Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Is your relationship struggling? Are you tired of arguing or being stuck in a stalemate? Do feel like two ships passing in the night? Have these issues affected your desire for your partner or overall sex life? Being in a health relationship allows us to grow as individuals, flourish in our work along with so many other rewards! Minimize those costs by addressing problems that you yourself can do something about. Don't wait for your partner to change, be the change you want to see!

As an experienced Christian Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I am here to provide a safe place for you to process your healing. In person or by VIDEO or phone; individuals or couples. Experiencing relationship conflict; grief from a loss through death, divorce, health issues; depression and anxiety or just managing stress. With the tools to build emotional and spiritual health while improving your communication and coping skills; a better life is possible.

I believe that the therapeutic process is about attunement and connection. My style is curious, warm, and empathetic. I enjoy working with creative people who are dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and those who are ready to process experiences of trauma. I utilize a psychodynamic perspective which means I like to collaborate with the client in an exploration of their history to better understand themselves. I also work relationally and intersubjectively which means that together we will explore how the unconscious plays out within the therapeutic relationship.

Life can get real heavy real quick. I invite you to schedule time out of your week to cater to your emotional/mental/spiritual well being. How can you love others, if you were never taught to love yourself? How do you stop judging the people in your life, if you hold yourself to the highest of standards? It all starts with YOU. Everyone who crosses our path in life is simply a mirror for the things that we need to heal within. I will help you to get in touch with your intuition/inner-knowing, and learn how to mindfully respond v.s. impulsively react.

Do you feel so overwhelmed by your emotions that you no longer can tell if you control them or if they control you? Or do you feel unhappy, lonely or tired of getting into arguments with your spouse. Are you feeling frustrated when you aren’t feeling like yourself- worried, sad, or unmotivated? Depression, stress, and anxiety can affect everything from work to relationships, not meeting goals, or even trouble completing daily tasks. Sometimes it can be challenging to understand ‘why’ or what is causing the anxious feelings. Other times our relationship takes a toll and it can be challenging to communicate with our partner.

Establishing a meaningful therapeutic connection is the foundation for learning how to improve one's quality of life, develop healthy relationships and cope more effectively with life stressors. Through the therapeutic relationship, I work together with my clients to address and resolve various psychological symptoms and underlying concerns to help them lead healthier lives. I specialize in treating individuals who may be having difficulty coping with present life problems or trying to manage living with the impact of traumatic experiences. I believe that developing healthy coping skills and processing underlying issues leads to a relief in symptoms and an ability to re-engage in life.

I believe therapy can be incredibly transformative and I am passionate about helping others to live rich and meaningful lives. Depression, fear, anxiety, and self-limiting beliefs can keep us from living the life we desire. If you’re feeling stuck and overwhelmed, or perhaps you’ve been sleepwalking through life, feeling unfulfilled, and wanting more, please reach out. Whatever it is, we will work through it together and create lasting change in your life. My approach to counseling is integrative, collaborative, and relational. My style is warm, but direct and honest (and I often use humor, as I find it to be so healing).

Sometimes all it takes is an outside perspective to be the catalyst for change. But let’s be real, change can be hard, especially when we feel we “should” be able to do it on our own. If there’s one take away message here, it’s that you do not have to do the hard work alone. I hope to be the one by your side on this journey. I aim to treat adult individuals and couples who struggle with a variety of concerns including, but not limited to, depression, mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal mental health struggles, identity development, LGBTQIA+ and other minority group stressors, and life transitions.

Have you found yourself not knowing how to navigate a situation and suffering because of that? Have you tried "everything," but are still feeling trapped and immersed in psych suffering, which can manifest itself as isolation, self-criticism, hopelessness, worry, fear, dissatisfaction, interpersonal conflicts, mood changes, dissociation from reality, a sense of being persecuted, and so on? Have you wondered whether some of the issues you have dealt with - for instance, being incapable of doing things or repeatedly making bad choices - might tell something about your subjective dilemmas? This is the moment to make analysis.

Do you need a safe space to process complex generational trauma? Do you long for guidance in managing anxieties and depressive symptoms because of past traumatic experiences that may be linked to bad childhood experiences? Do you need coping skills to reduce anxiety/depression and learn self-regulating tools to get back into the ‘zone’ and maintain healthy sense of self? Are you open to learning more about your inner strengths that you may not be aware? Such strength can support you in living a healthier life, despite having a mental health condition.

Are your thoughts and emotions difficult to sit with? Do you have an inner critic that never seems to take a break? Do you identify as a chronic people pleaser? Many of my clients experience anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, loss, and life transitions, and have grown up in cultural environments that stigmatize help-seeking. Utilizing various evidence-based practices, I will work with you to explore the origins of your unhealthy patterns and find practical ways to build self-compassion and attunement. I approach therapy as a healing space for you to show up authentically and empower yourself.

I feel honored to join you in the therapeutic process of self-discovery, healing, and acceptance of your limitless worth. My work is designed to support you in tuning into your body and mind to access peace from within. I work with adults, children, and families who are challenged with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, grief, and conflict in relationships. Regardless of what brings you into the room, you can expect that our time together will offer a safe space where you can explore the learning from your past that may not serve you and find skills that support your unique healing process.

I offer clients a safe, non-judgmental and interactive space to work through personal issues, problems and dilemmas of life. I believe there are times to look outside our usual supports and find a consistent and supportive place to develop balance in our lives. Therapy is an opportunity for growth; to feel less stuck and less overwhelmed. I will collaborate with you to identify goals and explore challenges to feeling relief and contentment both within yourself and in your relationships with others. We will recognize your strengths, discover your resilience, and develop your authentic self.

The global pandemic has affected us all in many different ways. Some questions that I invite you to think about: Are you struggling with understanding and regulating your emotions? Are you worried that the ways you cope with stress and everyday life are harming your health or your relationships? Is your past keeping you from being in the present moment or affecting how you view the future? Do you struggle to feel a sense of worthiness and belonging? The skills you learn will help you with regaining control of things in your life. Whether you are a student or other working professional, you can find peace.

My practice, which is located in West Los Angeles, offers customized, personalized psychological services to adults of all ages who are experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, trauma, insomnia, relationship concerns, or other struggles that are interfering in their ability to feel fully alive and satisfied. My focus is on providing weekly individual therapy, in person.

Are you feeling anxious or depressed and not quite sure how to move forward? As a psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and Compassionate Inquiry practitioner, I work with individuals and couples who are struggling in their relationships, at work, or in their daily lives. If you feel stuck or alone with your thoughts and feelings, I can help you find ways to feel better, take action, and make different choices. Whether we are exploring your thoughts, feelings, habits or relationships, it will be in a non-judgemental environment. I work in person and virtually and I provide short term and long term therapy.

Therapy is challenging as it puts one in a vulnerable position. I believe it takes courage and a willingness to confront challenges in one’s life. To do so, my therapeutic approach takes a non-judgmental, compassionate, and curious stance to foster safety to grow and take on challenges yet feel accepted in where you are.

I work collaboratively with clients to help generate insight and cultivate healthier approaches to the challenges and ebbs & flows of life. I focus on empathy & humility while working to uncover underlying dynamics contributing to what's not working so we can make intuitive and meaningful changes. I want to help you understand yourself and find your own intuition to ultimately be more satisfied with your life overall. I specialize in women/xn dealing with anxiety, identity & self-esteem, relationships, boundaries, phase of life & adjustment/transitions, family, career, sexuality & more.