Therapists in 90402
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Jessica Kauffmann
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
There are so many reasons that cause us to seek help- whatever has led you here, welcome. In spite of how your obstacles may be impacting you, I firmly believe that no matter where you find yourself today, you possess an unshakeable resilience that has led you to make the decision to seek help and grow. No two clients are alike and our approach to your work should be a reflection of this individual complexity. Together, we can collaborate on the best ways to identify and reach your goals. By placing equal emphasis on both your struggles and unique strengths, you can feel empowered to make lasting changes.

Kathryn Sparks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
With a background in the entertainment business, I have always been fascinated with other people and their stories. I see therapy as a creative, collaborative process in which I work closely with individuals, couples and families to find new ways of understanding their unique narrative. I believe I can help clients find acceptance, empowerment and purpose.

Andrea Dyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
You are anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, and feeling disconnected. It might be difficult to express what and how you have been feeling, which perpetuates the original distress. Sources of these feelings may begin with trauma, life transitions, or conflict with yourself or loved ones. These feelings can make us feel stagnant, but there is hope. The beautiful part of this is that you are willing to seek help and ultimately find meaning and purpose in your human experience. I will meet you right where you are at.

Gwen Grigsby
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I believe we are born with the resiliency to handle life’s challenges. Early on, we develop coping strategies that don't always serve us in the long run. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, a life transition, a traumatic experience, grief, or relationship difficulties, we all need a supportive and compassionate other to join us as we untangle what's no longer working and discover new ways to access our inner strength and authenticity. I’d love to be this person for you.

Eveline Smilack
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFA, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Do problems feel unmanageable? Are relationships growing more stressful? Sometimes life can be challenging. It can be difficult to know how to move forward. My practice is dedicated to listening carefully and offering insight with compassion and care. I offer a trusting supportive space to understand and heal emotional experiences, develop nurturing relationships, and move towards fulfilling your personal goals. Whatever your reasons for wanting to talk to someone, therapy can help you better understand your experiences. Let psychotherapy help you discover your own potential. Starting the conversation is easier than you think. Reach out to explore the possibilities.

Debra Brunsten
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work with adult individuals, adolescents, couples and families to help you cope with not only life's daily struggles, but also provide support for crisis, traumas, challenging life transitions and relationship issues. I combine narrative and somatic therapies, as well as EMDR (trauma work), to help you decrease anxiety and depression, manage stress, cope with challenges and enhance your creativity and productivity. My approach is very conversational, interactive and solution- based. In contrast to heavy analysis, I strive to uncover and cultivate my client's strengths, abilities and values to help them overcome their problems.

Maija E Vance
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Navigating the teen years is no easy task, though as adults we can forget how hard it was. Teens and the adults raising them face specific pressures relevant to this day and age, and need a lot of support. I am here to align with and help you, whether it's meeting one on one with your teenager, providing couples therapy, or therapy for the whole family. There is hope! Hope for freedom from constant conflict, anxiety, fear, and loneliness. Hope for more satisfying relationships with your partner, child, or parent. There is even hope to thrive and experience true joy.
Donald S Hiroto
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I have been in clinical practice for over 35 years while also teaching and supervising future psychologists at UCLA. I believe that you deserve an experienced therapist with the knowledge and training to understand your problems and create a safe and trusting environment. Feeling understood with respect and dignity leads to a collaborative relationship in solving problems. My excellent experience and training in the most effective treatment approaches and ability to meet your unique needs helps empower you to make the personal changes in your relationships and emotional life that you want and deserve.
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Brenda Heidrich
Psychologist, PhD, CTRT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Anxiety and stress are also often the underlying issues of depression and physical ailments such as Headaches, Back Pain, IBS and Fibromyalgia. My approach is mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Reality Therapy.

Sharon Margaret Friedman
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified
Verified
I encourage you to get help when you need it despite how difficult it feels. As an experienced, professional psychotherapist, I can work with you in an individual or group setting to help you get through your issues and make changes in your life.
You may come see me in my Santa Monica, California office or in my New York City office where I see clients once a month. I can also work with you online using Skype. I have clients as far away as London and Hong Kong. Call me if you would like a consultation.

Elaine R. Gordon
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I take pride as a psychologist in the area of personal growth when dealing with life's challenges. This involves meeting your needs and starting where you are now and going from there. I work collaboratively in order for you to get to a 'better' place. I have accumulated a wealth of experience helping others combat challenges of not being able to have children by traditional means. I worked with patients exploring 'good' solutions to this heart-rending process. My goal involves helping individuals deal with the normal and not so normal life challenges of depression, self-esteem, anxiety, relationships, children, parents, and more.
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Maggie Gwinn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Creative people interest me--including those for whom the desire to create remains unfulfilled. I want to help you realize your potential as an artist and work through issues that prevent you from achieving your artistic and professional goals. Not infrequently, professional success (or lack of it) taxes one's relationships or allows one to avoid the arena of personal relationships entirely. We will explore the path of the creative life, with all its roses and thorns. Our goal is to locate that unique creative energy within you and to allow it expression within the context of a rich and rewarding personal life.

Edwin M Greenberg
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
You’ve heard the adage: “Don’t put the cart before the horse.” Yet many individuals in need of psychotherapy seek out therapists who offer easy answers and simple solutions for their woe. But the horse, or willpower, is left in the barn: e.g., it’s common for various problems to be framed cognitively and behavioral strategies and tools used to treat them. But might there not be an unrecognized basic insecurity underlying most people’s issues and recurrence, making negative reactions, powerlessness, cognitive distortions, behavioral avoidance, as well as depression, detachment or fear of rejection likely? Ah, the will-to-live.

Darlene Lancer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, JD, MFT
Verified
Verified
Relationships bring happiness, but also create longing and loneliness. They can preoccupy us and destroy our sense of safety and self-respect. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, afraid, or lost, or are unable to decide about staying or leaving, have irresolvable conflicts, unmet needs, or feel devalued, I can help - also if you seek guidance with codependency, trauma, communication, intimacy or self-esteem. You'll gain awareness in your first session and quickly see changes in handling emotions, conflict, and boundaries. Whether seeking individual or couple counseling, you'll find solutions, empower, and an improved sense of well-being

Erica Sanborn
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Are you dissatisfied with or disengaged from your life and relationships? Or do you just feel like something is getting in the way of living the life you really want? Therapy can help you understand why these difficulties arise and help you discover what you can do to cope with these challenges now. I use a collaborative relational approach to engage your curiosity about how early experiences, unconscious motivations, thoughts, or fears may contribute to your life today. Together, we will work to foster compassion for your struggles and motivation to create the life you desire.

Emily Caroline Pernoll
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My deepest intention is to grow compassion and human connection. My greatest hope through our work together is for you to know you are whole and worthy of love and belonging. With over 10 years as a therapist, educator and mindfulness facilitator, I offer integrative psychotherapy, spiritual coaching and group programs. My work is informed by mindfulness and compassion practices, the neuroscience of trauma and attachment and the mind-body connection.

Don M Goodman Inc
Psychologist, PhD, CCHt, CDMHRS
Verified
Verified
I believe anxiety and stress to be the foundation of many issues we all face. My first goal is to help my patients reduce stress thereby decreasing chronic pain, depression and even the ravages of disease and illness. By developing rapport and trust and then utilizing healthy coping skills, the goal of anxiety reduction can be achieved. Its important to remember that we are engaged in a collaborative process where we learn to accept, resolve, move on and let go. I find that mindfulness, meditation and breathing is highly effective in decreasing anxiety and depression.

Casey Siegenfeld
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Often times, feelings of anxiety, depression, and fear can leave us paralyzed and unable to achieve our goals and find real fulfillment. I believe that through therapy and the relationship created in the therapeutic process, people can confront and overcome the feelings that may be keeping them from fully realizing their potential. As a therapist my goal is to create a safe, nurturing, non-judgmental environment in which you can explore feelings, resolve painful issues from the past and present, improve relationships and achieve fulfillment.

Amy Goldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Psychotherapist, private practice, adult, child and family psychotherapy, child custody mediation, co-parenting counseling, couples counseling, reunification counseling, stress reduction, and mindfulness meditation. Other areas of specialization include anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and career counseling. I offer both in person and remote sessions.

Leonie Nahamia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am an LMFT. I have worked with people from different walks of life doing couples education, helping with employment transitions, individuals suffering from substance abuse and families whose children are in foster care or at risk of entering foster care. Much of the latter mentioned, was working with individuals through their anxieties and maladaptive behaviors.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.