.
Hi, my name is Robert Ayala and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience. I specialize in working with adolescents (12+), adults, & couples who are looking to obtain improved skills to better manage life's challenges. They are looking to explore their current and past relationships, stressors, & concerns and how they are prohibiting them from leading the enjoyable life they look to have. Using an eclectic mix of CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and family systems therapy, I first want to get to know the person you are while getting a clear understanding of the person you want to become.
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Love Thyself Social Services Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Monica, CA 90405
For over 15 years, Love Thyself Social Services Inc. has served the minority community through community outreach by providing the necessity of support to those who are neglected, underserved, and in need of psychosocial healing. By working to eliminate psychosocial barriers and support healing, we eagerly strive toward timely intervention for both the individual and family. We help individuals and families of all ethnicities and background to achieve mental stability and awareness of self. Now serving Teens, Couples, Individuals, Families.
For over 15 years, Love Thyself Social Services Inc. has served the minority community through community outreach by providing the necessity of support to those who are neglected, underserved, and in need of psychosocial healing. By working to eliminate psychosocial barriers and support healing, we eagerly strive toward timely intervention for both the individual and family. We help individuals and families of all ethnicities and background to achieve mental stability and awareness of self. Now serving Teens, Couples, Individuals, Families.
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Healista Holistic Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Santa Monica, CA 90405
At Healista, we believe everyone has the power within themselves to make a change in their lives. They just sometimes need a little help along the way. And that’s where we come in. We help our clients connect to their inner safety by nurturing their intuitive skills to cope with challenges, stressors, and traumas to feel more at ease and resilient in their daily lives. We believe in the power of slowing down and focusing on the whole picture of one’s socioemotional well being to regain embodied ease, overcome feelings of shame and loneliness, and find clarity on how to move forward.
At Healista, we believe everyone has the power within themselves to make a change in their lives. They just sometimes need a little help along the way. And that’s where we come in. We help our clients connect to their inner safety by nurturing their intuitive skills to cope with challenges, stressors, and traumas to feel more at ease and resilient in their daily lives. We believe in the power of slowing down and focusing on the whole picture of one’s socioemotional well being to regain embodied ease, overcome feelings of shame and loneliness, and find clarity on how to move forward.
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Vanessa Palomera
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90066 (Online Only)
If you are neurodivergent (have ADHD, ASD, C-PTSD etc.) and want to work with someone who truly understands, I'm the right therapist for you. I know the neurodivergent struggle of being overloaded, overstimulated, and overwhelmed. Maybe you have had trouble with socializing. Maybe you have felt often misunderstood. Maybe you have been through some traumas that have continued to affect you. Maybe life has felt more challenging for you than for others. You're not alone. You just need someone who gets it and has the right tools for you to regulate your nervous system.
If you are neurodivergent (have ADHD, ASD, C-PTSD etc.) and want to work with someone who truly understands, I'm the right therapist for you. I know the neurodivergent struggle of being overloaded, overstimulated, and overwhelmed. Maybe you have had trouble with socializing. Maybe you have felt often misunderstood. Maybe you have been through some traumas that have continued to affect you. Maybe life has felt more challenging for you than for others. You're not alone. You just need someone who gets it and has the right tools for you to regulate your nervous system.
![Photo of Ashley Pezeshkifar, LMFT, CPC, MA, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/27e5e5eb-b2c8-43d0-8b06-320fdc5a5575/2/320x400.jpeg)
Ashley Pezeshkifar
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CPC, MA
Verified Verified
Santa Monica, CA 90405 (Online Only)
My work enables the client to become aware of emotions and resources as they learn techniques for self-management, communication & resourcefulness. Building emotional resilience is key towards achieving a balanced life. I work with the conscious & subconscious mind, while helping gain self-awareness to understand that self-limiting behaviors are caused by thoughts, feelings & beliefs of which you may be unaware. I help build awareness & empowerment during your journey. The motivations and process of therapy are unique to each individual. My practice includes work with individuals, couples, families, children, geriatrics, & groups.
My work enables the client to become aware of emotions and resources as they learn techniques for self-management, communication & resourcefulness. Building emotional resilience is key towards achieving a balanced life. I work with the conscious & subconscious mind, while helping gain self-awareness to understand that self-limiting behaviors are caused by thoughts, feelings & beliefs of which you may be unaware. I help build awareness & empowerment during your journey. The motivations and process of therapy are unique to each individual. My practice includes work with individuals, couples, families, children, geriatrics, & groups.
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Melanie Maddox
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Are you experiencing challenges in dealing with anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences? Do you struggle with effective communication and setting boundaries in your relationships with others? Life often presents obstacles and difficulties that might lead to these difficulties without proper tools, resources, and guidance. I utilize CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma-informed care to help you manage symptoms and promote healing and growth. With a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each client and their lived experiences, I foster a collaborative and inclusive therapeutic environment.
Are you experiencing challenges in dealing with anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences? Do you struggle with effective communication and setting boundaries in your relationships with others? Life often presents obstacles and difficulties that might lead to these difficulties without proper tools, resources, and guidance. I utilize CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma-informed care to help you manage symptoms and promote healing and growth. With a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each client and their lived experiences, I foster a collaborative and inclusive therapeutic environment.
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Anna Selena Cho
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Dr. Anna Selena Cho, was born in Los Angeles and has personal experience living bi-culturally. Dr. Cho was traditionally trained in visual arts in her early developmental years and eventually obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy at Phillips Graduate University, and her Doctorate in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Cho has developed programs with organizations wanting to further expand their learning standards towards socio-emotional integration.
Dr. Anna Selena Cho, was born in Los Angeles and has personal experience living bi-culturally. Dr. Cho was traditionally trained in visual arts in her early developmental years and eventually obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy at Phillips Graduate University, and her Doctorate in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Cho has developed programs with organizations wanting to further expand their learning standards towards socio-emotional integration.
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Dr. Vicki D. Coleman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EdD, LCPC, CCMHC, MAC/DAC, SAP/BCC
Verified Verified
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Telehealth Offered! WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY? In the 21st century global economy, Anger is a major challenge! Although a valid emotion, unmonitored, it can lead to stress, inappropriate behavior, and violence. A former Tenured Professor at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, I earned a Doctorate in Psychology from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Publications include books (Amazon Bestsellers), 9 chapters, and refereed journal articles. Anger is frequently the antecedent to a myriad of issues. My goal is to facilitate the identification of viable solutions. I have 6 Full Clinical Licenses in 5 Jurisdictions.
Telehealth Offered! WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY? In the 21st century global economy, Anger is a major challenge! Although a valid emotion, unmonitored, it can lead to stress, inappropriate behavior, and violence. A former Tenured Professor at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, I earned a Doctorate in Psychology from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Publications include books (Amazon Bestsellers), 9 chapters, and refereed journal articles. Anger is frequently the antecedent to a myriad of issues. My goal is to facilitate the identification of viable solutions. I have 6 Full Clinical Licenses in 5 Jurisdictions.
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Lindsay Schlatter
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Monica, CA 90405
My approach to therapy is rooted in a belief that change is possible. Whether you are feeling stuck, have feelings of depression or anxiety, or navigating a transition, I believe you have everything you need within you to heal and grow. Through a collaborative, empathetic approach, we will build a supportive, therapeutic relationship that empowers you to meet life’s challenges and live life authentically. By utilizing mindfulness and somatic work to facilitate mind-body connection, I can help you cultivate awareness around patterns that no longer serve you, and empower you to make changes accordingly.
My approach to therapy is rooted in a belief that change is possible. Whether you are feeling stuck, have feelings of depression or anxiety, or navigating a transition, I believe you have everything you need within you to heal and grow. Through a collaborative, empathetic approach, we will build a supportive, therapeutic relationship that empowers you to meet life’s challenges and live life authentically. By utilizing mindfulness and somatic work to facilitate mind-body connection, I can help you cultivate awareness around patterns that no longer serve you, and empower you to make changes accordingly.
![Photo of Kadie Bogart, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3da0cb38-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
Being a kid is today’s world can be tough and helping your little one navigate through the struggles and hardships as a parent, can sometimes feel overwhelming. That’s where I come in. As a licensed professional therapist with over 10 years of private practice experience, I specialize in child and adolescent behaviors, parenting skills, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I have a passion for helping children and parents realize their full potential by educating and working with them on issues that may be holding them back.
Being a kid is today’s world can be tough and helping your little one navigate through the struggles and hardships as a parent, can sometimes feel overwhelming. That’s where I come in. As a licensed professional therapist with over 10 years of private practice experience, I specialize in child and adolescent behaviors, parenting skills, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I have a passion for helping children and parents realize their full potential by educating and working with them on issues that may be holding them back.
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Anat Sideman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ESQ
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90405
We are all capable of greater joy and intimacy in our lives. Partnering with the right therapist can be an important step towards that personal growth. Whether you're struggling with marital issues, lack of intimacy, infidelity, parenting concerns, the grief over the loss of a loved one, or feelings of depression, anxiety or despair, you are not alone. My intention is to help you develop clarity about the nature of your experiences, awareness of your strengths and challenges and empowerment in your daily life. Through this process of exploration you can move towards an enhanced confidence and more gratifying, loving relationships.
We are all capable of greater joy and intimacy in our lives. Partnering with the right therapist can be an important step towards that personal growth. Whether you're struggling with marital issues, lack of intimacy, infidelity, parenting concerns, the grief over the loss of a loved one, or feelings of depression, anxiety or despair, you are not alone. My intention is to help you develop clarity about the nature of your experiences, awareness of your strengths and challenges and empowerment in your daily life. Through this process of exploration you can move towards an enhanced confidence and more gratifying, loving relationships.
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Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists
Does parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) work?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective across domains, including for children with behavioral problems, those on the autism spectrum, and those who have experienced early childhood trauma. Further, studies have found that the skills developed through PCIT benefit not only the child in therapy but also siblings, as the parent internalizes lessons learned in sessions and is able to incorporate them into interactions with other family members.
How long does PCIT last?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and treatment lasts, on average, between 12 and 20 sessions. Factors that influence treatment duration include how regularly a client attends treatment, how much progress is achieved between sessions, the particular skills that need development, and the extent to which the parent and therapist see improvement.
Can PCIT be done online?
PCIT is among the therapy types best suited for video sessions. Therapists are able to communicate with parents with essentially the same ease, and by observing the parent and child at home in their normal environment, the therapist may gain additional insight into their interactions, as the child will have their normal toys and may feel more comfortable and act more naturally than they would in a therapist’s room.
Does PCIT help parents?
In addition to the skills parents develop through the treatment, PCIT has also been shown to reduce frustration, stress, and depression in parents and promote confidence and a sense of calm when dealing with their children. The desired outcomes of PCIT include a reduction in defiant and aggressive behavior by children and an improvement in communicating their feelings productively, complying with parental instruction, and behaving according to parents’ rules. Growth in these areas can be a relief for parents.