Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Hi, My name is Steve. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and addiction coach living in Los Angeles. I have always been curious about life and people. As I reflect on my lived experiences I have come to understand that connecting with others in a meaningful way has been the thing that has brought me the most fulfillment and joy. A very old friend recently told me that, having known me over the years, they felt that the thing that was most important to me was freedom. This resonated as true to me and I believe it informs my work as a therapist and coach. 

If you have relationship conflict, feel depressed, anxious, or have trauma, you need a therapist who is both knowledgeable and experienced. In my many years practicing I've had the pleasure of teaching at USC, writing, and helping individuals, couples, and families who've had vastly different problems. Because everyone is different, I adapt to your particular needs. I listen and I partner with you to accomplish what works best for you as I know a wide array of treatment approaches. In fact, I have taught them. I think you will find me warm, open and friendly, and that I have a very broad knowledge base to draw upon.

While we are given instruction on how to drive, how to work, etc., we are rarely given an education on how to cope with the stressors of our daily lives. Through understanding, validation, and support, I help my clients achieve their full potential. By nurturing insight and providing consistent support, my clients have the opportunity to work at their own pace and deal with issues that they feel are preventing them from moving forward. In my practice, I try to provide both emotional support and tools that can be used beyond the therapy session.

If you are experiencing a crossroads or crisis in your life that makes it harder to enjoy life or to function, therapy can help. Whether you are seeking immediate tools to become calmer, deeper healing, or personal growth, I will work with you to understand the source of your pain, mine your inner resources, and provide new perspectives and coping skills to help relieve you from suffering and increase ease.

Are you living the life you want? Do your habitual patterns get in the way of you being present in life and relationships? I’ve dedicated my life to helping people find more fulfillment and meaning in their connections with others and in life itself. If you need a life reboot, I can help you to identify the hidden commitments you have with yourself and overcome the blocks that get in the way of you achieving your life priorities. Our work together can help you to heal and nurture your relationship with your body, mind and spirit so you can address challenges more easily and live your life with greater self-confidence and self-love.

In our sessions, your struggles, triumphs, and curiosities, will be met with reverence and compassion. I embrace a creative and collaborative approach to conversation that recognizes circumstance and invites possibility. I also care deeply about honoring personal identity; especially the aspects of being that go against the grain of dominant culture. By exploring the multitudes within you, we can unearth your own unique and vast inner resources— making it easier to navigate life's challenges with your values and preferences at the forefront.

Choosing a therapist is an important decision. In my experience, the best therapeutic work happens when there is a strong relationship between you and your therapist. I believe that healing happens when you are able to share your inner world with another person and feel safe and supported doing so. My goal is to create an environment where you feel seen, heard, cared for, and understood. The therapeutic process can be both challenging and rewarding. Processing your experiences in therapy helps to deepen self-awareness, and can positively impact your mood, functioning, and interpersonal relationships.

Are you struggling with life changes? Do you feel alone? Are you having trouble making decisions? My expertise is helping people who are in transition, struggling with depression or anxiety. My goal is to collaborate with you to achieve your personal and professional potential. By making the decision to begin therapy, you may discover new options for creativity, career or relationships. I can help you recognize negative thought patterns, identify and value your strengths and transcend emotional barriers. Life transitions can be challenging -- yet also provide the opportunity for insight and change.

Even though therapy can be challenging and often a painful process of self-discovery, when done in a supportive and empathic environment it can be immensely life changing. Together we will explore how the past has influenced you and make changes in the present, so you can create a more gratifying future. I have extensive experience in treating depression, life transitions, anxiety, relationship & family issues, loss & trauma and sexual abuse.

[NOVEMBER UPDATE: Space is available in an online therapy group supporting singles in quarantine.] My work is collaborative, strength-based, and client-centered. Your goals are my goals, and understanding the values and commitments that underlie those goals often drives my curiosity. My aim is help you get space from your problems and the cultural forces that often underpin them, so that what's most important to you - your hopes, dreams, and values, take center stage.

It's okay to ask for help. In fact, it's brave! We live in a busy and uncertain world with many expectations. Often times people feel like they aren't enough. We spend our days working our hardest to be enough for those around us. You may feel you are not thin enough, a good enough mom, student, partner, employee; the list goes on! But you are enough! Whether you are struggling to navigate adolescence, young adulthood, parenthood, or eating disorder recovery, my goal is to create a space for you to feel safe enough to show up as you are and to know that it's okay to not be okay. You can achieve self-acceptance and self-love.

My name is Ciana, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker born and raised in Los Angeles. My experience lies with children, teens, young adults, and families, including those involved with DCFS, with issues such as anxiety, relationship issues, codependency, self esteem, trauma, PTSD, and more. I use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to help others strengthen their skills, improve coping strategies, process trauma, and rebuild relationships. I use a free-flowing, psychodynamic form of therapy. Over time, the goal is to help you gain self-awareness and insight into how past experiences shape the present.

The Pink Moon Healing Collective provides psychotherapy services by both licensed therapists and trainees in addition to providing conjunctive services i.e. guided meditation, art therapy, cultural exploration to enhance the therapeutic and healing process.

Do you spend your energy worrying about the future or the past, so that you're unable to relax or enjoy your life now? Do you have anxiety about your relationships, your career, your weight, your finances, your health? I have specialized in teaching my clients how to let go of anxiety for 25 years. Call me for a free consultation and I will give you some clarity on how to feel better now.

I am an LCSW counselor licensed in California with over 10 years of experience working as a therapist and currently as a program manager. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, grief and loss, PTSD and non traditional group/services (drumming, mindfulness groups, grief and loss groups, parenting group, adjustment/life changes groups. I also helped many people who have experienced physical/sexual abuse trauma or emotional abuse. Empowering individuals through finding their inner strengths to live a better quality of life is my forte.

I consider my style to be a delicate balance of easy-going and down-to-business. One of my goals is to create an atmosphere where you can show up as your authentic self. Only then, will we know what path to take in our therapeutic journey. Once we know what path to explore, we will put in the work! Sessions with me are interactive and collaborative. We will approach our session topics with curiosity and explore what you need from the session. I will use interventions and skills from evidence-based practices like CBT and DBT based on your specific needs. These treatment modalities are proven to work!

Do you feel stuck and ridden with uncomfortable emotions that are prohibiting you from aligning with the best version of yourself? Are you ready to release your burden to create space for joy, love, and success? If yes, finding my page is not by accident. I utilize a holistic approach that incorporates mind-body practices (i.e., yoga, mindfulness practices, somatic techniques, etc.) with traditional treatment modalities (CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, MFCBT, etc.) to treat the whole body.