Therapists for Teens in West Los Angeles, CA
I offer a range of therapy options: Finding and Evaluating your Prospective Partner, mindfulness training, navigating life transitions, couples therapy, divorce and separation, blended families, bereavement, acculturation issues, trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, test preparation and performance anxiety, social skills training, stress management, parenting, adolescent therapy, guided autobiography and chronic pain.
I am an Attachment Therapist. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, interactive and individualized. I work together with clients assisting them to reach personal fulfillment, healthy and rewarding relationships, and empowerment. We accomplish this by overcoming longstanding obstacles, such as, negative thoughts, behaviors or emotions. Emotional limitations and fears are explored and conquered through insight and mindfulness, leading to clarity of understanding your path for personal growth. Insight opens the path to conquer obstacles, the way for cognitive behavioral changes, helps you achieve balance, reach your full potential and live a healthier life filled with joy and a sense of freedom.
I offer a range of therapy options: Finding and Evaluating your Prospective Partner, mindfulness training, navigating life transitions, couples therapy, divorce and separation, blended families, bereavement, acculturation issues, trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, test preparation and performance anxiety, social skills training, stress management, parenting, adolescent therapy, guided autobiography and chronic pain.
I am an Attachment Therapist. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, interactive and individualized. I work together with clients assisting them to reach personal fulfillment, healthy and rewarding relationships, and empowerment. We accomplish this by overcoming longstanding obstacles, such as, negative thoughts, behaviors or emotions. Emotional limitations and fears are explored and conquered through insight and mindfulness, leading to clarity of understanding your path for personal growth. Insight opens the path to conquer obstacles, the way for cognitive behavioral changes, helps you achieve balance, reach your full potential and live a healthier life filled with joy and a sense of freedom.
My specialty as a psychotherapist is eating disorder recovery, obesity (including bariatric counseling, pre and post procedure) and body image issues. In addition to practicing as a licensed MFT, I have practiced as a nutritionist for over 20 years. Clients range in age from adolescent/ teen to adults. Other areas of treatment in my practice include, but are not limited to, depression and/or anxiety, relationship issues, and self-esteem work. An additional area of specialty is working with adolescent/teens who have been victims of bullying. I am a current clinical/professional member of IAEDP, NEDA, CAMFT and AAMFT.
My specialty as a psychotherapist is eating disorder recovery, obesity (including bariatric counseling, pre and post procedure) and body image issues. In addition to practicing as a licensed MFT, I have practiced as a nutritionist for over 20 years. Clients range in age from adolescent/ teen to adults. Other areas of treatment in my practice include, but are not limited to, depression and/or anxiety, relationship issues, and self-esteem work. An additional area of specialty is working with adolescent/teens who have been victims of bullying. I am a current clinical/professional member of IAEDP, NEDA, CAMFT and AAMFT.
As former elementary school educator and performing arts specialist I bring creative vitality to my teen groups.
I am an experienced therapist with a compassionate, respectful approach to the growth of each person/family who enters psychotherapy. With over 20 years leading a full private practice of children, adolescents and adults, I have a deep understanding of developmental life stages, mood disorders, the effects of trauma, and the ways to psychological growth. I accompany each client in identifying painful issues and in creating a more generative life in an environment of curiosity, respect, and hope. In the interest of offering best care, I am committed to regular consultation and training with other professionals.
As former elementary school educator and performing arts specialist I bring creative vitality to my teen groups.
I am an experienced therapist with a compassionate, respectful approach to the growth of each person/family who enters psychotherapy. With over 20 years leading a full private practice of children, adolescents and adults, I have a deep understanding of developmental life stages, mood disorders, the effects of trauma, and the ways to psychological growth. I accompany each client in identifying painful issues and in creating a more generative life in an environment of curiosity, respect, and hope. In the interest of offering best care, I am committed to regular consultation and training with other professionals.
Sara DeLaney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
My experience includes acting as a Clinical Director in adolescent residential treatment, as a mentor & therapist in multiple settings and as Master's fellow in Cedar-Sinai's Department of Psychiatry.
Are you feeling stuck in some aspect of your life? Are you ready for a change, but are unsure of where or how to start? I would like to help! Life takes on new meaning when we look inward, develop a greater sense of purpose and feel energized. So many things can get us stuck, leaving us unsure or afraid to move forward. I want to help you figure out what is holding you back and enhance your journey of self-discovery. With 15 years of experience working with people, I have learned valuable tools to help you on your journey and have seen people make incredible progress.
My experience includes acting as a Clinical Director in adolescent residential treatment, as a mentor & therapist in multiple settings and as Master's fellow in Cedar-Sinai's Department of Psychiatry.
Are you feeling stuck in some aspect of your life? Are you ready for a change, but are unsure of where or how to start? I would like to help! Life takes on new meaning when we look inward, develop a greater sense of purpose and feel energized. So many things can get us stuck, leaving us unsure or afraid to move forward. I want to help you figure out what is holding you back and enhance your journey of self-discovery. With 15 years of experience working with people, I have learned valuable tools to help you on your journey and have seen people make incredible progress.
Building Emotional Resilience is key towards achieving a balanced life. You may be a parent dealing with the challenge of a defiant child, or a spouse suffering with a critical or distant partner. Perhaps you're a high-powered professional grappling with the demands of career and family, or a sensitive teenager navigating the precarious path towards young adulthood. In either case, whether it's relationship issues, difficult feelings, worrying thoughts, unwanted behaviors, or even just searching for answers to some of life's biggest questions, I can provide guidance, support, and wisdom towards realizing obtainable solutions.
Building Emotional Resilience is key towards achieving a balanced life. You may be a parent dealing with the challenge of a defiant child, or a spouse suffering with a critical or distant partner. Perhaps you're a high-powered professional grappling with the demands of career and family, or a sensitive teenager navigating the precarious path towards young adulthood. In either case, whether it's relationship issues, difficult feelings, worrying thoughts, unwanted behaviors, or even just searching for answers to some of life's biggest questions, I can provide guidance, support, and wisdom towards realizing obtainable solutions.
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.
Maxine Herman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
Issues range from coping with our current crisis to relationship and career stresses, teen struggles, grief, substance and pornography addiction.
Our world's been shaken up in ways we've never imagined. We're understandably anxious, trying to cope. Jobs, family, illness. How do we hold it together? Are you looking for someone to talk to who can walk through this labyrinth with you? I specialize in trauma, perhaps I can help. You may be having problems with your partner, kids or parents-- most significantly with yourself. If your pain is manifesting as panic attacks or addictions, if there's grief or you're in parent/child conflicts at any age, therapy may help. I work with individuals and couples to enhance communication, creativity and a core sense of self.
Issues range from coping with our current crisis to relationship and career stresses, teen struggles, grief, substance and pornography addiction.
Our world's been shaken up in ways we've never imagined. We're understandably anxious, trying to cope. Jobs, family, illness. How do we hold it together? Are you looking for someone to talk to who can walk through this labyrinth with you? I specialize in trauma, perhaps I can help. You may be having problems with your partner, kids or parents-- most significantly with yourself. If your pain is manifesting as panic attacks or addictions, if there's grief or you're in parent/child conflicts at any age, therapy may help. I work with individuals and couples to enhance communication, creativity and a core sense of self.
Kilynda V Ray
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
I have a passion to help family members repair their relationships by providing couples and family counseling as well as individual and group counseling for adults and adolescents. I specialize in a variety of women's and adolescent issues from improving self-esteem to physical and emotional trauma. I treat individuals with depression and anxiety using solution-focused and cognitive behavioral therapy. I also provide psychological evaluation services.
I have a passion to help family members repair their relationships by providing couples and family counseling as well as individual and group counseling for adults and adolescents. I specialize in a variety of women's and adolescent issues from improving self-esteem to physical and emotional trauma. I treat individuals with depression and anxiety using solution-focused and cognitive behavioral therapy. I also provide psychological evaluation services.
I specialize in child and adolescent psychology, which is also applicable to adults, as they were once children.
I am currently accepting only assessment patients. I work with children, adolescents, and adults using open-ended guidance and exploration so that change can come from a more deeply rooted place. I use this perspective to address issues of culture, family dynamics, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, and life transitions. I work best with clients who are prepared to do longterm and deep work to heal emotional wounds and examine how that impacts their current relationships. Clients who graduate with me come away with changed relationships, rooted in a stronger understanding of themselves and their needs.
I specialize in child and adolescent psychology, which is also applicable to adults, as they were once children.
I am currently accepting only assessment patients. I work with children, adolescents, and adults using open-ended guidance and exploration so that change can come from a more deeply rooted place. I use this perspective to address issues of culture, family dynamics, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, and life transitions. I work best with clients who are prepared to do longterm and deep work to heal emotional wounds and examine how that impacts their current relationships. Clients who graduate with me come away with changed relationships, rooted in a stronger understanding of themselves and their needs.
Keyondria Bunch, PHD, Psychologist, Inc.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Encino West Psychological Services provides comprehensive psychological assessments for school-aged children experiencing challenges in an academic setting. As a parent with two children, I understand the anxiety that can come from dropping your children off at school every morning, knowing they will be out of your care for the next 6-8 hours. I have been advocating for the educational needs of children for many years and this journey has shed light on how important it is to know what a child or adolescent may be struggling with while at school.
Encino West Psychological Services provides comprehensive psychological assessments for school-aged children experiencing challenges in an academic setting. As a parent with two children, I understand the anxiety that can come from dropping your children off at school every morning, knowing they will be out of your care for the next 6-8 hours. I have been advocating for the educational needs of children for many years and this journey has shed light on how important it is to know what a child or adolescent may be struggling with while at school.
I am an adolescent and young adult therapist with a passion for helping young people navigate the challenges that life presents. I specialize in helping those with anxiety, or who have experienced trauma to gain the insight and skills they need to live the life they want. My approach to therapy is collaborative, helping clients to find the solutions that work for them. I believe therapy should be a combination of gaining insight into yourself as well as developing concrete strategies and skills to create change.
I am an adolescent and young adult therapist with a passion for helping young people navigate the challenges that life presents. I specialize in helping those with anxiety, or who have experienced trauma to gain the insight and skills they need to live the life they want. My approach to therapy is collaborative, helping clients to find the solutions that work for them. I believe therapy should be a combination of gaining insight into yourself as well as developing concrete strategies and skills to create change.
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Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
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Are you feeling emotionally stuck? Struggling with personal growth? Eager to learn new coping skills? Ready to get to work on you? Let me assist you on your personal journey. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years’ experience. I have an immense passion for helping others achieve self-actualization. I will meet you where you are, and together, we will navigate through the various life challenges you are experiencing. I also am available to conduct Emotional Support Animal/Psychiatric Service Dog evaluations.
My extensive experience working with a variety of populations, including adolescents, teen mothers, adults, mature adults, couples, and families.
Are you feeling emotionally stuck? Struggling with personal growth? Eager to learn new coping skills? Ready to get to work on you? Let me assist you on your personal journey. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years’ experience. I have an immense passion for helping others achieve self-actualization. I will meet you where you are, and together, we will navigate through the various life challenges you are experiencing. I also am available to conduct Emotional Support Animal/Psychiatric Service Dog evaluations.
Iman Kanj
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in child, adolescent, and family therapy.
Seeking support requires plenty of courage, strength, and determination. Taking the first steps toward change can feel both invigorating and nerve-racking at the same time. I aim to create a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for you to share your life experiences. One of our most fundamental human needs is to form connections, and I strive to utilize our therapeutic relationship as a guide for growth and healing. As a partner in your personal journey, I hope to empower you to gain the valuable insight and practical skills essential for overcoming obstacles, achieving your goals, and living a well-balanced, self-fulfilled life.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in child, adolescent, and family therapy.
Seeking support requires plenty of courage, strength, and determination. Taking the first steps toward change can feel both invigorating and nerve-racking at the same time. I aim to create a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for you to share your life experiences. One of our most fundamental human needs is to form connections, and I strive to utilize our therapeutic relationship as a guide for growth and healing. As a partner in your personal journey, I hope to empower you to gain the valuable insight and practical skills essential for overcoming obstacles, achieving your goals, and living a well-balanced, self-fulfilled life.
Hi there! I'm so glad you are here. If you are a teen or young adult struggling with self-esteem, overwhelming emotions, difficult relationships and family dynamics, or experiencing heightened anxiety and depression, then I might be the right therapist for you. Instead of scraping the surface to offer a quick fix, I utilize a trauma-informed lens so we can discover the root of your symptoms. Together we will work side by side to explore how your past experiences influence your present-day behaviors and thoughts, as well as work on finding ways to break old patterns and heal past traumatic experiences.
Hi there! I'm so glad you are here. If you are a teen or young adult struggling with self-esteem, overwhelming emotions, difficult relationships and family dynamics, or experiencing heightened anxiety and depression, then I might be the right therapist for you. Instead of scraping the surface to offer a quick fix, I utilize a trauma-informed lens so we can discover the root of your symptoms. Together we will work side by side to explore how your past experiences influence your present-day behaviors and thoughts, as well as work on finding ways to break old patterns and heal past traumatic experiences.
Carol Kochoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Providing Therapy and Counseling for those of you who are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. I treat anxiety. depression, trauma, life transitions. I can help you manage problems and renew hopes and dreams. You may be dealing with conflicting emotions, disappointed that family or friends have failed to listen, understand or validate your experience. Providing deeper understanding can help to decrease emotional distress and increase peace of mind. You deserve to live a life filled with kindness, hope and love. Reach out to begin your journey of Self discovery.
Providing Therapy and Counseling for those of you who are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. I treat anxiety. depression, trauma, life transitions. I can help you manage problems and renew hopes and dreams. You may be dealing with conflicting emotions, disappointed that family or friends have failed to listen, understand or validate your experience. Providing deeper understanding can help to decrease emotional distress and increase peace of mind. You deserve to live a life filled with kindness, hope and love. Reach out to begin your journey of Self discovery.
Mojgan Farazian
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
*****I do not currently have openings***** Life transitions, relationships and experiences provide an opportunity to be challenged and to grow. I welcome adults, adolescents, couples and families who wish to improve any aspect of their lives. I use an integrative approach from several therapeutic modalities to meet individual needs of my clients; self compassion, focusing on gaining insight, understanding relationships and building skills to manage emotions and behaviors. The process involves identifying goals and addressing the factors that might be interfering in achieving a satisfied personal, academic or professional growth and success.
*****I do not currently have openings***** Life transitions, relationships and experiences provide an opportunity to be challenged and to grow. I welcome adults, adolescents, couples and families who wish to improve any aspect of their lives. I use an integrative approach from several therapeutic modalities to meet individual needs of my clients; self compassion, focusing on gaining insight, understanding relationships and building skills to manage emotions and behaviors. The process involves identifying goals and addressing the factors that might be interfering in achieving a satisfied personal, academic or professional growth and success.
Kristin Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
Are you constantly worried about things not working out or something going wrong? What about your sleep? Are you tossing and turning during the night or sleeping more than usual? Would you like to be able to quiet your mind, but you just don't know how? You may be feeling overwhelmed, but there is hope for a more peaceful state of mind and ease to living.
Are you constantly worried about things not working out or something going wrong? What about your sleep? Are you tossing and turning during the night or sleeping more than usual? Would you like to be able to quiet your mind, but you just don't know how? You may be feeling overwhelmed, but there is hope for a more peaceful state of mind and ease to living.
Jason Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, ICAP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
“I have a deep belief in treating the whole human being and not just the symptom whether it be physical, psychological or spiritual. Both my skill as a therapist and my knowledge of East/ West Psychology aids me in providing essential knowledge and techniques for clients to affect change. I have been in the fields of therapy and mindfulness meditation for the last 20 years and in that time I have focused on integrating what works for those clients I have served. My work is informed by over two decades of exploration into the heart and mind. From the monasteries of Asia to the lecture halls of cutting edge American Universities.
“I have a deep belief in treating the whole human being and not just the symptom whether it be physical, psychological or spiritual. Both my skill as a therapist and my knowledge of East/ West Psychology aids me in providing essential knowledge and techniques for clients to affect change. I have been in the fields of therapy and mindfulness meditation for the last 20 years and in that time I have focused on integrating what works for those clients I have served. My work is informed by over two decades of exploration into the heart and mind. From the monasteries of Asia to the lecture halls of cutting edge American Universities.
My expertise lies in working with men transitioning into, or out of, relationships. Moving from single life into relationship with another is a daunting task. How do I maintain my own identity, my own authenticity, and still keep my partner happy? What are good boundaries? How, and when, do I say no? Equally difficult is the shift from partnership into single life. Who am I now? How do I keep a friendship with my ex (or not!) while moving into the dating scene? I've had great success helping my clients succeed and thrive during either of these challenging times.
My expertise lies in working with men transitioning into, or out of, relationships. Moving from single life into relationship with another is a daunting task. How do I maintain my own identity, my own authenticity, and still keep my partner happy? What are good boundaries? How, and when, do I say no? Equally difficult is the shift from partnership into single life. Who am I now? How do I keep a friendship with my ex (or not!) while moving into the dating scene? I've had great success helping my clients succeed and thrive during either of these challenging times.
Diana P. Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Welcome! You've taken the first step to find a therapist and that takes courage! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has spent the last decade helping children, adolescents, adults and families. I have worked in the school setting, outpatient clinics and in private practice. My focus is to collaborate with you to work towards achieving your goals while providing a safe, non-judgmental space to reflect and assisting you to gain insight and valuable awareness.
Welcome! You've taken the first step to find a therapist and that takes courage! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has spent the last decade helping children, adolescents, adults and families. I have worked in the school setting, outpatient clinics and in private practice. My focus is to collaborate with you to work towards achieving your goals while providing a safe, non-judgmental space to reflect and assisting you to gain insight and valuable awareness.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.