Couples Counseling Therapists in Encino, CA
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Clarita S. Wisnia
Psychologist
Verified
Verified
I believe childhood experiences create the template for adult life. Early losses, separations and trauma define the choices of strategies or defenses we use as adults. Pain and suffering can be caused by these early experiences. It is my job as a therapist to join my clients in their journey of discovery of these templates and help them to gain a more fulfilled life. I provide individual,
couples
and family counseling services in both English and Spanish in a safe, comfortable environment. My approach is tailored to each client, to meet them on their journey of discovery to finding a more fulfilled life.
Heather Totten
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
You have the power to change your life. We all have moments when we struggle with periods of difficult transitions,
relationship
conflict and loss. At times we become overwhelmed with feelings of sadness, worry and confusion, not knowing where to turn for answers. We get disconnected from our authentic self and lose touch with our life's meaning and purpose. Together we can work to identify obstacles and formulate strategies to help you unlock your full potential, pursue your goals, and make the changes you are seeking. I will help you sort through your thoughts and feelings so you can rediscover your power and reclaim your life.
Linda Hayes, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed therapist practicing in Encino, CA. My primary focus is on individuals,
couples
, and children coping with depression, anxiety,
relationship
issues and the impact of separation or divorce. I've worked as a mediator, evaluator and expert witness for the Los Angeles Superior Court for 16 years. I have years of experience helping individuals and families going through crises. I also provide Coparenting counseling, reunification therapy, marriage and divorce counseling. I specialize in working with adolescents, empty nest issues and coping with a loved one who lives with a psychiatric disorder.
Mazda Lakpour
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Counseling helps people (adults, teenagers,
couples
and families) deal with emotional, social, developmental, and other life concerns. I utilize an integrative approach of Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, and Hypnotherapy interventions to help my clients manage adjustment to life-altering events.
Mario R De Salvo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience working with, individuals,
couples
, families and groups in a variety of treatment settings and have successfully treated individuals,
couples
and families with a variety of concerns from communication problems to severe addictions and eating disorders.
Choosing a therapist can be a difficult task. Reaching out for help takes great courage. Therapist on this service are all caring, warm, empathic and competent people. Truthfully, many of these therapist will be right for you. The key to finding the right therapist is being able to establish a
relationship
where you feel their warmth and care and can trust that they will be able to provide the help you seek. Therefore I offer a free initial half hour consultation. Let's meet and see if we are a fit.
Garrett Shaw
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Garrett is focused on working with
couples
, adolescence and families.
He appreciates each and every one of his clients and assists them to externalize and unpack their psychological issues so they can see them more clearly and gain mastery over them.
Tal Rapaport
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Today you are one step closer to a better you and on a positive path to growth and well-being. By going on this website you have already taken an important and courageous step towards making YOU the most important person in your life. Here GROWTH begins. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential utilizing an eclectic approach including systems, CBT, solution focused, etc. I specialize in working with blended families,
couples
, divorce, and any relational issues. I enjoy working with all age groups. I also supervise psychological assistants that can offer services at a sliding scale.
Lynne Bidwell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, MA
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I help
couples
improve ineffective communication using PACT and Prepare/Enrich.
My passion for my work comes from helping you with your current problems and longstanding patterns in a caring, nonjudgmental, and insightful way. The joint learning, collaboration, and even humor on this journey inspires me, as we work as a team. I am an engaged, interactive, and respectful therapist, whether I am with individuals,
couples
, or groups. And coming from a multicultural family background, I celebrate all types of diversity and various points of view. My areas of specialty include trauma and PTSD;
relationship
issues and
couples
; creative clients; career transitions; and family members of the mentally ill.
Michele Sherman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, EMDR, C-DBT
Verified
Verified
My specialties include working with adults, adolescents and their families that are experiencing life transitions, emotional problems, anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, low self-esteem and various
relationship
issues.
Are you experiencing distressing, hopeless thoughts and self destructive behaviors that are negatively effecting your self esteem and relationships? I integrate EMDR and talk therapy as I believe EMDR is the missing piece which integrates negative emotions, physical sensations or beliefs which remains unprocessed by the brain after a traumatic. event. Together, we can work on unlocking these blocks that may be preventing you from achieving your goals.
Michelle C. Fogli
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
com, young professionals with anxiety,
relationship
and marital issues, and the transition into parenthood, parenting and the diagnosis and treatment of postpartum anxiety and depression.
I have specialized in working with teens and young adults with newly emerging mental health issues for the past decade. While issues of quarter life, specifically young professionals with anxiety, are very much a passion of mine, as my experience in life and work expands so do my specialties and interests. I also now specialize in marital issues, adjustment to pregnancy, new mommyhood, infant care, parenting and the diagnosis of postpartum anxiety and depression.
Julia Greco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
We carry with us stories and patterns that have likely served us in the past, but may no longer serve us. This can exacerbate symptoms of anxiety, depression or other mental health symptoms. Exploring and recognizing, with gentleness, how these patterns have become detrimental, gives us the freedom to choose what themes we insert in our life, and what we no longer have space for. I am excited by the opportunity to explore with individuals and
couples
the way in which they can increase their intimacy, empowerment, and sense of individuality by exploring and challenging barriers and patterns that limit exploration.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My goal is helping clients understand themselves and how to attend to their needs so that they are regulated, thinking clearly, making choices they are proud of, and feeling their best selves in
relationship
with others.
I provide a safe space for children and adults to work through stress and psychological challenges with actionable tools, allowing them to find harmony and reconnect to a sense of ease and joy in their lives. With extensive training in and personal experience with the mind-body connection, I holistically foster healing and collaborate with clients to build safety and hope. I share empathy, curiosity, humor, and my light-hearted nature, which make sessions comfortable and engaging. I factor in the biology, psychology, and sociology surrounding my clients and their unique gifts and challenges and help them utilize to their strengths.
Christopher Jackson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe in the importance of building a
relationship
with my clients based on collaboration and trust, so you can feel comfortable, get out of the stigma, and be empowered to get the life you want.
Do you have difficulties in your relationships, friendships, or work? Do you have a hard time accomplishing goals? Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Are you stuck in a pattern of all-or-nothing thinking? There are many reasons to seek out therapy, but sometimes we find reasons to put it off as well. I know it can be scary to ask for help. Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. Who do you want to become? Therapy can lead you to feel a greater sense of self, so you can live the life you want for yourself. You don’t have to continue to suffer.
Judith Cotton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RLT
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist with over 38 years of experience - successful - caring - warm - grounded - private and confidential. I believe in full respect living, diversity, and decency. Trained in trauma resolution, narrative and attachment theory, inner child work, and full respect
relationship
styles. I can be your individual therapist-and reliable confidential safe sounding board,
relationship
counselor and coach, or workshop provider/presenter as I have presented for over 20 years for the Motion Picture/Television Industry.
Amalia Rinkenberger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I provide therapy services to children, adults,
couples
and families on a sliding scale fee. Additionally, I take victims of crime and Medical Insurance. I am able to offer guidance with presenting challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, defiance, academic underachievement, autism, parent/child conflicts, loss, and
relationship
issues. I have over 12 years experience working with children, adolescents and young adults with severe emotional and behavioral challenges who are wards of the court. Services are offered in English and Spanish.
Sirvart Mesrobian
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY31363) providing Individual, Family and
Couples
psychotherapy in a private practice setting in both West Los Angeles & Glendale. I work primarily with adolescents, young adults & adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral/emotional disturbance,
relationship
/family dilemmas. I provide a flexible approach to understand and respond to the unique needs of each individual.
Shaida Shirazian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I do not view therapy as being a “one size fits all” approach, and believe that the quality of the client-therapist
relationship
is vital to positive growth.
You're going through the motions of daily life, but things feel a little off. The strategies you've used to cope in the past are no longer working, and you've noticed the impact this has had on your relationships with work, your loved ones, and yourself. So you're ready to make a change and have taken the initial step to seek out a safe and compassionate space where you can speak freely without fear of judgment. My role is to help you tap into the resources and support I believe you already possess, while introducing new tools that will help you develop the skills to navigate confidently through life's challenges.
PEACE Wellness Collective
LMFT
Verified
Verified
Wellness Collective offers mental health therapy, behavioral coaching, and support groups/workshops for individuals, families and
couples
.
We are experiencing times where our identities, whether, personal, relational, racial, or even sexual are called into question and challenges our very way of being. Whether its work, family, or peer-related our stress can sometimes feel debilitating and we feel like we are on the cusp of giving up. In a world that lacks cultural-sensitivity and the ideal is to be self-reliant and independent, sometimes it’s difficult to acknowledge that we are in fact social beings that need help, especially when we are being impacted mental, physically, and emotionally…three aspects of the human experience that society says we need to be intact to thrive.
Encino, CA 91436
& Online
Marina Bochkur-Dratver
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults,
couples
, and families with a wide range of difficulties.
Every phase of life brings a new challenge, whether our own or of someone we care about. Sometimes, we need a little extra help to successfully get through yet another phase. Those are the times to seek therapy. I would like to empower you to help yourself by taking that step to improve your and possibly your loved one's quality of life. As a wife, a mother, a daughter, and a professional woman, I have an intricate ability to understand the struggles that one might face in life as we transition in and out of each of these roles, daily.
Annette Hymes
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
My name is Annette Hymes. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of experience. I have experience working with adults,
couples
and individuals dealing with anxiety disorder, depression, stress reduction, bereavement and loss and
relationship
issues. I realize that each person has unique needs, therefore my treatment plan for changes, positive growth and problem solving skills are carefully planned for each individual. Together we work to make therapy a beneficial and worthwhile experience. Together we also develop tools to help solve problems, improve relationships and change behavior to improve your life. Please feel free to call me to discuss any questions.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.