Therapists in West Hills, CA

You know how people tell you to move on...but they don't tell you how? We teach you how to move beyond the agony of grief to peace of mind and heart. We have been working with grievers for over 30 years. The world can look and feel so surreal after a significant loss. And the people around you don't always know what to say, so they give you advice or offer support in ways that can feel more distancing and isolating.

I'm Dr. Irit Bar-Netzer, a licensed psychologist in Los Angeles, here to guide you through life's most challenging times. I specialize in infant/parents, teens, and family therapy. I truly care about your well-being and deliver all my patients effective counseling and psychological services catered to each individual's needs. My psychological services work to understand your multi-faceted problems, utilizing an integrated approach to successfully address DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ADDICTIONS, ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR, ADD/ADHD, PTSD, as well as dual diagnosis, relationship challenges and other issues related to psychological health.

The current unprecedented state of our world has presented many challenges and taken a toll on mental health and wellness, triggering the body's stress response, de-activating the immune system, and putting our mind/body in survival mode. This has the propensity to escalate anxiety, depression, addiction, and disease and reactivates outdated coping skills and keeps our body in fight or flight. Let's work together to create a strong support system to manage and navigate the stress and uncertainty and minimize the toll on our mental health, physical health, and relationships, and empower ourselves for the future.

Quite often life can be full of challenges and it can be difficult to work through them. Part of my goal as your therapist is to help you see that despite these challenges, they can be worked through and you can have a meaningful and fulfilling life. I personally enjoy being on this journey with my clients and will utilize a variety of approaches and techniques to help you overcome them. I do believe that everybody is different and deserves to have a customized approach which works for them, and that is why I work from an eclectic perspective and will personalize a treatment plan for each client.

Therapy is about unraveling root causes of stressors, in order to process and redirect the mannerisms of rediscovering oneself. By gaining healthy therapeutic tools, coping skills and going through the steps of healthy processing individuals learn to live healthier and happier lives. As a psychotherapist I greatly enjoy working with all age ranges where I can incorporate my knowledge of CBT, DBT, PST and mindfulness. I recognize that no single therapeutic approach is inclusive of all clients. Thus, I put emphasis on the individual needs of each client and focus on uncovering the most appropriate therapeutic approaches for all.

Life has sure been tough the past few years. Are you working through a past or current trauma? How are you managing your stress? Sadness? Grief? Anxiety? Depression? DO you or a family member suffer from addiction? Perhaps you just need a jump start to get yourself moving again? You have already made the first step finding me right here on this site. Take the next brave one and reach out to me. Let’s have a conversation and discover ways that together we can create a happier and more joyful life for you.

I believe that each person searches to find a therapist with whom they feel a connection. It is very important to me that I provide you with a positive emotional experience. One that is free from judgement, or underlying agendas. I strive to support my clients by being a dependable, focused and consistently positive force in their lives. A person grows through connection, consistency and genuine caring. I am not a clinician who believes that one has to feel pain in order to progress in therapy. Quite the contrary, it is through having a more healthy positive relationship, which causes meaningful change.

West Valley Counseling Center (WVCC) offers a wide range of therapeutic interventions and services to bring affordable mental health services to the San Fernando Valley. WVCC is a non-profit community mental health center that has been serving the Greater Los Angeles region for well over a decade. Our qualified therapists work with individuals, relationships, traditional families, and non-traditional families to help ease life's burdens and to provide specialty services.

I love my work! From helping teens navigate difficult emotions, to supporting adults through various life stages, I am here for you. I have been working in the mental health field since 2007. I have experience with a wide range of needs, including dual diagnosis, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, depression, parent support, and more! If you've considered therapy before, now is the time to give it a try. I look forward to hearing from you!

Specializing in recovery from infidelity for more than a decade, I see addicts, & partners, and those involved in single affairs. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Woodland Hills, California. I LOVE to work with couples because I believe we heal & transform in healthy relationships! I run weekly groups for betrayed partners with a trauma model and personal empowerment approach. I am often called to teach or present locally and nationally about treating betrayal, problematic sexual behavior & creating secure functioning relationships. Fill out a form on my website and my assistant will schedule a time for us to talk!

I specialize in treating treating high achieving individuals & couples, with perfectionist tendencies. My priority is your emotional safety. Non judgmental support allows for your sharing openly and honestly. The need to "be right" can be unconscious, & you may be hurting those you love. My skilled intuition, and 25+ yrs. of clinical success, knows hope is available for the motivated and committed recovering anxious, obsessive, & over analyzing adult. Our trusting relationship inspires you to reflect upon your life/relationship goals; together we explore, & honestly challenge: "Do I want to be right?" Or, do I want to be loved?"

Life doesn't always go smoothly. You may have problems at work, relationship conflicts, stress, anger,depression or anxiety.Sometimes you can't put your finger on why you feel this way or how long you have been unhappy or even the last time you felt happy. Perhaps the lack of clear communication is causing problems in your relationships You are reading this because you feel it is time to talk to a professional.

I am a licensed MFT and certified life coach. I help my clients to get clear about what kind of life they want and then systematically go about creating it. Do you want to have an amazing romantic relationship? To create a successful career? To communicate with the people in your life effectively? To overcome the anxiety or depression that holds you back? My mission is to provide people with an opportunity to be the best version of themselves.

Neuro-Psychotherapy: This unique therapeutic modality combines psychotherapy with a brain and behavior perspective. The integrative format helps you better understand your brain patterns in relationship to your behavior and emotional output. This information will help you to permanently correct the negative feeling or behavior, allowing you to establish positive patterns instead. We offer individual, family and couples therapy to children, adolescents and adults with the following problems or difficulties: sadness/depression, mood swings, anxiety (panic attacks), social phobia, poor social skills, OCD, substance abuse (relapse prevention), video game/internet/pornography addiction, gambling, eating disorders, sleep difficulties, impulsivity, anger problems, relationship issues, trauma/abuse, PTSD.

I am an expert and specialist in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT has proven to be one of the most successful forms of therapy. If you are looking for a no nonsense approach that focuses on the here and now and provides you with effective tools and skills to create immediate reduction in symptoms, then you may benefit from seeing a "true" Cognitive Behavioral therapist. I successfully treat a variety of issues such as: anxiety disorders, ocd, social anxiety, depression, eating disorders, sleep disorders, pain management, attention and concentration, memory, aspergers, traumatic brain injury, adhd, behavioral problems, academic issues and more.

Hi, my name is Kelly Sherman and I am a licensed psychotherapist. I have experience working with diverse populations encountering a variety of issues and concerns. I offer individual and family counseling. I have provided therapy to adolescent and adult clients in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, inpatient treatment programs, and community centers. I have experience helping people who are encountering anxiety, depression, anger, grief/bereavement, anticipatory grief/terminal illness, substance use, and traumas related to sexual assault and intimate partner violence.

For many individuals, recognizing and addressing an issue, comprehending its complexities, or articulating it to others can be incredibly challenging. I believe empathy, active listening, unconditional positive regard, and creating a nurturing and nonjudgmental space where my clients can feel heard and understood are instrumental in creating a therapeutic alliance. Once rapport is established, I aim for my clients to freely share their deepest thoughts, emotions, and vulnerabilities, fostering meaningful and positive progress toward their needs and goals without fear of judgment or rejection.

Sometimes beginning the process of therapy can be a little scary. The gifts that can be discovered through the challenge may inspire, transform, generate, and insight a new outlook on one's future. I have great compassion for those that want to make changes in their life. Family, child (play therapy), teens and individul, along with groups are all a part of my practice. Helping to discover your ultimate truth and having healthy, intimate, communicative, and nurturing relationships can bring freedom to your world and that is the goal.