Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

I have a team of pleasure-positive therapists and coaches. Our focus is on empowerment, celebrating your differences, finding real-life solutions, finding your voice, and creating acceptance towards healthier attitudes around sexuality, race and gender, centering the voices of BIPOC, LGBTQIA, gender variant, kink, non-monogamous, polyamorous, BDSM, sex worker and and the intersectionality of all or any. We prioritize dismantling harmful societal messages, while empowering you to have more fulfilling and flourishing relationships. As a full team of coaches therapists, we offer different specialties, experiences, schedules and fees.

Life is an amazing adventure that can present many challenges. Through a whole person care approach, you will be empowered, nurtured and supported as you make lifestyle changes that promote healing, health, and wellness. When you meet me, you will find that I am an open, honest, easy to talk to person. I will cultivate a safe, empathetic, nurturing, culturally sensitive therapeutic environment for you to grow through self-exploration as you gain insight, understanding, and deeper knowledge about yourself and the patterns that hinder your quality of life.

Finding a therapist that can be a daunting task and it's important to find a good fit. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from the Midwest. My specialties include anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and trauma. I seek to cultivate a warm, safe, and trusting environment where people can express themselves, grow, and invoke positive changes in their lives. As a versatile therapist, I integrate a wide variety of clinical approaches with collaboration, compassion, and understanding to help guide people through their unique, personal journeys.

Sometimes it can feel like everyone else is doing so much better than you are. You might look around and wonder, why am I not where I thought I would be at in this point in my life? Am I not good enough, smart enough, or brave enough? Is there someone to blame? Is it because my body is broken, or my heart, or all of the above? I know that life is complex. I know that bravery and resilience come in many forms. I want to partner with you on this journey and help you remember things that you may have forgotten about yourself. I’ve witnessed people change their lives in ways that they would have thought were unimaginable. You can too.

I believe that we all have the capacity to achieve our highest potential, learn new ways of relating and heal. I embrace this philosophy throughout the therapeutic relationship. I aim to create a safe, compassionate and nurturing journey that can help you lead a life aligning with your values and create enduring changes. In therapy, my clients can reconnect with their authentic selves and focus on doing away with unhelpful patterns that impede their quality of life.

**I am not currently accepting new clients** Life is very stressful and the pandemic has taken a toll. I am here to walk with you on your journey. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience. I have worked with adolescents, young adults, couples, and families. I am highly experienced in treating anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and trauma, as well as parent education, family dynamics, and family dysfunction. I do not accept insurance but I can provide a superbill.

We’re finding ourselves living in a fragmented world, trying to hold it together when the nature of things is to fall apart. How can we feel whole within so much fragmentation? The big questions arise: Who am I now? What matters to me? How do I enliven myself within these restrictions? We are all grieving, mourning lost friends, illusions of safety, illusions of control and predictability, opportunities gone that will never return. Are you sadder? Sadder and wiser but more adrift? Are past traumas holding you back? Right now is the time to get more support as you grapple with your life's meaning and purpose.

Welcome! I am a licensed psychotherapist in Playa Vista, Ca, and I specialize in working with millennials, professionals, parents, and couples. We can work together on resolving relationship conflicts, coping with feelings of being overwhelmed at work and home, breaking free from unproductive patterns, overcoming parenting challenges, and finding more joy and purpose in life. When you join me in therapy, we will develop a therapy plan, that will introduce you to new strategies, targeted at meeting your specific goals.

I have passion for lending a helping hand. As first generation Latina and a daughter of immigrants, I firsthand understand that taking the first step to therapy may be difficult. I believe it is important for others to understand, that I am a human being as well, I am a mother, a wife, a daughter and a sister. I believe that we are the result of every experience in life, whether it was a good one or a bad one. My approach is to work in collaboration with my clients to figure out the best suited approach for their personal development because after all this is their journey.

Hello and thanks for visiting my profile! Are fear, anxiety, and worried thoughts about the past or future highjack your life? Have life stressors left you feeling empty or joyless with self-care and nurturing nowhere to be found? Let's look into your past to better understand your present, and share with you effective tools drawn from mindfulness, breathwork, and CBT to get through today. I provide a safe space in which to help you to explore, and learn more about who you are and what you need in order to feel more safe, secure, and peaceful on daily basis.

I utilize a strength based and holistic approach that emphasizes mindfulness and recognizes the effects of trauma on behavior and development. I prioritize the client's needs and encourage a partnership dynamic when establishing, implementing, and meeting the client's treatment goals.

As a psychotherapist who is deeply engaged in therapy with people who have trouble ‘Fitting- in’, please be assured that you can talk to me. I will help you accept and manage your thoughts, feelings and life experiences constructively. I want to help you find the relief and way forward you may need. And I will help you achieve the personal growth and direction you desire.

Dr. Weiss is skilled in providing therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. She works with her clients (and their families) in a collaborative and respectful manner utilizing a combination of treatment approaches (including CBT) tailored to meet each client's specific needs. Dr. Weiss has helped clients cope with a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, self-esteem issues, life transitions, eating disorders, body image issues, and academic stress. Dr. Weiss is also well known for conducting comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, and educational testing as well as IQ testing for schools that require IQ testing for admission.

Your courage and resilience have gotten you this far and while seeking help is half the battle, I am here to guide you the rest of the journey. I work with clients to provide a safe space to address a variety of issues ranging from trauma, depression, anxiety, shame, grief, self-esteem and relationship difficulties and challenges. Together we can develop a new narrative about yourself and your potential while addressing past traumas and developing coping strategies to manage current and future challenges. I aim to assist clients overcome personal challenges, to create and maintain healthy and productive lives.

The desire to be understood, to belong, and to gain a sense of purpose and meaning are natural parts of being human. When struggling, a strong therapeutic relationship can help. My approach is warm and collaborative. I am trained in several evidence-based practices, and am strongly influenced by attachment theory and contemporary psychoanalytic relational theories. I can provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My aim is that our sessions will provide you with a safe space to gain insight, integration, and a deepening of relationship with yourself and others, as well as movement toward your personal goals.

Are you sad, anxious or do you feel alone? Perhaps you realize that emotional pain doesn’t just “go away”. It stings and lingers as you attempt to reconcile that some of your relationships were toxic. You may have concluded that you have an overall pattern of interpersonal conduct that yields poor results at home, school or work. You find yourself in poor relationships, feeling isolated and can’t seem to stop the cycle. Although you are working hard, you are plagued with self doubt and crippled by fears. You may avoid to feel safe. You want to improve your outcomes but you end up with resentments as you attempt to relate to others.

I'm an integrative therapist, which means that I draw from several different psychotherapy orientations. My work is informed by modalities including ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), IFS (Internal Family Systems), Hakomi (a mind-body approach), Gestalt and mindfulness practices. I tailor sessions to the particular needs and goals of each individual. This flexible approach helps reveal the dynamics that are unique to your situation which may be creating obstacles to living your best life. Together, we identify these obstacles, assess their impact and resolve them directly.

Are you living with a traumatic past, or severe anxiety? I am an experienced Anxiety and PTSD specialist. I focus on treating Career/Romantic Anxiety, Panic, OCD, Traumatic Memories, Nightmares, and Social Anxiety. My typical clients experience Panic Attacks, Trauma Flashbacks, Feelings of Unreality, Night Terrors, Feelings of Detachment, Fear of Death/Suicide, Losing Control, Fear of Going Insane, Fear of Open Spaces, Fear of Embarrassment/Rejection, Fear of Being Trapped, Elevator Phobia, Panic While Driving, Scary Intrusive Thoughts, Checking Compulsions, Constant Daily Anxiety about Work, Love Life, and Transitions.

You deserve a safe environment where you feel free to express yourself and seek to understand what makes you, you. I am excited about the power of the therapeutic process, and believe that working together we may achieve the change you seek.