Family Therapy in Studio City, CA
Reisha Forshpan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604 (Online Only)
In my years of Practise as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have had the privilege of working with individuals and couples who may be struggling or at an impasse.
Enjoy good personal relationships and professional success.
I can help you learn effective ways to manage difficulties and challenges so that you may feel more in control of your life.
You don't have to continue feeling depressed or anxious. Replace debilitating negative thoughts and embrace your strengths and capabilities.
You can learn to trust that you're ready to make decisions, move forward, reach your goals, and attain what you want, feeling hopeful, motivated and optimistic.
Couples learn new ways to communicate effectively, resolve ongoing conflicts, repair trust, learn to support each other vs control , heal and grow a stronger relationship.
In my years of Practise as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have had the privilege of working with individuals and couples who may be struggling or at an impasse.
Enjoy good personal relationships and professional success.
I can help you learn effective ways to manage difficulties and challenges so that you may feel more in control of your life.
You don't have to continue feeling depressed or anxious. Replace debilitating negative thoughts and embrace your strengths and capabilities.
You can learn to trust that you're ready to make decisions, move forward, reach your goals, and attain what you want, feeling hopeful, motivated and optimistic.
Couples learn new ways to communicate effectively, resolve ongoing conflicts, repair trust, learn to support each other vs control , heal and grow a stronger relationship.
Dan Drake
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, CSAT-S, CCPS-S
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
I have dual degrees in Marital and Family Therapy and Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Have your sexual behaviors led to destructive consequences for yourself or your loved ones? Or has a discovery of your partner's secret sexual behaviors left you confused and devastated? There IS a way out. We specialize in providing a safe, non-shaming space where we can work through issues related to sexual addiction / compulsivity and betrayal trauma. We're here to help.
I have dual degrees in Marital and Family Therapy and Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Have your sexual behaviors led to destructive consequences for yourself or your loved ones? Or has a discovery of your partner's secret sexual behaviors left you confused and devastated? There IS a way out. We specialize in providing a safe, non-shaming space where we can work through issues related to sexual addiction / compulsivity and betrayal trauma. We're here to help.
The irony is this--if you don't go in, you can't find out." I love this quote from a Richard Stine greeting card. It's such a succinct description of the therapeutic process. I believe people are relational by nature and our earliest experiences of home, family and friends influence the expectations we bring to future relationships. Our experiences shape us but don't define us. Telling our stories helps us clarify what we want to keep and to change, a choice we didn't have as children. While change can be challenging, it can open up a whole new world of possibility.
The irony is this--if you don't go in, you can't find out." I love this quote from a Richard Stine greeting card. It's such a succinct description of the therapeutic process. I believe people are relational by nature and our earliest experiences of home, family and friends influence the expectations we bring to future relationships. Our experiences shape us but don't define us. Telling our stories helps us clarify what we want to keep and to change, a choice we didn't have as children. While change can be challenging, it can open up a whole new world of possibility.
Kathleen Whyte
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR, CADC II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91614 (Online Only)
In her private practice, Kathleen provides the wisdom and support that comes from years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with anxiety and depression. Earning her Master's in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University Los Angeles. She is a trained Marriage and Family Therapist, EMDR Therapist. She served as Program Director and Therapist at Ridgeview Ranch Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers where she facilitated Meditation, Grief & Loss, Relapse Prevention, and Advanced Process Therapy groups.
In her private practice, Kathleen provides the wisdom and support that comes from years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with anxiety and depression. Earning her Master's in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University Los Angeles. She is a trained Marriage and Family Therapist, EMDR Therapist. She served as Program Director and Therapist at Ridgeview Ranch Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers where she facilitated Meditation, Grief & Loss, Relapse Prevention, and Advanced Process Therapy groups.
Lea Witemberg Engle
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in treating older (20+) adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, mood-disregulation, athletes with anxiety, EDOs, PTSD, relationship issues, and pregnancy issues. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, with individuals and couples, especially those struggling with cultural expectations of their family of origin, specifically the Latino population. I use a strength-based and client-centered approach which allows my clients to be active participants in their treatment process, empowering them to be active participants in their healing and change.
I specialize in treating older (20+) adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, mood-disregulation, athletes with anxiety, EDOs, PTSD, relationship issues, and pregnancy issues. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, with individuals and couples, especially those struggling with cultural expectations of their family of origin, specifically the Latino population. I use a strength-based and client-centered approach which allows my clients to be active participants in their treatment process, empowering them to be active participants in their healing and change.
Thomasine Shepard
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604 (Online Only)
You never imagined starting a family would be this way. You're overwhelmed, tired, and the loneliness is unbearable. Pregnancy, miscarriage, and becoming a new parent can leave you (or your partner) feeling depressed, anxious, and hopeless. Many women who are pregnant or a new parent suffer in silence; feeling like they can't tell anyone about what they're going though. Anxiety and depression do not have to control your life. I'm here to help and give you the tools you need to survive.
You never imagined starting a family would be this way. You're overwhelmed, tired, and the loneliness is unbearable. Pregnancy, miscarriage, and becoming a new parent can leave you (or your partner) feeling depressed, anxious, and hopeless. Many women who are pregnant or a new parent suffer in silence; feeling like they can't tell anyone about what they're going though. Anxiety and depression do not have to control your life. I'm here to help and give you the tools you need to survive.
Our practice offers individual and family therapy, executive functioning coaching, and IEP/504 consultation.
My name is Meredith, and I am a licensed educational psychologist (LEP 4428) and the owner of Educational Insights & Counseling. I work with children ages 3 through adulthood and specialize in anxiety, ADHD and autism.
Our practice offers individual and family therapy, executive functioning coaching, and IEP/504 consultation.
My name is Meredith, and I am a licensed educational psychologist (LEP 4428) and the owner of Educational Insights & Counseling. I work with children ages 3 through adulthood and specialize in anxiety, ADHD and autism.
We also offer child and family therapy.
Kids in our communities today are stressed. Major social issues from racial and environmental injustice to economic precarity cast a daily shadow over their lives. The social dislocation and isolation of the pandemic has made a difficult situation worse. This situation has led to an epidemic of anxiety and depression among young people. More subtly it has also led to feelings of fragility and powerlessness even among kids who are “doing well”. Parents, themselves stressed out, overworked, and far from their families of origin want to help but don’t know how.
We also offer child and family therapy.
Kids in our communities today are stressed. Major social issues from racial and environmental injustice to economic precarity cast a daily shadow over their lives. The social dislocation and isolation of the pandemic has made a difficult situation worse. This situation has led to an epidemic of anxiety and depression among young people. More subtly it has also led to feelings of fragility and powerlessness even among kids who are “doing well”. Parents, themselves stressed out, overworked, and far from their families of origin want to help but don’t know how.
If I can help the child, I find that usually the whole family benefits.
My name is Ali. For the past fifteen years, I have been in practice as a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. As a therapist, I am deeply curious and inquisitive. I am direct when I need to be. I believe that therapy is about making meaningful contact and connection with another individual. Connection requires warmth, kindness and humility, and I work hard to bring these qualities to my practice. Through my work, I’ve found that a bond develops between patient and therapist. Overtime, this bond has unique and mysterious healing powers. That’s the result I’m working to achieve.
If I can help the child, I find that usually the whole family benefits.
My name is Ali. For the past fifteen years, I have been in practice as a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. As a therapist, I am deeply curious and inquisitive. I am direct when I need to be. I believe that therapy is about making meaningful contact and connection with another individual. Connection requires warmth, kindness and humility, and I work hard to bring these qualities to my practice. Through my work, I’ve found that a bond develops between patient and therapist. Overtime, this bond has unique and mysterious healing powers. That’s the result I’m working to achieve.
Tara Farazian
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
My counseling style combines CBT, DBT, trauma informed, family systems, and solution focused therapy that is direct, yet collaborative.
If you are here, you have made an important decision to make a change in your life. Whether you're here for yourself, your spouse or your child it's important to know that there is support and resources for you to navigate your challenges. Trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, life transitions, emmigration, cultural challenges, parenting challenges, and relationship conflicts, can all cause barriers that can keep you from achieving your true potential. The therapeutic process can help you navigate those challenges, explore options, and help you create a balanced life that will allow you to live your best life.
My counseling style combines CBT, DBT, trauma informed, family systems, and solution focused therapy that is direct, yet collaborative.
If you are here, you have made an important decision to make a change in your life. Whether you're here for yourself, your spouse or your child it's important to know that there is support and resources for you to navigate your challenges. Trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, life transitions, emmigration, cultural challenges, parenting challenges, and relationship conflicts, can all cause barriers that can keep you from achieving your true potential. The therapeutic process can help you navigate those challenges, explore options, and help you create a balanced life that will allow you to live your best life.
I come from a large family and have a sensitive understanding of the complexities of behavior and family dynamics.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in Los Angeles, CA. For more than 25 years, I have worked with children and families in homes, schools, and in diverse communities. My expertise includes diagnostic evaluations, treatment for children with cognitive, social, and behavioral challenges; and supporting caregivers by teaching practical strategies that are effective across different ages.
I come from a large family and have a sensitive understanding of the complexities of behavior and family dynamics.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in Los Angeles, CA. For more than 25 years, I have worked with children and families in homes, schools, and in diverse communities. My expertise includes diagnostic evaluations, treatment for children with cognitive, social, and behavioral challenges; and supporting caregivers by teaching practical strategies that are effective across different ages.
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By exploring and understanding one's personal and family history, individuals can more thoroughly explore their choices and make better decisions to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
In my therapy practice, I nurture a trusting relationship; one in which clients can feel safe to explore their thoughts and feelings. I work collaboratively and am interactive in my approach to therapy. I believe it is the relationship between a client and therapist that is paramount in creating lasting change and personal healing. Developing trust, understanding and authenticity is essential before any meaningful healing can take place. I work with my patients to help them achieve an awareness of themselves and their personal histories in order to broaden and deepen their sense of self-efficacy and self-esteem.
By exploring and understanding one's personal and family history, individuals can more thoroughly explore their choices and make better decisions to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
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Diana Lynn Barnes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
The transition to motherhood is one of the most emotionally strenuous times in the life of a woman and her family. Preparation for this life-changing event is key to good mental health and a smooth transition. I specialize in women's mental health, around pregnancy and birth. I am a past president of Postpartum Support International, and current member of Maternal Mental Health Now in Los Angeles.and the statewide California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative as a core member of the training faculty.
The transition to motherhood is one of the most emotionally strenuous times in the life of a woman and her family. Preparation for this life-changing event is key to good mental health and a smooth transition. I specialize in women's mental health, around pregnancy and birth. I am a past president of Postpartum Support International, and current member of Maternal Mental Health Now in Los Angeles.and the statewide California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative as a core member of the training faculty.
Amy Clayton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
Clients bring a wide range of concerns to my office. They experience problems with addiction, depression, loss, grief, stress, relationship problems & family dynamics. Many of my clients are high achieving people struggling w/ a problem. I draw upon my clients' strengths to assist them with making meaningful changes that make a difference in their lives. Because medication combined with psychotherapy is sometimes necessary, I'm available for confidential consultation with your physician or psychiatrist. If you don't have one who can prescribe medication for you, I can provide you with referrals for an evaluation w/ a psychiatrist
Clients bring a wide range of concerns to my office. They experience problems with addiction, depression, loss, grief, stress, relationship problems & family dynamics. Many of my clients are high achieving people struggling w/ a problem. I draw upon my clients' strengths to assist them with making meaningful changes that make a difference in their lives. Because medication combined with psychotherapy is sometimes necessary, I'm available for confidential consultation with your physician or psychiatrist. If you don't have one who can prescribe medication for you, I can provide you with referrals for an evaluation w/ a psychiatrist
My name is Annette Hymes. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of experience. I have experience working with adults, couples and individuals dealing with anxiety disorder, depression, stress reduction, bereavement and loss and relationship issues. I realize that each person has unique needs, therefore my treatment plan for changes, positive growth and problem solving skills are carefully planned for each individual. Together we work to make therapy a beneficial and worthwhile experience. Together we also develop tools to help solve problems, improve relationships and change behavior to improve your life. Please feel free to call me to discuss any questions.
My name is Annette Hymes. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of experience. I have experience working with adults, couples and individuals dealing with anxiety disorder, depression, stress reduction, bereavement and loss and relationship issues. I realize that each person has unique needs, therefore my treatment plan for changes, positive growth and problem solving skills are carefully planned for each individual. Together we work to make therapy a beneficial and worthwhile experience. Together we also develop tools to help solve problems, improve relationships and change behavior to improve your life. Please feel free to call me to discuss any questions.
If you're a high-achieving individual with frequent or intense anxiety, you may feel discouraged and frustrated by your symptoms. Constant worry, obsessions, disrupted sleep and sudden anxiety attacks can be debilitating, even for the most competent person. I work with successful professionals, including physicians, attorneys, executives, creatives and entertainers, and their family members; I know it can be hard to seek help when you are used to solving your own problems. However, anxiety symptoms are very treatable when you work with a professional who offers the most effective approach.
If you're a high-achieving individual with frequent or intense anxiety, you may feel discouraged and frustrated by your symptoms. Constant worry, obsessions, disrupted sleep and sudden anxiety attacks can be debilitating, even for the most competent person. I work with successful professionals, including physicians, attorneys, executives, creatives and entertainers, and their family members; I know it can be hard to seek help when you are used to solving your own problems. However, anxiety symptoms are very treatable when you work with a professional who offers the most effective approach.
Paola Gancman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, CPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
I received B.A in Psychology from the University of Judaism and earned my M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. I also have an associate degree in early childhood education and I am a certified professional life coach. My experience in education includes being a preschool teacher as well as preschool director at Page Private School and director of middle school admissions at Milken Community High School. Currently I have a life coaching practice where I work with parents, teens and young adults guiding and providing them with real life tools to find balance.
I received B.A in Psychology from the University of Judaism and earned my M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. I also have an associate degree in early childhood education and I am a certified professional life coach. My experience in education includes being a preschool teacher as well as preschool director at Page Private School and director of middle school admissions at Milken Community High School. Currently I have a life coaching practice where I work with parents, teens and young adults guiding and providing them with real life tools to find balance.
As a licensed psychologist with over twenty-five years of professional experience, I work collaboratively with individuals helping them overcome challenges in life which can quickly spiral into depression or anxiety. I am real and direct as a professional, maintaining a calm and helpful stance, offering practical interventions individuals can use in every day life as well as to process the impact of early childhood issues. My areas of specialization are trauma and anxiety disorders, as well as depression and disorders of childhood/adolescence. I work with children and adults individually as well as in family sessions.
As a licensed psychologist with over twenty-five years of professional experience, I work collaboratively with individuals helping them overcome challenges in life which can quickly spiral into depression or anxiety. I am real and direct as a professional, maintaining a calm and helpful stance, offering practical interventions individuals can use in every day life as well as to process the impact of early childhood issues. My areas of specialization are trauma and anxiety disorders, as well as depression and disorders of childhood/adolescence. I work with children and adults individually as well as in family sessions.
Narda Torrealba-Derouin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604
My counseling style is collaborative integrating attachment-based and family systems with a solution-focused approach.
Have you been struggling with an ongoing theme that interferes with your ability to establish or maintain healthy relationships? Are you overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety or deep sadness? Has a sudden event left you feeling hopeless and fearful? My belief is that people are genuinely good and resourceful. Through thoughtful questioning and exploration, I help you to identify the origins and meanings of the issues that have led you to seek therapy. Together, we find ways to access the tools, strengths, and resources needed to promote wellness in your life.
My counseling style is collaborative integrating attachment-based and family systems with a solution-focused approach.
Have you been struggling with an ongoing theme that interferes with your ability to establish or maintain healthy relationships? Are you overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety or deep sadness? Has a sudden event left you feeling hopeless and fearful? My belief is that people are genuinely good and resourceful. Through thoughtful questioning and exploration, I help you to identify the origins and meanings of the issues that have led you to seek therapy. Together, we find ways to access the tools, strengths, and resources needed to promote wellness in your life.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.