"As Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Master of Spiritual Psychology, I am combining a larger spiritual perspective with clinical insight and life skill oriented pragmatism. Crisis is opportunity. We facilitate transition into your greater potential by calling forth your inherent resources. Healing comes first, so coaching the mind can become maximally efficient. Your growth in awareness can shift formerly 'unseen inner mechanics' - unresolved pain, limiting beliefs etc. Setting dormant energy and creativity free lets you experience ease in every day living and helps you create harmonious relationships with Self and the world. "

"I believe in meeting you where you are and working in a collaborative way to help address issues that may be causing you distress. While I take a problem-solving, relational approach to helping clients, I also believe in the benefits of supportive therapy as people navigate daily challenges. I implement an in-depth approach to counseling. I come from a modality that is sex-positive and LGBTQ Affirming. I have experience working with a variety of issues like anxiety, stress, depression, coping skills, sexuality, self-esteem, family conflict, addiction, chronic illness, HIV, women's issues, and gender dysphoria."

"Making the choice to seek out therapy is one of the bravest things someone can do. For some the decision may come easily, while for others it is only after years of contemplation. My ideal client is anyone who has made that first, vital step and started the search for a therapist who will support them and challenge them. Children or adults, individuals or families, I am here for anyone who is looking to address what is holding them back and assist them as they build the resiliency needed to move forward. "

"Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. "

"Our work together will be a journey of exploring the source of your distress and how to alleviate it. I like to use a combination of cognitive-behavioral techniques for faster results--and a more in-depth process (if needed, and if so desired) to explore lifelong issues to identify triggers and obstacles throughout lifespan development. Working together, we can find ways to unlock whatever it is that creates negative experiences and feelings in your life. The goal? Free yourself to live the life you want. I work with most PPO insurance, am in network with Cigna and Beacon, and work with Preferred One."

"Life is not always a smooth road traveled. There may be speed bumps, detours, and wrong turns made along the way. Through my therapy I hope to set my clientele on a path that feels right for them. My goal as the therapist is to provide a warm and inviting space to feel safe to explore, challenge, and re-invent."

"As a sex-positive sex therapist my goal is to empower you to have more fulfilling a sex lives, dating experiences and flourishing relationships. My practice emphasizes celebrating our differences, and finding real world solutions. My focus is on empowerment, encouraging you to have a voice and find acceptance. I work with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender variant, kink, non-monogamous, polyamorous, BDSM, sex worker communities and more towards acceptance, recognizing the breadth of human sexuality, breaking down shame and harmful societal constructs. I also work with infidelity, sexual trauma, and issues around divorce."

"My ideal client is motivated for change and willing to be collaborative and creative in finding solutions. I have a particular interest in LGBTQIA issues."

"Have you "always been a worrier?" Are your thoughts racing, spiraling you into despair? Do people keep telling you to stop worrying but you can't? Are you thinking the worst case scenario right now?" You may be having difficulty sleeping, be short on patience, or snapping at people you love. If you are nervous right now because too many things on this list remind you, you may be struggling with anxiety. If your worrying is causing you to enjoy life less or is keeping you from getting things done, I would love to help."

"We are a collective of therapists at Silver Lake Psychology (Toluca Lake location) with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will match you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week. "

"People are not problems to be fixed. Rather, therapy is an opportunity for transformation through a deeper understanding and acceptance of who you are. My therapeutic approach views distressing symptoms – such as anxiety, depression, shame, overwhelming emotions, or a sense of meaninglessness – as a normal response to the natural chaos and experiences of our lives. Together we will look to and explore these inner places of pain and stuckness as sources of wisdom, attempting to better understand what it is within you that is needing attending and healing in order to make space for new hope and possibilities."

"My name is Forest Colstrom, LCSW, and I provide mobile based mental health services (I come to your home or office), in the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, West Hollywood, and Down Town Los Angeles, making it easier for you to accès therapy services. "

"A golfer never wants to quit on a bad shot, so he makes sure he keeps going until he has a good shot. The same goes for our lives, right? I help high achievers, those of us who are driven and ambitious, have the same kind of success in their personal life as they do their professional life. If someone doesn't have this completeness, the gains are lost and their stresses -- like sex/love addiction, anxious/avoidant attachment issues, codependency, male & female sex issues incl PIED, - start to undermine their success. My clients want outstanding results. So do I."

"Whether you have concerns within your relationships, or you are dealing with grief or loss, unresolved issues from childhood, fears, self-esteem, questioning your direction in life, experiencing anxiety or depression - uncovering the stuck places and shining light on them with a trained and trusted ear, can assist in claiming what it is genuine and true for you. Finding the right fit with a therapist that allows you to feel safe and open is critical. Therapy can be stressful to begin and it takes courage, so good for you for starting."

"Ms. Childs is a dynamic, interactive therapist who has been in mental health and wellness for over 30 years. She is dually licensed as a Marriage, Family and Child Counseling and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She is also trained in telemental-health and credentialed as a Distance Counselor. Utilizing traditional and non-traditional resources, she involves the whole person in the therapeutic experience. Her collaborative, strength based approach empowers clients to succeed in their identified goals and issue resolution. Sessions can be face to face or distance counseling."

"It is truly possible to live a happy, balanced and serene life, and to be your authentic self in the process. Addictions, anxiety and depression don't have to be your norm nor the secrets you keep. You don't have to fake it to make it in LA, nor do you have to suffer isolated and alone in the midst of 13 million people. I help individuals, couples and families sort things out and get on with living. Call today and let's talk about the changes you are seeking and how I can help."

""Love has to be with elevated conditions", Martin Luther King. I pride my office on a few values: 1) unconditional love and 2)No baloney counseling . I love you, but we need to get to the point! :)"