Trauma Focused Therapists in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA
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Gail Lewis
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, MS, PhD, Cand
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
OnLine Only! EMDR is powerful in resolving complex trauma and PTSD. A safe therapeutic relationship will be developed between the client and therapist for work to proceed and be successful long term. A safe, holistic, empathic, integrative relationship is key and is the primary therapeutic approach. As your therapist I can help you resolve the inner and outer conflicts that create pain and exhaustion. Sometimes we feel hurt, scared, or deeply alone. Sometimes what happens seems too big to manage. Look on youtube for "Introduction to EMDR" by EMDR International Assoc. Trauma-focused therapy is my passion.
Waitlist for new clients
Lillian Gallay
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist, clinical supervisor, and psychoanalyst-in-training. I find great satisfaction in helping my patients connect with, and have compassion for, their deepest authentic selves. Many of my patients are adult children of parents with mood or personality disorders, addictions, or who for other reasons were neglectful, rageful, or highly critical and pressuring. While my specialties include working with other mental health professionals, enhancing creative performance in artists and lapsed artists, chronic illness, and trauma/PTSD, I truly enjoy working with a diverse spectrum of people and issues.
Anna Morgan-Mullane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-R
Verified
Verified
I believe in a therapeutic partnership which allows for the client to guide treatment. I am trained in and employ several long-term clinical models as well as short-term evidence based practices which offer a variety of opportunities for clients to address all of their needs. My work is grounded in anti-racist and anti-oppressive trauma responsive practices which helps us get to the root of the individual's challenges and symptoms. My approach is supportive, encouraging, and thoughtful as I firmly believe this work is most effective when the individual feels empowered and centered.
Megan Auster-Rosen
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My work is
trauma focused
, identity affirming, and social justice oriented.
I take a warm and collaborative approach to psychotherapy and will work with you to achieve symptom relief and lasting change. My background in theater and the arts allows me to be creative and non-rigid in my methods, although I am also goal-oriented and well versed in evidence-based approaches to therapy. I specialize in working with trauma, grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, addiction and LGBTQIA+ issues. I also work with creatives to help establish flow and decrease blockages. My aim is to build an authentic and trusting relationship with each patient to help individuals lead more fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Erika Moreira
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
You may've wondered why you couldn't just be happier, more confident, or less anxious. Perhaps you find yourself heartbroken or sense that your relationship is in trouble. You may feel stuck in a career or project with little motivation to move forward. Maybe you're struggling to handle painful emotions or a traumatic past. If left unaddressed, these difficulties may lead to depression, anxiety, or a host of relationship issues that can stop you from creating the life you want.
Amy Squires
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping clients pursue healthy relationships, including: resolving effects of early trauma, especially CPTS (complex post-traumatic stress), recognizing & healing from abuse, setting boundaries and communicating needs, repairing or deepening partner connection, finding a partner, workplace conflict / career or creative blocks, recognizing & grappling with systemic oppression & intergenerational trauma, increasing social skills/coping with social anxiety.
Not accepting new clients
Esbeide Garcia-Mondragon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Please contact me via email to schedule a consultation. Therapy should provide a safe space that promotes wellness and healing. I am a holistic and client-centered therapist, which means that I work with clients' strengths and collaboratively. I enjoy working with Children, Adolescents, Parents, and Adults. I am Nationality Certified in Trauma-Focused Behavioral Therapy and Triple P Positive Parenting Program. If you are a new mom, a burnout parent, a college student, or an adult going through some challenging transitions. I am here to support, provide solutions, and encourage daily health practices to cope with life stressors.
Jeshurun Joseph
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My client-centered approach to therapy places my clients at the forefront of their own healing journey as I guide and support each one of them. I believe that individuals are the experts of their lives and that my role is to provide a safe and nurturing space for growth. My goal is to assist in identifying strengths and inherent characteristics to fuel resiliency in each client. Clients are coached to understand that decisions made, relationships entered into, and responses to triggers are integral in the healing process by recognizing that trauma in its many forms impacts engagement in repetitive and/or negative behaviors.
Dr. Sarika Seth Psychotherapy, Inc.
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer an integrative style of therapy- a combination of methods and tools drawn from mindfulness based psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment and
trauma focused
therapies, as well as the expressive arts therapies.
My hope is to help clients reconnect with the sweetness of life. Challenging life circumstances, traumatic experiences, unanticipated changes, opposing messages, and oppressive forces can knock us off our course. We may find ourselves having difficulty navigating through heightened states of anxiety and the depths of depression. Or, we just need to be seen and heard. In this instance, therapy can be a refuge- a place to explore, observe, make sense of, find meaning in, and heal from pain we have long been carrying. We may experience a newfound state of peace as we gradually sit with, accept, let go, and move forward.
John Rosania
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, APCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I help individuals, couples, and partnerships develop greater awareness and self-compassion about the stuck places in their lives while helping them take creative action. I have a special interest in working with creatives (actors, writers, musicians, fine arts, etc.).
Marie-Michele Atkinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with adult individuals and couples using "parts-work" and somatic approaches such as EMDR and other trauma-focused modalities to address symptoms such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulty with setting boundaries and chronic shame. You might have tried "talk-therapy" or EMDR and found those to be helpful yet are still struggling with some of the same symptoms you'd come to therapy for. I can help you with that! Through working on integrating all of your "parts," you can come to experience more ease and a sense of internal coherence that in turn supports you in making some of the changes that you're longing for.
María Serrano
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a Latine, Queer person and LA-based psychotherapist with roots in the borderlands of the Sonoran Desert. As your therapist, I can support you in accessing and nourishing your tender (sometimes hidden) parts, within a therapeutic relationship built on mutual respect and consent. My therapy process is collaborative, embodied, and curious. I enjoy working with people of all ages and identities, and have a soft spot for teens.
Kylee Donohue
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, CPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I provide a supportive container and direct feedback while exploring issues such as boundaries, relationship with self and others, “being” rather than “doing,” and clarity around your patterns and direction in life. My goal is to meet you exactly where you are. Pulling from a variety of modalities and skills to customize treatment, my approach is tailored to each individual client.
Britta Leffler
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Hi! My name is Britta and I am an AMFT based in Los Angeles, California currently working with adult individuals, couples, and families.
Janelle Matthews
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello! I am most interested to get to know you. I work with adults across the developmental spectrum who may be suffering, struggling, and seeking. My clinical experience includes treatment to those with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, psychiatric crisis, intimacy deficits, and sex-related problems. I will assist you in developing a comprehensive understanding of the factors impacting your mental health. Collaboratively, we will establish integrative strategies to alleviate distress, renew capacity for secure attachments, and increase your agency for self-regulation and fulfillment.
Nicola Silver Persky
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I come from a psychodynamic perspective and bring somatic tools, EMDR training and mindfulness practice to the healing space. I offer a warm, open heart and deeply curious, intuitive mind, utilizing the therapeutic relationship to foster safe healing.
Becca Hansel
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe the therapeutic relationship can be one of, if not the most, powerful tools in acheiving personal growth. I believe that you are the expert in your life and through a positive and collaborative relationship I can assist you in obtaining the answers already living within you that may have been dimmed by past or present life experiences. I offer a non-judgmental, kind and empathetic person-centered approach during sessions.
Kevin Brody
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, GC-C
Verified
Verified
If you’re looking for a place to sort things out, process the endless complexities of 21st-century life, navigate depression, learn about trauma, be companioned through grief, or if you'd like to simply be accompanied compassionately by someone who shows up empathetically and authentically (tattoos, cursing, and all) I hope you'll reach out. We'll work together to create an empathetic, supportive, and most importantly authentic space to explore your mind and heart, appreciate your inner world and related needs, and work towards self-compassion and ease amid our complex, often disheartening world.
Rita Romero
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My name is Rita Romero and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Southern California. I help clients manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, relationship stress, dual diagnoses and mood disorders. I treat both adolescent and adult clients. My approach to therapy is specific to my client's needs. My person-centered approach helps clients and I build a mutual understanding of the therapeutic process that best serves them. The most common therapeutic modalities I use include Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
Allison Mills
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Starting a new relationship is a big step. And one of the most important steps in therapy is finding a therapist to build connection and space for healing. I aim to co-create an attuned, safe, and collaborative relationship. Where we go in your therapeutic journey centers around your goals and individuality. Together, we can explore problem narratives, relationship patterns, oppressions that may impact you, and mind-body connection with warmth, curiosity, and compassion. I hope to accompany you through the (re)discovery of your inherent resilience to pursue growth that enables you to live authentically and explore new possibilities.
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What type of therapist is right for me?
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What type of therapy is right for me?
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Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.