Attachment-based Therapists in Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA

What if I told you that everything you're currently in search of, you've always been in possession of? My job is to support you in uncovering your truth, more specifically, helping you uncover your authentic self. I will always feel passionately about holding space for someone as they take that journey within.

I currently see adolescents, adults, parents, and couples in private practice specializing in psychotherapy. I work from a contemporary psychodynamic/attachment based model. I seek to create an emphathic environment to help clients feel understood, while also challenging them to go to greater depths by confronting self-defeating or growth inhibiting patterns of relating to self and others.

Now, more than ever, we need to create safety and support in our lives. My approach to therapy is direct, compassionate and safe. I work with families, couples and individuals on conflict resolution, coping strategies and anxiety issues. I also work with teens and young adults to address self esteem and help with the stressors of young adulthood.

I'm happy you're here. It takes courage to seek out a perspective that can transform and empower you. When we allow ourselves the time to connect with our bodies, thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, we can heal and release what no longer serves; while at the same time strengthening what is true. Everything you are feeling serves a purpose. It is useful information. Symptoms such as: anxiety, depression, addiction, or relationship challenges are all trying to tell you something. You need some attention and we can all benefit from positive, focused attention where we need it.

As a therapist, I want to help clients love well and work well. Often, people experience difficulties in one or both of these areas due to adverse life experiences or trauma that has impacted the way they experience their thoughts, their bodies, and their emotions in relationship with others and the world. As a therapist specializing in addictive behaviors, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties, I utilize an attachment-based approach to treatment that incorporates mindfulness, psychodynamic work, EMDR, and specialized attachment repair protocols.

You have come to this site to ask for help. That takes courage, strength, and a willingness to look at your self , to lean into your fears, sadness, isolation,anger, and remove these roadblocks from your life, forever. I am authentically with you, supporting you as you unpack all the stories of your life that have lead up to this moment, and helping you rewrite your outcome. Together, we will gently, at your own pace, find the blocks that are preventing you from having the relationships and life you imagine having.

Life can be unpredictable and the challenges that come with it can leave lasting impacts that leave us feeling disconnected. Many of these challenges come without choice, these individual experiences can be arduous and demanding. I approach therapy with this in mind, undertaking an honest understanding of how your feelings and behaviors have changed in response to your lived experiences. I want to foster a safe space for you to process your journey, acknowledge your experiences, and best support your individual needs.

Are you struggling with behavior patterns that no longer serve you? Are feelings of stress and anxiety overwhelming you? Are you immersed in persistent negative thoughts? Let’s collaborate to ease these obstacles, and help you move towards well-being, calm, and more fulfillment.

My clients are emerging leaders and professionals, clinical providers, teens/families and pain patients. I also provide clinical supervision, organizational consulting, collegial case review, stealth dyslexia screening (and learning differences asset identification.) I work with people who are ready to face the burden of feeling 'stuck,' deepen awareness, and transform their mindset. A trusted partnership enables purposeful shifts in pain, mood, relationships, and behavior. After contextual, cultural, and developmental assessment of your path, we'll explore the aspects of "self" that may be blocking your satisfaction and growth.

Paul Gutrecht, M.A. LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist who works on a range of issues (including relationships, mood, anxiety, substance abuse, anger and much more) with: ​ Individuals from Early Adolescents to Adults; Professionals and Business Owners; Parents of Young and Grown Children; Couples, Families and Co-Parents.

I provide a safe and secure environment to explore experiences, gain insight and awareness to reach your goals. I believe that we all possess the necessary tools to overcome the challenges, difficulties, or changes in our lives. Often we struggle to find the tools we need in challenging times. I can assist you in recognizing and creating your tools in order for you to be successful in your life’s journey.

Looking for help with emotional obstacles? You may be carrying extra baggage, repeating unproductive thought or behavior patterns, and feeling stuck in life. Struggling with the negative effects of substance use? What if you could address these issues and make positive changes? How would it feel to accept yourself fully? To leave behind what is no longer serving you? To be creative and take risks that help you move forward? Confidently find ways to accommodate the new and different. Overcome obstacles and grow into the life you are meant to have.

My focus as a therapist is always on providing a safe , non-judgmental and collaborative environment for my client to be seen, heard and understood . I truly believe that self-knowledge and self-awareness are the most powerful gifts we can give ourselves. My practice intersects traditional clinical training as a licensed psychotherapist with mindfulness based interventions and a mind- body-spirit centered approach. I honor the unique path of each client I work with.

I know taking the first step can be challenging, and as your therapist I will always seek to support you. I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate life’s difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma and intergenerational trauma, life transitions and stressors, grief and loss, identity and self esteem issues, parenting, and beyond. I approach therapy through a social justice lens, which has always been central to who I am.

* VOTED TOP 3 MARRIAGE COUNSELORS * "With Isabell’s help, I experienced profound healing and growth beyond my wildest imagination. In every session, I received absolute presence and compassion—no note taking, no distractions, no judgment, pure being in the Now. I sought out her help when I was going through an awfully painful breakup. What would have taken traditional therapists several years, Isabell helped me dissolve in just 10 weeks. What an amazingly liberating experience. I came out of this counseling as a strong, independent woman bursting with a love for life." - Female Client, 43

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.

Are you concerned about your child's wellbeing? As a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience, I specialize in treating children/adolescents who present with anxiety, depression, and disruptive behaviors that impact their functioning in home, school, and social settings. I enjoy working with children and their parents helping children learn how to regulate and tolerate feelings (anger, frustration, sadness, and anxiety), manage challenging/disruptive/impulsive behaviors, and acquire adaptive, positive coping skills. I assist parents in learning how to regulate their own feelings and be aware of their behaviors so they can help their child.

“Bridging is the work of opening the gate to the stranger, within and without.” – Gloria E. Anzaldúa. You’re at an inflection point. A chasm appears insurmountable. The ground has shifted; you’re on rocky terrain. The trail’s end is hazy, but you catch a glimpse: the outline of a hopeful future, somehow. Neglect can match abuse in its decimation of the soul. So let us nurture those neglected pieces of yourself too long ignored.

My specialities are Trauma, addiction, family therapy, and mindfulness training. In addition I am certified in EMDR and am Board certified in Neurofeedback.