Elders (65+) Therapists in Beverly Hills, CA

During my clinical training at the Maple Counseling Center, I counseled individuals, older adults, adolescents and couples and co-facilitated process groups of adults. In my private practice, I'm seeing the same populations. One area of focus is baby boomers contemplating retirement, transitioning into retirement and/or second careers. This population is often managing the needs of an elderly parent(s) and simultaneously adult children. These challenges converge with our own issues of aging, such as mid-life crisis's and changes in our health and viability. I'm currently counseling more couples.

I am the founder of both The Hypnotherapy Centers and The HTC Therapy Group. My clients are primarily adults and seniors , yet I work with teens. I have very comfortable and safe offices in Encino, Beverly Hills, & West Los Angeles. I also work remote. I have strong experience working with anxiety, depression, complex circumstances &mental health disorders, including medical, pain and health issues involving nervous, autoimmune, and specific uncommon illness management, addiction, &smoking. I offer strong interactive rapport. My client base involves professionals, entertainment & sports as well as clients in need of creative hours.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have over 35 years in the field of Mental Health with the Los Angeles County. I have worked in the Juvenile hall systems as a Detention Offices primarily with adolescent boys age 10 thru 18 issues of gang, drugs and foster care. Later employed with King Drew Medical Center as a Clinical Social Worker in the 80's experiences with Cancer, AIDs, and emergency medication. Also worked at Augustus Hawkins providing Mental Health services for Crisis intervention. After retiring from Los Angeles I completed my PsyD and worked in the State Prison as a Unlicensed Psychologist for 3 years.

IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENT: STRESS MANAGEMENT by VIDEO, PHONE, OFFICE $65 and up Sliding Fee. Day/Eve/Weekend. "I offer YOU over 30 years of Experience in giving Warm Nurturing Nonjudgmental Guidance to 1000s of people, offering HELP in COPING with YOUR LIFE feeling out of control. My GOAL is your GETTING THE LIFE YOU WANT. " Author "Loving With Passion", Ph.D. in Psychology, life coach, hypnotherapist, UCLA certified Sex Therapist, professional speaker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, had a TV show "Love U." on TLC. Internationally recognized expert on TV and radio. Written about in Cosmopolitan to the Washington Post. Dr Don

I have been working as a clinical social worker for over 30 years, and still feel passionate about providing psychotherapy. In my private practice, I see individuals, couples, families and groups, ages preteen to seniors . It is an honor to work closely with my clients, and to share in the journey of self-discovery. As we build our relationship, we have the opportunity to use it as a context for sorting out feelings and reactions from the past as well as the present.

My specialty and passion is therapy for intimacy, couples, sexual dysfunctions, and relationship concerns. I work with individuals and couples who have difficulties adapting to the dynamics of an intimate relationship. This can be the result of traumatic experiences, the need for personal exploration, and/or sexual dysfunctions. The clients I typically work with are disappointed with their relationship and/or sex life, they may have experienced betrayal, they might avoid sex because it’s painful, stressful, or anxiety-producing, or want to expand their sex horizons (e.g., Kink, Vanilla, BDSM, etc.).

Trauma can impact your ability to trust yourself, relationships, individuals, and your general ability to function. Whether you're having panic attacks, or struggling with trusting your intuition, we can develop resources to nourish you, identify triggers, and get you to a place of LIVING. I have experience and enjoy working with diverse cultural backgrounds, gender identities, from adolescents to seniors , whether in crisis, or looking to better self regulate on a consistent basis.

Friendly, patient and compassionate therapist with 8 years of clinical experience and over 17 years combined working with seniors , adults, children, families and foster youth. Familiar with DCFS, family law and dependency court protocols. Experience working with students that include elementary, middle school, high school and college. Experienced therapist that can help in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and/or trauma to be able to function daily. I am also able to work with parents in teaching parenting skills to make their life less stressful and raise obedient happy children.

My ideal client would be someone who is open, willing and ready to begin work on healing and is dedicated to the process of change. This includes any individual, couple or family who has relationship, familial or faith issues. peoples of all ethnicity, cultural/sub-culture backgrounds, of diverse socioeconomic status, of any faith or agnostic/atheist, any sexual orientation or political affiliation. I work with many individuals from the music, acting, modeling and the entertainment industry as well as young professionals, people in the medical, STEM (science, technology and engineering and mathematics) and health fields.

I welcome most clients who desire enhanced mental dispositions. I work with toddlers, teens, adults, and seniors . I promote the most positive attitude in my practice and I share all of my talents in hopes of attaining the very best results possible.

I am a down-to-earth and compassionate therapist who enjoys working in collaboration with my clients to empower them to reach their therapeutic goals. Whether you find yourself struggling to cope with the added challenges of the pandemic, are arguing with your partner(s)/family/friends/coworkers more than you’d like to, or are unsatisfied with your sex life, I am here to be your partner in healing and will walk with you in your journey every step of the way. I have helped clients work through clinical concerns such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, family discord, relationship distress, premarital counseling, sexuality, and more.

Accepting NEW Clients for Both in Person and Remote Sessions. I am a licensed psychotherapist, coach and consultant. My expertise is treating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, financial and career issues, self-esteem issues, self confidence issues, lack of motivation, body image issues, and dating/intimacy issues. I offer therapy and coaching to help with dating, building relationships, and repairing broken relationships. I provide trainings and consultations to professionals and community.

My ideal client is someone who wants to understand what is not working in their lives and allows me to help them to learn and to grow. I think it's a collaborative effort on my part as well as the client. I see each client as bringing a unique internal perspective that needs to be thought about carefully and with insight.

"I am a seasoned clinical psychologist, with years of clinical experience treating individuals and couples. Please review my website, you will see my pre and post doctoral fellowships were each at the highest possible accreditation levels; The American Psychological Association. When selecting a clinical psychologist, please ask them about their training and clinical experience. Financial consideration is important, however, this is your treatment, your life, and your potential. I suggest you treat your selection of a psychologist as you would a highly trained orthopedic surgeon." MPPA awarded Top 10 Therapists in LA for 2021.

Navigating through the world can be challenging and stressful so finding a therapist doesn't need to be another stressful task. My door is open to your questions, because ultimately this process is about a compassionate and collaborative relationship between you and I. My focus in therapy is helping you navigate through the obstacles you face and overcoming them one by one. Over the years I have been helping my clients finding joy and contentment by recognizing and utilizing their internal strength and the ability to control their lives. I look forward to hearing from you and moving forward to healing and happiness.

Everyone deserves the support they need in order to thrive and be their best self. In today's world, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, stressed, and stuck. Therapy is a tool to address those feelings and promote positive change and growth. I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to be heard and supported, and I strive to provide that experience in therapy, whether you feel like you need support to address a current stressor or have a desire to change long-standing patterns.

PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELING / Relationship Issues / Communication Skills & Tools / Anxiety / Pre-Marital Counseling /Adult Children of Child Abuse / Grief & Loss SEPARATION, DIVORCE, & CHILD CUSTODY MEDIATION / High Conflict Co-Parenting / Customized Co-Parenting Plans /