Couples Counseling Therapists in Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA

Finding a therapist can be a daunting process and I believe it is important to feel at ease in order to do the work that therapy entails. I provide a comfortable, down to earth environment and demeanor that will allow you to develop insight, find more choices in your life, and build your self confidence. It is very important to me that you get the results you are looking for in therapy and that your experience is a positive one. I am sensitive, caring and dedicated to our work together.

I believe therapy is a mutual journey made by the therapist and client. Though at times the waters are rough, the adventure can be exciting and rewarding. It is an opportunity for the client to create a different way of being in the world and discover new narratives of their personal story. Whether depression, addiction, relational or crisis There is a solution that is waiting to be found.

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.

The decision to seek therapy can sometimes be a difficult one. However, the challenges that motivate us towards change can often become opportunities to create a deeper awareness of who we are, and who we are striving to become. I truly believe we grow in connection to others, it’s in these relationships we often learn the most about ourselves. It is hard to look at ourselves from another person’s perspective and to see ourselves in ways that we haven’t before. It can be messy work, but it can also be truly liberating and rewarding. .

I am passionate about helping individuals (from children to adults) gain strategies on how to cope with existential dread, manage emotions, navigate changing relational roles and identities, and build resiliency during times of uncertainty and stress. My empathetic nature plays a role in my therapeutic style. I collaboratively work with those who experience emotional difficulties related to anxiety, depression, heartbreak, relational trauma, CPTSD, ADHD, and grief- in order to reach relief and feel happier within and in relationships.

First off, congrats on taking this first step toward your mental health journey! Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, unresolved childhood trauma, relationship issues or grief, I'm here to help. I work with clients to improve communication styles, set healthy boundaries and increase emotional regulation through mindfulness and grounding techniques. I'm here to assist my clients in navigating life's uncertainty, while promoting insight and self-awareness. My hope is that through this collaboration, you gain a new sense of empowerment, well-being and healing that allows you to live your best life!

Therapy can be a dynamic, interactive process of deepening your connection with yourself and others, exploring your identity, and redefining your life’s purpose. I am committed to supporting people who have decided to look inward, which can be a fascinating, challenging, and rewarding ongoing experience. I work with individuals and couples as they navigate transitions, consider life choices, search for meaning, process relational trauma, and learn to communicate more deeply. Many of my clients are writers and other creatives who identify as highly sensitive and/or neurodiverse (individuals, ND/NT couples , and parents).

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.

I work with a variety of individuals in a collaborative and creative manner to find new language and meaning in clients' lives. In a respectful, compassionate and often times lighthearted manner, I aim to find strengths and supports to weave new narratives. I find that individuals and couples that are truly willing to do the work in our sessions, and most importantly, in their daily lives get the most out of therapy. I work best with folks who can clearly articulate and work towards their therapeutic hopes/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.

Relationships require care. Perhaps you are here looking for help on deepening connection and intimacy? Maybe you need to make a hard decision (e.g., readiness for children or separating)? Perhaps you are struggling to resolve resentment, move past infidelity, or dissolve a marriage? My therapeutic approach is rooted in your personal growth which allows the authentic self to safely emerge in connection with others. You can develop into to a less reactive, defensive or avoidant person. Relationship therapy can help you feel seen, let go of harmful expectations, repair past hurt, enjoy more satisfying sex, and find real partnership.

In my work with children and teenagers, I see behavior as having meaning. Difficult behaviors such as defiance, tantrums, aggression, and isolation are often the youth’s maladaptive attempts at communicating emotions. I see my role as a facilitator of effective communication, collaborating with youth to understand their experiences and identify/verbalize their thoughts and feelings. With a decade of working with kids in a variety of settings, I work primarily from a relational and attachment-based foundation, which utilizes compassion, attunement, and co-regulation to promote wellbeing through enhanced relationships and self-worth.

My passion lies in helping you find your path to increased happiness and living a life that is authentically yours. Through our conversations, you will gain deeper insight into elements in your life that might be challenging to shift. Together we will work to understand your experiences, process feelings and create inner peace and acceptance from within.

It is not easy to ask for help.  I believe that in order to heal and move forward in our lives, we need to be able to dig deep and figure out what is holding us back.  While this can be challenging and at times uncomfortable, it is not something you need to do alone.

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!

I work with individuals and couples from a diverse range of backgrounds to assist in cultivating healthier relationships with themselves and others. Clients I have worked with typically have been impacted by a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, perfectionism, self-esteem, and showing up as their authentic self.

I offer therapy grounded in psychoanalysis and attachment theory. In practice, I encourage clients to explore their relationship dilemmas, personal struggles, dreams, and fantasies, all the while holding in the present the possibility of an entirely new and transformative experience. Somatic expressions and symptoms in the body hold a wealth of therapeutic potential. In following the body, we work to uncover and address the legacy of trauma and find unrecognized sources of vitality.