Chronic Pain Therapists in Culver City, CA

Are you dealing with life threatening illness ? Would you like to recapture sexual intimacy in your relationship? Are you having relationship, grief or divorce struggles? Having experienced the grief and loss brought forward by my spouse's terminal illness , I have developed strong insights to help my clients: * Live with illness * Recapture sexual intimacy * Live a full life after divorce or widowhood * Sustain deeper intimate relationships, and * Gain autonomy

Are you looking to change your life? Are you ready to make changes now? I invite you to begin this journey with me. I want to help you build on your strengths to get the results you desire. I have more than 30 years of experience promoting cultural competence in mental health, behavioral health, schools, primary care, hospitals, senior centers, re-entry programs, and organizations to enhance inclusive business operations and innovation while reducing anxiety, depression, pain management, and transitions, and in urban, rural and suburban communities.

If anxiety is keeping you from succeeding in your career or preventing you from finding fulfilling relationships, you may feel desperate to start seeing improvement. Perhaps you have a large project you need to tackle or are tired of feeling awkward and overwhelmed while dating or with coworkers, even though you know you have so much to offer. And while you would like to get to the root of this anxiety to manage it once and for all, you also need to make changes quickly. Hypnotherapy can do just that: provide short-term symptom relief and long-term change.

I believe everyone can obtain mental stability and peak performance even during life transitions and crisis situations. At One Neuro our clinicians provide therapy, tailored evaluations, mindfulness, and neurofeedback, treatment for children and adults who experience low achievement, attentional challenges, learning difficulties, and developmental disorders. We also work with individuals who have complex medical conditions (e.g., tics, concussion, migraines, epilepsy, chronic pain , sleep difficulty, cancer, TBI, genetic conditions) that may be impacting their adaptive functioning.

When we battle consistent feelings of emotional pain all alone, a very heavy inescapable sense of hopelessness can take over. In this isolation with the world feeling so far outside of us, the idea of feeling better becomes impossible to grasp. I believe the human sense of hope is linked to our overall sense of health. With over 30 years of experience working as a medical doctor, I became overwhelmed with how many patients came to me in this state, and how closely linked emotional and physical pain really are. This is what led me to pursue a post-doctorate in psychoanalysis, so as to integrate the mind and body in my work.

We all go through times that are stressful and overwhelming. Certain behaviors and aspects of our personalities can cause us trouble as well. Whether it be work problems, relationship issues, illness or just a vague feeling of unhappiness or irritability, seeing a therapist can help. As a clinical social worker I have been trained to assess the complex picture of your life and determine where changes can be made. As partners in the process of therapy we can address emotional, mental, physical and practical areas of your life that can be modified or healed to bring about relief and fulfillment.

Working on your mental health is one of the bravest & most important things you can do for yourself. Let's honor and celebrate this step forward. There's stuff in your life — from the present or, often, from the past — that doesn't feel good. This stuff from your life can leak through no matter how you try to manage it —affecting your future. It takes courage to look at that and begin to move forward. Even positive change can be scary if you are used to chaos. I want to support you in moving away from that disconnect with yourself (and/or others) and towards the life you want. You deserve this shift from pain to personal power.

What I know more than anything else is that you are the expert of yourself and you have access to an unlimited source of wisdom within you. I am here to hold the lantern as you explore and (re)discover the resources that live within. Are you constantly overthinking, overanalyzing, anxious, or worried? Are you having a difficult time managing the many challenges that have come over the last few years? Do you find yourself falling back into the same patterns repeatedly, even after resolving to change? Do you want to change aspects of your life, but feel stuck and unsure how to get there? You are in the right place.

HOW I WORK: During the first consultation, I learn about my client's primary concerns. If he or she wants to learn practical tools to cope better, I use cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, such as relaxation and assertiveness training. If the client wants to work more deeply on issues that interfere with living a happier, more fulfilling life, I use psychodynamic psychotherapy. STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS: I often work with people who have health problems because anxiety and depression cause or exacerbate many physical disabilities. Relaxation techniques and hypnosis can help minimize pain and anxiety.

I support families, couples, and individuals. Whatever the problem, challenge, trauma or pain , the power to change exists within you and your family. I believe that an effective therapist's job is to support a "shift," not to create it for you. Together, we can make progress toward your goals and desires. I am also trained and certified in hypnotherapy.

I am commited to understanding the limits of the scientific method in understanding human experience, and assisting you in discovering what is most meaningful and important as a unique individual. I provide a space for you to encounter your experience and personal insight, and provide the expertise of many years of clinical practice, training, and research for guidance. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify the goals of treatment, and ensure every session is allowing meaningful insight and direction. I am a Neuropsychologist with a deep appreciation for spiritual practice and meditation.

I enjoy assisting adults of all ages to explore relationship concerns, to develop personal autonomy, self-worth - and to explore individual and professional creativity. If you are depressed, anxious, angry, struggling or worried - I want to help you. For over 25 years, I have supported individuals of all ages to articulate and understand psychological problems, to develop insight and individual strategies to thrive in life. I specialize in helping people who are are struggling with trauma, identity, suicidal ideation, emotional pain , social changes, family dynamics, relationship loss, complex grief, and emotional life transitions.

Do you need support finding your life’s purpose? Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you find it difficult to feel pain and face your shadows? While considering the whole person- heart, soul, mind and body, I trust that you enter therapy having the insight you need to navigate your distress. An individualized approach is always needed, as you have unique concerns. I use the term "depth emergence" to explain my orientation and approach. It stems from depth psychology, which emphasizes gaining access to the unconscious and bringing it into consciousness. While increasing awareness we derive meaning, evolve, and transform.

Currently have daytime availability- Are you tired and stressed out from just how hard this past year has been? Do you find yourself getting hooked by negative thoughts? Or caught in an unhelpful pattern? Through a kind, creative and collaborative process, we can work together to challenge negative thoughts, make space for all feelings and identify behaviors or patterns that are keeping you stuck. We can work together to make positive changes. I enjoy working with middle schoolers, teens and adults and have over 20 years of clinical experience. I would be happy to help you or your loved one meet their goals.

I am a grief specialist who I offers a warm, non-judgmental partnership with people who are faced with grief related to a death, a recent illness or unattended grief from their past. I work together with my clients to process the thoughts & feelings that accompany grief and to learn to adjust to a "new normal". My approach is trauma informed, collaborative, strength-based & tailored to meet your needs. I have over 15 years of experience working with individuals, families & support groups with people from 5 years old to 90 years old who have been my greatest teachers. I also offer crisis support to businesses experiencing a death.

Stressed? Are you feeling cut off and not valuable? Would you like the hurting to stop? You can learn how to stop the pain ! Together we can explore ways to connect with your family, spouse, friends and others. We can shift your thinking, feelings and behaviors to an experience of living with an open heart. Do you have a special need when thinking about asking for help? Let's talk about it and find solutions.

Continued growth and wellness are issues central to quality living and happiness. Furthermore, potential actualization and wellness, to a large degree, are functions of the individual's ability to effectively deal with stress and stressors. These are the areas of human development training that Dr. Johnson has been involved with for many years. He is fully committed to supporting you to not only facilitate your healing but to help you create happiness in your life.

Mental wellness is integral to our mind, body, and spirit. Your mental vigor & emotional health play vital roles in a well-balanced life. Do you currently experience an imbalance in your life? Do you live with insomnia, anxiety, depression, or overwhelming stress? Are you looking to achieve & maintain well-balanced mental health and vibrant physical health? Are you looking for a holistic approach to your overall wellness? Are you struggling to find the root causes of your dis-ease? Are you looking for support to address the symptoms and their root cause and empower you to live to your fullest potential? I'm here for you.