Couples Counseling Therapists in Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA

Pamella LaBella
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR, BSP, KAP
Verified Verified
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Have the wildfires left you feeling overwhelmed, grief-stricken, or struggling with PTSD or anxiety? It’s completely okay to feel confused, uncertain, or even lost during such a difficult time. If you're experiencing fears of abandonment or intrusive thoughts, know that you don't have to face them alone. I offer a compassionate, safe space where you can begin to heal. Whether you’re looking for ways to cope and build resilience through life’s transitions, or you’re wanting to explore and understand deeper parts of yourself, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Have the wildfires left you feeling overwhelmed, grief-stricken, or struggling with PTSD or anxiety? It’s completely okay to feel confused, uncertain, or even lost during such a difficult time. If you're experiencing fears of abandonment or intrusive thoughts, know that you don't have to face them alone. I offer a compassionate, safe space where you can begin to heal. Whether you’re looking for ways to cope and build resilience through life’s transitions, or you’re wanting to explore and understand deeper parts of yourself, I’m here to support you every step of the way.

Caitlyn Budd
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
18 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Do you find yourself feeling fine one moment and suddenly you're overwhelmed by distressing thoughts or confusing emotions? Do you feel like your body has been hijacked by sensations that you can't identify or pinpoint? Do you find yourself disconnected from your life and those things you once enjoyed doing? Have you ever experienced or seen something in the past that now invades your life on a daily basis? Have you ever just wanted to hide away from everything? I know that feeling and I'm telling you right now, you're not alone.
Do you find yourself feeling fine one moment and suddenly you're overwhelmed by distressing thoughts or confusing emotions? Do you feel like your body has been hijacked by sensations that you can't identify or pinpoint? Do you find yourself disconnected from your life and those things you once enjoyed doing? Have you ever experienced or seen something in the past that now invades your life on a daily basis? Have you ever just wanted to hide away from everything? I know that feeling and I'm telling you right now, you're not alone.

Leigh Wakeford
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, BFA, AMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Calling all over-thinkers, perfectionists & people pleasers! If you feel bound by the shameful “shoulds” that keep you stuck in cycles of problematic patterns, bad habits, unfulfilled relationships & addictive behaviors - I see you. As a gay man and US immigrant, I have lived the “othering” that comes from not belonging to the dominant norms and culture; and I recognize the deep sense of isolating loneliness that follows rejection, harsh judgment & low self-esteem. A recovering perfectionist myself, I get it. I am here to help. Living our lives for others is exhausting. When will enough be enough? When will YOU be enough?
Calling all over-thinkers, perfectionists & people pleasers! If you feel bound by the shameful “shoulds” that keep you stuck in cycles of problematic patterns, bad habits, unfulfilled relationships & addictive behaviors - I see you. As a gay man and US immigrant, I have lived the “othering” that comes from not belonging to the dominant norms and culture; and I recognize the deep sense of isolating loneliness that follows rejection, harsh judgment & low self-esteem. A recovering perfectionist myself, I get it. I am here to help. Living our lives for others is exhausting. When will enough be enough? When will YOU be enough?

Angela An
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Does anxiety, depression, stress, grief and/or addiction get in your way of living a full life? Is it affecting your health, family, work, school or relationships? When you are faced with such challenges, you may feel stuck, isolated, overwhelmed, hopeless or lost. You are not alone. We all feel like that sometimes. You can have your life back but it can be hard to do it alone. I'm here for you to provide a safe space and support you need. I will be the guiding light to help you move towards the positive changes. Together, we can find ways to reclaim your life.
Does anxiety, depression, stress, grief and/or addiction get in your way of living a full life? Is it affecting your health, family, work, school or relationships? When you are faced with such challenges, you may feel stuck, isolated, overwhelmed, hopeless or lost. You are not alone. We all feel like that sometimes. You can have your life back but it can be hard to do it alone. I'm here for you to provide a safe space and support you need. I will be the guiding light to help you move towards the positive changes. Together, we can find ways to reclaim your life.

You want to appear successful & look like you have it “all together” but deep down you’re struggling to cope with challenging experiences that have occurred in your life and coping mechanisms that aren’t working well anymore. This makes you feel overwhelmed and uncertain, like you’re not in the driver’s seat of your own life. Perhaps you’ve been considering making significant changes but feel unsure of how to move forward or maybe a significant, unexpected life event has stopped you in your tracks. You never expected to be in this situation. You may feel bogged down and isolated and it’s hard to see how to move forward.
You want to appear successful & look like you have it “all together” but deep down you’re struggling to cope with challenging experiences that have occurred in your life and coping mechanisms that aren’t working well anymore. This makes you feel overwhelmed and uncertain, like you’re not in the driver’s seat of your own life. Perhaps you’ve been considering making significant changes but feel unsure of how to move forward or maybe a significant, unexpected life event has stopped you in your tracks. You never expected to be in this situation. You may feel bogged down and isolated and it’s hard to see how to move forward.

David Strah
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, 114637
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
For as long as you can remember, you’ve felt different. You learned early on that there are parts of your identity that you had to hide. So, you built a façade to protect yourself. You felt safer pretending you were just like everybody else. As you’ve gotten older, you’ve learned to accept these parts of your identity more, but it still feels like you’re hiding. You still watch what you say and how you behave around certain people. And a part of you continues trying to conform to society’s expectations. You wish you could just be your authentic self without fear of judgment, but you don’t know how. You feel trapped and helpless.
For as long as you can remember, you’ve felt different. You learned early on that there are parts of your identity that you had to hide. So, you built a façade to protect yourself. You felt safer pretending you were just like everybody else. As you’ve gotten older, you’ve learned to accept these parts of your identity more, but it still feels like you’re hiding. You still watch what you say and how you behave around certain people. And a part of you continues trying to conform to society’s expectations. You wish you could just be your authentic self without fear of judgment, but you don’t know how. You feel trapped and helpless.

I'm deeply empathetic with an ability to be with clients through their most difficult emotions. I believe processing feelings can facilitate rapid growth. However, my approach is eclectic because change can be initiated in different ways. For example, emotional processing can shift feelings as well as thoughts and behaviors. Alternatively, reevaluating dysfunctional thoughts can improve our outlook and actions. Exploring different behaviors can permanently change one's attitude or release repressed feelings. So, I'm a client centered, empathetic therapist, comfortable working on deep feelings as well as assisting clients in finding concrete solutions and effective new behaviors.
I'm deeply empathetic with an ability to be with clients through their most difficult emotions. I believe processing feelings can facilitate rapid growth. However, my approach is eclectic because change can be initiated in different ways. For example, emotional processing can shift feelings as well as thoughts and behaviors. Alternatively, reevaluating dysfunctional thoughts can improve our outlook and actions. Exploring different behaviors can permanently change one's attitude or release repressed feelings. So, I'm a client centered, empathetic therapist, comfortable working on deep feelings as well as assisting clients in finding concrete solutions and effective new behaviors.

Do you need guidance to help launch you into the next phase of your life? Feeling lost or unsure of how to proceed? Are you struggling with addiction or recurrent self-sabotaging patterns? I will help you determine what is holding you back from being the person you are meant to be and where your blocks are. I use a holistic method, looking at the entire person- mental, emotional, physical and spiritual and offer a variety of healing and coaching tools. Client's will be met where they are and the coaching program will be adapted to them. Whatever your situation, we can work on a plan of action, together.
Do you need guidance to help launch you into the next phase of your life? Feeling lost or unsure of how to proceed? Are you struggling with addiction or recurrent self-sabotaging patterns? I will help you determine what is holding you back from being the person you are meant to be and where your blocks are. I use a holistic method, looking at the entire person- mental, emotional, physical and spiritual and offer a variety of healing and coaching tools. Client's will be met where they are and the coaching program will be adapted to them. Whatever your situation, we can work on a plan of action, together.

Raquel Ross
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
I am not a typical therapist. I see myself as a co-author, witness, helpful ally, teammate, collaborator and useful resource. Rather than taking a role as an “expert” by making assumptions or interpretations about your life, I love to use skillful conversation and artful question-asking to help you get past obstacles and problems. You are here on this page because you have strength in you, you have desire in you and you have healing in you. You are the main character in your own life. Therapy can either help or hinder the development of this character as someone powerful, capable and whole.
I am not a typical therapist. I see myself as a co-author, witness, helpful ally, teammate, collaborator and useful resource. Rather than taking a role as an “expert” by making assumptions or interpretations about your life, I love to use skillful conversation and artful question-asking to help you get past obstacles and problems. You are here on this page because you have strength in you, you have desire in you and you have healing in you. You are the main character in your own life. Therapy can either help or hinder the development of this character as someone powerful, capable and whole.

Hadi Estakhri, MD — or Dr. E as his patients know him — is a double board-certified, Harvard-trained psychiatrist practicing at Allied Psychiatry and Mental Health in Newport Beach, California. He offers customized, patient-focused treatments to address the unique needs and circumstances of each patient. With more than two decades of professional experience, he has vast proficiency in the mental health field. His expertise is in treating a wide range of psychiatric and addictive disorders in both adult and adolescents.
Hadi Estakhri, MD — or Dr. E as his patients know him — is a double board-certified, Harvard-trained psychiatrist practicing at Allied Psychiatry and Mental Health in Newport Beach, California. He offers customized, patient-focused treatments to address the unique needs and circumstances of each patient. With more than two decades of professional experience, he has vast proficiency in the mental health field. His expertise is in treating a wide range of psychiatric and addictive disorders in both adult and adolescents.

Robert Markovic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
I have been in private practice since 1986, over 30 years. My specialty is helping individuals who suffer from the whole spectrum of anxiety disorders. Any therapist "worth their salt" is one who has been tested by fire and has lived through a transformative experience so that they can truly share their wisdom with others. When I speak about anxiety to a client, I've been there. I am an expert on anxiety, fear, phobias, and panic.
I have been in private practice since 1986, over 30 years. My specialty is helping individuals who suffer from the whole spectrum of anxiety disorders. Any therapist "worth their salt" is one who has been tested by fire and has lived through a transformative experience so that they can truly share their wisdom with others. When I speak about anxiety to a client, I've been there. I am an expert on anxiety, fear, phobias, and panic.
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Jacqueline Yocom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Are you stressed? Not feeling like yourself? Struggling with relationships? Perhaps life isn't going the way you were hoping. Talking to someone can help. I help clients work through varied challenges to make meaningful changes in their lives. We will work together to build a deeper understanding of yourself and build coping tools. You do not need to struggle with your feelings alone! My goal is to help you cope with feelings, improve your relationships, and find hope in your life. I believe in this process and will provide space for you to begin the healing process of understanding and working through the challenges in your life.
Are you stressed? Not feeling like yourself? Struggling with relationships? Perhaps life isn't going the way you were hoping. Talking to someone can help. I help clients work through varied challenges to make meaningful changes in their lives. We will work together to build a deeper understanding of yourself and build coping tools. You do not need to struggle with your feelings alone! My goal is to help you cope with feelings, improve your relationships, and find hope in your life. I believe in this process and will provide space for you to begin the healing process of understanding and working through the challenges in your life.

Lauren Malkasian - Individual And Couples Specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist, BFA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Let’s start with right now. Let’s pause long enough to invite awareness. Let’s get curious about what matters to you and expand what is possible. The work is solely focused on the changes you want to make. My approach is pragmatic, strength-based, and non-pathologizing. My style is warm, conversational, and direct. My intention is to help you create your preferred life. I collaborate with my clients to adopt healthier coping skills & more flexible ways of thinking about themselves and their situations. So tell me, what’s going on in your life? What are you up against? How do you cope? What’s working and what’s not?
Let’s start with right now. Let’s pause long enough to invite awareness. Let’s get curious about what matters to you and expand what is possible. The work is solely focused on the changes you want to make. My approach is pragmatic, strength-based, and non-pathologizing. My style is warm, conversational, and direct. My intention is to help you create your preferred life. I collaborate with my clients to adopt healthier coping skills & more flexible ways of thinking about themselves and their situations. So tell me, what’s going on in your life? What are you up against? How do you cope? What’s working and what’s not?

Scott Walker Ferrara
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC, SEP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Welcome. If you’re longing for deeper connection—with yourself, your body, your purpose, or the world around you—I'm here to help. My own healing journey and professional work have shown me the profound impact of somatic therapy to renew both mind and body, fostering a sense of wholeness and interconnectedness. You are the expert on your own life. Through my work as a somatic practitioner and narrative therapist, we’ll focus on your values and aspirations rather than on societal expectations.
Welcome. If you’re longing for deeper connection—with yourself, your body, your purpose, or the world around you—I'm here to help. My own healing journey and professional work have shown me the profound impact of somatic therapy to renew both mind and body, fostering a sense of wholeness and interconnectedness. You are the expert on your own life. Through my work as a somatic practitioner and narrative therapist, we’ll focus on your values and aspirations rather than on societal expectations.

Amber Robinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Licensed in CA & AZ.
Life is complicated. You’re trying to iron out the wrinkles from your past, maybe even heal from some trauma, while trying achieve all the amazing goals you’ve set for yourself and it gets hard! This is where I come in. As an attachment specialist, I’ll work with you on exploring your past, learning what patterns have developed as a result of your experiences and help you unlearn anything that’s preventing you from living the life you want and deserve. We’ll also set new goals to help you achieve and maintain the healthiest, happiest version of you!
Licensed in CA & AZ.
Life is complicated. You’re trying to iron out the wrinkles from your past, maybe even heal from some trauma, while trying achieve all the amazing goals you’ve set for yourself and it gets hard! This is where I come in. As an attachment specialist, I’ll work with you on exploring your past, learning what patterns have developed as a result of your experiences and help you unlearn anything that’s preventing you from living the life you want and deserve. We’ll also set new goals to help you achieve and maintain the healthiest, happiest version of you!

Alison Shlomi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
My clients often struggle with obsessive food thoughts, unbreakable food behaviors and body hate. Their eating disorder or food struggle has stolen their brain space, relationships, confidence and ability to function. I know how this feels. You are left physically exhausted, stuck in your self-loathing thoughts and defeated. I spent the last 10+ years specializing in eating disorders and supporting/educating family members because I believe no one should have to feel this way. Whether this is your first stop or you've been in treatment, one thing I know for sure, we are not meant to do this alone.
My clients often struggle with obsessive food thoughts, unbreakable food behaviors and body hate. Their eating disorder or food struggle has stolen their brain space, relationships, confidence and ability to function. I know how this feels. You are left physically exhausted, stuck in your self-loathing thoughts and defeated. I spent the last 10+ years specializing in eating disorders and supporting/educating family members because I believe no one should have to feel this way. Whether this is your first stop or you've been in treatment, one thing I know for sure, we are not meant to do this alone.

Alexander Uhlmann
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
I know that living with the effects of trauma, depression, anxiety and grief can feel hopeless and exhausting. I also know that beginning psychotherapy can feel scary. I hope to provide you with a space that feels warm, non-judgmental and hopeful. More importantly, I hope that my training and skill set can provide you with relief from what you have been living through.
I know that living with the effects of trauma, depression, anxiety and grief can feel hopeless and exhausting. I also know that beginning psychotherapy can feel scary. I hope to provide you with a space that feels warm, non-judgmental and hopeful. More importantly, I hope that my training and skill set can provide you with relief from what you have been living through.

As a second-generation, Asian-American female, I am passionate about the journey of identity formation, self-empowerment, and strength-building to understand where we come from, how key individuals have shaped the narratives of our worldviews, and how to recognize which of those beliefs are no longer serving us in our adulthood. Through building self-awareness, identifying our needs, putting it into practice, we can heal those wounds trapped inside our bodies that show up as anxiety, depression, and more.
As a second-generation, Asian-American female, I am passionate about the journey of identity formation, self-empowerment, and strength-building to understand where we come from, how key individuals have shaped the narratives of our worldviews, and how to recognize which of those beliefs are no longer serving us in our adulthood. Through building self-awareness, identifying our needs, putting it into practice, we can heal those wounds trapped inside our bodies that show up as anxiety, depression, and more.

Brian Torres
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Change can be hard, but staying stuck can be even harder. If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed, I can help. Whether you're seeking to improve your self-esteem, career, or relationships, I offer a collaborative space where we can create meaningful change together.
Change can be hard, but staying stuck can be even harder. If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed, I can help. Whether you're seeking to improve your self-esteem, career, or relationships, I offer a collaborative space where we can create meaningful change together.

Donna Trujillo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90038
I am delighted to be in private practice in West Hollywood. In addition to this work, I am a primary therapist in agencies where I treat clients with co-occurring substance abuse, food and sex addictions. My training includes work at Being Alive, an HIV/AIDS service organization, helping clients heal from chemical dependence, trauma, and co-occurring health challenges using LGBT Affirmative Therapy. During my time as an intern, I worked at Promises Malibu, Breathe Life Healing Centers, Refuge Recovery Centers and the Narrative Counseling Center. I have a Masters in Psychology with an LGBT Specialization from Antioch University.
I am delighted to be in private practice in West Hollywood. In addition to this work, I am a primary therapist in agencies where I treat clients with co-occurring substance abuse, food and sex addictions. My training includes work at Being Alive, an HIV/AIDS service organization, helping clients heal from chemical dependence, trauma, and co-occurring health challenges using LGBT Affirmative Therapy. During my time as an intern, I worked at Promises Malibu, Breathe Life Healing Centers, Refuge Recovery Centers and the Narrative Counseling Center. I have a Masters in Psychology with an LGBT Specialization from Antioch University.