Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA

Life is sprinkled with peaks and valleys. I am grateful to partner with clients to help soften hard edges, find ease with traumatic past events, and connect with their true selves and others. My passion lies in addressing trauma and relational issues and unlocking gentleness and connection within oneself. I believe that trauma can be stored in the body and that body awareness and gentle coping skills can ease triggers and long-term stress. I promote empathy, acceptance and compassion to further harness clients’ strengths and tackle life’s obstacles.

Often in my practice I work with people who appear put together, but inside feel lonely, lost and disconnected. Many times these feelings are a response to experiencing trauma . We tend to think traumatic events only include extreme experiences like war and assault, but trauma can also occur through more nuanced events that break our trust in others, ourselves and the world. Both kinds of trauma trigger our nervous system in ways that can affect our health and limit our ability to have close, meaningful relationships. BUT neuroscience has shown that over time the human brain can rewire itself to new ways of thinking and responding.

As a licensed therapist I am interested in helping people to overcome their problems and find more meaningful and dignified ways of living. I believe that through the collaborative process of therapy we can change our lives, leading to a renewed, deeper relationship with the world around us. I specialize in treating issues around anxiety and depression, addiction, trauma , and relationship difficulties.

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.

If you have relationship conflict, feel depressed, anxious, or have trauma , you need a therapist who is both knowledgeable and experienced. In my many years practicing I've had the pleasure of teaching at USC, writing, and helping individuals, couples, and families who've had vastly different problems. Because everyone is different, I adapt to your particular needs. I listen and I partner with you to accomplish what works best for you as I know a wide array of treatment approaches. In fact, I have taught them. I think you will find me warm, open and friendly, and that I have a very broad knowledge base to draw upon.

I work from a depth perspective which means that therapy is about exploring the root causes of behavior, often making way for true understanding and significant, long-lasting change. I see individuals, couples, and families dealing with big life transitions, trauma , anxiety, and intimacy issues.

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 am a culturally sensitive professional, experienced in providing mental health services in both English and Spanish. I am detail oriented with a compassionate demeanor. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Energy psychology and Trauma -informed approaches, which are dependent on the client’s need.

I specialize in treating individuals affected by trauma , family-of-origin issues, attachment wounds, stress, anxiety, depression, relational issues, grief, insecure relationship patterns, codependency, and abuse. I'm a holistic and integrative therapist with specialized training in trauma -focused cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic therapy, and EMDR

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.

Therapy is a unique process that facilitates the reconnection and restoration of your authentic self. The famed psychiatrist Carl Jung once wrote that we “walk in shoes too small," meaning we limit our own potential, whether we are conscious of it or not. In that sense, the work of therapy is to broaden ourselves and fully embody the potential that awaits each of us. We aim to aid your growth toward clarity and self-acceptance, and to help you shed that which no longer serves you, all within a safe, contained environment.

Insight, encouragement, and challenge to grow, mixed with a healthy dose of humor makes for great success in the Baking Oven of life! Learning comes from multiple sources, such as life experience, books, others, and training. Learning without growing and maturing is not the definition of wisdom. What do you think? Want to grow wiser together, then call me. Making better decisions in life, helps for greater happiness and joy. A trauma of your past controlling you today? Unresolved traumas can cause addiction and relationship issues. Learn how to take the control back, how to get your life back, and how to enjoy life again.

You don't have to face hard things alone. I believe in every person's ability to change. I help individuals and couples diminish life distress and increase satisfaction. I conceptualize therapy from a psychodynamic, attachment based lens. I tailor treatment to my clients using interdisciplinary techniques, including EMDR. How did you become who who you are today? What is meaningful now? Who do you envision yourself to be? We explore your past and present to build insight and promote lasting, positive change

General practice, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma , EMDR; as well as addiction and families dealing with addictive disorders.

I believe the relationship between therapist and client is essential in understanding the underlying issues affecting one's obstacles to personal growth and happiness. It is my goal to provide a calm space and safe relationship towards that end. Working with adults, young adults and families for more than 20 years has given me a breadth of experience that I bring to the therapeutic relationship. I have particular experience with early trauma and PTSD ; depression/anxiety; life transitions; addiction related symptoms; and, relationship issues.

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.

As a psychotherapist, my goal is to provide you a safe and supportive environment to thrive. I seek to advocate for every client and provide the support and resources to better understand who you are, resolve inner and interpersonal conflicts, and live authentically in the world.

Would you like to let go of concerns about your weight and body image? Is emotional eating one of your primary coping mechanisms? Many women, across the life span, struggle with issues around food, their bodies, and self confidence. Stress, all-or-nothing thinking, and perfectionism, among other issues, can all get in the way of living more fully. I work holistically with women, as I believe that all aspects of our lives, from sleep and nutrition to relationships or past trauma , are integrally related. We will work together to develop the insight, skills, and tools you'll need to achieve your goals.