Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
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Natalie Friedman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The clients I see are creative, sensitive and curious about their experiences. Many of them are young adults who have complicated relationships with their families. I have expertise working with addiction as well as with those who grew up in families with addiction. In sessions, we get to talk about all of it and make sense of what hasn’t been spoken and organized.
Waitlist for new clients

Vincent Lombardi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT
Verified
Verified
I truly enjoy working with clients who are seeking understanding of themselves and wanting to create some change in their lives. I also understand that true intimacy is created from the client-patient relationship, therefore it is tantamount to find the right therapist that you (the patient) feels safe/comfortable enough to say anything that is needed in order to illicit insight/change. I ask that all my clients outline specific therapeutic goals so that together we be clear as to our purpose and stay the course of treatment. I am client-focused and open to feedback since treatment is made for the client.

Sophie Davis-Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
15 Endorsed
Verified
15 Endorsed
I value the bravery it takes to prioritize mental health care and listen to the part of yourself seeking change. Psychotherapy is a collaborative relationship dedicated to your growth, focused on your goals, and fueled by curiosity. In therapy we cultivate a safe space to tend to your thoughts, emotions, and what you’re dealing with. To foster lasting change, we work to understand the causes of your symptoms and the dynamics of your emotional life.

Maia Akiva
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, RDAT
Are you a creative person who likes to process feelings and thoughts through writing? The creative writing mental health, addiction, and trauma sessions are for clients who are interested in getting awareness and hidden emotional blocks through writing. The unique and original writing prompts combined with sharing and discussing what showed up on the page help you express emotional truths, and hidden resistances, and to get to know parts of yourself that might be harder to notice without writing. The metaphorical and imagination prompts allow you to look at yourself from the side which can help you reveal more about yourself.

Joy Jaco
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I provide competent, compassionate mental health care with a flare of comic relief. I approach psychological work from a non-dualistic lens. I believe each of us has inherent wisdom and that we all need support and reminders to more readily access our internal and external resources. I look forward to walking side by side with you on your journey of growth, reflection, and healing. I'm skilled at providing in-depth mental health assessments/diagnostics to support clients in better understanding their challenges and I provide congruent coping strategies/treatment.

Hong Jeong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your upsetting or fearful experience in the past? Trauma can cause depression, anxiety, and anger and can lead to addictions as a way of coping with these emotions. My approach is client-centered, flexible, solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.

Tania Zargari
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life happens, which is not in our control. However, how we respond or react is in fact in our control. My goal is to help you deal with conflict in a positive and effective way through empowerment and by providing the tools needed to handle conflict.

Ariana Gravanis
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
As a therapist, my main goal is to assist you on your journey to feeling more emotionally whole; helping you figure out who you are, offering support as you navigate your current life circumstances and creating the life and relationships you truly want and deserve. I primarily work with teens and adults, and use a direct approach that is both caring and down to earth. We will work together to normalize your human experience, create awareness and insight into aspects of your life you would like to enhance or repair, and develop the essential tools needed to make the behavioral changes you are looking for.

Ana Santaolalla
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe that a profound desire lies within each of us to thrive and live to our highest potential. I view therapy as a collaborative journey which encourages self-awareness and self-acceptance through the process of being present. In my work I seek to help my clients bring compassionate attention to the various dimensions of their emotional experience, may it be boundless joy or deep sadness. As we become more aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions, we are better able to navigate through struggle and uncertainty.

Spenser Sussan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
With a deep commitment to fostering a safe and supportive therapeutic environment, I work to ensure that my patients feel valued, understood and acknowledged. By establishing a foundation built on trust, I help empower individuals to explore the intricacies of their lives and personal experiences, ultimately guiding them toward inner peace and personal growth. I firmly believe in helping clients with cultivating a strong self-relationship, enabling them to navigate the world authentically. Using an integrated approach, I collaborate with clients to create space for concerns like self-worth, anxiety, grief, and codependency.

Pauline Manavi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My primary goals are to help clients utilize their strengths, effectively cope with challenges and harness the best versions of themselves. I strive to provide a space in which clients can feel safe and heard. I will listen and use my knowledge to help address the parts of your life that feel challenging. In this healing environment, you will have the opportunity to gain greater self understanding, self-acceptance and self-compassion. When this happens, positive change can occur. Together we will seek to unlock creative blocks, move past trauma, let go of self-criticism, comprehend challenging relationships and celebrate strengths.
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Nicholas Berry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, 108674
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you a gay male finding that the life you have cultivated for yourself is unfulfilling? Do you sometimes feel you have no idea what you are doing or where to even begin? How about navigating through life in a committed gay relationship, but finding that you and your partner just can't seem to get on the same page? You may also be in your early twenties and thirties feeling like you don't fit in with those you have held close relationships with your entire life or adult life. Even with increased acceptance and representation, some gay men find that they are experiencing even more mental health issues than before.

Ladd Sullivan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Let's face it. Men HATE talking about their feelings. Really hate it. They would rather have a root canal. Women spend their whole lives sharing their thoughts and feelings, but that is not true for men. Just the opposite. I understand what a challenge it is for your husband or boyfriend to open up and express their feelings. I help guys like me talk about their feelings to increase emotional intimacy, decrease conflict and improve their relationships with their girlfriends or wives. My mission is to HELP COUPLES HEAL.

Dr. Ashley Bradley
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My approach to therapy encompasses warmth, humor, empathy and effective strategies to help you work through barriers that cause you to feel stuck, unfulfilled and disconnected. Our work together will help you generate more insight into your thoughts, feelings and behaviors in order to understand and work through the unconscious processes that are getting in your way. Cultivating a healthy relationship with yourself is the most rewarding investment you can make and I am committed to creating an environment where you feel inspired to make meaningful change.

Kathryn Kupillas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified
11 Endorsed
Verified
11 Endorsed
You have an innate sense of wholeness and an ability to heal and grow. Therapy is a unique process that facilitates the reconnection and restoration of your authentic self. The suffering we experience can become a gift if we work through it. I'm here to help you uncover what is getting in the way, supporting you in working toward clarity, self-acceptance as well as courageously shed that which no longer serves you. I take a holistic, integrative approach to facilitate the mind-body-spirit connection so that you may live a richer, more meaningful life.

Paul S. Raine
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with individuals and couples from a compassionate, non-judgemental, client-centered perspective. I believe that the unique rapport that develops between client and therapist is one of the major components of emotional and psychological healing. My approach is highly collaborative in that we work together to identify problems and creatively find solutions that work for you. I specialize in relationship issues with individuals as well as couples; depression; anxiety; issues of self-esteem; sexual identity and coming out; and LGBT issues. I also have extensive experience and training with families dealing with Alzheimer's disease.

Jim Michael
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, CHT, MA, CAMFT
Verified
Verified
I help people re-take ownership of their lives. If you've had fear, depression, or out of control behaviors keep you from living your life, I'll help. Regardless of the challenge you're experiencing, I'll create a safe space in which you can talk about it, and we can safely find answers and direction. I'll give you tools to reduce the stress in your life & in your relationships. I help people find different solutions looking at their lives from a different viewpoint...a viewpoint of acceptance, without judgment, and finding the answers together.

Joseph Verrone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I believe that change can happen when you least expect it, and therapy is a wonderful way to look at what is holding you back and understand yourself. I bring an empathic, caring persona to the therapeutic process and believe that the relationship developed in therapy is a powerful tool for insight and growth. I have worked with many patients to develop an increased capacity for self-reflection and to apply skills learned in therapy to creating a more fulfilled life. I see children, teens and adults in my practice.

Miraya Surya-Keller
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Life is sprinkled with peaks and valleys. I am grateful to partner with clients to help soften hard edges, find ease with traumatic past events, and connect with their true selves and others. My passion lies in addressing trauma and relational issues and unlocking gentleness and connection within oneself. I believe that trauma can be stored in the body and that body awareness and gentle coping skills can ease triggers and long-term stress. I promote empathy, acceptance and compassion to further harness clients’ strengths and tackle life’s obstacles.
Not accepting new clients

Melvin M Moore
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My primary tasks are to help clients become aware of their innate ability to heal themselves and to help them create solutions to problems that may have seemed unsolvable. From a theoretical perspective, my approach is grounded in psychodynamic theory, attachment theory, and the cognitive and behavioral therapies; but above all, my work is pragmatic.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.