Therapists in Culver City, CA

Is your life in balance? Many years of experience have taught me that the combination of psychological insight and behavioral change are necessary to make a difference in the two most important areas of life: relationships and work. Without change we "understand" but repeat the same self-defeating behaviors over and over. Family and friends can give great support but a psychotherapist is trained, neutral and can say things to you which are hard to hear from others and help you explore aspects of your life which are uncomfortable for you.

Do you suffer from unwanted OCD thoughts and anxiety? Do you worry about bad things happening to you or those you love? Maybe you are having thoughts that you have harmed someone or may harm someone in the future. Perhaps you fear that you will become contaminated or that you will be responsible for a tragedy. Do you wash your hands excessively or check things like door locks or the stove? Or do you avoid things like knives, public restrooms, or anything that might trigger your fearful thoughts? OCD thoughts can take any form, and there is successful treatment available.

I hold a supportive presence for individuals, young adults/adults ages 18-50 years, dealing with issues related to Stress, Infertility, anxiety, relationships, and self-esteem, in these challenging and transitional times. I believe in helping the client understand where they are in the moment and creating an environment that will enable them to discover the answers; answers that they hold within themselves, answers that will support their ability to self-heal.There are times in our lives when a supportive and empathetic presence can be what is needed in order to see what is within.

I am a clinical psychologist who works with children and adolescents in individual and group psychotherapy, and I conduct neuropsychological and educational evaluations. I am interested in working with individuals on developing healthy relationships with self, family, peers, and school. I consider each person a component of a family system and each family system as a part of school and community systems. Therefore, I value the insights of parents and teachers and understand healthy communication feeds emotional well-being, relationship success, and academic achievement. I believe that strong people are built on the shoulders of the people who surround them.

I specialize in helping people improve their mental health by improving their most important relationships. I believe that these two things are fundamentally connected, and that challenges like anxiety and depression often have their root in how we relate (or don’t relate) with other people in love, friendship, family, and professional life. So if you find yourself stuck in one of these areas and find yourself needing new tools, I might be able to help.

Looking to take charge of the parts of your life that are holding you back from experiencing joy, centeredness and energetic aliveness? I offer myriad interactive mind/body exercises and mental health tools, from both traditional and alternative healing methods, to help you make long-lasting changes in a short amount of time. You'll learn to shift old unhealthy habits and thought patterns and begin to feel more grounded, hopeful and present in mind, body and spirit.

My passion is to help adults, couples and teens resolve troubling thoughts that lead to challenging feelings like fear, anxiety and guilt, as these are the emotions that negatively impact how people live their lives. I create a supportive environment where clients feel safe and free to express the worries, fears and barriers that have interfered with achieving life's goals. My focus is to help clients improve self-esteem, strengthen relational bonds, as well as improve emotional self-control and listening skills. Using a collaborative approach, I assist clients with resolving unhealthy family and social relationships.

Work is going really well. You love your co-workers and the work is challenging and rewarding. But secretly, you might feel embarrassed or anxious during the workday, because it’s harder than you thought taking on new responsibilities. Not because you can’t do them; you can, and you can do them well. But you don’t want to make people uncomfortable. You want to be the kind of boss that’s approachable and a good listener. You’ve had that boss who’s unavailable or distant, or perhaps even dead set on squelching the good ideas of the people they manage. You get anxious or or inhibited because you don’t want to be that kind of boss.

Brain RX was created to help people clear their head of unwanted, unhelpful, stuck mental patterns and start living a life of direction, purposefulness and hope. Microcurrent Direct Neurofeedback is a quick, passive, painless, safe and effective treatment that helps reset the brain a neurological level. This FDA-cleared treatment is a holistic, drug-free approach to combatting a number of symptoms and disorders. RE-TRAIN. CHANGE. RE-ORGANIZE.

We all have untapped resilience. As a therapist my goal is to help unblock the powerful resources that lie within you so you can live a happier, healthier life. Growth is possible for any human being at any stage of life. We are all life-long learners and therapy can be a great resource to build insight and develop coping skills that allow you to overcome the challenges you are currently facing, as well as future life stressors that may come your way. I take an active stance in therapy to work collaboratively with my clients, using modern and integrative interventions. A bit of humor helps too.

The goal of my practice is to help individuals and families navigate life's stressors using mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments that are supported by research. Whether it is adjusting to a new phase in life, coping with a major health issue, or feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, I aim to help my clients gain a deeper understanding of their struggles, respond to their experience with compassion, and reduce unhelpful ways of reacting so that they can navigate whatever challenges arise.

We all get stuck, overwhelmed or just plain dissatisfied with where we are—an understatement as we're making our way out of this pandemic! Making sense of and working through these stuck places can help rekindle love, intimacy, and a deeper connection within ourselves and with the others in our lives, leading to living more authentically. I work collaboratively with individuals and couples to help them gain the self-knowledge and skills to live less stressful and more fulfilling lives. My manner is informal and relaxed and my approach is practical and responsive to individual needs.

In our challenging times, we find ourselves at breaking points. Anxiety, depression, apathy, exhaustion are pushing us to reach out for support and care. I offer a safe space to face these difficulties. I come with a few decades of experience in navigating our humanity as we process and develop skills to bring forth hope, strength, and new meaning. I approach therapy from an existential lens incorporating both depth and somatic practices including brainspotting. I work with individuals, and families. Give me a call so we can move towards better days.

I am a warm, empathic, and curious therapist. I cultivate a compassionate environment in which we can explore and process the concerns most salient for you. Wherever we place our attention, we will work together to nurture your inherent resilience and address the barriers to your wellbeing.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experiencing partnering with people in need of support, or simply looking to improve their quality of life by making meaningful changes. I enjoy creating a warm, supportive, and accepting therapeutic environment often using humor to put my clients at ease. My goal is to provide the highest level of care to my clients by customizing treatment and drawing from a myriad of Evidence Based Practice models including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Managing Adaptive Practice, and relaxation skills.

Asking someone for help can feel very uncomfortable and maybe even a bit scary. These feelings are very human. We are not meant to be alone and to do things alone and that is why healthy connections can raise our resilience. In therapy you need to feel safe and connected to your therapist for the healing to begin. Once you feel grounded in the therapeutic relationship, the exploration and learning will start.

During the pandemic, I am offering tele therapy sessions for new clients to deal with juggling family and work. I have helped many professionals with negotiation skills and difficult bosses. In 30 years as a psychologist, I've actively helped individuals and couples learn tools to create confidence, change negative thinking, and create healthy relationships. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, couples communication and work issues. I practice EMDR which accelerates your ability to get unstuck from negative beliefs, phobias, and traumatic memories.

What you resist, persists....This is one of life's biggest lessons: learning how to coexist with and manage emotions rather than fight or run away from them. Any attempt at avoiding the less desirable emotions via alcohol, drugs, food, or sex will be met with more problems (addiction). So what if you did the opposite? What if you allowed yourself to feel, to fully sit with the pain and discomfort? What might happen? A new beginning. It would mean moving forward with an understanding that all emotions are fleeting, and that you've finally learned to embrace what is.

Are you satisfied with your life choices? Do you dread Mondays and hate going to work? Is perfectionism draining your creativity? Do you struggle with learning new tasks, feel shame, and then attempt to hide your difficulties? Have you been wondering what other possibilities are out there, yet you feel stuck and unable to move forward?