Therapists in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA

You've taken the first step in addressing the barriers preventing you from living your life to the fullest. Individual therapy can be a beneficial experience as we navigate difficult times in your personal life including work, home, and family. I will provide a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic environment to embark on self exploration and the development of individual techniques used to overcome depression, anxiety, trauma and life adjustments.

We each begin our journey with a unique set of strengths and vulnerabilities. We strive for joy and authenticity, but are often derailed by toxic relationships, distorted thinking, and self-destructive behaviors. Let me partner with you to heIp you discover your best self, as a parent, a partner, a life participant. I offer a safe space in which to examine your life's path. I have 25 years of experience providing counseling and therapy to adults, adolescents and children. My areas of expertise are the treatment of childhood trauma, childhood behavior problems, attachment and parenting, adoption, grief, and the treatment of anxiety and depression.

I offer individual and couples therapy on a sliding scale. I'm passionate about holding a non-judgmental environment in which clients are able to explore healing and growth as they reconnect with their values and strengths.

I offer telehealth and remote sessions. My approach blends years of experience with natural compassion, humor and insight. I'm not a passive therapist. I'm interactive in sessions, using a holistic approach with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). I've spent twenty years working with adults and adolescents with issues from anxiety and depression to bipolar and PTSD. I help individuals and families develop emotional strength, clarity and confidence. I join with you to explore patterns, identify goals, and learn skills to facilitate growth and recognize potential for change.

My goal as a therapist is to accept you where you are, especially at difficult times, and help you to better know yourself in order to move forward. I believe in evidence based treatments that provide practical skills to overcome fears and move toward goals. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Positive Psychology. I am an LCSW therapist based in Los Feliz, with 11 years of experience as a practicing therapist.

In making the decision to come to therapy, you have already taken the first step towards healing. Utilizing a holistic and strengths based approach, I believe in exploration of mind, body, and spirit. Together, we will gain a more nuanced understanding of who you are, and new tools for nurturing your whole self. Clients I have worked with typically have been impacted by a variety of mental health issues, including but not limited to, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, perfectionism, self-esteem, and showing up as their most authentic self.

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Let’s work together to help you find the healing, joy, and confidence you have been yearning for. I provide therapy for individuals, couples, and teens in an empathetic, down-to-earth, and non-judgmental atmosphere. I work to create a safe space for my clients so that you can do the work you came to do. My approach draws on techniques from several schools of therapy including narrative therapy, mindfulness techniques, attachment therapy, and relational Gestalt therapy. To learn more about these approaches and how they work, please visit my website.

I specialize in sexual issues and persistent psychogenic pain. Both of these realms entail working through trauma, anxiety, grief, impulsivity, and depression. In sex therapy, I help clients grappling with issues around functioning, sexual shame, sexual trauma, impulsive behaviors, sex and porn "addictions," low and hyper-arousal issues - all from a sex-positive, kink/poly/bdsm-friendly stance. I also help couples navigate challenges in their intimate relationships. With chronic pain and discomfort, I help people change their relationship to the symptoms, which leads to drastic reduction and often elimination of symptoms.

I specialize in treating panic attacks and other anxiety related issues including social anxiety, generalized anxiety, OCD, and phobias. I have found that a mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach is the best way to manage these issues. CBT states that our unhelpful thoughts lead to our emotional distress and unproductive behaviors. Mindfulness is a state of open and nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment. By cultivating mindfulness, we are able to become aware of our unhelpful and unproductive thoughts as they happen and apply the tools used in CBT to dispute and replace them with helpful, productive thoughts.

It takes courage to take the first step. I consider it a privilege to walk beside you on your journey to a more rewarding and fulfilling life. I approach psychotherapy in an integrative, holistic manner that incorporates an understanding of the inter-relatedness of mind, body, and emotional health. I provide a safe and nurturing space for you to explore your feelings and express yourself. Respect, compassion, and empathy are the cornerstones of my practice. I'll also challenge you in a direct, yet supportive and nonjudgmental manner, to help guide you on your quest of self-discovery while strengthening your emotional intelligence.

My client population consists mainly of the LGBTQ+ community and individuals struggling with trauma or anxiety. In addition, I address challenges particular to women's issues, sexual and gender identity concerns, negative self image/body image and depression. We work through these dilemmas through purposeful and compassionate self care, empowering talk therapy, applied mindfulness techniques, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a process that can help to heal the effects of trauma) when applicable.

Currently offering sessions over Zoom and FaceTime, my goal is to help you make real change, whether you're getting through a difficult current situation or wanting to break old patterns that keep you from living a more fulfilling life. Common issues that bring people to therapy include intense worrying or sadness, relationship problems, feeling stuck in a rut, and work-related stress. Being able to talk about these subjects in a warm welcoming space can really help.

More than likely, you are here because you are seeking; seeking a greater sense of well-being, connection, peace within your mind and soul, answers. You may be wondering why your thoughts and feelings are so off and causing distress. You are not insane. There are valid reasons why you are thinking and feeling the way you are right now. I am available, and would welcome an opportunity to join you on your journey to find answers and to achieve a sense of liberation.

Healing is a non-linear process. I will guide and support you through the ups and downs of change by empowering you to embody your strengths. My goal as a therapist is to help you build a better relationship with yourself and others by exploring your authentic needs and fostering self-acceptance. I am highly sensitive to cultural and societal influences and the impact they have on each person’s unique experiences. We will go at your pace to help you heal from painful memories that may have led to stuck feelings, negative thoughts, unhelpful patterns, distrust in others or in self, or difficulties in concentration and attention.

If you just keep racing on that career treadmill, surely you will get where you are meant to be, right? But does it sometimes feel like the dream is beyond your grasp? Maybe anxiety, depression, or something else that you don’t know what to call is tugging at you. Or changes have come along that disrupt your sense of wellbeing. Perhaps it feels overwhelming or unachievable to balance the competing interests of work, relationships, family, and your future goals. Or the goals you once had don’t quite fit anymore. And where does that leave you?

The relationship between client and therapist is the most important factor in successful therapy. The process of therapy is part science and part art. The science of therapy provides us with data that tells us which therapeutic strategies work best for specific problems. For me, knowing the science is crucial; using it, however, is an art. The art of therapy starts with the cumulative life experiences of the therapist--this is crucial in finding a good therapist and should not be discounted. A therapist should also be kind, empathic, humorous, direct, open, and honest.

Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process. My goal is listen deeply to clients -- in order to fully hear the nature of their problems and skillfully mine for the underlying components of the personality that might be inhibiting growth, recovery and freedom. Whether you are suffering with conflict in your personal relationships, compulsive or addictive behaviors, mood disturbances, indecision, or the everyday crises of meaning we all sometimes face, I will apply my professional skills to organize and construct a treatment plan. In an atmosphere of trust and warmth a collaboration can commence. Call me today to begin...

I am a caring and intelligent counselor who helps individuals and couples become more grounded in themselves as they make changes in their lives that create the clarity and ease they are looking for. With over twenty years of experience, I find that a trusting environment enhances emotional safety and rapport. This allows my clients to bring more curiosity about themselves and fewer judgements. My style is interactive and dynamic, focusing on the connection of mind, body, and soul. I teach mental health skills so clients learn to tolerate anxieties and other feelings that often accompany growth in order to obtain the happiness they seek.