Divorce Therapists in Encino, CA

Life can be challenging and everyone needs support and assistance to navigate through the rough waters of life. My practice is built on providing assistance for you in working through the difficulties that life has brought you. I am here to provide feedback, insight, guidance, and reassurance to you. Therapy is meant to be an outlet for you, a way to improve your functioning, cope with negative aspects within your life, and learn new skills to improve your ability to function. Together we can work on your challenges and achieve your goals. If you are motivated and ready for change, I can help you achieve it.

Tired of searching for the right therapist that takes your insurance ? We are a group practice with a variety of different therapist to chose from with one phone call. Our world is very unpredictable right now. Are you finding yourself worrying more than usual or struggling with how to adjust to being home and under quarantine? Feeling even more alone and isolated than usual? It’s time to pick up the phone and call us. Your NOT alone. We will be there for you week after week while the world is changing . We can work with you on a consistent basis to get through this and help you decrease your stress and anxiety.

Sometimes our lives do not end up as we planned? Life changes can make people feel confused, anxious, or depressed. Do you have panic attacks? Feel nervous all the time? Sad? Grief Stricken? Feeling overwhelmed? Do you find that everything you have tried to help yourself is not working and you need more support? I have a kind, sincere approach to counseling and we can work together to help you sort through the issues bothering you.

Feeling overwhelmed? Unable to move forward with your goals? Feeling a loss of direction, engagement in, or focus on your life that you would like to get back? I’d like to work with you on identifying YOUR way forward. I work with individuals and couples in building the lives that they desire to live. I utilize a few approaches with my clients, including examining the stories we tell ourselves about our lives and learning how to rescript stories that no longer serve us. Through working with me, clients report feeling more confident and more engaged in their work, relationships and life overall. Call or email today to learn more.

I have been in practice for close to 30 years and work with individuals and couples. I believe that we all develop ways of coping that serve us at some times in our lives and not in others. I can help you identify the patterns of your behavior and the underlying feelings that accompany that behavior. Together we can try to understand and empathize with what brings you to seek help.

I believe in facilitating patients’ understanding of themselves while using a strength based approach. My approach to therapy is naturally warm and compassionate. And I believe that inclusivity, cultural competency and patient’s empowerment are integral aspects of psychotherapy. My experience is in treating depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder and personality disorders, grief, acculturation issues, life transitions and identity development. In addition, specialize in working with patients who identify as transgender, gender fluid and LGBTQIA community.

I am a California licensed clinical social worker/therapist based in Encino, CA. My goal is to help my clients evaluate and change unhelpful thoughts that trigger and create patterns of maladaptive behavior and emotions. I work hard to instill a sense of hope in my clients by helping them identify and use their strengths. I also work collaboratively with my clients to set their own therapeutic goals.

People sometimes fear that if they start therapy they will never be able to leave. Modern psychotherapy now includes tools to deal with issues in a more immediate way, with a shorter term, solution, focus. This doesn't preclude deeper work but offers clients a choice. Over more than 30 years in the field I have become skilled with both shorter term, solution focused work and depth psychology. Let's talk about what may be useful to you. of note: Problem Gambling: Treatment is FREE through the State of California. I am a provider

I practice a variety of different therapeutic styles designed to best address your own particular needs. Genuineness, empathy, and warmth serve as foundational elements of my way of relating. I place emphasis on facilitating an environment where you can feel safe to investigate life experiences in greater depth, identify and question deeply held beliefs that have been influencing your life, connect to and express emotions and bodily sensations as they arise in the context of our discovery process, and ultimately move towards developing a greater sense of strength, wholeness, and openness within yourself as you move forward.

Over 100 FIVE STAR Reviews! Awarded BEST Counselor in Los Angeles! IS TRADITIONAL THERAPY NOT WORKING FOR YOU? You are NOT alone! I hold a diploma in Clinical Hypnosis, Master's in Parapsychology, PhD in Metaphysical Science, Certified Hypnotherapist and am certified in Anger Mgmt., PTSD, and Sex and Pornography Addiction. My specializations and expertise of the conscious and unconscious mind will help provide clarity and understanding on your behaviors and your relationships. I will help you identify the specific concern creating extraordinary breakthroughs to the actual issues leading to a deeper level of understanding for healing

I offer both in person and Telehealth options including a hybrid of the two. These are un-precedented times opening up old wounds and uncertainty about the future. Seeking help is the first step in making personal changes to improve your life satisfaction. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or simply life's challenges, my therapeutic work is tailored towards your specific needs. My approach does not focus solely on the past but also explores patterns that are affecting current relationships and over all life satisfaction.

Bad things are bound to happen in life - this is just part of being alive. Sometimes it is easy for us to bounce back to our to normal lives & then there are those other times where it seems as if we are stuck on a rollercoaster of emotions with no end in sight. And then at other moments, we think that we've dealt with this bad thing, only to have it keep popping up in random ways in our lives. Being in that kind of place can feel frustrating, confusing, lonely, and let's face it, pretty scary because it is difficult to know what to do, where to go, or who to turn to for help.

My work focuses on helping individuals achieve a level of clarity and consciousness in their lives that can create a sense of joy, groundedness and growth. Growth can take many forms in one's life: improved relationships, improved sense of well-being, enhanced sense of self, reduction of painful/unwanted symptoms, career success, etc. My approach focuses on understanding and uncovering what stands in the way of one's growth. This process lays the groundwork for reaching a place of greater fulfillment. I seek to explore issues from the past/present to provide insight into what motivates present feelings and behaviors.

I have been licensed for 18 years, and have worked with various populations. I am a client-centered behaviorist; meaning I help people change behaviors by presenting them with coping strategies and communication skills to help deal with life on life's terms. I use my experience, as well as professional life as a special education teacher for the last 22 years, a 48 year marriage, and 35 years of a personal 12-Step Program to guide my theoretical orientation to help change distorted thinking into positive choices. I listen with empathy, and offer suggestions for hope and change. .

Everyday living can be extremely stressful and difficult to navigate especially in these trying times. If you are experiencing depression and or anxiety from worry and fear, being overwhelmed, career disappointments or issues in your relationships. My priority is your overall mental and emotional wellness. I am committed to providing quality professional counseling in a faith-based private practice setting that is safe, non-judgmental, comfortable and confidential. Those that experience depression and or anxiety often develop distressing and dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck and rob them of enjoying life.

My goal is to heal and restore emotional balance in individuals, families and couples who experience stress, anxiety or depression in their lives. The journey to personal change starts when we explore your emotional pain and unresolved issues in a safe and empathic environment. With our collaborative work, you will learn how to restore positive energy, live in the present moment, create loving relationships, reduce stress and have a meaningful and joyful life. Based on my studies in clinical psychology and holistic medicine, I integrate different aspects of treatment to create a path to your well-being.

I believe that all people have an innate ability and desire for growth. Some of us just need that someone that they can talk to. Most of us think we are strong enough to be able to work it out on our own. Unfortunately, that is not always true. We tend to be our own worst enemy. Sometimes, a different perspective is all it takes. Many of us live life in accordance to our "belief system". If we carry a negative self view or the world, how can we expect to live life to it's fullest. We are working to heal our inner child through self-compassion, understanding, non-judgement and validation of self and others.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, addiction, relationship struggles, or generally missing something in life? Feeling stuck in an endless cycle of procrastination, fears about the uncertainty of the future, or guilt, shame and resentments from the past? If so, you are not alone! Many people spend their entire lives in this mental and emotional agony and that doesn't have to be you! Overcoming these challenges can be difficult on your own, working with a licensed professional may save you years of learning by trial and error. You can overcome and balance the emotional and behavioral impediments in your life.

Reaching out for help when you are in pain takes strength and courage. As a licensed therapist of many years, I work with individuals who are experiencing depression, relationship challenges, struggles with life transitions and grief and loss issues. I also work with couples who have difficulty communicating, are in a pattern of hurting each other and have lost a sense of closeness. I believe that providing a safe, warm and supportive environment and being interactive lays the foundation for a healing and transformative therapy experience.