Teen Therapists in Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA

Welcome! My name is Dr. Mina Yadegar, but you can call me Mina. I am a child, adolescent , and adult clinical psychologist practicing in Los Angeles, and providing telehealth to patients in California and Florida. I opened my practice to provide patients with compassionate evidence-based care tailored to their values and goals. Treatment is customized and can vary from weekly to multiple sessions per week. It takes courage to seek therapy, and I am dedicated to creating a warm and inviting place where you feel supported and encouraged to grow. I genuinely believe all of my patients deserve exceptional care and a chance to thrive.

Hello! I am a psychologist specializing in assessment & treatment of early childhood through adolescent -aged youth. I have particular expertise in treating childhood anxiety and behavioral disorders utilizing high-quality treatments supported by scientific evidence.

It’s so painful to see your adolescent in distress. You want to help, but they can be resistant to your ideas, and it feels like they’re withdrawing more every day. You worry that their anxiety, difficulty managing responsibilities, or poor self esteem will prevent them from living up to their potential. It can feel like you’ve tried everything or don’t know where to start, and your concerns about them feel increasingly overwhelming.

I have over 39 years of experience as a clinical psychologist helping people who suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, health concerns, relationship problems, and the stress of everyday life. I work with individuals, couples, and families. Whether you are an adolescent grappling with issues of identity and independence, a young adult struggling to establish yourself in work and relationships, or a mature adult coping with the turns of life, I will use my training and experience as a clinical psychologist to assist you in reaching your goals and developing a greater sense of mastery and well being.

I’ve worked in the field of addiction and mental health for over 20 years, helping to treat clients with a range of diagnosis and difficulties. Much of my work has been with those suffering from addiction and various mental health issues, as well as extensive work with adolescent clients.

We specialize in Asian American mental health, healing ancestral and intergenerational trauma, healing codependency, and improving communication and connection in relationships. Our clinicians offer individual (adult, teen , and child) therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and group therapy and coaching services. Across all our services, we work from a collaborative, intersectional, relational, trauma-informed, anti-oppression, and somatic approach. We honor your courage and readiness to do something different and are available for a 20-minute complimentary consultation call to explore goodness of fit.

Dr. Marcus Rodriguez is an internationally recognized expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He delivers intensive evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs) to help improve the lives of children, young adults and their families struggling with complex and often severe diagnostic presentations. He takes a collaborative, emotion-focused and trauma-informed approach to help his clients make meaningful and values-consistent change in their lives. He is continuously working to be a more culturally humble and competent clinician, trainer, supervisor, and researcher.

In life there is pain. Painful experiences growing up that stay inside and manifest in our everyday behavior and internal struggles. In my work, whether the person is a child, teen , young adult, parent, or woman, I aim to provide a space of compassion and safety from which to understand the world around us (relationships, school, work, friendships) and the internal world within us (thoughts, emotions, pain, discomfort). The goal in my work is to help you/your child get in touch with, tune in, and understand themselves; in particular thoughts and feelings.

I am an experienced therapist with a compassionate, respectful approach to the growth of each person/family who enters psychotherapy. With over 15 years leading a full private practice of children, adolescents and adults, and running groups I have a deep understanding of life stages, mood and cognitive disorders, communication and relational skills development. I work collaboratively with each client, family or group to define goals and effect change.

My practice welcomes adults and adolescents facing concerns such as managing stress, dealing with loss, improving relationships, loneliness, eating and body-image issues, self-esteem, anxiety, sadness and depression. My approach to therapy emphasizes the development of a mutually respectful helping bond and integrates psychodynamic, insight-oriented, and cognitive-behavioral perspectives. I will work to help you more effectively manage distress and maximize growth and joy.

Your child is a source of light. But perhaps you've noticed their light has dimmed recently and you feel concerned. Perhaps your teen is falling behind in school, having difficulty connecting with their friends, or experiencing confusion as they explore their gender identity. Your young child may be having anger outbursts or challenges with their behavior at home. Adjusting to the ever-changing COVID-19 lifestyle might be causing worries and changes in mood or personality. Or your child might have experienced a major stressor like divorce, a death in the family, or even a traumatic event like a car accident or an act of violence.

The Key House is a transitional living program for teen boys. We provide individualized mentoring and life skills focused programming in our home. The program focuses on educating clients to face decisions about new social situations and responsibilities, future career and educational goals, management of behavior and substance use, and development of personal routines.

Looking for a Psychologist can be an overwhelming task. I work in a collaborative way respecting each person's unique history, personality, cultural context, strengths, weaknesses and goals. I offer a warm, respectful and compassionate environment that promotes growth. I have extensive experience and expertise working with adults in psychotherapy struggling with depression, grief, anxiety, fears, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions and creative blocks that interfere with daily living in terms of creating and maintaining meaningful relationships or realizing fulfilling career goals.

Using customized eclectic approaches; mindfulness, music, solution focused, neuroscience, trauma-informed care, EMDR and group therapy, I help clients discover their innate, creative potential resulting in a more satisfied, productive and meaningful life. I encourage self-expression, communication, and problem solving. With young children, I utilize play and art therapy to help them express and understand their feelings thus reducing their internal/external conflicts. With teenagers I often teach mindfulness and coping skills. I'm dedicated to helping each client fulfill their potential and achieve peace, well being and happiness.

Hi and welcome to my in-person or telehealth practice. Ready for a change? Are you a teen or adult feeling down, anxious, unmotivated or simply unhappy? First know that you are not alone. You have already made the first courageous step toward the positive changes you are seeking. Together we can work on getting you out of your rut to decrease stress, worry and anxiety and create a new narrative for yourself. Whether therapy is for you or your a teen in need, together we can develop healthy adaptive strategies to support you through life changes and relationships and help you connect with your authentic self.

I work with teens and adolescents with kids who are are struggling with a variety of mental health issues while trying to find themselves in this complex world. Many of my teen / adolescent clients struggle with issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, ODD, OCD, school anxiety, experimenting with pot and alcohol use, conflict with their families, self esteem issues, social anxiety, anger management and sexual identity issues. We talk about what's going on in their lives and I help them with DBT and CBT techniques to manage triggers so they don't act on these intense emotions to create an even more difficult situation or crisis.

Therapy is as effective as the bond between the therapist and client is strong. I hope to gain your trust as we work towards a more fruitful future, recognizing the struggles that may have brought you to view this page. There is no one-size fits all approach so together we will develop a plan for treatment based on your unique needs. Your input is vital to your process.

Successful psychotherapy can have far-reaching benefits, providing a unique opportunity to make lasting changes leading to a richer, more fulfilling life. I am dedicated to helping others overcome obstacles, resolve conflicts, and live their lives to the fullest. I work collaboratively to provide insight and understanding to heal old wounds along with practical strategies to move forward. I offer hope, perspective, compassion, and practical tools to resolve both current and long-term conflicts and issues.

I am a clinical psychologist specializing in Adult, Adolescent , and Couples Psychotherapy. I offer both in-office as well as Telehealth video based appointments. I've been fortunate to treat a wide range of clinical issues and disorders over the course of several decades. My clients and colleagues have observed that I possess a down-to-earth, warm, friendly therapeutic style, with a strong emphasis on change (behavioral and cognitive). ​In addition to my private practice, I also serve as the Director of Psychology at UCLA in the division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine.