Therapists in 90039
Grazel Garcia Psychotherapy & Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Do you find yourself alone and find it difficult to establish and maintain healthy relationships with others? I can help you understand how unwanted and worried thoughts affect the way you feel and the way you behave. I can help you develop skills that will help you worry less and keep your mind at peace. I can help you find balance between thinking and feeling that will help decrease self-doubt and boost self-confidence and self-esteem. I can help you find ways to decrease your fear of being alone and help you develop social skills that will help build healthy relationships with others.
Alejandro Daniel Pina
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
For couples in conflict, feeling hopeless and stuck; learn how to redevelop genuine empathy for each other. For individuals: if you feel like a burden, can't share things with the people in your life, or tend to keep to yourself; my practice can support you. Going to therapy and talking about yourself can be really hard; it can stress me out too. I try to make the first session as easy going as possible. I offer online couples counseling for: married couples, couples moving in together, interracial couples, same-sex couples, premarital couples, & new relationship couples.
Ray Cochran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
The relationship between client and therapist is the most important factor in successful therapy. The process of therapy is part science and part art. The science of therapy provides us with data that tells us which therapeutic strategies work best for specific problems. For me, knowing the science is crucial; using it, however, is an art. The art of therapy starts with the cumulative life experiences of the therapist--this is crucial in finding a good therapist and should not be discounted. A therapist should also be kind, empathic, humorous, direct, open, and honest.
Laura Kahwaji Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
My goal as a therapist is to create a safe space for you to freely express your thoughts and feelings about life's complexities. Together we will work on making changes to benefit your life. I believe everyone is capable of change, but does not know how or want to put in the work. I want to motivate you to succeed at creating the life that you want. I often tell people that looking for a therapist is like finding the right pair of shoes, sometimes you get lucky on that first try and other times you need to keep looking. Please don't hesitate to call me.
Kat Valentine
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, PhD
Verified
Kat Valentine is an LGBTQIA+, kink, and poly-affirmative therapist, who works with adults, romantic partners, chosen family, and teens. Kat takes a humanist, collaborative, attachment-focused approach to therapy. She is working towards becoming a certified Emotionally Focused Therapist. She has experience empowering people to work through shame, anxiety, depression, ADHD, coming out, and relational issues. She believes it’s often useful to examine the stories we tell about ourselves and our relationships in order to weave new narratives that better serve us.
Winifred Flach
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
In this time of unprecedented uncertainty and stress, my clients have expressed new feelings of grief, isolation, exhaustion and burnout. They report difficulty concentrating, motivating and making decisions; and of course, they worry about what the future holds. I specialize in anxiety, panic, OCD, high-stress careers, the entertainment industry, relationships, and life transitions. I work with my clients to build coping skills, manage day-to-day stressors, and find a way to move forward even in the most challenging of circumstances. The way we work and live has changed, so we must change. I'm here to help.
Bennett Williamson
PhD
Verified
I emphasize a more here and now approach to therapy, sometimes referred to as present-centered therapy. I focus on ways to free your mind from past problems and painful memories as well as limit your worry about negative future scenarios. This can help you live your life and relationships more fully now.
We will address your concerns together in a collaborative, mutually respectful way. In my practice I work with a diverse range of clients, lifestyles, ethnicities, and careers. There is much more information about my practice and my approach on my website, which I encourage you to view.
Jackie Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
I offer virtual therapy for female-identifying adults residing in CA. It is my honor to support women through their unique processes of healing, self-discovery, and liberation. My style is warm, nurturing, nonjudgmental, and empathic. I aim to create a safe, cozy, and creative space in which we can engage in deep exploration and experiment with gentle change. My therapeutic approach is psychodynamic, depth-oriented, feminist, and trauma-informed. I particularly enjoy working with creative people and those who are philosophically-minded.
Meredith Vender
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I am passionate about helping clients through the challenging emotional and practical complications that often accompany physical and mental illness. I rely on the establishment of trust and the creation of a safe and supportive space to learn and grow. I tailor treatment to clients' individual needs using a variety of therapeutic techniques to achieve their goals. I have over a decade of experience working in hospitals, most recently at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. I am skilled in navigating the complex medical system and can help foster collaboration and communication with clients' medical treatment teams.
Jennifer Bulow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified
I offer clients a safe, non-judgmental and interactive space to work through personal issues, problems and dilemmas of life. I believe there are times to look outside our usual supports and find a consistent and supportive place to develop balance in our lives. Therapy is an opportunity for growth; to feel less stuck and less overwhelmed.
I will collaborate with you to identify goals and explore challenges to feeling relief and contentment both within yourself and in your relationships with others. We will recognize your strengths, discover your resilience, and develop your authentic self.
Jenny Kelch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I have over 15 years of experience helping individuals and couples identify and work through patterns in their lives that are no longer working for them. In my practice, I address a wide range of needs and work with clients of all ages with diverse issues. My specialties include working with past and current trauma, relationship issues, divorce, parenting difficulties, anxiety, depression, difficulty determining career/academic goals, and painful life transitions. I am also trained in EMDR Therapy, which has been very successful in treating people suffering from anxiety, panic, post traumatic stress, or other painful emotions.
Brenda Marie LeShay
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Experiencing life’s vast and continuous challenges can sometimes seem overwhelming. It is in times like these when we need a little extra support. I am passionate about providing a safe space that is nonjudgmental and respectful, where I can help guide clients on a path of self-reflection, to a place of self-understanding, growth, and healing. With greater self-awareness and the development of coping skills, future challenges in life can seem less daunting and be conquered in stride.
Tyler Ann Howard
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Dr. Tyler Howard treats individuals from diverse backgrounds with a variety of challenges. Issues range from depression, anxiety, panic, traumatic-stress, relationship conflict, difficulties related to gender and sexual identity, privilege, oppression, multi-generational and social trauma, grief and loss, alcoholism, addiction, compulsive behaviors, attention-deficit, major life transitions, history of complex trauma, child abuse, and attachment disorders.
Laurie Ebbe-Wheeler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
I think of therapy as a creative and collaborative process that allows for a deeper, more integrated sense of oneself to emerge over time. I work with clients to help them better understand and navigate their experiences so that they can feel more authentic and aligned as they move through the world. I see myself as a helper and guide as clients build understanding of how to release old patterns and experience new things.
Anne Lintott
Marriage & Family Therapist, L, M, F, T
Verified
I specialize in therapy with individuals, couples, and families, dealing with life transitions and crises impacting social, emotional, relationship, and interpersonal functioning. Goals for therapy may include working through a difficult transition, relieving specific troubling symptoms, building coping strategies to manage difficult feelings, improving communication, improving the quality of relationships, increasing social skills, reducing conflict, improving conflict resolution and problem solving skills, and gaining greater insight and awareness for personal growth.
Siobhan Chamoun
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Managing our emotional world can be tough. My aim is to help you develop a better understanding of how your experiences have impacted the way you function and encourage change in areas that need adjustment to reduce distress and increase balance. The safe space I create with my clients is designed to increase openness and authenticity, deepen self-awareness, and turn it into action toward their goals. I approach each client uniquely and help my clients develop coping skills based on their individual needs. Some skills may include cognitive behavioral approaches, as well as evidence-based mindfulness and meditation techniques.
Elizabeth M Goetchius
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Therapy is an opportunity to gain objectivity and insight to what is working and what isn't working. Using a strength based approach, I support individuals, couples and families who are challenged with; relationships, career, parenting, depression, anxiety or substance use. I understand how daunting it can be to enact change. It takes support, strategy and a safe space to flush out ideas and process feelings. I have over 30 years of experience and have cultivated a unique and effective intuitive style as a therapist that only comes with practical knowledge and years of application .
Lillian Gallay
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist, clinical supervisor, and psychoanalyst-in-training. I find great satisfaction in helping my patients connect with, and have compassion for, their deepest authentic selves. Many of my patients are adult children of parents with mood or personality disorders, addictions, or who for other reasons were neglectful, rageful, or highly critical and pressuring. While my specialties include working with other mental health professionals, enhancing creative performance in artists and lapsed artists, chronic illness, and trauma/PTSD, I truly enjoy working with a diverse spectrum of people and issues.
Anne C Ruane
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
My style of therapy is one that is both collaborative and supportive. I believe that all individuals have the capacity to make lasting changes in their lives. I help the individual tap into those abilities by challenging the conscious and unconscious barriers that can impede growth and change. Using psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques, I provide a safe, nurturing environment where individuals can explore their challenges and unearth their full potential.
Janein Chavez, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
I work with women struggling with their own secrets. Women who know they're in pain, are deeply challenged by their emotions or the lack of balance in their lives. They sometimes feel like outsiders, alienated, or like no one understands them, or what they are going through. I often work with "empaths", "introverts", and highly sensitive women, artists, professionals, caregivers, and entrepreneurs, among other walks of life. They seek self compassion, want to know themselves on a deeper level, and want to learn self love. They want to uncover and shed light on their strengths, heal, and know their true, authentic selves.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in 90039 are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in 90039 then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in 90039 then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in 90039, or Child Psychologists in 90039.
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Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like 90039 psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in 90039 specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
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