Making space to sit with yourself, for yourself, is a courageous step down the road less traveled. I believe in the power of authenticity, and of cultivating trust and a mutually-built atmosphere in the therapy room to support your growth. In our sessions, I will work to provide you in turn with a secure base, a mirror, a teammate, a confidante, a witness.

Dr. Anna Selena Cho, was born in Los Angeles and has personal experience living bi-culturally. Dr. Cho was traditionally trained in visual arts in her early developmental years and eventually obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy at Phillips Graduate University, and her Doctorate in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Cho has developed programs with organizations wanting to further expand their learning standards towards socio-emotional integration.

Over the last 10 years I’ve worked closely with families that have children struggling with social, emotional, and academic needs. I have extensive experience in helping young adults navigate anxiety in their personal and professional life, as well as helping parents experiencing the stress of raising children in today’s society. Whether you are dealing with parenting stress, general anxiety, trauma, or relationship issues, I respect your ability to be a collaborator in this process.

What is preventing you from living the life you want? Do you feel a distance between where you are, and where you want to be? If so this may be an invitation to explore what is getting in the way. In our therapy we will work to connect you in the places where you feel disconnected, empower you where you are feeling helpless, create a sense of ease where you are feeling fearful and work toward clarity where there is confusion. My job is to empower you to find a greater sense of freedom and agency in your life. I see both individuals and couples, taking a holistic, integrative approach to facilitate the mind-body-spirit connection.

In Network with OPTUM, Oscar, CIGNA. COURT ORDERED PARENTING SKILLS sessions with letter of attendance for court. ~ When someone is in conflict, some common false beliefs that may be getting in the way is the belief that my feelings, my worth, and my value come from outside of me, therefore someone else should take care of me. As a result are power struggles in which each person tries to control the other. The way out is to change the system by changing those beliefs. It is only when love becomes appreciation instead of dependence on the other person that this will happen.

Are you having concerns related to anxiety, depression or sexuality, either individually or as a couple? Are you a parent or teen who is having challenges at home/school? Are you an intern looking for supervision for Licensure? If any of this applies to you, I would be happy to discuss if I could be of any help to you. Please feel free to email or call me with questions.

I'm glad you're here: you have taken a courageous and healing step by seeking support. I provide an integrative, resiliency-focused approach to therapy, pulling from your strengths and values to guide our work and help you regain a sense of mastery, meaning, and connection in your life. My perspective is that we are built to survive and often develop ways of relating which once helped us get by, but may no longer be helpful to a current situation. My goal is to form a safe connection to explore these factors that may contribute to ongoing difficulties, re-process experiences, and ultimately co-create your next chapter.

You may not know what to expect in a therapy session. We will spend a couple meetings getting to know each other. I will ask questions about your upbringing, about how you'd like to feel now, and what has helped you survive to this point. Because, let's face it - we all grew up in somewhat neurotic families in a crazy world. Stress, anxiety, and depression run through us all and we have not been taught the tools to cope. Learning how to let go of persistent, recurring thoughts is essential, as is healing the root cause of these feelings.

Welcome to Sayegh Psychology (https://sayeghpsychology.com/), a small psychological assessment private practice in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Phil Sayegh offers psychoeducational, neuropsychological, psychological, and personality assessments for adolescents (ages 16+), adults, and older adults. Assessments can help you understand yourself or your child better, identify strengths and weaknesses, and support access to appropriate accommodations at school and on standardized tests (e.g., SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, and State Bar). All assessments include outside consultation (e.g., speaking to schools and doctors) and completion of paperwork for academic and testing accommodations. Services available on weekends. Superbill can be provided upon request.

Ever-lasting, passionate love is possible. I help couples transform negative relationship patterns step by step into a deeper, lasting connection. Couples learn how to communicate in a constructive manner that removes criticism, blame, and shame. I introduce specific tools and principles engineered to assist couples and individuals identify and dissolve core issues.

It may be difficult for you to describe the discomfort you are feeling. Maybe you’re feeling stuck, or repeating unhealthy behaviors. You might have tried everything you can think of and are still feeling overwhelmed, confused or hopeless. So many of us have times where we know that we need to make a change, but don’t know where to start. I work together with my clients to develop tools that can help you tackle life’s most difficult challenges head on.

I work collaboratively with clients to alleviate symptoms, change behavioral patterns and negative thinking, transform family-of-origin dynamics, and improve relationships. For the past 20 years, I have helped clients with anxiety, depression, relationships, grief/loss, eating disorders/body image, racial identity, chronic illness, postpartum, infertility, and life/career transitions. I specialize in working with new mothers, women at mid-life, and women in transition. I provide a supportive environment where clients learn to be present with their experience and explore emotions and thoughts with acceptance and non-judgment.

For many of us there comes a time when our old, familiar ways of doing things are no longer working; we find ourselves lost, stuck, or facing seemingly impossible roadblocks to the relationship, career, or life we most deeply desire. I provide a compassionate, supportive space in which to uncover how you can get out of your own way and show up fully and powerfully for yourself, others, and the opportunities of life.

Finding the right therapist is hard. It's overwhelming, kind of uncomfortable. How will I know if they can help me? Maybe you're thinking of making a change from your current therapist ... Or coming to talk to someone for the first time. Maybe you're looking for something different than what you've tried in the past?

Building Emotional Resilience is key towards achieving a balanced life. You may be a parent dealing with the challenge of a defiant child, or a spouse suffering with a critical or distant partner. Perhaps you're a high-powered professional grappling with the demands of career and family, or a sensitive teenager navigating the precarious path towards young adulthood. In either case, whether it's relationship issues, difficult feelings, worrying thoughts, unwanted behaviors, or even just searching for answers to some of life's biggest questions, I can provide guidance, support, and wisdom towards realizing obtainable solutions.

The process of therapy is one of self exploration and self discovery. Many of my clients seek therapy during life transitions or when experiencing relationship challenges. Some suffer from lack of self confidence, or are plagued by anxiety without an understanding of its cause. Through our work together I help people gain insight and understanding about the problems they’re encountering and become aware of unhelpful patterns they may be repeating. As a result of gaining new perspectives and understanding their emotional landscape on a deeper level, my clients often experience life in a more rich and meaningful way.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice with over 28 years of education and experience. I provide an opportunity to make changes in your life even if you have tried therapy before. My training has been in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis and EMDR (Level 1 and 2 EMDRIA certified practitioner). I have completed both APA approved predoctoral and postdoctoral interships through Yale University. Please call to arrange an appointment if you are interested in working through patterns, gaining new tools and making changes.

I use a compassionate, empathetic and active approach to empower people to navigate through life challenges. I have been described as caring, skilled and collaborative. I am passionate about using innovative techniques to treat trauma including EMDR. I have received specialized training in sex and couples therapy in order to offer people a specific approach to communicating. I enjoy working with individuals and couples helping them to overcome relationship issues as well as sexual issues that may be affecting their quality of life. I have over 10 years experience as a therapist and love the work that I do.

Heal the past. Be present. Have a future. You are not broken. You already have the tools you need to enjoy the life you have. My job is to work with you to help you access those tools and remove any obstacles that prevent you from healing. Whether you're struggling with old wounds or need support for current life challenges, we'll work together to build on your strengths -- and uncover ones you didn't know you had.

I think we all know life can be a bit messy and confusing at times. We have moments where we feel stuck, blocked, or just fatigued and burnt out! Stuck in the loop of the same disastrous relationships, blocked from life with the "disease to please" everyone, and burnt-out from unnecessary guilt. If this feels familiar, I get it, and I can help.