Therapists in 90232
Best Los Angeles Phobia Therapist - Claire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi! I'm Claire Summers. You may be struggling with anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, or relationship challenges. You want to feel more present, confident, and connected—but find yourself stuck in patterns that are hard to break. Many of my clients are coming to therapy for the first time, often after trying to manage things on their own for a while. They’re unsure of where to start but ready for change. You don’t need to have it all figured out—I’ll help you slow down, better understand yourself, and start making choices that align with the life you want.
Hi! I'm Claire Summers. You may be struggling with anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, or relationship challenges. You want to feel more present, confident, and connected—but find yourself stuck in patterns that are hard to break. Many of my clients are coming to therapy for the first time, often after trying to manage things on their own for a while. They’re unsure of where to start but ready for change. You don’t need to have it all figured out—I’ll help you slow down, better understand yourself, and start making choices that align with the life you want.
As a long-time surfer, climber, and explorer at heart, I see my role as a guide who helps you move through your fears and toward your longings. Like with any good guide, we'll map the territory, build trust in your Self, learn skills to navigate difficult spots, and discover clarity on top of the mountain. I believe when our curiosity outweighs our fears, we can take the leap into a more authentic life.
I work with adults with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, grief, men’s issues, and life transitions. I am also trained in psychedelic integration for those seeking support for their journeys.
As a long-time surfer, climber, and explorer at heart, I see my role as a guide who helps you move through your fears and toward your longings. Like with any good guide, we'll map the territory, build trust in your Self, learn skills to navigate difficult spots, and discover clarity on top of the mountain. I believe when our curiosity outweighs our fears, we can take the leap into a more authentic life.
I work with adults with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, grief, men’s issues, and life transitions. I am also trained in psychedelic integration for those seeking support for their journeys.
I help high achieving, highly anxious individuals that are struggling with burnout, work and academic stress, and perfectionism. This may be due to the impact of developmental trauma, childhood overt or covert bullying, or family upbringing. If you are exhausted from having it all together constantly and feel like you are losing touch with your authentic self, therapy is a great place to start in order to shift away from patterns that are no longer working for you. I can guide you as you challenge yourself and grow in ways you thought were not possible and make it less scary by not having to do it alone.
I help high achieving, highly anxious individuals that are struggling with burnout, work and academic stress, and perfectionism. This may be due to the impact of developmental trauma, childhood overt or covert bullying, or family upbringing. If you are exhausted from having it all together constantly and feel like you are losing touch with your authentic self, therapy is a great place to start in order to shift away from patterns that are no longer working for you. I can guide you as you challenge yourself and grow in ways you thought were not possible and make it less scary by not having to do it alone.
Perhaps you're feeling down, anxious, upset, or other intense emotions. Maybe you're unsure about your future, or confused by your past. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a means of growth, self-discovery, and healing through way of processing and understanding. In my sessions, I promote looking at your past to better understand your current identity, patterns, and relationships. I will never force you to change, but will be there through every step you want to take.
Perhaps you're feeling down, anxious, upset, or other intense emotions. Maybe you're unsure about your future, or confused by your past. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a means of growth, self-discovery, and healing through way of processing and understanding. In my sessions, I promote looking at your past to better understand your current identity, patterns, and relationships. I will never force you to change, but will be there through every step you want to take.
Scanning through this website trying to discern which therapist will be a good fit from a photograph and a blurb is tricky and also a sign of the times. Ideally less time is spent searching the web for answers and more can be spent with a person whose sole intention is to understand the complexities of your point of view, your experiences and facilitate you getting to where you want to go, while walking right along side you. Depression, anxiety, trauma, distorted relationship with food, difficulty being productive; these are all areas I feel confident I can help you with.
Scanning through this website trying to discern which therapist will be a good fit from a photograph and a blurb is tricky and also a sign of the times. Ideally less time is spent searching the web for answers and more can be spent with a person whose sole intention is to understand the complexities of your point of view, your experiences and facilitate you getting to where you want to go, while walking right along side you. Depression, anxiety, trauma, distorted relationship with food, difficulty being productive; these are all areas I feel confident I can help you with.
I help people navigate the big choices in life, confront issues like depression and anxiety, and face down bigger problems like addiction or unresolved trauma. Maybe you sense something isn’t quite right — your job, your marriage, your personal relationships and want to get “back on track.” Together we can face difficult choices, move through the stages of change, and help you recover a sense of personal integrity. I work with couples, individuals, and sometimes families to improve communication, explore values, and address underlying issues which may be a source of conflict.
I help people navigate the big choices in life, confront issues like depression and anxiety, and face down bigger problems like addiction or unresolved trauma. Maybe you sense something isn’t quite right — your job, your marriage, your personal relationships and want to get “back on track.” Together we can face difficult choices, move through the stages of change, and help you recover a sense of personal integrity. I work with couples, individuals, and sometimes families to improve communication, explore values, and address underlying issues which may be a source of conflict.
Hi! I'm Gitty Meyers, a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years experience in education and prenatal/postnatal couple support. I believe in the power of listening, understanding your unique story, and collaboratively crafting a brighter future. My passion lies in understanding and addressing the unique challenges that each individual and couple faces. Whether you're a young person navigating the complexities of adolescence, an adult struggling with life's pressures and plot twists, or a parent seeking support for your child, I'm here to listen, learn, support, and help you reach your optimal zone of living.
Hi! I'm Gitty Meyers, a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years experience in education and prenatal/postnatal couple support. I believe in the power of listening, understanding your unique story, and collaboratively crafting a brighter future. My passion lies in understanding and addressing the unique challenges that each individual and couple faces. Whether you're a young person navigating the complexities of adolescence, an adult struggling with life's pressures and plot twists, or a parent seeking support for your child, I'm here to listen, learn, support, and help you reach your optimal zone of living.
Low cost, quality mental health services are available now! Our psychotherapy program is dedicated to help people of all ages resolve issues that interfere with living a fulfilling life. AMCS provides group therapy as well as counseling for individuals, couples and families. Our therapists also provide services to youth and children at local schools and after school programs. AMCS offers both short-term and long-term therapy to meet the needs of those seeking support. Psychiatric services (diagnosing, treatment planning and medication monitoring) are available to clients in ongoing therapy at AMCS.
Low cost, quality mental health services are available now! Our psychotherapy program is dedicated to help people of all ages resolve issues that interfere with living a fulfilling life. AMCS provides group therapy as well as counseling for individuals, couples and families. Our therapists also provide services to youth and children at local schools and after school programs. AMCS offers both short-term and long-term therapy to meet the needs of those seeking support. Psychiatric services (diagnosing, treatment planning and medication monitoring) are available to clients in ongoing therapy at AMCS.
Like a journey, change requires a first step in order to begin. Congratulations for taking this first and important step. Whether you are feeling depressed, overly anxious, having problems in your relationship or are just feeling stuck and don't know why, therapy can help. You don't have to be alone on this journey. My approach is to provide a comfortable, supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can begin to feel safe and talk about what is troubling you.
Like a journey, change requires a first step in order to begin. Congratulations for taking this first and important step. Whether you are feeling depressed, overly anxious, having problems in your relationship or are just feeling stuck and don't know why, therapy can help. You don't have to be alone on this journey. My approach is to provide a comfortable, supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can begin to feel safe and talk about what is troubling you.
Starting therapy can feel scary, especially when you're going through a tough time. You might not know where to begin, or what to expect, and that’s completely okay. I understands how overwhelming life can get, especially when you're facing change, trauma, or just feeling stuck. I offer a down-to-earth space where you don’t have to “have it all together.” I take time to build trust and connection, so you feel safe showing up exactly as you are. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, relationship struggles, painful past experiences, or just trying to find clarity, I walk alongside you at your pace.
Starting therapy can feel scary, especially when you're going through a tough time. You might not know where to begin, or what to expect, and that’s completely okay. I understands how overwhelming life can get, especially when you're facing change, trauma, or just feeling stuck. I offer a down-to-earth space where you don’t have to “have it all together.” I take time to build trust and connection, so you feel safe showing up exactly as you are. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, relationship struggles, painful past experiences, or just trying to find clarity, I walk alongside you at your pace.
I assist teens who are lagging in their developmental skills to boost their self-esteem, perform better in school, and prepare for college environments. I help parents to identify and support their teen’s needs, so they can better reach their maximum potential.
I assist teens who are lagging in their developmental skills to boost their self-esteem, perform better in school, and prepare for college environments. I help parents to identify and support their teen’s needs, so they can better reach their maximum potential.
Change is hard, especially when we feel stuck in some way. We may find ourselves feeling anxious, depressed, in unhealthy relationships, repeatedly drawn to the wrong people, overwhelmed, frustrated, burned-out and unhappy in our career or with life in general. Therapy helps you find a new way forward and is a vital tool for making meaningful change. Through this process, you gain insight and awareness about past experiences keeping you stuck and I'll help you identify strengths you already have, and how to use them in more adaptive ways, so you can move through challenges and feel more fulfilled and confident in your everyday life.
Change is hard, especially when we feel stuck in some way. We may find ourselves feeling anxious, depressed, in unhealthy relationships, repeatedly drawn to the wrong people, overwhelmed, frustrated, burned-out and unhappy in our career or with life in general. Therapy helps you find a new way forward and is a vital tool for making meaningful change. Through this process, you gain insight and awareness about past experiences keeping you stuck and I'll help you identify strengths you already have, and how to use them in more adaptive ways, so you can move through challenges and feel more fulfilled and confident in your everyday life.
I provide a safe place for individuals, couples, and families to deal with their relationship, career, and other issues, as well as with the anxiety, depression and anger that often accompany them.
I provide a safe place for individuals, couples, and families to deal with their relationship, career, and other issues, as well as with the anxiety, depression and anger that often accompany them.
Living with food allergies, autoimmune conditions, or a highly sensitive nervous system can make the world feel like an unpredictable and overwhelming place. It often breeds anxiety, demands perfectionism, and teaches you to people-please to stay safe. My work is dedicated to supporting teens and adults navigating these challenges. I provide a relational and psychodynamic space where we can explore the roots of these patterns, including the very real trauma of managing chronic health issues. My approach is eclectic and intuitive, blending science with a touch of the “witchy,” honoring intuition and the mind-body connection.
Living with food allergies, autoimmune conditions, or a highly sensitive nervous system can make the world feel like an unpredictable and overwhelming place. It often breeds anxiety, demands perfectionism, and teaches you to people-please to stay safe. My work is dedicated to supporting teens and adults navigating these challenges. I provide a relational and psychodynamic space where we can explore the roots of these patterns, including the very real trauma of managing chronic health issues. My approach is eclectic and intuitive, blending science with a touch of the “witchy,” honoring intuition and the mind-body connection.
Welcome to my practice. My approach as a therapist is collaborative, blending psychodynamic and client-centered therapies with mindfulness. This foundation allows me to deeply understand and connect with you as a whole person, beyond the surface of the issues at hand. When immediate concerns arise, I am equipped to utilize behavioral and cognitive-behavioral techniques to address acute issues effectively. I view therapy as a shared journey, grounded in mutual trust and openness. Together, we'll delve into your experiences and emotions to foster not only insight but also personal growth and a deeper sense of well-being.
Welcome to my practice. My approach as a therapist is collaborative, blending psychodynamic and client-centered therapies with mindfulness. This foundation allows me to deeply understand and connect with you as a whole person, beyond the surface of the issues at hand. When immediate concerns arise, I am equipped to utilize behavioral and cognitive-behavioral techniques to address acute issues effectively. I view therapy as a shared journey, grounded in mutual trust and openness. Together, we'll delve into your experiences and emotions to foster not only insight but also personal growth and a deeper sense of well-being.
I believe positive changes happen when a client is committed to learning and growing. Clients who want to expand and enrich themselves through therapy, no matter what their diagnosis or life challenges are, are the clients with which I work well.and see effective changes.
I believe positive changes happen when a client is committed to learning and growing. Clients who want to expand and enrich themselves through therapy, no matter what their diagnosis or life challenges are, are the clients with which I work well.and see effective changes.
Sometimes it feels like you put your heart and soul into relationships and keep getting hurt. The times you’ve needed support the most, you’ve been left stranded and alone. You ask yourself: "What’s going on?" "Why does it feel like I keep attracting the same type of people into my life?". These are valid questions that many of us bounce around in our head but don’t always have the opportunity to process and understand. With my experience and training I strive to help my clients gain clarity and recognize their own patterns and guide them through a path of understanding and healing.
Sometimes it feels like you put your heart and soul into relationships and keep getting hurt. The times you’ve needed support the most, you’ve been left stranded and alone. You ask yourself: "What’s going on?" "Why does it feel like I keep attracting the same type of people into my life?". These are valid questions that many of us bounce around in our head but don’t always have the opportunity to process and understand. With my experience and training I strive to help my clients gain clarity and recognize their own patterns and guide them through a path of understanding and healing.
Sometimes we can feel stuck. Maybe you find yourself repeating habits that are hurting you and/or others but you can't seem to stop the cycle. Perhaps you have had a painful experience that you are having difficulty healing from. It may be that you are so anxious or overwhelmed with negative feelings, it feels hard to enjoy life and move forward in a meaningful way. Or possibly, it's just that you can't seem to shake that critical voice inside that says you aren't good enough.
Sometimes we can feel stuck. Maybe you find yourself repeating habits that are hurting you and/or others but you can't seem to stop the cycle. Perhaps you have had a painful experience that you are having difficulty healing from. It may be that you are so anxious or overwhelmed with negative feelings, it feels hard to enjoy life and move forward in a meaningful way. Or possibly, it's just that you can't seem to shake that critical voice inside that says you aren't good enough.
Collaboratively, we will establish integrative strategies to alleviate distress, renew your capacity for secure attachments, and increase your agency for self-regulation and fulfillment. My approach is attuned to your unique personality, beliefs, emotional needs, interpersonal style, personal goals, and readiness for change. I lead with Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness-based treatment methods. I aim to support your creative freedom to explore yourself and life. I will assist you in developing a comprehensive understanding of the factors impacting your mental health.
Collaboratively, we will establish integrative strategies to alleviate distress, renew your capacity for secure attachments, and increase your agency for self-regulation and fulfillment. My approach is attuned to your unique personality, beliefs, emotional needs, interpersonal style, personal goals, and readiness for change. I lead with Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness-based treatment methods. I aim to support your creative freedom to explore yourself and life. I will assist you in developing a comprehensive understanding of the factors impacting your mental health.
Your reach for support is a reach toward wholeness and connection in a world that is increasingly divided, distressed and disembodied - a world that privileges toughness, denial and individualism over sensitivity, awareness and collaboration. We receive messages from our culture that who we are isn't enough. And so we spend a great deal of energy trying to be something or someone that we are not - an abstract, ever-elusive someone we think we "should" be. We sweep the socially unacceptable parts of ourselves under the rug, often to the great detriment of our mental, emotional, and even physical health.
Your reach for support is a reach toward wholeness and connection in a world that is increasingly divided, distressed and disembodied - a world that privileges toughness, denial and individualism over sensitivity, awareness and collaboration. We receive messages from our culture that who we are isn't enough. And so we spend a great deal of energy trying to be something or someone that we are not - an abstract, ever-elusive someone we think we "should" be. We sweep the socially unacceptable parts of ourselves under the rug, often to the great detriment of our mental, emotional, and even physical health.
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Number of Therapists in 90232
200+
Average cost per session
$200
Therapists in 90232 who prioritize treating:
| 96% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Depression |
| 83% | Relationship Issues |
| 73% | Stress |
| 73% | Life Transitions |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Self Esteem |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 80% | Aetna |
| 67% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 60% | Anthem |
How Therapists in 90232 see their clients
| 50% | In Person and Online | |
| 50% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 83% | Female | |
| 16% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |