Adults Therapists in Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California and have over 5 years of experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy and psychosocial assessments to adults 18+ years seeking treatment for depression/anxiety, trauma, relationship dynamics and interpersonal skills, burnout, grief and loss, and life transitions. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in music at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, and received my Master's Degree in Social Work at San Diego State University.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults . Consults with Preschool programs with teachers and parents with children presenting with developmental delays as well as children with social emotional challenges. Provides family therapy, play therapy, individual adolescent & adult therapy. Provides support and guidance to families who are seeking assistance with the IEP (Individualized Education Plan) process and school district.

Accepting new clients! Are you feeling overwhelmed by waves of anxiety or depression, or languishing about the future? Whether you are a parent looking to support your teenager burnt out by the demands of school, a young adult anxious about their future, or a new parent navigating the next chapter of their lives, I offer empathetic support and trauma-informed tools to manage responses to life's many difficulties. I have a special interest helping teenagers navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, young adults working through "stuckness" within their relationships and careers, and survivors of trauma.

Are you Queer and struggling with the stress that comes with living in a heteronormative world? Is your child questioning their identities and you are trying to figure out how to best support them? Are you a queer Latinx trying to figure out how to navigate the complexities of your queerness and latinidad? Are you considering adoption or fostering? Do you need help figuring out the best route to go forward in family creation? If any of these issues resonate with you I can help! I am here to help you claim the whole of your identity and live your proudest life. By focusing on your strengths together we can achieve your goals.

There are countless stories and ideas we're told about who we can and should be! More successful, more actualized, richer, taller, thinner- with all that noise around us, it is often hard to hear our own voice telling us what we value, what makes us feel alive, what is worth our energy and attention. When we feel stuck or weighed down by trauma, depression, anxiety, or systemic injustice, it’s especially hard to access our preferences, inner resources, and community. Our voice gets lost or neglected. This is my commitment to you in our work – to make space for your voice.

My goal is to help you achieve a full, vital, and meaningful life. As challenges occur, life becomes stressful and it can be difficult to feel balanced and in control. I believe in empowering individuals and families by using evidence-based treatments and comprehensive psychological testing within a framework of compassion and sensitivity while recognizing the uniqueness of each individual and setting. I have expertise working with children, families, and adults . I can help you address challenges you may be experiencing, better define your goals, increase your motivation, map out a plan, and guide you through achieving your goals.

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 becoming 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, while coping with your fears, 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 explore new ways of navigating the world.

My approach to therapy focuses on establishing a warm, trusting relationship with my clients to help us explore deep personal issues. My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, trauma, addictive behaviors, co-dependency, and life transitions. In my approach I use psycho-dynamic and solution-focused approaches to help dislodge old behavioral patterns and emphasize the importance of how our previous relationships impact our present. In therapy we will look to find meaning in our present-day challenges, experiment with new ways of thinking and seek resolution.

Working in the mental health and addiction field for over 20 years. Worked with individuals, couples, adults , young adults . Specializing in addiction, trauma, and men's issues.

I am an Associate in both Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling. I have worked in both the university setting and in Intensive Outpatient Programs. I have a passion for individual therapy, couples, young adults , and working with those who are ready to start or continue their therapeutic journey. I hope for you to be able to share this part of your journey with me in a safe space, without judgement. I want you to be yourself with me as we dive deeper into your areas of concern.

Welcome! I'm Teddy (they/them). I am a queer/trans and neurodivergent therapist. I specialize in queer-, trans-, and neurodiversty-affirmative therapy. My clients often come to therapy looking for a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment where all of you is seen, heard, respected, and empowered in working towards your goals. I frequently work with queer and neurodivergent individuals, couples - especially those with different neurotypes, and parents of queer and neurodivergent children and adults .

When you're depressed, anxious or struggling in a difficult relationship being able to move through the world in a meaningful, authentic way can feel almost impossible. I offer a safe environment to allow you to express yourself without judgment. I will help you with the emotional pain that many family members and friends are unable to do. Through empathy, understanding and genuine compassion for your struggle, I will work with you as you fulfill that need for a better, happier, more meaningful life.

I believe the most effective therapy begins in a trusting and judgment-free zone — a space where you feel safe being honest with yourself about your values, needs, and desires. Together we will explore your struggles, fears, and feelings of being "stuck." I am here to help you discover alternative ways of existing that feel in alignment to your true Self, whether this looks like improving your relationships, increasing intimacy, developing better communication skills, or setting healthy boundaries. You are not alone in this process. Together, we can identify how to use your uniqueness and strengths to achieve your goals.

All too often struggles deplete our energy and leave us feeling down on ourselves. Through rigorous conversation and a highly supportive relationship, I help people gain the clarity and confidence needed to produce desired change. I have extensive training in postmodern therapies, which examine how dominant cultural discourses can have oppressive effects on our lives, identities, and relationships. Prior to working in private practice, I was part of UCLA's network, where I brought social justice aims to integrative models of mental health. I have many years of experience working with couples, families, youth, and adults .

You might be going through a difficult life transition, experiencing relationship problems, or feeling overwhelmed and unable manage your stress. Therapy is a wonderful opportunity to work with someone who will provide you with the support and tools you need to create change, feeling more insightful, aware, and grounded. I have extensive experience helping individuals and couples work on finding/maintaining healthy, satisfying relationships. I aid my clients in recognizing the way their past experiences, neurology, and relationships shape the way they see themselves, affect their emotional well-being, and how they relate to others.

Before I went to therapy, I did the same thing again and again while hoping for different results. I would get excited about a person, a project, or an idea, and then lose interest quickly. I had friends, some money, and an impressive resume, but I couldn’t figure out why I felt empty and confused. In therapy, I began to realize that I couldn’t tolerate my own fears long enough to stay when things got real. I started to see that the artfulness of life, the texture, the meaning, is in the real, not the projection, not the achievement, not the ego.

In working with adolescents and young adults , I often see them struggle with unconscious pattern behaviors that relate to early experience. The unspoken or unprocessed trauma or negative experience can affect people for years. My role in therapy is to support clients in raising awareness of their feelings, thoughts, and needs, which can help them make healthier decisions and achieve self-actualization.