Couples Counseling Therapists in Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA

Do you sometimes feel like a tourist in your own life? Has your career reached a dead-end but you don't know how to make a change? Has your marriage or relationship grown stale or become a fight that never ends? Do thoughts of a better life whisper to you in the midst of depression, anxiety or deep fear? Conflict and getting stuck can be part of living, and sometimes our problems seem like they are updated versions of what plagued us as children and teenagers. What would your life feel and look like if these weren't there?

Do you find yourself overthinking daily, repetitive thoughts holding you hostage and making your world smaller? Anxiety effects are also somatic. It drains energy, makes us tired, nervous and tense. My hope with you is to facilitate a safe space where you can comfortably encounter these feelings and begin to relate to anxiety with curiosity, openness and awareness. Psychological awareness allows us to re-negotiate how we interpret anxiety and how we relate to it.

Are you ready to make changes in your life and relationships? I work with individuals, couples and families in order to help them lead more fulfilling lives. Clients of mine are often looking for support in developing effective coping skills to manage difficult emotions/urges, strategies for improving communication/connection and ways to reduce conflict/turmoil in their lives.

Welcome to my practice. I am the founder of Transcend Anxiety, an LA based integrative group psychotherapy practice that strives to honor the connections between mind, body and spirit in the human healing journey. In addition to providing general growth services, we specialize in providing integrative evidence based treatment for Anxiety Disorders in children and adults. Our specialty in treating anxiety disorders also includes a high level of expertise in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). At the heart of challenges with anxiety and self growth is our relationship with the experience of fear.

I work alongside all my clients, collaboratively developing goals that matter to them. I have an extensive background in community mental health and have helped individuals cope with symptoms related to their chronic mental illness, as well as those suffering from Substance Use Disorders, Anxiety and Depression. I also have years of experience working with Autistic children and young adults, as well as their families. In addition, I absolutely love helping couples and families work on improving their communication!

Providing optimal care requires the capacity for humble self-reflection, the willingness to shift gears when needed, and the creativity to approach problems in unexpected ways. One of my primary goals as a therapist is to constantly question and re-evaluate my own perceptions, intuition, and clinical judgment. I specialize in treating adolescents and adults with eating disorders, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety disorders. Broadly trained in dialectical behavioral, cognitive, behavioral, and psychodynamic treatments models, as well as specific empirically supported interventions, I strive to address each individual's needs with the appropriate clinical approach.

Lila Galustian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in Los Angeles, CA. Lila enjoys helping clients who have issues with emotional distress and self-esteem, which can lead to relationship conflicts or challenges at work. Her clients also find themselves unable to trust others, stemming from feelings of guilt, anxiety, self-doubt, shame, or fear of abandonment. Her clients are primarily men and women who might have received diagnoses of borderline personality disorder or can experience traits of the disorder leading them to want to find ways to improve their mental health and their overall quality of life.

As a psychotherapist I help you sort through your feelings of confusion, anxiety, depression, despair, relationship struggles and/or life transitions so you can manage your unique circumstances with more understanding, acceptance and ease.

I have been a child therapist for the past 20 years, I provide therapy for children ages 0-18 years old. Modalities that I have found to be helpful when working with the younger population are the following; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I also incorporate Family Therapy (Family Systems), where I support families in creating intimacy through none-judgmental communication. I assist parents through difficulties, and challenges of parenthood.

It takes a lot of courage to face one’s own problems and sit with heavy emotions. Opening up to a therapist (stranger) about your personal stories is likely to feel uncomfortable at the beginning. ‘Would this therapist understand me? Can she help me?’ you might wonder because you really want to make your life better. I appreciate your courage and passion for your life! I will meet with you where you are now in your deep time of struggle. I can help you understand and genuinely accept who you are and access resilience and wisdom you already have within yourself to make meaningful changes in your life.

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.

Everyone needs support.Have you been dealing with life with no support from friends or family? Are you dealing with childhood trauma, estrangement and or abandonment from your family of origin?Are you having difficulty attracting and keeping a healthy intimate relationship ? Maybe you have been coping all these years without really exploring and understanding your pain.We help clients understand themselves with compassion rather than shame and self judgment.We are sensitive to your values ,needs and are culturally sensitive. I work well with actors struggling through their challenges. Hablo ESPANOL

I am a licensed marriage & family therapist with specialized training in clinical art therapy. My approach to therapy is collaborative, direct and empathetic. I believe that change can only happen within the context of a safe space and trusting relationship , and therefore I emphasize creating a warm connection. My therapeutic work involves using self-compassion and mindfulness skills to increase your window of tolerance for difficult emotions and help you live authentically. If you are struggling with relationship or identity issues, processing traumatic experiences or exploring attachment wounds, I may be a good fit for you.

I've been a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist for 30 years. I enjoy working with individuals and couples who are interested in working on a deep level to connect your past history with your present life to help you understand why you are in the situation you find yourself in and to enable you to make sense of your feelings. With individuals, my goal is a loving self acceptance. With couples , I aim for each person to understand their partner 's most vulnerable feelings, and then to learn how to protect each other and fiercely have each other's back.

My work enables the client to become aware of emotions and resources as they learn techniques for self-management, communication & resourcefulness. Building emotional resilience is key towards achieving a balanced life. I work with the conscious & subconscious mind, while helping gain self-awareness to understand that self-limiting behaviors are caused by thoughts, feelings & beliefs of which you may be unaware. I help build awareness & empowerment during your journey. The motivations and process of therapy are unique to each individual. My practice includes work with individuals, couples , families, children, geriatrics, & groups.

Are relationships supposed to be this hard? When sexual issues keep you from maintaining or obtaining a happy relationship it's time to see a sex therapist. As a sex & relationship specialist, I successfully treat people with issues surrounding sexual desire & performance, sexual trauma, problems with arousal or orgasm, differences in the amount of sex they'd like to have, & sexual pain disorders such as vaginismus. I assist clients in building intimacy by deepening their mutual understanding & compassion (for their often very opposite mate!) and help them stay accountable for taking positive action to improve relationships.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California, with over 10 years of experience in my field. My vision is to promote quality care through compassion, professionalism, and teamwork. I work collaboratively with clients to reach their desired goals, and understand that you are the expert in your own life. I will provide you with support, feedback, and guidance to assist you in reaching you desired goals. The connection between myself and my client is essential to a sustainable therapeutic relationship .