Gottman Method Therapists in Westlake Village, CA

Have you tried dealing with things on your own but need to reach out to a professional for yourself, your relationship, your child, or your family? You don't have to do this alone. If you are ready to change and improve your life, together we can gain insight into how your lived experiences are affecting your life, and help you find tools to help you build resilience and coping skills, while enhancing your well-being, in a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental space.

Common couple issues include conflict, marital stress, gridlocked issues, and waning friendship and intimacy. Couple goals include strengthening friendship, increasing positive sentiment, learning how to communicate needs and problems effectively, effectively managing conflict, and developing mutual understanding between partners. Common individual issues include anxiety, trauma history, relationship distress, poor boundaries, low self-esteem, and Christian-related concerns. Common individual goals include reducing anxiety, depression, stress, and negative thoughts, increasing spiritual practices, and forming healthy boundaries.

Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.

Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.

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.

My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.

New clients welcome! I support couples and individuals who need help communicating/setting boundaries within challenging relationships. Are you walking on eggshells and can't bring up any issue without it turning into a fight? Or do you avoid talking about what matters to you at all anymore, fearing the same old patterns that only seem to make things worse? Regardless, you feel sad, lonely, and hopeless in your efforts to finally be seen, heard, and understood. I can help guide you back to mutuality, love, & understanding, by strengthening the connection you have with yourself, your partner, and those who matter most to you.

Life and its problems, past and present, can cause anxiety, depression, and grief. Substance abuse seems like that's the only thing that gets you through the day, but that is temporary and leads to more problems. Feeling safe, connected, and knowing that you will not be judged, leads to honesty and trust. You can share your story and issues that are keeping you stuck. Learning and understanding coping skills in dealing with past issues, understanding the process of grief, and the cycle of substance abuse, will give you an understanding of what has kept you from moving forward. Let's work together to help you understand you,

Compassionate, open-minded, strength-based care is Leesa’s goal for every client, in the environment that best meets your needs - In-office, Remote, or a combination of both. Leesa will support you to navigate difficult life stressors and address trauma wounds that can cause symptoms of anxiety, depression, acute or post-traumatic stress, addiction, relational conflict, employment/academic impairment, etc. She uses EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral (DBT) and Family Systems interventions to create an individualized treatment plan that's ideal for you!

For some, the idea of starting therapy can feel a bit intimidating. From the start, I strive to create a comfortable space where you can feel safe to share your thoughts and feelings. Listening to the wants and needs of my clients is extremely important to me, and I believe a requirement of successful treatment. My goal in promoting a safe and trusting environment is to build a secure therapeutic relationship between myself and the client. Working from this foundation of trust and respect, change can and does happen.

Anxiety from the day-to-day life stressors of balancing work, school, family, and social responsibilities can be overwhelming. Suffering from reoccurring thoughts of traumatic events & experiences causes unwanted shame, guilt, and pain. Struggling to maintain or enhance your relationship with your partner can feel like an overwhelming burden. You can recover from the stress of anxiety, persistent depression, and trauma. You can learn to build a sound relationship house by developing healthy mindfulness-based skills and behaviors to enhance your connection.

Do you struggle with mental health challenges, challenges in your relationship, loss of sense of self, and/or addiction that affects your sense of fulfillment? Do you feel overwhelmed, numb, wanting more out of life, and disconnected with others and yourself? Are you concerned how your disconnection with yourself and presenting issues creates limitations in your life? Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed and wanting to disconnect and distract themselves from life demands and their stressors, leaving them wanting more. I believe there is hope and change that can happen in everyone no matter the struggles.

Hello! Thank you for checking out my profile. In finding the right therapist it is important to feel safe and connected. My approach is empathic, spiritual, thoughtful, interactive, collaborative, and essentially dedicated to the support of your well-being. Developing self-awareness and focusing on improving self-esteem and relationships is a large component of my focus in therapy. It is my goal to help you develop strategies and skills that will directly affect the way you relate to the world around you.

I believe in a collaborative, Strengths-based, Psychodynamic approach that starts with searching for the root of what you're struggling with. Once we understand ourselves and our contexts better, we are more equipped to find resolutions or relief in the here and now. We will work towards your goals in a way that feels productive yet not overwhelming. Throughout our time, I will tailor my approach to best fit you and your goals. I strongly believe that we all have the inner resources it takes to gain control over our thoughts and emotions—we just need to unlock the toolkit and integrate it into our daily lives, and I'm here to help!

There are lots of young adults tired of struggling with feelings associated around anxiety, so I offer talk therapy to help you find positive ways to reduce those negative emotions. I have helped hundreds of young adults through the therapeutic process to identify the root of their dis-ease by processing those experiences and challenges that you face, so you can live a life filled with peace, calm, wholeness and hope. I also offer Christian Counseling for couples who are struggling in their marriages due to the state of our nation.

It can be challenging to find a therapist who can offer support and guidance specific to your personal needs. I specialize in working with couples, individuals and families dealing with many life issues. I believe that each individual has the answer to their life problems within themselves and work from a strength-based perspective to assist each person in finding their way in life. I help my clients externalize their problems, as well as learn to identify triggers, clarify and express feelings, and learn healthy communication skills to live more fulfilling and productive lives.

Are you a South Asian woman that struggles with balancing your OWN identity vs. your cultural identity? Do you always feel like you have to live up to societal pressures and cultural expectations? Is your inner voice constantly reminding you how afraid you are of making your own decisions about your life? Do you find yourself feeling guilty about wanting to do something for yourself? Though traditions are important and hold value within the South Asian culture, you ARE allowed to pick and choose what aligns with you. If you're struggling with being your authentic self, then you've come to the the right place.

You can have a life of abundance, peace, hope and joy and I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your unique story. In these challenging times, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and need additional support. I work with individuals and couples in a safe and caring environment to overcome obstacles that keep you from having the life you want. Whether you're experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Couples Discord, Trauma or other issues that keep you from experiencing growth, we can work collaboratively to uncover unhealthy patterns, integrate coping skills and tools to gain a sense of mastery over your life.

Thanks for your interest in my practice. My clients are often high-achievers, yet struggling to stay afloat in other aspects of their life. Men and women professionals often seek out my psychotherapy and coaching services when they find themselves stuck in long-standing patterns of addictive behaviors, anxiety and depression or when faced with learning how to manage a significant change in their personal or business life. I provide an empathic ear and will also challenge you in ways to help you meet your goals. I help clients gain focus, develop options and increase the motivation needed to make meaningful, sustainable changes.