Emotionally Focused Therapists in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA

My work as a therapist centers on relationships and the science of attachment. I work to help couples slow down, and start speaking from a heart space so that you can strengthen your relationship from a place of emotional safety and security. I work with individuals who are working through relational issues, and want to understand or change old patterns that aren't serving you now. I work with adults who deal with anxiety, and there's plenty to be anxious about in the modern world! I focus on helping you develop skills to regulate when anxiety feels overwhelming, and on parsing out what's in or out of our control.

Hello! I am a collaborative, relational, trauma-informed, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist. I aim to provide a safe, empowering space where we can slow down together & untangle all the messiness of being a human in this society. My hope is always for my clients come away with a greater sense of knowing themselves, more personal agency, & confidence that they can navigate the inevitable challenges of their future. I strive to bring a lens that is feminist, anti-racist & anti-oppressive to my work. My training includes Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy, Attachment-Focused EMDR & Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy.

Hi, I'm Zoë. I'm a licensed psychotherapist with over ten years of experience in mental health. I work with individuals and couples who are seeking a deeper relationship with themselves and with each other. I find that with acceptance of your true self, the more confident you will feel in communicating openly, making hard decisions, setting boundaries and making desired changes in your life. This holds true in our relationships as well. When we learn to accept truths about ourselves, we can then learn how to communicate these truths to a partner. I would love to help you find deeper connection with yourself and your loved ones.

For relationships in conflict, couples feeling hopeless and stuck; learn to redevelop genuine empathy for each other. I’m trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and offer online couples counseling for; partners going through difficult life transitions, married couples considering divorce, new couples moving in together, interracial couples with cultural differences, relationships experiencing various tiers of infidelity, EFT helps many couples in different situations. I’m an Inclusive Therapist providing LGBTQ Affirming and Latinx Therapy.

My name is Jenna Smith and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of San Diego, California. I have experience working with adolescents and young adults and specialize in anger management, depression, anxiety, stress management, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy to support my clients in understanding their thoughts, emotions, and attachment wounds in order to heal and grow.

You are fed up with repeating patterns that feel self-destructive. You are tired of being so reactive to the same triggers. You are ready for change, for relationships that fill your cup, and for a life that is purposeful and passionate. And you are probably totally overwhelmed right now. I get it. Wading through pages of therapist bios when you're already stressed, sad, and/or confused can be kind of the worst thing ever. But I'm here to help! I support clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, relationship issues, low self-esteem, stress and lack of clarity that big life transitions can kick up.

Do you find yourself or your relationship stuck in the same never ending cycles? Despite your best efforts to change things, you keep getting tripped up in the same spots. You've run out of ideas, you're tired of throwing around blame, and you seem to have lost the plot. Strategies that may have served you well in the past now seem to be getting in the way. You're craving some creativity, curiosity, a fresh perspective to honor what's gotten you this far while crafting a new path forward. I want to move through this journey with you.

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.

Life is hard; that comes as no surprise. You are here because you must be experiencing some pain or dissatisfaction with how things are going in your life. Your relationship may feel like it is falling apart, and you may be scared. You may suffer from anxiety and the sense of overwhelm or panic that comes at times. Above all, you want to find peace, a healthy, solid relationship, self-confidence, and feel better again. I have three major specialties: working with individuals, couples, and the LGBTQ+ community I help those who struggle with LGBTQ+-specific issues such as coming out, gender identity, and sexual identity issues.

I hope to meet you where you are and journey with you as you create your favorite self. Are you wanting to change unhealthy life patterns? Are you stressed or dealing with the effects of anger or anxiety? Maybe life is just really tough right now. Let us sit together and discover new ways of coping based on your strengths and write the story of "you" that you prefer. Your personal story matters and I strive to be aware and considerate of the ways every-day life intersects with who YOU are, and work with you towards life satisfaction.

The therapeutic relationship allows for awareness, healing, and growth. Utilizing empathy, humor, and gentle confrontation, I offer a safe space for clients to cope with painful times, challenging relationships, and issues with self. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in anxiety, relationship, identity, artistic, and grief/loss issues.

The people who come to me are curious to get to know themselves in a deeper way. I support my clients with improving connection and conflict resolution in their relationships, embracing authenticity, managing perfectionism, setting healthy boundaries, interrupting unhelpful patterns, mindfully managing anxiety, and healing from trauma. Together, we can work toward both short-term and long-term change.

I work with individuals and adolescents as well as couples, providing a safe space for an exploration of inner distress. Through an eclectic mix of theories, I have watched my clients move from depression, anxiety, addiction and other difficult patterns toward a newfound sense of peace and harmony. This doesn’t come without its own brand of sacrifice, it takes a lot of self-honesty, self-acceptance and courage.

Hello, my name is Hannah Wolfe and I am a licensed clinical social worker practicing in the Los Angeles area. My specialization is in healing trauma and the symptoms and stressors that follow as a result. I primarily practice through the lens of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Attachment Focused EMDR. I am also certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and treat Insomnia through CBT-I.

If we have learned anything from the pandemic, it is that we all need and thrive in relationships. Therapy is an important tool for developing and nurturing positive relationships, both with others and with yourself. Using my training as a marriage and family therapist, my life experiences and love of people, I foster a safe, warm, non-judgmental environment. I believe that it is not the challenges or traumas that form us, but how we respond to them. Collaboratively we can build resiliency as we discover and heal the obstacles that interfere with you having a deeper, more meaningful life.

I’m a trans and queer psychotherapist and World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Certified Member. I’m dedicated to providing safe, therapeutic space for transgender, gender expansive, queer, and questioning clients. As a dual-state licensed clinician in California and New York, my clinical practice, Trans Affirming Therapy serves to fill a critical need in creating competent, affirming, accessible care for our community and offers a warm environment to explore, process, and repair relationships within the self and with others. We’ll explore how your lived experience impacts your internal and external worlds.

Hi there, I'm Daniel (Dan)! I have experience working with many different populations. From the most impoverished to the most successful. One common theme among people is how our emotions can affect our behavior in unpredictable ways. Most people already know the answers to their problems. By talking about themselves in a safe environment, and with appropriate feedback and questions, they start to solve their own problems.

We are here to help you heal and grow. We are genuine, real people, and we believe that actual, loving feedback is more useful than simply listening and repeating. That is why we partner concrete take-home skills with open, active listening. Our style incorporates humor and play. We tailor every single session to your unique needs. We want to be by your side, to listen, support, and challenge you every step of the way. You are not in this alone. Together, we will discover untapped purpose, passion, clarity, and courage.

Our past experiences can shape how we feel and act in the present. What was once an adaptive strategy to survive can now leave us stuck and miserable. We might feel like even though we “know better” we continue to engage in the same patterns. I can help you develop insight about how your past shapes your present and how to interrupt destructive patterns to feel more at ease, authentic, and agentic. In addition to helping folks get to the root of their suffering, I also help people build the capacity to turn towards struggles with compassion. I believe that as we tend to our wounds, profound healing can occur.