Existential Therapists in West Los Angeles, CA
Rachel Bar
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is about exploring transitions and losses. A loss of a relationship, a job, a lifestyle, a home, a friendship, or the loss of a dream or expectation. We dismiss some losses, not realizing their impact on our day to day life. We may suffer from anxiety or depression without understanding why they are present. Other losses, however, can be so traumatic that we lose our ability to heal from them. Moreover, we find ourselves repeating the same mistakes, not being able to transform ourselves and change our behavior, even when we realize that our reactions are unhelpful and self-destructive. We wonder whether life will be better.
Therapy is about exploring transitions and losses. A loss of a relationship, a job, a lifestyle, a home, a friendship, or the loss of a dream or expectation. We dismiss some losses, not realizing their impact on our day to day life. We may suffer from anxiety or depression without understanding why they are present. Other losses, however, can be so traumatic that we lose our ability to heal from them. Moreover, we find ourselves repeating the same mistakes, not being able to transform ourselves and change our behavior, even when we realize that our reactions are unhelpful and self-destructive. We wonder whether life will be better.
Nakisa Emrani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
At times, experiencing painful feelings, having difficulty managing stressful or unexpected situations, life transitions, and/or dealing with relationship conflicts, whether romantic or not, may hinder us from feeling happy, capable, and empowered to live our lives to the fullest. During these times, the support and the guidance of a caring professional can make a difference.
At times, experiencing painful feelings, having difficulty managing stressful or unexpected situations, life transitions, and/or dealing with relationship conflicts, whether romantic or not, may hinder us from feeling happy, capable, and empowered to live our lives to the fullest. During these times, the support and the guidance of a caring professional can make a difference.
Sarah Jane Cella Kutrumbos
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
In my work with children and teenagers, I see behavior as having meaning. Difficult behaviors such as defiance, tantrums, aggression, and isolation are often the youth’s maladaptive attempts at communicating emotions. I see my role as a facilitator of effective communication, collaborating with youth to understand their experiences and identify/verbalize their thoughts and feelings. With a decade of working with kids in a variety of settings, I work primarily from a relational and attachment-based foundation, which utilizes compassion, attunement, and co-regulation to promote wellbeing through enhanced relationships and self-worth.
In my work with children and teenagers, I see behavior as having meaning. Difficult behaviors such as defiance, tantrums, aggression, and isolation are often the youth’s maladaptive attempts at communicating emotions. I see my role as a facilitator of effective communication, collaborating with youth to understand their experiences and identify/verbalize their thoughts and feelings. With a decade of working with kids in a variety of settings, I work primarily from a relational and attachment-based foundation, which utilizes compassion, attunement, and co-regulation to promote wellbeing through enhanced relationships and self-worth.
After practicing psychotherapy for seventeen years at UCLA and Cornell University, I've come to realize that as human beings, we make the most change when we're able to harness the power of positive thinking and doing. A positive mind leads to resilience, self-confidence, and sustained happiness. Contrary to what you may believe, ordinary people like you and me can learn positive psychology. It isn't as hard as you think because we're born with the ability to heal ourselves and succeed in life. It's something to experience and discover for yourself. Happiness IS possible.
After practicing psychotherapy for seventeen years at UCLA and Cornell University, I've come to realize that as human beings, we make the most change when we're able to harness the power of positive thinking and doing. A positive mind leads to resilience, self-confidence, and sustained happiness. Contrary to what you may believe, ordinary people like you and me can learn positive psychology. It isn't as hard as you think because we're born with the ability to heal ourselves and succeed in life. It's something to experience and discover for yourself. Happiness IS possible.
Lucyna Iga Gaj
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
I work with individual clients as well as couples and families. Many of my clients desire to find a better way to cope with problems, resolve conflicts and improve their interpersonal communication skills. Working with clients who look for help coping with work pressures, with finding balance between professional and family life, I often rely on my previous corporate experience in international public relations and marketing. I view my role as providing guidance and support on your journey to greater self confidence in resolving conflicts both internal and interpersonal, in improving emotional and overall wellbeing.
I work with individual clients as well as couples and families. Many of my clients desire to find a better way to cope with problems, resolve conflicts and improve their interpersonal communication skills. Working with clients who look for help coping with work pressures, with finding balance between professional and family life, I often rely on my previous corporate experience in international public relations and marketing. I view my role as providing guidance and support on your journey to greater self confidence in resolving conflicts both internal and interpersonal, in improving emotional and overall wellbeing.
Shannon M. Kalberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Everyone experiences challenges from time to time, but when the tough times are starting to outweigh the good times or you keep seeing the same patterns repeat over and over in your life, you may want to consider seeking help. I am here not to give you advice, but to help you learn to listen to and trust yourself deeply and fully so that you can live the kind of life you've always wanted.
Everyone experiences challenges from time to time, but when the tough times are starting to outweigh the good times or you keep seeing the same patterns repeat over and over in your life, you may want to consider seeking help. I am here not to give you advice, but to help you learn to listen to and trust yourself deeply and fully so that you can live the kind of life you've always wanted.
Maxine Herman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Robyn Blythe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
As a therapist, I value and create a safe, nurturing, and empathic environment for individuals, couples, and families to explore underlying issues to relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and addictions. I am trained & certified in EMDR, which helps a person to quickly move through recent and past trauma and successfully overcome symptoms related to PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). We'll work together to help you find a healthy balance between body, mind, and emotions that allow for success in relationships and work, self-empowerment, and to live a life full of hope, meaning, and purpose.
As a therapist, I value and create a safe, nurturing, and empathic environment for individuals, couples, and families to explore underlying issues to relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and addictions. I am trained & certified in EMDR, which helps a person to quickly move through recent and past trauma and successfully overcome symptoms related to PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). We'll work together to help you find a healthy balance between body, mind, and emotions that allow for success in relationships and work, self-empowerment, and to live a life full of hope, meaning, and purpose.
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Everyone has an innate ability to enjoy a life balanced with love, work and play. When long-standing issues or unexpected stressors hinder this ability, we need to grow and heal. Family and friends are often supportive, but at times we need someone who listens without letting his/her own needs interfere with our finding the true path to our healing. In psychotherapy, your immediate experience and what is not said, as well as your spoken words are heard. This full listening allows psychotherapists to keep all of your concerns, desires and anxieties in mind.
Everyone has an innate ability to enjoy a life balanced with love, work and play. When long-standing issues or unexpected stressors hinder this ability, we need to grow and heal. Family and friends are often supportive, but at times we need someone who listens without letting his/her own needs interfere with our finding the true path to our healing. In psychotherapy, your immediate experience and what is not said, as well as your spoken words are heard. This full listening allows psychotherapists to keep all of your concerns, desires and anxieties in mind.
Margaret Dunham
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
CONNECT WITH YOURSELF TO CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND YOU."
I believe that therapy is a means to illuminate your internal world while helping you to connect with others.
Through dialogue, our sessions will focus on clarifying your understanding of your own experiences. This can be the beginning of learning how to simply be with yourself and make meaning of yourself in the world.
CONNECT WITH YOURSELF TO CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND YOU."
I believe that therapy is a means to illuminate your internal world while helping you to connect with others.
Through dialogue, our sessions will focus on clarifying your understanding of your own experiences. This can be the beginning of learning how to simply be with yourself and make meaning of yourself in the world.
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Lisa Lichtenstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, CHT, NLP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
I am a licensed psychotherapist (MFT) specializing in hypnosis and NLP (Neuro- Linguistic Programming). I help people live the life they dream of, which includes removing unhealthy patterns and assisting in goal achievement. I work with individuals, couples and families. In a safe and warm environment I combine psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and/or neuro-linguistic programming with emotional support and tools to transform you into your highest potential self. I am proficient in eliminating or decreasing depression, anxiety, panic attacks and fears/phobias. In addition, I work with increasing healthy self-confidence.
I am a licensed psychotherapist (MFT) specializing in hypnosis and NLP (Neuro- Linguistic Programming). I help people live the life they dream of, which includes removing unhealthy patterns and assisting in goal achievement. I work with individuals, couples and families. In a safe and warm environment I combine psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and/or neuro-linguistic programming with emotional support and tools to transform you into your highest potential self. I am proficient in eliminating or decreasing depression, anxiety, panic attacks and fears/phobias. In addition, I work with increasing healthy self-confidence.
Lee Miller. Individuals. Couples. Divorce.
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Happiness in life is dependent upon relationships - the relationship with yourself, your partner, your children - and the other significant, albeit difficult, people in your life. The bulk of my practice has focused on this very specialized area of interacting with other people. Whether doing discernment counseling with a couple contemplating divorce, working with couples to discuss and workout seemingly intractable issues----as well as mediation services for divorcing couples, relationships are the foundation of contentment and I have experienced a great deal of success with clients in this area.
Happiness in life is dependent upon relationships - the relationship with yourself, your partner, your children - and the other significant, albeit difficult, people in your life. The bulk of my practice has focused on this very specialized area of interacting with other people. Whether doing discernment counseling with a couple contemplating divorce, working with couples to discuss and workout seemingly intractable issues----as well as mediation services for divorcing couples, relationships are the foundation of contentment and I have experienced a great deal of success with clients in this area.
I provide a safe environment in which to explore and develop insight into patterns in your life. I am a Certified Jungian Analyst, working from a Jungian-oriented perspective, helping to develop a relationship between the conscious and unconscious. People often seek a therapist due to a crisis, or possibly because they've developed an awareness that something is not working in their lives anymore. We will work together to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, so that you can change old patterns and live your life with integrity, authenticity and meaning. Thus, our work becomes a practice that tends to soul.
I provide a safe environment in which to explore and develop insight into patterns in your life. I am a Certified Jungian Analyst, working from a Jungian-oriented perspective, helping to develop a relationship between the conscious and unconscious. People often seek a therapist due to a crisis, or possibly because they've developed an awareness that something is not working in their lives anymore. We will work together to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, so that you can change old patterns and live your life with integrity, authenticity and meaning. Thus, our work becomes a practice that tends to soul.
Jon Sorensen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
I work with clients struggling with severe trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety and a variety of life challenges. I have seen many learn to sleep deeply, break free of repetitive worrying thoughts, get excited about life and increase their health and energy. I feel honored that people share their stories with me and have found that no situation is ever without hope. Life can be so much better. If you choose to share with me, we will find a way together.
I work with clients struggling with severe trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety and a variety of life challenges. I have seen many learn to sleep deeply, break free of repetitive worrying thoughts, get excited about life and increase their health and energy. I feel honored that people share their stories with me and have found that no situation is ever without hope. Life can be so much better. If you choose to share with me, we will find a way together.
Thank you for your interest. You are probably here looking for help dealing with problems of living, loving, and working. Psychotherapy is an effective way to learn to cope better with thoughts, feelings, and experiences which may rob you of the joy of living.
Thank you for your interest. You are probably here looking for help dealing with problems of living, loving, and working. Psychotherapy is an effective way to learn to cope better with thoughts, feelings, and experiences which may rob you of the joy of living.
Inner Freedom
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MSS, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
Uncertainty seems to be the new normal. You have managed through lockdown, mask confusion and mixed messages. You’re stressed about how long this will go on and what to expect next. Reclaim your personal. Learn to reduce stress and improve self care. I help adults transform their lives by identifying and making Self honoring choices. Learn to unhook from problems and tune into your innate, creative, grounded sense of wellbeing. Regardless of what's going on around you. I work with adults using a unique combination of inner process work and communication skills practice as needed to help you create the quality of life you want.
Uncertainty seems to be the new normal. You have managed through lockdown, mask confusion and mixed messages. You’re stressed about how long this will go on and what to expect next. Reclaim your personal. Learn to reduce stress and improve self care. I help adults transform their lives by identifying and making Self honoring choices. Learn to unhook from problems and tune into your innate, creative, grounded sense of wellbeing. Regardless of what's going on around you. I work with adults using a unique combination of inner process work and communication skills practice as needed to help you create the quality of life you want.
Chang Joon Lee
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
Hi, what's on your mind? Maybe it's related to something that has been with you for a while. Or is it related to a recent interaction that has affected your behaviors and thoughts? Perhaps you just need some space to understand, recognize, or interpret a situation that is difficult to grasp or say out loud. Our beautifully chaotic identities are shaped by an endless number of life circumstances, experiences, and even pure chance, so I am not promising to make perfect sense of everything. What I offer is an opportunity for exploration, self-discovery, acceptance, empowerment, and serenity.
Hi, what's on your mind? Maybe it's related to something that has been with you for a while. Or is it related to a recent interaction that has affected your behaviors and thoughts? Perhaps you just need some space to understand, recognize, or interpret a situation that is difficult to grasp or say out loud. Our beautifully chaotic identities are shaped by an endless number of life circumstances, experiences, and even pure chance, so I am not promising to make perfect sense of everything. What I offer is an opportunity for exploration, self-discovery, acceptance, empowerment, and serenity.
Currently licensed in California (In-Person & Virtual) and Nevada (Virtual Only). Dr. Daniel Fenton is a Neuropsychologist and Psychotherapist who works with individuals across the lifespan. He provides neurocognitive and psychological evaluation, in addition to psychotherapy. His specialty is the interaction between medical illness and psychological symptoms/conditions such as, depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse. He is passionate about working with individuals experiencing chronic and acute medical conditions, marital and relational conflict, career stress, as well as challenging life transitions.
Currently licensed in California (In-Person & Virtual) and Nevada (Virtual Only). Dr. Daniel Fenton is a Neuropsychologist and Psychotherapist who works with individuals across the lifespan. He provides neurocognitive and psychological evaluation, in addition to psychotherapy. His specialty is the interaction between medical illness and psychological symptoms/conditions such as, depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse. He is passionate about working with individuals experiencing chronic and acute medical conditions, marital and relational conflict, career stress, as well as challenging life transitions.
Rachel Samuels
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
I imagine you’re in pain right now. You’re feeling alone, anxious, unhappy, and overwhelmed. Your relationships just don’t feel like they once did, you often feel like you don’t belong at work or with your friends. You just don’t know what to do to feel better. We’ve all been through dark periods in our lives, but the question is how do we dig ourselves out? Change is scary and difficult, but with my help it’s possible.
I imagine you’re in pain right now. You’re feeling alone, anxious, unhappy, and overwhelmed. Your relationships just don’t feel like they once did, you often feel like you don’t belong at work or with your friends. You just don’t know what to do to feel better. We’ve all been through dark periods in our lives, but the question is how do we dig ourselves out? Change is scary and difficult, but with my help it’s possible.
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