Therapists in 90004

I am licensed as a marriage and family therapist in the states of California and New York. I primarily work through telehealth (phone and secure video) with offices available for in-person sessions in both Los Angeles and New York City. Additionally, I provide coaching services for individuals traveling throughout the greater United States and internationally.

Greetings! My name is Penelope Sargent and I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I regularly work with individual clients on identifying and exploring issues that keep them from moving forward in their lives. My approach is collaborative and client-centered. I come from an Existential/ Humanistic background. I'm here to be supportive when needed and gently challenging when you require motivation. I believe in encouraging clients to work at finding meaning in their lives.

If you identify as Polyamorous/Non-monogamous, Kinky, Queer/Trans or Anti-capitalist, you already know the tyrannical way normativity polices “Others” who deviate from conventional cultural scripts. Even more so when your preferred expressions of intimacy and embodiment are deemed “problematic”. I do not equate “healthy” with “normal”. Nor am I prescriptive about how you ought to experience your life & relationships. Living along the fringes of normativity isn’t an easy choice. But it can be a worthy choice, fulfilling and purposeful! And yet it may also be accompanied by high costs that feel compromising to dignity & self-worth.

You have to come this site because you are looking to make a change. You have been told that therapy might just be able to help you improve your life. Maybe this is your first time seeking therapy, or maybe you know exactly what you want when looking for a therapist. Either way, you will find I provide a warm, thoughtful environment to help my patients feel safe sharing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I help adults, parents, teens, and children deal with the issues that are getting in the way of having a fulfilling relationship, work, and family life.

Change is hard, especially when we feel stuck in old patterns, challenging relationships or unsatisfying careers . It can feel like a really lonely place to be. But you don't have to experience this alone. Therapy can help you make the changes you've been struggling to make on your own. We will explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from the past and present, to understand the patterns that may be making you feel stuck on a loop. We will work to gain awareness and insight into barriers that may be standing in your way and preventing you from achieving your goals, while also identifying your strengths and how to use them.

Does anxiety, depression, stress, grief and/or addiction get in your way of living a full life? Is it affecting your health, family, work, school or relationships? When you are faced with such challenges, you may feel stuck, isolated, overwhelmed, hopeless or lost. You are not alone. We all feel like that sometimes. You can have your life back but it can be hard to do it alone. I'm here for you to provide a safe space and support you need. I will be the guiding light to help you move towards the positive changes. Together, we can find ways to reclaim your life.

All too often struggles deplete our energy and leave us feeling down on ourselves. Through rigorous conversation and a highly supportive relationship, I help people gain the clarity and confidence needed to produce desired change. I have extensive training in postmodern therapies, which examine how dominant cultural discourses can have oppressive effects on our lives, identities, and relationships. Prior to working in private practice, I was part of UCLA's network, where I brought social justice aims to integrative models of mental health. I have many years of experience working with couples, families, youth, and adults.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults. Consults with Preschool programs with teachers and parents with children presenting with developmental delays as well as children with social emotional challenges. Provides family therapy, play therapy, individual adolescent & adult therapy. Provides support and guidance to families who are seeking assistance with the IEP (Individualized Education Plan) process and school district.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a primary specialty in adolescent and young adult mental health, as well as extensive experience treating adults and families. As a psychologist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, I primarily treat individuals and families with various mental health issues specific to teens, young adults transitioning to adulthood, as well as chronic medical conditions. In my private practice, I provide treatment to individuals (10+) and families that emphasizes increasing overall well-being, emotional health, and life satisfaction by strengthening coping skills, positive self-image, mood and overall daily functioning.

Joice Fong is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin. She takes a holistic and trauma-informed approach to bring hope, healing, and restoration. She is trained and experienced with cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and the integration of spirituality. She has a special interest in the immigrant experiences and the mental health issues that result from loss and migration. Her desire is to bridge the gap between generations and cultures.

Are you struggling with obsessive food thoughts, unbreakable food behaviors or body hate? Has an eating disorder or food struggle stolen your brain space, relationships, confidence and ability to function? I know how this feels. You are left physically exhausted, stuck in your self-loathing thoughts and defeated. I spent the last 10+ years specializing in working with eating disorders and supporting/educating family members because I believe no one should have to feel this way. Whether this is your first stop or you've been in treatment, I am glad you are here. One thing I know for sure, we are not meant to do this alone.

Do you need guidance to help launch you into the next phase of your life? Feeling lost or unsure of how to proceed? Are you struggling with addiction or recurrent self-sabotaging patterns? I will help you determine what is holding you back from being the person you are meant to be and where your blocks are. I use a holistic method, looking at the entire person- mental, emotional, physical and spiritual and offer a variety of healing and coaching tools. Client's will be met where they are and the coaching program will be adapted to them. Whatever your situation, we can work on a plan of action, together.

The decision to seek therapy can sometimes be a difficult one. However, the challenges that motivate us towards change can often become opportunities to create a deeper awareness of who we are, and who we are striving to become. I truly believe we grow in connection to others, it’s in these relationships we often learn the most about ourselves. It is hard to look at ourselves from another person’s perspective and to see ourselves in ways that we haven’t before. It can be messy work, but it can also be truly liberating and rewarding. .

Through conversation and collaboration, I aim to help clients explore new possibilities on how they might understand and contend with the issues they bring to therapy. My approach is non-pathologizing, in other words, I see my clients as more than and separate from the problems they encounter—I see them as worthy, knowledgeable, and dignified people desiring a better way. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are seeking consultation on a variety of issues, including anxiety, grief, loss, relational concerns, work-related stress, and life transitions.

Are you struggling in relationships or finding it hard to connect to others? Do you feel "stuck" or have a hard time letting go of negative thoughts? Do you repeat the same behavior/relationship patterns despite wanting to change? Childhood trauma, dysfunctional family systems, grief/loss and many other factors impact how a person experiences the world. If you are looking to heal from trauma, develop healthy boundaries, improve self-esteem and feel more connected to yourself and others, I can help.

There are countless stories and ideas we're told about who we can and should be! More successful, more actualized, richer, taller, thinner- with all that noise around us, it is often hard to hear our own voice telling us what we value, what makes us feel alive, what is worth our energy and attention. When we feel stuck or weighed down by trauma, depression, anxiety, or systemic injustice, it’s especially hard to access our preferences, inner resources, and community. Our voice gets lost or neglected. This is my commitment to you in our work – to make space for your voice.

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.

CATALAINE KNELL LCSW #99247 - Telehealth I accept: most PPO Plans as Out-of-Network Specializations: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Family/Work Relational Issues, Anger, Grief and Loss, ADHD, Life transitions. I have experience working with individuals, couples and families, in a variety of clinical settings including the film and television industry, Hollywood community mental health, the LA LBGTQ Center, and Braille Institute. I spent many years living in France teaching at the university level. In my spare time, I enjoy my family, volunteering and am an avid movie goer.

Art Therapist for help with • Parenting • Adulting • Aging • Grieving —You finally realize you really need some customized tools to navigate your current situation. You’re creative & have tried solving tough problems on your own, but it just isn't working & you’re actually ready to do this. A couch & a box of tissues just isn’t enough. I can help. Art Therapy is a comfortable way to gently learn how your unique brain works & get you (or a loved one) back on track. Using a variety of visual methods and art materials, we’ll lay your issues out on paper to help explore solutions and meaningfully respond to your personal situation..