Couples Counseling Therapists in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA

Best Life Therapy is a premier tele-therapy practice offering virtual therapy, assessment, consultation, and other services to individuals, couples , families, in Los Angeles and throughout California. At Best Life Therapy our clinicians can help you to cope with changes while gaining insight, enhancing communication, improving self-concept, and meeting your goals. Whether issues you are facing are due to relationships, mental illness, addictions, trauma, or of another nature, we will be able to support you in setting goals, changing your thinking, and helping you to make your life better, one step at a time.

Many of us enter a period in our lives when we do not know how to move forward. We may feel stuck, confused, or overwhelmed and want real support. The therapeutic relationship will provide you with space and a compassionate presence, serving as a container for you to truly unfold. Through greater self-awareness comes greater clarity and the ability to make better choices. Through the healing and revealing nature of the therapeutic process, you will be able to discover your own inner compass and move in the direction that is right for you.

At times, we may face challenges which can leave us feeling overwhelmed, confused, and alone. I will meet you where you are and highlight your strengths as we work together to identify patterns or behaviors that are not serving you. I understand that everyone’s therapeutic journey is different and offer personalized care and coaching as you pursue the changes that you want to see in your life. I work well with individuals and couples who seek to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression and learn healthy coping mechanisms in aiming to foster personal growth, as well as developing healthier interpersonal relationships.

In a rapidly changing and evolving world, it may sometimes feel challenging to preserve your peace and strength. Therapy is the choice to slow down and give yourself time to reflect on what parts of yourself need compassion, acceptance, or movement to change. My aim is to empathetically and non judgmentally align with you to enliven your purpose and desires. I utilize the therapeutic relationship to foster connection and explore resiliency and attunement with the self. In working with adolescent and adult clients, I meet you where you are respectfully and provide support to help you grow towards personal goals.

My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner . Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.

Growing up, I have realized that there is a lack of communication, representation, and awareness of the importance of mental health in many Middle-Eastern, Latinx, and Asian households. This leads to many individuals in those cultures becoming oppressed throughout their whole life and experiencing many untreated phases of depression and anxiety without having the opportunity to be heard.

Dr. Dorsa is a Clinical psychologist in private practice in West Los Angeles. She is a workshop leader who speaks on complex emotional issues. Her specialty is getting people out of the ruts in which they have been intractably stuck.Her combined experiences in Hospital and psychotherapy settings have given her a unique perspective for the daily difficulties people go through, when juggling work, social life, health conditions, and family dynamics.

I'm a board-certified couple and family psychologist in Los Angeles. For couples looking for a more effective way to navigate conflict, improve emotional connection, and rekindle intimacy - consider leveraging Gottman-Method Couples Therapy. It's an approach with 50+ years of empirical support and focuses on actionable steps you can take every day to improve and sustain a healthier love. For individuals, I provide CBT, PE, and CPT treatment for anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Hello! I'm Libby, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples and individual work. I have extensive training and experience in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, two highly effective approaches to helping couples improve their relationships. I am also passionate about women's health and completed training with Postpartum Support International’s Maternal Mental Health Program. In addition, I also work with individuals dealing with chronic pain, helping them find relief from emotional and physical symptoms.

We understand how frustrating it is to search for the right therapist who matches the criteria you’re looking for. We understand that you may have called and emailed so many therapists hoping to find one who accepts your insurance, is skilled and experienced, and has immediate openings. We are a team of humanistic, skilled psychologists, MFTs, social workers and hypnotherapy practitioners who are dedicated to help you connect with the right therapist. We accept most insurances, advocate for all our clients to get reimbursements from their insurance and offer sliding scale to make sure finances are not an obstacle for you to receive the help you need and deserve. Our mission is to provide genuine, authentic care to all our clients. We believe everyone has the capacity to heal from trauma and meet their potential in life. We value your commitment to show up in therapy and collaborate with you actively to get you one step closer to your goals and potential in life in every session. We are passionate about our work and don’t consider it a job or a career. For us, helping you to reach your goals and find the clarity, peace, or happiness you’re looking for is our mission and calling.

Relationship issues exist both in and outside the bedroom. Sex is a topic that is often met with secrecy, embarrassment, or shame. Throughout the course of our lives, we are influenced by cultural and societal messaging about what is and is not acceptable. When something is wrong in our relationships, the weight of judgement leads us to live in quiet desperation rather than seek help. I am dedicated to cultivating a safe and accepting environment for my clients to discover more about their sexuality, transform it into what they want, and affirm who they are.

Hi and welcome to my in-person or telehealth practice. Ready for a change? Are you a teen or adult feeling down, anxious, unmotivated or simply unhappy? First know that you are not alone. You have already made the first courageous step toward the positive changes you are seeking. Together we can work on getting you out of your rut to decrease stress, worry and anxiety and create a new narrative for yourself. Whether therapy is for you or your a teen in need, together we can develop healthy adaptive strategies to support you through life changes and relationships and help you connect with your authentic self.

I love helping couples (new and veteran) discover the underlying needs below their too-frequent bickering (read: fighting). It's magic when clients begin to see each other and communicate in new ways. I'm also passionate about helping individuals find new tools for navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, and BPD. There's nothing better than a client reporting that skills we practiced in session helped them find relief. Another speciality I have is supporting women (and their partners) with all things perinatal: infertility, miscarriage, maternal mental health, and parenting challenges. It really takes a village.

I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and substance abuse. I have provided therapy in various settings: public mental health, family agencies, hospitals, school systems, and in private practice. I have worked with a wide range of severity of problems and challenges. These experiences provided me with ways to relate to my clients, regardless of circumstance or background, in a way where they can be heard and understood and provided a treatment that is meaningful to them.

I believe the most important element of effective therapy is the genuine connection between the patient and therapist. My approach to therapy is interactive, supportive, and empathic. I am experienced with working with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, trauma, stress, and life transitions. l also work with people who are feeling stuck or unfulfilled in life. I have a special passion for helping couples rebuild and redevelop trust after an affair and have extensive experience working with firefighters and other first responders.

I believe that growth is a balance of tackling our short-term challenges while uncovering their long-term patterns and origins. I consider it a privilege to work alongside my clients and find out what is possible when we make the decision to explore and evolve. My approach is tailored to each individual and their goals, but I center my work around a psychodynamic approach that incorporates mindfulness-based stress reduction, somatic therapy, attachment theory, and family systems.

Do you feel so overwhelmed by your emotions that you no longer can tell if you control them or if they control you? Or do you feel unhappy, lonely or tired of getting into arguments with your spouse . Are you feeling frustrated when you aren’t feeling like yourself- worried, sad, or unmotivated? Depression, stress, and anxiety can affect everything from work to relationships, not meeting goals, or even trouble completing daily tasks. Sometimes it can be challenging to understand ‘why’ or what is causing the anxious feelings. Other times our relationship takes a toll and it can be challenging to communicate with our partner .

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with years of experience working with individuals, couples , and families who may be struggling with difficulties related to the intersection between physical and mental health. I specialize in evidence-based treatment and have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches. I see therapy as a way to utilize these evidence-based treatments to explore whatever may be keeping you stuck in the habits, patterns, or situations that may no longer be serving you and learning skills to help you overcome these circumstances.

In choosing a therapist, it's important that you feel that you and the therapist are a good match. You want to feel heard, understood and confident that the therapist can help you reach your goals. I invite you to meet with me to see if I am the right therapist for you. My approach is collaborative and integrates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness to provide relief from anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also help people with life transitions, relationships, work stressors and family life. Lastly, I provide sports psychology skills and performance coaching to athletes, actors, and business professionals