Life Coaching Therapists in West Hollywood, CA
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Jeff Robinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Hollywood, CA 90069
I want you to imagine what your life can be.
I have been working with men for almost 20 years now. One of my clients recently expressed to me that he is "grateful to have this space to be vulnerable because he feels that his wife would not understand." As humans, we need that place to be authentic, raw and honest with ourselves. My clients are creatives, attorneys, financial and media executives, engineers, and students, to highlight a few. They are grappling with family and career pressures, while struggling to care for themselves. Some are struggling with a substance dependency. Some are finding themselves acting out in a manner that is not serving them emotionally.
I want you to imagine what your life can be.
I have been working with men for almost 20 years now. One of my clients recently expressed to me that he is "grateful to have this space to be vulnerable because he feels that his wife would not understand." As humans, we need that place to be authentic, raw and honest with ourselves. My clients are creatives, attorneys, financial and media executives, engineers, and students, to highlight a few. They are grappling with family and career pressures, while struggling to care for themselves. Some are struggling with a substance dependency. Some are finding themselves acting out in a manner that is not serving them emotionally.
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Payam Ghassemlou
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT, SEP
Verified Verified
West Hollywood, CA 90069
I have been providing empathic evidence-based psychotherapy for over 25 years to clients from different walks of life. Our work together can orient you toward tools and resources which can help you embrace your authentic self, experience greater well-being, and live a more meaningful and prosperous life. By providing a safe therapeutic space, I am committed to helping you achieve your goals and rise above your life challenges.
I have been providing empathic evidence-based psychotherapy for over 25 years to clients from different walks of life. Our work together can orient you toward tools and resources which can help you embrace your authentic self, experience greater well-being, and live a more meaningful and prosperous life. By providing a safe therapeutic space, I am committed to helping you achieve your goals and rise above your life challenges.
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His specialities include life coaching, LGBTQ issues, mindfulness stress reduction, plant medicine, and self discovery.
Early on, Adam was intrigued by how we connect with ourselves and the world around us. His interests led him to explore a diverse range of cultures and beliefs. He received his masters degree in psychology, and further delved into meditation, sound healing, and other consciousness ideologies. Today, he uses a variety of those tools to help those around him. In an atmosphere free of judgement, Adam helps guide each individual through their journey to understand and love themselves more fully.
His specialities include life coaching, LGBTQ issues, mindfulness stress reduction, plant medicine, and self discovery.
Early on, Adam was intrigued by how we connect with ourselves and the world around us. His interests led him to explore a diverse range of cultures and beliefs. He received his masters degree in psychology, and further delved into meditation, sound healing, and other consciousness ideologies. Today, he uses a variety of those tools to help those around him. In an atmosphere free of judgement, Adam helps guide each individual through their journey to understand and love themselves more fully.
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Who are you when no one else is around? Many of us have had our identities impacted before they could truly form – whether through childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, or some other life circumstance. Others find their identities lost or smothered under roles and labels they didn’t choose, but feel powerless to change. A weak sense of self is a foundational instability that manifests in myriad ways like low self-esteem, a sense of worthlessness, or feelings of never being good enough and a burden. You may struggle creating and holding boundaries, or find yourself using unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Who are you when no one else is around? Many of us have had our identities impacted before they could truly form – whether through childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, or some other life circumstance. Others find their identities lost or smothered under roles and labels they didn’t choose, but feel powerless to change. A weak sense of self is a foundational instability that manifests in myriad ways like low self-esteem, a sense of worthlessness, or feelings of never being good enough and a burden. You may struggle creating and holding boundaries, or find yourself using unhealthy coping mechanisms.
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Erin T Childs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
West Hollywood, CA 90069 (Online Only)
Childs also provides Life Coaching.
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.
Childs also provides Life Coaching.
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.
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It is the great killer of dreams and a life well-lived.
ZEN PSYCHOTHERAPY . PERFORMANCE COACHING . MEDITATION . BREATHWORK I primarily work with clients in high-profile and high stress arenas: Artists, Athletes, Executives, Creatives, Entrepreneurs. My clients want to cultivate the mindset and behaviors that contribute growth, healing, love, and creativity, and performance. They are open to the principle that forms of fear and psychological clutter are often the pathways to the above mentioned.
It is the great killer of dreams and a life well-lived.
ZEN PSYCHOTHERAPY . PERFORMANCE COACHING . MEDITATION . BREATHWORK I primarily work with clients in high-profile and high stress arenas: Artists, Athletes, Executives, Creatives, Entrepreneurs. My clients want to cultivate the mindset and behaviors that contribute growth, healing, love, and creativity, and performance. They are open to the principle that forms of fear and psychological clutter are often the pathways to the above mentioned.
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Alan Lawrence
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, MSW, MSG, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Hollywood, CA 90069 (Online Only)
EMPOWER yourself. You deserve to be fulfilled. Having a therapist and life coach that truly sees, supports, and helps you accept yourself is the key to success. Do you want to make some changes in your life and move forward? What are your goals, your desires? Do you want to improve the quality of your daily life? Career change? Relationships. Help is right at your fingertips. There is no need to drive to your therapist's office at rush hour. The therapist is zoomed via a HIPAA compliant platform into the comfort of your home. So let's get started, now. No wait time.
EMPOWER yourself. You deserve to be fulfilled. Having a therapist and life coach that truly sees, supports, and helps you accept yourself is the key to success. Do you want to make some changes in your life and move forward? What are your goals, your desires? Do you want to improve the quality of your daily life? Career change? Relationships. Help is right at your fingertips. There is no need to drive to your therapist's office at rush hour. The therapist is zoomed via a HIPAA compliant platform into the comfort of your home. So let's get started, now. No wait time.
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Life will present us now and then with the unexpected. This clearly is a time of major change for all of us. Not all of this is new nor is it novel. Even in the most normal of times we often do experience unwelcome events, the loss of a loved one, disability, addiction, economic insecurity, loneliness. To live is perhaps also to suffer. But we need not suffer alone. You will find me to be a compassionate, capable psychotherapist. Working together, I can help you to live a happier, more contented and fulfilling life. So then, where are you now? Where would you like to go from here? Would you like to create a new narrative?
Life will present us now and then with the unexpected. This clearly is a time of major change for all of us. Not all of this is new nor is it novel. Even in the most normal of times we often do experience unwelcome events, the loss of a loved one, disability, addiction, economic insecurity, loneliness. To live is perhaps also to suffer. But we need not suffer alone. You will find me to be a compassionate, capable psychotherapist. Working together, I can help you to live a happier, more contented and fulfilling life. So then, where are you now? Where would you like to go from here? Would you like to create a new narrative?
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If you are ready to make changes in your life, let's talk and see if we are a good match.
Are you feeling stuck and would like some support to break free of repeating old patterns that are no longer serving you? Is your alcohol or drug use causing unnecessary problems? Is depression or anxiety keeping you from reaching your potential? Therapy can bring about transformational changes. Working together, we can explore your specific challenges and implement a plan that will bring relief. Overcoming life’s challenges is not easy, but I will provide consistent support and encouragement throughout the process.
If you are ready to make changes in your life, let's talk and see if we are a good match.
Are you feeling stuck and would like some support to break free of repeating old patterns that are no longer serving you? Is your alcohol or drug use causing unnecessary problems? Is depression or anxiety keeping you from reaching your potential? Therapy can bring about transformational changes. Working together, we can explore your specific challenges and implement a plan that will bring relief. Overcoming life’s challenges is not easy, but I will provide consistent support and encouragement throughout the process.
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Ben Toubia
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Whether you are going through a transitional phase, making a major change in your life, looking to work on your relationship, or just feeling lost in your life and in need of community - I am here to walk alongside you and help guide you through it. Do you feel like your life needs balance? Has work taken over too much of your life? Are you and your partner experiencing a stage of flux or miscommunication? Maybe you just moved in together and are finding this new dynamic challenging? Or perhaps you want to open up the relationship (or close it)? Attempt polyamory? All of these can benefit from some guidance.
Whether you are going through a transitional phase, making a major change in your life, looking to work on your relationship, or just feeling lost in your life and in need of community - I am here to walk alongside you and help guide you through it. Do you feel like your life needs balance? Has work taken over too much of your life? Are you and your partner experiencing a stage of flux or miscommunication? Maybe you just moved in together and are finding this new dynamic challenging? Or perhaps you want to open up the relationship (or close it)? Attempt polyamory? All of these can benefit from some guidance.
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As a seasoned professional, I provide psychotherapy, personal coaching, and sex therapy to diverse business professionals across the Bay Area and beyond. In my role as the Embedded Psychologist for Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, I have gained expertise working with some of the most insightful and innovative leaders both within the US and globally. I understand the pressures of balancing a demanding career and a thriving personal life. My specialties include sexual health and functioning, men's issues, interpersonal relationship dynamics, and the effects of technology and social media on mental health.
As a seasoned professional, I provide psychotherapy, personal coaching, and sex therapy to diverse business professionals across the Bay Area and beyond. In my role as the Embedded Psychologist for Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, I have gained expertise working with some of the most insightful and innovative leaders both within the US and globally. I understand the pressures of balancing a demanding career and a thriving personal life. My specialties include sexual health and functioning, men's issues, interpersonal relationship dynamics, and the effects of technology and social media on mental health.
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Philip Yassenoff
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
West Hollywood, CA 90046 (Online Only)
I have a niche' practice offering three different services. 1.) Counseling for people in the helping professions (counselors, social workers, nurses, etc.) 2.) Mentoring for counselors wishing to develop and improve their unique use of self with client's. 3.) Coaching for people working through changes in their personal and professional lives; perhaps not needing therapy, but still wanting to cope better with change.
I have a niche' practice offering three different services. 1.) Counseling for people in the helping professions (counselors, social workers, nurses, etc.) 2.) Mentoring for counselors wishing to develop and improve their unique use of self with client's. 3.) Coaching for people working through changes in their personal and professional lives; perhaps not needing therapy, but still wanting to cope better with change.
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Tricia M Clemente
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Hollywood, CA 90069 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with stress, life transitions, mood fluctuations, or navigating difficult relationships.
I welcome individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and adults ages 15 and above. I am committed to creating a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment where clients feel accepted and understood. I have experience working with individuals struggling with a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges. I have additional experience working with minority groups, as well as individuals in nonmonogamous/open/polyamorous relationships.
If you are struggling with stress, life transitions, mood fluctuations, or navigating difficult relationships.
I welcome individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and adults ages 15 and above. I am committed to creating a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment where clients feel accepted and understood. I have experience working with individuals struggling with a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges. I have additional experience working with minority groups, as well as individuals in nonmonogamous/open/polyamorous relationships.
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I believe therapy offers a compassionate space for help with the internal and external challenges of life.
My therapeutic style is nurturing and empowerment driven. I value collaborative and affirmative care and I pay attention to the importance of culture and intersections of identity. I find it important to focus on the present moment, as well as the environment, biology, family of origin and upbringing, and holistic factors. I like to teach clients skills to observe emotion and its experience in the body, and ways to access and activate the imagination. Whether it's your first time in therapy, or you've experienced it before, we explore your needs together, at your pace.
I believe therapy offers a compassionate space for help with the internal and external challenges of life.
My therapeutic style is nurturing and empowerment driven. I value collaborative and affirmative care and I pay attention to the importance of culture and intersections of identity. I find it important to focus on the present moment, as well as the environment, biology, family of origin and upbringing, and holistic factors. I like to teach clients skills to observe emotion and its experience in the body, and ways to access and activate the imagination. Whether it's your first time in therapy, or you've experienced it before, we explore your needs together, at your pace.
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Dr. Jason Levine
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Hollywood, CA 90069 (Online Only)
I began my private practice with one purpose in mind: to treat clients with respect for the possibility of change in their lives. It is my belief that the best treatment includes the development of a trusting relationship. I am here to support you in creating a life of courage in which you can tackle the obstacles that have limited your potential. I empower individuals to replace feelings of hopelessness with hope for a brighter future. Together, we can forge a plan that will lead to a much more fulfilling life experience.
I began my private practice with one purpose in mind: to treat clients with respect for the possibility of change in their lives. It is my belief that the best treatment includes the development of a trusting relationship. I am here to support you in creating a life of courage in which you can tackle the obstacles that have limited your potential. I empower individuals to replace feelings of hopelessness with hope for a brighter future. Together, we can forge a plan that will lead to a much more fulfilling life experience.
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Inna Zavadsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Hollywood, CA 90048
I believe the connection you have with your therapist is essential to having a positive experience in therapy. People seek therapy for many reasons. You notice feeling sad, stressed, worried or overwhelmed; you experienced a traumatic event or a great loss; you are trying to change certain patterns in your life; you want more fulfilling relationships. Whether I am working with individuals, couples or families, I am empathic, collaborative, and provide suggestions and feedback in a safe, respectful and supportive environment. I have worked with different cultures, backgrounds, ages and professions, and love learning from my clients.
I believe the connection you have with your therapist is essential to having a positive experience in therapy. People seek therapy for many reasons. You notice feeling sad, stressed, worried or overwhelmed; you experienced a traumatic event or a great loss; you are trying to change certain patterns in your life; you want more fulfilling relationships. Whether I am working with individuals, couples or families, I am empathic, collaborative, and provide suggestions and feedback in a safe, respectful and supportive environment. I have worked with different cultures, backgrounds, ages and professions, and love learning from my clients.
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Darick N. Hendrix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Ready to Reset & Discover? Finding the right therapist can be daunting. While making that decision, consider this! Darick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who specializes in addiction, trauma, family systems and interpersonal relationships while meeting the client "Where they are". He utilizes understanding and compassion, while encouraging you to push your limits, learn and grow. He utilizes a variety of intervention models designed to treat you as an individual; Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Sober Coaching and being a Sober Companion, both therapy supported.
Ready to Reset & Discover? Finding the right therapist can be daunting. While making that decision, consider this! Darick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who specializes in addiction, trauma, family systems and interpersonal relationships while meeting the client "Where they are". He utilizes understanding and compassion, while encouraging you to push your limits, learn and grow. He utilizes a variety of intervention models designed to treat you as an individual; Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Sober Coaching and being a Sober Companion, both therapy supported.
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Dustin Kerrone
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Hollywood, CA 90069 (Online Only)
Love. Joy. Ecstasy. Awe. In my 18 years of clinical experience, I’ve discovered that we each have far more capacity for these expansive feelings than we often realize. Whether you are contending with many challenges, or feel ready to fly through the stars, I can work with you collaboratively to shape a life that fulfills your highest dreams, and maybe even soars beyond them. I’m eager to share what I’ve learned about our abilities to break out of old patterns of pain, fear, and shame into fruitful creativity and communion with the most inspiring aspects of being alive.
Love. Joy. Ecstasy. Awe. In my 18 years of clinical experience, I’ve discovered that we each have far more capacity for these expansive feelings than we often realize. Whether you are contending with many challenges, or feel ready to fly through the stars, I can work with you collaboratively to shape a life that fulfills your highest dreams, and maybe even soars beyond them. I’m eager to share what I’ve learned about our abilities to break out of old patterns of pain, fear, and shame into fruitful creativity and communion with the most inspiring aspects of being alive.
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Emotional and psychological pain is what drives most people to therapy. This pain can show up in our lives in various ways: never feeling good enough, going to sleep feeling lonely or disconnected, being riddled with anxiety, relationship conflict/boredom, or having unhealthy patterns that never seems to go away. Your life changes when you open yourself up to love, transformation and the present moment. When we develop a better relationship with ourselves — with lots of self-compassion — we can live life more fully. My style is conversational, direct, and provides a courages space for assisted self-study.
Emotional and psychological pain is what drives most people to therapy. This pain can show up in our lives in various ways: never feeling good enough, going to sleep feeling lonely or disconnected, being riddled with anxiety, relationship conflict/boredom, or having unhealthy patterns that never seems to go away. Your life changes when you open yourself up to love, transformation and the present moment. When we develop a better relationship with ourselves — with lots of self-compassion — we can live life more fully. My style is conversational, direct, and provides a courages space for assisted self-study.
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Korbi Ghosh Biggins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Korbi has a unique ability to sincerely listen to her clients and help them explore all areas of their life without judgement.
Korbi Ghosh Biggins is a licensed clinical psychotherapist who specializes in helping people dealing with depression, anxiety, pregnancy/postpartum/early parenting, substance abuse, self esteem and relationship issues. She provides clients with hope, and a safe environment to discuss the areas of their life which they are ready to work on and change. Korbi recognizes the significant influence that every person's past has on their present and the therapeutic benefits in exploring this, but she is also committed to assisting her clients in finding concrete and practical solutions to their current struggles and challenges.
Korbi has a unique ability to sincerely listen to her clients and help them explore all areas of their life without judgement.
Korbi Ghosh Biggins is a licensed clinical psychotherapist who specializes in helping people dealing with depression, anxiety, pregnancy/postpartum/early parenting, substance abuse, self esteem and relationship issues. She provides clients with hope, and a safe environment to discuss the areas of their life which they are ready to work on and change. Korbi recognizes the significant influence that every person's past has on their present and the therapeutic benefits in exploring this, but she is also committed to assisting her clients in finding concrete and practical solutions to their current struggles and challenges.
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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.