"As a licensed psychologist for the past 35 years, I have worked with adult women and men - young, middle-aged and older - who have struggled with a range of anxiety, mood and relational issues. My particular focus now is working with couples - married, separated or pre-marital - to strengthen relationship skills and sustain healthy marriages. I work well with clients who either have had minimal therapy exposure, or difficulties feeling understood due to challenges intersecting with cultural, contextual and communication dilemmas. I have a limited practice, so I often work to assist others in finding culturally competent treatment."

"Over the past 7 years, I've assisted people in taking back control of their lives by deconstructing problems in order to understand better what continually supports their presence. The problems of life often minimize the knowledge we have about ourselves and our community. I desire to clarify ways of being so they can be more readily be enacted. When we encounter negative stories about ourselves, we might come to believe them true. I believe that we have much more flexibility and resilience towards preferred change than we are led to believe. I work well with healers and creatives in the realms of sexuality, career and life purpose."

"I am interested in working with people who feel stuck, want to move forward and sense they need to make a change. It could be work, school, a creative endeavor, family issues, a pattern in intimate relationships, an addiction of some kind, or even just messed-up thinking. My goal is to create a safe environment where you can come, shed old patterns, and explore what you want to do with your life."

"Are you feeling stuck, or not quite sure how to move things forward? This feeling can apply to relationship, career, or just a general life experience. Are you struggling with a loss or a meaningful life transition? The decision to begin treatment is a gesture of courage and hope. Together, we will explore your concerns, and look for ways to navigate any obstacles or self-defeating patterns getting in the way of reaching life fulfillment and fuller potential. We work toward a more open, creative and authentic self experience-- self with self, self in relationship, self in the community/world."

"The belief that you are inadequate is a cultural myth. I believe in looking for what is right with you. I am not the therapist who is going to merely sit back, listen and then tell you what is wrong with you. Together we will find the gold of you, and walk the journey towards your most alive, most authentic self. We will have active conversations. I will participate. We will probably laugh here and there, because I’m a big believer in the healing power of humor. I will not tell you what to do or how to live, but I will help guide you toward your own inner-knowing. "

"It takes a tremendous amount of strength and courage to begin the therapy process. My goal is to work collaboratively with my clients to create a safe, non-judgmental and connected space that promotes exploration, insight, and new possibilities. Through our work together, we will strive to gain a deeper understanding and skills to help you reach your therapeutic goals. With support, encouragement and guidance we will build a relationship that will facilitate the meaningful changes you are seeking. "

"Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. So why therapy now? What are your hopes, dreams, and sense of the future from therapy? Problems and obstacles only survive and thrive when they are supported and backed up by particular ideas, beliefs, and principles, and can feel like a relentless need to escape a moment that never ends. Exploring the details and effects of these obstacles will help lead to the discovery of different outcomes yet not discovered. "

"I specialize in working with trauma survivors. For the past ten years, I have been providing therapy to survivors of abusive relationships/domestic violence, sexual abuse, and adult women and men who were molested as children. I am certified in EMDR, an integrative psychotherapy treatment for processing of traumatic memories and adverse experiences and bringing them to an adaptive resolution. I am curious about who my clients are and what each of them needs; I see them as experts of their experiences and I feel honored to be a part of a mutual exploration of their self."

"We have the power to heal ourselves. We need guidance to learn how to do that! If you are stalled in your hopes, if your life feels drained of its essence, and if your state of being continues to spiral downward, your being becomes filled with anxiety, depression and despair. My goal is to empower clients to recognize their blocks, gain pwer to change them and change the course of their lives."

"Do you find yourself feeling fine one moment and suddenly you're overwhelmed by distressing thoughts or confusing emotions? Do you feel like your body has been hijacked by sensations that you can't identify or pinpoint? Do you find yourself disconnected from your life and those things you once enjoyed doing? Have you ever experienced or seen something in the past that now invades your life on a daily basis? Have you ever just wanted to hide away from everything? I know that feeling and I'm telling you right now, you're not alone."

"I am a psychoanalytic therapist who works with repetitive relationship problems, anxiety, panic disorders, long-term depression and men's issues. These often show up as poor self-esteem, feelings of loneliness and disconnection, false-self, obsessions and addictions, and unexplained physical symptoms. Sometimes people feel that something isn't right, but they aren't sure what. When friends, family and self-help aren't enough, I take the time to get to know you and listen for what repeats itself in your thoughts and actions."

"Just as we learn spoken language as children, we learn an unspoken language of relationship. Just as the words we hear become the words we speak, the way we're treated becomes the basis for how we treat others, and how we expect to be treated by the people in our lives. We learn to define ourselves according to the terms by which we were defined, but most of us suspect that there's more to the story. There is. "

"As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have practiced analytically-oriented psychotherapy in Los Angeles for over 20 years. I specialize in working with people in transition personally, professionally, and in their relationships. Our work together can help you to expand your understanding of yourself and how you move through the world, allowing you to find new ways to change and grow. I work with adults and adolescents, individuals and couples."

"I am a psychotherapist specializing in work with adults on a range of issues. In addition to symptom relief and greater self-understanding, my clients often note a higher level of self-esteem, improved relationships, effective functioning, and an overall sense of well-being."

"We all have the potential to create the lives and relationships we want, even in the most challenging of situations. Grappling with the normal questions and challenges of being human can, at times become overwhelming. I work with clients to tap into the inner and outer resources that may have been unrecognized or perhaps forgotten, and to utilize these resources and skills to transform difficulty and pain into ease and wellbeing. You don't have to stay stuck in habitual patterns that don't serve you. Through thoughtful exploration and practice you can build a life of greater freedom and possibility."

"I wholeheartedly believe that you are your own expert on your life. Through therapy, my goal is to help you identify and work through the challenges and obstacles that may be standing in the way of gratifying relationships, a satisfying work life, and living the life you wish to lead. Your problems are not what define you as a person. I am interested in helping you clearly express your strengths, hopes, and values, which may have become lost amidst life's struggles. I do my best to create a safe and supportive environment with warmth, respect, kindness, curiosity, and a little humor."

"I am uniquely positioned in the mental health field because of my background in movement, art, and fitness. Expect me to be deeply curious, open minded, and non-judgmental while also honoring WHO you are, WHERE you are, and WHAT you are expressing you'd like to look at or work on. This gentle unfolding will guide me toward HOW to safely, and effectively, begin to move you, or you and your partner, in that direction. I consider my approach grounded and practical while also deeply philosophical, creative, and playful."

"My goal is to help you achieve a full, vital, and meaningful life. As challenges occur, life becomes stressful and it can be difficult to feel balanced and in control. I believe in empowering individuals and families by using evidence-based treatments and comprehensive psychological testing within a framework of compassion and sensitivity while recognizing the uniqueness of each individual and setting. I have expertise working with children, families, and adults. I can help you address challenges you may be experiencing, better define your goals, increase your motivation, map out a plan, and guide you through achieving your goals."

"Life can be tough. And, it can always be better. I believe psychotherapy is an amazing tool in identifying and removing the obstacles to wonderful relationships - with self, with career, and others. I utilize my training as a therapist as well as my eleven years as corporate recruiter to assist individuals and couples to articulate and then create more fulfilling lives. If depression, anxiety, fear, addiction or any other issue is standing in the way of the life you would like to be living, please know there is help."

"If you are feeling overwhelmed due to life transitions, depression, anxiety, or relationship issues, therapy can be a helpful place to feel understood and supported. I strive to create a nonjudgemental space where together we can explore your needs, hopes, and fears while tapping into your unique strengths."