Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Whether you are looking to end an addiction, process complex trauma and shame, or overcome your self-limiting beliefs I am here to help. My extensive experience in the field, as well as my own personal work has led me to the understanding that there is a way out. I treat those with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief/loss, children of addict/alcoholics, borderline personality, betrayal trauma, sex/porn addiction, and other issues. Through the therapeutic process I can help you to better understand what you have been through and how to overcome your current struggles to live your fullest, best life.

I believe the pathways to healing are through our intimate relationships with each other. But because few of us have experienced what it feels like to reach toward the soft embrace of another, and also be held, loved, and received just as we are, how we see and what we tell ourselves in response to life's struggles can become distorted. We develop false senses of self and of others; we wrestle with depression, anxiety, and obsessional thinking. We fall prey to addictions, and we struggle in our relationships, finding ourselves in patterns that bring conflict and disconnection.

Whether we're struggling with crushing anxiety, disordered eating, self-destructive patterns, or are looking to get into (or out of) a relationship, this work is about liberation from the noise in our heads by transforming our relationship to it. Through a therapeutic lens, I work with clients to alchemize original wounds into assets, challenge cognitive distortions, identify core confusions and intervene unconscious, fear-based belief systems. No mind hacks, no mantras, just compassionate straight-talk that will demand your grit, your courage, and most likely a sense of humor.

As a third-culture kid, I grew up speaking Russian, Mandarin Chinese, and English. Rooted in the Humanistic philosophy, I approach my clients with unconditional positive regard. My clients are youths of all ages, adults desiring adaptability and help with boundary setting, multicultural couples desiring to identify and communicate core values, and blended families. My career in classical music and my ongoing work in the film soundtrack recording industry gives me first-hand knowledge about the struggle of individual artists. I am fulfilled by helping others navigate interpersonal and the power dynamics of the entertainment industry.

You don't have to go through hard things alone. It gives me great pleasure to forge a nurturing relationship with my clients, both individuals and couples, to diminish life distress and increase satisfaction. I practice from a psychodynamic, relational lens to build awareness into how you evolved, who you are today, and who you envision yourself to be within a connected, safe, therapeutic relationship. We work toward creating what you decide is meaningful for you.

At The Blue Clinic, our aim is to help you reconnect with your unique voice. Your voice can become muffled amidst the noise of life, responsibilities, and relationships. Our expertise is in the treatment of depression and anxiety informed by significant clinical experience and academic training with careful attention to cultural markers. All our clinicians are committed to The Blue Clinic’s founding ethos of providing warm, reflective therapy that is grounded in significant clinical experience and academic training with clinical conceptualizations that include cultural identity. Our goal is to help you lead a more fulfilling life.

Dr. Mystkowski (he/his/him) practices within a cognitive-behavioral framework, including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy, specializing in treating adults with anxiety and mood disorders and relational problems and phase of life transitions. In addition, he has training in the psychological treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), insomnia, and bipolar disorder, as well as an extensive background working with LGBTQ+ clients. Dr. Mystkowski is a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT), certified as a CBT therapist.

We all deserve to feel seen, included, and understood, no matter who we are. As an LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist, my aim is to help you better see yourself in all aspects of who you are, feel more included in relation to those around you, and experience a greater understanding of how you fit into a wider world. Maybe you’re exploring your non-binary gender for the first time. Maybe you’re supporting a transgender family member or partner. Maybe you’re working through relationship challenges as an LGBTQ+ person. Together, we can explore what “seen,” “included,” and “understood” mean for you and how you can achieve them.

You need to feel heard and understood! Come. The REAL you. Let's sit together and examine the things that occupy your mind, your time. You have decisions to make. You are navigating a rough patch or a transition. You need to improve your relationships, or just remove the barriers that block your potential. I can't wait to sit along side you as we work within YOUR strengths to manage stress and uncover your best self! In the words of Sheree Bliss Tilsley, …”I will walk with you in the darkness as you remember your light.”

I view therapy as a safe space where clients can feel empowered to share their stories as they experience them. My primary goal as a clinician is not to “fix” you, my goal is to support you on your internal journey as you cultivate the skills necessary to grow and heal in a conducive manner. My function as a clinician is to help clients navigate and dissect their stories as a way to help them understand the meaning behind their experiences. I always encourage my clients to come to therapy as they are and we will begin the therapeutic process from there. I DO NOT work with MINORS and FAMILIES.

My ideal client has nuerotic tendencies and is intelligent enough to develop insight, is motivated to get better and become more actualized. I do well with clients who are suffering from depression, anxiety, panic disorder and addiction & meditation. Other issues I am experienced in are work related problems, mediation, writers block, performance issues and performance anxiety as well as phase of life issues and couples counseling. I also enjoy working with clients who come from alcoholic families or had a history of trauma. My training lends itself well to helping clients by using EMDR, CBT, ACT & Psychodynamic therapy.

I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples who are creating their families through foster care, adoption, and third party reproduction. I work with individuals and couples who have struggled with infertility and are now considering what the next step is for them. The decision to start a family through alternative means will significantly impact your life. Alleviate the anxiety and stress involved in such an emotional decision by allowing me to assist you in navigating the family building process and help you decide on the best option for your family.

Thelese Consulting Group is an organization of services focussed on consulting, management training, leadership development, and mental health services founded with a concept of assisting organizations and their professionals in developing effective skills to manage workplace issues and personal conflict. Thelese has partnered with entertainment, government agencies, behavioral healthcare organizations, and nonprofits to provide employee assistance programs, webinar training, crisis interventions, in-person training all over the nation. Thelese Consulting Group pride ourselves in having a diverse staff of clinicians bilingual & ASL.

I am an LMFT specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with Autism and other Special Needs diagnoses. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT is a 3rd wave behavioral treatment that uses mindfulness practice) to treat both the individuals with special needs, their parents, families, partners, and siblings who are having difficulty coping with the stress brought on by these diagnoses. (Also, in lieu of the heightened levels of Anxiety and Depression due to Covid-19, I am seeing clients that feel affected mentally by the pandemic.)

As a therapist who specializes in solution focused care, I will never ask you "How do you feel about that?". Instead, I will help you to identify the root causes of the issue and ask you "What are we going to do about that?". Together, as a therapeutic team, we will set and accomplish your mental health goals and help you to live your best life!

As a creative woman, you struggle with feeling confident. You know you want to make a change but you’re not sure how. Maybe you’re struggling with deeply rooted issues that make it hard to move forward in life, or how other people perceive you. Perhaps low self-worth makes it difficult to express yourself creatively. You worry that the way you feel about yourself keeps you from living the life you really want. And you don’t feel like the kind of woman you want to be. As a creative, you feel like you're failing and the confidence you have in your relationships is eroding.

Life can be overwhelming at times because so much is happening to us and around us everyday. Navigating your way through all of it, in the healthiest way possible, can sometimes seem harder than the challenges themselves. Maintaining your peace, living unapologetically, setting boundaries, processing your emotions, owning your truths and overcoming one obstacle after another can all sound like easy tasks, but we’ve all struggled with them. I’m here to invite you into a safe and brave space of recognizing and resolving the challenges you face, while we discover your strengths. The time for radical change and healing is always now.