Therapists in Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have practiced analytically-oriented psychotherapy in Los Angeles for over 25 years. I specialize in working with people in transition personally, professionally, and in their relationships. Our work together can help you to expand your understanding of yourself and how you move through the world, allowing you to find new ways to change and grow. I work with adults and adolescents, individuals and couples.

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.

Do you feel like you are at a crossroads and wondering "where do I go from here?" It can be daunting to explore the places that scare you but deciding to do so is often the road to liberation. I work with individuals and couples who are stuck and looking for a way forward. Relationships, both with ourselves and with others, can be complex and we often become complacent and used to "the way things are." If you are here, you probably have a sense that something needs to change. I encourage you to trust yourself and give me call. I offer a free phone consultation. Check out my website at: https://trueselflab.wixsite.com/website-1

Having experienced chronic pain, OCD, anxiety and depression, I enjoy working with people who also have these conditions and are looking for guidance and support from someone who better understands what they are going through. I know how hard and isolating it can be to cope with pain or a mental illness. My aim is create a safe space where you can share your feelings and hardships without fear of judgment while I use evidence-based treatments to help you develop the skills needed to treat these concerns. Note: I now do in-person hiking sessions in Los Feliz (as featured in the LA Times) as well as on the basketball court!

I work with individuals and couples by creating a trusting space in which we fully explore the present by identifying triggers, patterns, and the impact of past experiences on our present. Sessions with me are interactive. I believe that successful therapy is a collaborative process. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, dating, codependency, grief, cultural identity, relationships, and life transitions. I approach each therapeutic relationship with empathy, humor, and respect. My role is to guide you to see what is possible!

Difficult conversations are my specialty. I offer a compassionate and accepting space for my clients to explore the stress and struggles that keep them from being who they want to be. The adolescents and young adults I work with often come to me feeling stuck and unsure what move to make next. By connecting to your desires, your needs, and yourself, you can learn to put yourself first and to live your life for you. You can count on me to shine a light on even the littlest of wins while we experiment with new ways of navigating the world.

Sometimes it isn't always easy to manage the many parts of our lives. At times, situations, fears, beliefs, and unmet needs make the goals of being content and happy seem hard to reach. While we do the best we can, that doesn't always seem to be enough. When things need to change, a genuine, empathic and thoughtful therapist can be part of the answer. It is a privilege to be trusted with an individual’s most vulnerable and painful experiences in the pursuit of more satisfying and healthy relationships, achieving personal goals, and navigating difficult life transitions, to bring increased personal fulfillment.

IN EMOTIONAL PAIN? RELATIONSHIP IN CRISIS? Therapy is a unique opportunity to transform whatever pain or dissatisfaction you may be experiencing into clarity and a sense of well-being. Often people manage pain with food, alcohol, unhealthy relationships, and other distractions or dysfunctional behaviors. I am deeply committed to helping individuals and couples use their struggles to grow and achieve a happier, more fulfilling life. My style is warm and intuitive, thoughtful and engaged. I welcome a call to talk about the issues that are motivating you to consider therapy right now.

You have to come this site because you are looking to make a change. You have been told that therapy might just be able to help you improve your life. Maybe this is your first time seeking therapy, or maybe you know exactly what you want when looking for a therapist. Either way, you will find I provide a warm, thoughtful environment to help my patients feel safe sharing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I help adults, parents, teens, and children deal with the issues that are getting in the way of having a fulfilling relationship, work, and family life.

If you're having difficulty navigating some of your relationships and feel stuck in certain aspects of your life, let's explore what's holding you back . Through a spontaneous and highly interactive therapeutic relationship, you'll discover correlations between your personal history, any traumatic events and your present reality. Combining EMDR, positive psychology and specific strategies to re-direct your neural pathways, I'd like to help you separate what was from what is, and where you'd like to be, so you can stop repeating destructive patterns and become available to live the life you love.

I specialize in helping individuals and couples feel more grounded and successful in their relationships and lives. I believe relationship issues as well as common symptoms like depression and anxiety often stem from habitual patterns of relating that may have historical importance, but may no longer be useful to us. As new issues arise in our lives these habitual patterns and our own vulnerabilities may impact our ability to feel competent and fulfilled.

As an Asian-American DREAMer and a DACAmented bilingual/bicultural therapist, my heart lies in supporting members of the API community who have experienced marginalization due to their intersection of identities (ie spirituality, sexuality, legal status, cultural background). Specifically, I work with individuals as well as "minister's kid/pastor's kid" who have experienced religious and relational trauma, imposter syndrome, dysfunctional relationships, and repressed sexuality as a result of the internalized cultural and societal messages they were exposed to that have further perpetuated an oppressive narrative around who they are.

Hello and thanks for visiting my profile! Are fear, anxiety, and worried thoughts about the past or future highjack your life? Have life stressors left you feeling empty or joyless with self-care and nurturing nowhere to be found? Let's look into your past to better understand your present, and share with you effective tools drawn from mindfulness, breathwork, and CBT to get through today. I provide a safe space in which to help you to explore, and learn more about who you are and what you need in order to feel more safe, secure, and peaceful on daily basis.

I have experience working with clients struggling with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief and loss, life transitions, work and life stress, and trauma. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, struggling to cope with a major life change, or experiencing the lingering effects of past trauma, I'm here to support you.

Do you find yourself waking up each morning with a sinking sense of dread, disconnected from your partner and even from your own sense of self? As a high achiever, you constantly push yourself to perform at the highest level, but deep down, you struggle with feelings of inadequacy. The constant worry and stress you experience begin to take a toll on your day-to-day life, relationships, and work. The pressure to live up to someone else's standards becomes overwhelming, and you question whether this stress and pressure will ever improve. If you ignore the underlying stress and anxiety, it can lead to burnout and relationship conflict.

In her private practice, Kathleen provides the wisdom and support that comes from years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with anxiety and depression. Earning her Master's in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University Los Angeles. She is a trained Marriage and Family Therapist, EMDR Therapist. She served as Program Director and Therapist at Ridgeview Ranch Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers where she facilitated Meditation, Grief & Loss, Relapse Prevention, and Advanced Process Therapy groups.