Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
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Gretchen Mattox
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT, CMAT
Verified
As a sex therapist I want my patients to feel safe in our work together; trust opens the door to healing. I have successfully treated: infidelity, sexual abuse, pelvic pain, sexual compulsions, and erectile struggles. As the poet Rumi said, "The wound is the place the Light enters you." Toxic stress and unfinished emotional work can make us feel stuck or lead to destructive relationship patterns, and sexual acting out. My office is a shame free zone where we can unpack together a course best suited for your individual healing. Sex is a complex as each of us are as individuals. Shame can be in your past; a new life course awaits!
Wayne Reynolds
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFA, MA, LMFT
Verified
I am interested in working with people who feel stuck, want to move forward and sense they need to make a change. It could be work, school, a creative endeavor, family issues, a pattern in intimate relationships, an addiction of some kind, or even just messed-up thinking. My goal is to create a safe environment where you can come, shed old patterns, and explore what you want to do with your life.
Echo Park Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
I am a psychotherapist working in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. We will meet in my unique and relaxed space nestled amidst the trees of Elysian Park. I practice modern therapy to treat age old problems.
Marycatherine (Mc) McDonald
MA, PhD
What if the things you have been through are the very materials that you need to create exactly the life that you want? What if your failures could become the foundation for your success? What if the things you are ashamed of become the things that make it possible to have the kinds of relationships that you want? I can help you transform your life from what it is to what you want it to be - not by rejecting or denying what you have been through, but by honoring it.
Laura Collura
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
"The best way out is always through." This famous Robert Frost quote is at the core of my approach. When we get stuck -- in a rut at work, in a stormy relationship, in a lukewarm marriage, with our children -- we suffer but are often unwilling to go to the heart of the trouble. Sometimes, we're not even aware of what the true issue is. All we can do is try to avoid the pain, skirt problems, even pretend we are fine. We are blocked by fear -- another word for anxiety. Together, we can walk slowly through that fear, and get to the other side.
Paula Glashausser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Life can sometimes lead us to unexpected places. You’ve hit a bump in the road, and with the right support, you can overcome it. My name is Paula Glashausser and I'm here to support you, empower you, and help you discover your strengths. My goal is to meet you where you are in your journey of healing and help guide you in coping, personal growth, and making positive changes. I utilize a client-centered, strengths-based, nonjudgmental approach, with a focus on mindfulness. I strive to build a strong foundation with my clients and establish a trusting, safe, and comfortable environment where you can freely express yourself and grow.
Susan P Frankel
Psychologist, PhD, JD
Verified
I understand that beginning therapy may feel frightening or overwhelming. I believe that therapy is a deeply personal process between us. I offer a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental space in which you can explore painful issues that you are presently experiencing. We become partners in your therapy. How I work depends on what you need. I am a depth therapist and a Jungian Psychoanalyst and I can be of most use by carefully listening and helping you understand parts of yourself that presently limit your creativity, intimacy, self expression and well-being.
Sophie Wasson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I create a safe space for patients to become curious about their thoughts and feelings to help find relief from any kind of psychological distress. I believe that as we develop clarity about our internal experiences, a newfound awareness emerges, which allows us to let go of negative patterns and to live life more fully. My approach is exploratory, collaborative, playful and pragmatic. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is of utmost importance; I treat each patient with respect, compassion, and genuineness,
Colin Anthony Ziegler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFTI
Verified
Psychotherapy doesn't work - you work it. I believe you are the expert on your life, and a therapist should refrain from playing "doctor" and empower the emergence of a client's truth through a stance of honesty and openness. In my process, I function as a support, not a magician, by providing a space to allow for an organic healing process to develop between myself and my clients. Having worked in some of the most intensive clinical settings, I am versed in the most painful, uncertain, and chaotic of interpersonal conflicts.
Jeffrey Bornstein
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified
I specialize in treating panic attacks and other anxiety related issues including social anxiety, generalized anxiety, OCD, and phobias. I have found that a mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach is the best way to manage these issues. CBT states that our unhelpful thoughts lead to our emotional distress and unproductive behaviors. Mindfulness is a state of open and nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment. By cultivating mindfulness, we are able to become aware of our unhelpful and unproductive thoughts as they happen and apply the tools used in CBT to dispute and replace them with helpful, productive thoughts.
Tyler Grant Daly
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MAE
Verified
Whatever your unique experience is that brought you to seek therapy, I know it has taken multiple attempts and a whole lot of courage. We all desire to be seen and affirmed in our journey to uncover our authentic self(s). It may feel as if there just isn't enough room to allow your whole self to show up, and this creates anxiety and/or depression. Regardless if we are aware of the negative external messages we get, some still seem to find their way into our internal world, and it takes work, support, and self-compassion to confront those messages.
Natalie Friedman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
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.
Blair Lord
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Are you tired of being told your thoughts are the problem? Have you been labeled as "too sensitive?" If you are looking to heal the body which holds our pain and trauma and become more empowered to understand your own nervous system, then we may be a good fit. I work with womxn and non-binary clients who experience chronic pain, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, or trauma. I am LGBTQIA+ allied, social justice, and feminist therapist. Clients I work with come in when experiencing life transition, relationship stress, new health diagnoses, career changes, increased pain, or family-of-origin pain.
Robert Buhrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Insight, encouragement, and challenge to grow, mixed with a healthy dose of humor makes for great success in the Baking Oven of life! Learning comes from multiple sources, such as life experience, books, others, and training. Learning without growing and maturing is not the definition of wisdom. What do you think? Want to grow wiser together, then call me. Making better decisions in life, helps for greater happiness and joy. A trauma of your past controlling you today? Unresolved traumas can cause addiction and relationship issues. Learn how to take the control back, how to get your life back, and how to enjoy life again.
Elizabeth Razzano
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
As a licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice, I have treated a variety of disorders and issues ranging from anxiety and depression to relationship problems, career transitions, low self-esteem, adjustment disorders, parenting issues, and grief.
Rachel L Barr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
*COUPLES COUNSELING* Currently providing Telehealth services. Are you and your partner in a stuck place? Are you having difficulty navigating around the same conversation or disagreement? Are you working toward recovery from an infidelity? I work with couples and individuals in Modern Love, a place that asks a lot of relationship. I'm an active and collaborative therapist who works to move clients past the comforts of what is known and into the possibilities of the unknown. I work with couples across the fluid spectrum, and in monogamist and consensual non-monogamy relationships.
Lanie Goueth
LPC Intern, MA, APCC
Verified
I’m a big believer that therapy is for everyone. More than ever, with all the traumas of the last couple of years, folks of all races, cultures, and ages are in need of a healthy, safe, and judgment-free space to process and heal. I’ve spent the last decade providing counseling services and I have a passion for diversity, equity, and advocacy for those who face systemic barriers to mental health. My therapeutic relationships are grounded in unconditional support and positive regard. In a world full of adversity and disenfranchisement, it is invaluable to see ourselves as resilient and capable.
John Buse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Sometimes we need a little help to reclaim or find our inner strength. I believe we all possess the wisdom to succeed somewhere within our psyche. My goal in therapy is to help clients overcome the obstacles that hinder them on their path. I tend to look for the strengths in individuals and my objective is to embrace each client without judgment in order to create a safe environment. I also believe it is important for one to feel heard and validated for their experience in order to move beyond their blocks.
Carl King
Psychologist, PhD, QME
Verified
I have focused on helping individuals overcome stressful life situation for my entire career. Through direct service as well as training promising doctoral clinical psychology students, I have used techniques which are effective in providing the most help to clients in the shortest possible time. Some of the clients of particular emphasis have been students, and faculty and staff of colleges and universities. In addition, I have helped public employees and first responders cope with job related problems. I have also spent many years working with individuals and families of those with developmental disabilities.
Ashley Adams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Hi, I'm Ashley, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 13 years of experience working with adults, couples and families affected by substance use disorders, trauma and acute mental health disorders. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings which include residential, outpatient, community mental health, private practice and teaching graduate students in an adjunct role.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Los Angeles are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Los Angeles then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Los Angeles then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Los Angeles, or Child Psychologists in Los Angeles.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Los Angeles psychologists specializing in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Los Angeles psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Los Angeles specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
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