Therapists in Encino, CA

I believe every human has unique struggles and deserves therapy that is tailored to best help them. I work with individuals, couples, and families to treat a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, and addiction. Since I have a license in Marriage and Family Therapy, I have a perspective that allows me to help patients see their struggles in a way they may not have considered.

Step into a healing space where laughter is welcome. As a professional and a family man, I know how crazy life can get. Juggling work, family, and the kitchen sink is no joke. I've been there, done that, and got the t-shirt to prove it! Let's not even start on the childhood baggage we all cart around like old luggage. Whether you're side-eyeing therapy or feeling stuck in a rut, I've got your back with compassionate support and a dash of humor. Together, we'll unpack those heavy bags, set some goals, and take a transformative journey toward inner peace.

I'm here for you. I am well aware it is not easy to reach out for professional support. Much of successful therapy is about the connection between you and the therapist you choose. By working together, you will gain more insight about yourself, find reasons to challenges you go through, and ways to overcoming them and achieving your goals. Curiosity and empathy will be key components in our work. I work with adults and children, in individual, couple and family settings. You can view my specialties on this profile and my website. In addition, I supervise doctoral level post-docs who can help in case I don't have availability.

You are an individual needing help with addiction, addressing trauma, sexual orientation and gender identity, managing and regulating emotions, building life skills, creating meaningful interpersonal relationships, family conflict, career building, and finding meaning and purpose in your life.

From the unexpected challenges to finding fulfillment when overcoming a trial, every person deserves to be the hero of their own story. From trauma to mood disorders to relational issues, each challenge is not an isolated event, but a story that is connected to our past, present, and future. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping people work through these challenges to come out even stronger, emotionally and mentally. I work with youth, adults, couples, and families to identify how this connection can lead to overcoming challenges and finding healing.

Are you looking for a direct and supportive approach to healing and achieving personal goals based on your current situation? My name is Leonel Gonzalez, or Leo, as many call me. I bring a unique blend of strength, dedication, and empathy to every session, forming the bedrock of your healing journey. With a background rooted in service, I am here to meet you exactly where you are. Whether you’re grappling with trauma, anxiety or navigating complex family dynamics, my commitment to supporting you shines through.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist in both a special education setting, and privately owned practice, I have accumulated over 25 years of understanding. Whether the therapeutic intervention involves an adult, child, adolescent, family, or couple, I believe that every participant should be afforded an opportunity to experience a secure and trusting alliance. This means that each client is unconditionally accepted with the belief that he or she has the capacity to achieve those goals which will contribute to an elevated sense of well being.

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.

Is your family having difficulty with your child's transition through adolescence? Is your child having issues in school or with peers? Has your child received a diagnosis that he or she is struggling with? I can help improve communication within your family and address issues that arise within families with adolescents and young adults. I work with adolescents individually or with the family as a whole. Let me help facilitate growth and improve interactions with the goal of a more peaceful daily life.

Are you felling overwhelmed. COVD19 had impated your life and the lifes of your children. For over 25 years my professional career has focused on providing children and family therapy to help individuals recovering from various forms of trauma and maltreatment and managed anxiety. In addition to private practice I founded The Village Family Services, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protect children from abuse and neglect and preserve families.

Dr. Jorge Cherbosque has been a psychotherapist, keynote speaker and a workshop presenter in a myriad of international settings on a wide variety of compelling themes relating to happiness, success, well-being in the workplace, diversity issues, and marriage/family challenges and opportunities. Dr. Cherbosque’s passion lies in helping his clients reencounter their unicability - which is where their passions and talents align.

Are you or your family having difficulties with life transitions? Are emotions and thoughts taking control of your life? Is intense or frequent anger, depression or anxiety leading to unwanted outcomes? And are you not able to engage in tasks and activities you would like to? You may have already tried different things but the situation is not improving. Do you feel stuck? You are not alone and I can help.

Dr. James McGurk has several years of experience working with adults, children, and their families. Dr. McGurk takes a collaborative, empathy-based approach that fosters reflective thinking, constructive self-talk, and healthy coping skills. Dr. McGurk has expertise in working with ADHD, anxiety, self-esteem, family conflict, relational difficulties, life transitions, and more.

Are you struggling in your marriage, feeling misunderstood and unappreciated by your partner? Do you worry about the impact your conflicts may have on your children's future relationships? My name is Dr. Fibus, and I specialize in helping couples transform their relationships and save their families. My ideal client is someone who is seeking a compassionate and collaborative approach to overcoming relationship challenges, with a desire to create a lasting and fulfilling marriage.

Individual psychotherapy can be a challenging process, one that fosters your emotional awareness and psychological development. It allows you to work through issues that give rise to depression and anxiety, and enables you to grieve the many losses and disappointments that continue to live within you. As your therapist, I am committed to help you resolve all life, career, family, and relationship difficulties or transitions. Your greatest potentials are within you. Together we will reach your individual goals.

Our past presents itself in the present moment. I treat my clients, not apply a model or theory on them. Whether it is anxiety, panic, pain, addictions, trauma, loss or grief - we explore together what gets in the way of living a life worth living. I integrate Somatic Experiencing, NARM, EMDR, PACT, Mindfulness practices and Voice Dialogue into a multidimensional approach to discover how to help you realize a satisfying life, the life you want to live.

See my website rogerschwarz.com, including the video, about who I treat and how I work. I welcome you if you're at that point where you just don't want to continue feeling the same lousy way so much of the time. Usually that's caused by not being able to stop getting triggered no matter how much willpower you muster. It's hard to stay positive when the triggering constantly leads to predictable behavior that leads to predictable, hurtful results.

Hello, I'm Jerome, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I have been extremely successful with providing couples and individual psychotherapy ensuring that each client receives the highest level of therapeutic care. I have helped people with addiction, alcohol use, anger, depression, anxiety, and more. I employ an advanced Cognitive Behavioral therapeutic approach designed to motivate individuals and couples to achieve their treatment plan objectives. As an LMFT for the past nineteen years, I have always been responsible to nurture my client’s aspirations.

Along with providing you with coping skills to thrive day-to-day, we will also uncover and explore unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so you can be more conscious of what's holding you back from being who you want to be. My approach to therapy is characterized by a mixture of directness, playfulness, engagement, and nurturance. I believe that relentless curiosity and self-exploration leads to a sense of identity and purpose and an understanding of our place in the world.