Therapists in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Are you feeling worn down by life? Maybe you're feeling stuck? Are you confused about your next move? Have you found that venting to friends leads to it being about them? Are your other methods of sustaining not working for you anymore? ​ Wouldn’t it be nice to have a space devoted to you? If you’re reading this, great job. You are one step closer to making a change that you deserve. The therapy process can be scary, confusing, and you’re probably wondering how can this guy help me? I believe you deserve a space that is dedicated to you.

I currently offer only Telehealth if you reside in CA and GA, and can compassionately meet you where you are at by providing a safe and supportive space. Many come to therapy to learn new ways to manage anxiety, depression, stress, or find ways to create fulfillment and connection in life again. Together we can explore ineffective patterns, and work on strengthening coping , communication, problem solving skills, self compassion, as well as ways to deepen relationships for lasting change.

The therapeutic process has the ability to transform. I am living proof of this. At my lowest point, I was anxious, depressed, suicidal, and trapped in addictions. With the help of a skilled therapist, I was able to come out of this darkness - inspiring me to leave the business world in order to help others who are suffering. I believe that everyone deserves a fighting chance to overcome trauma and abuse and live a rich, full, and satisfying life. I believe that we can change and grow at any time in our lives. I believe in the beauty, resiliency, and strength of the human spirit. I believe that we are all worthy and capable of love.

Therapy is as effective as the bond between the therapist and client is strong. I hope to gain your trust as we work towards a more fruitful future, recognizing the struggles that may have brought you to view this page. There is no one-size fits all approach so together we will develop a plan for treatment based on your unique needs. Your input is vital to your process.

Looking for help with emotional obstacles? You may be carrying extra baggage, repeating unproductive thought or behavior patterns, and feeling stuck in life. Struggling with the negative effects of substance use? What if you could address these issues and make positive changes? How would it feel to accept yourself fully? To leave behind what is no longer serving you? To be creative and take risks that help you move forward? Confidently find ways to accommodate the new and different. Overcome obstacles and grow into the life you are meant to have.

As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Now Accepting New Clients! Do any of the following resonate with you? ​You feel lost in life. You've noticed the sparks are gone from your relationships. Your confidence is feeling lower than you'd like it to be. You're burnt out from working too much. You feel like something is missing from your life. You're used to doing so much but are losing motivation. You're laughing and smiling less on a regular basis. If any of these resonate with you, I'm here to help. My goal is to provide a safe and shame-free space for you to express yourself freely as we work on solutions and desired outcomes for anything you may be facing.

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. COUPLES & INDIVIDUALS. EMAIL FOR CONSULTATION* Through collaboration, I join in making meaning of your experiences and equip you with tools to fully live out your purpose, as well as hold space for us to collaborate in creating a journey towards healing. You are the expert of your experiences. My passion is working with people of color and trauma survivors to break cycles of transgenerational trauma to create new paths, traditions, and coping strategies for a healthy well-being. Understanding that therapy does not have a one-size-fits-all approach, I am adaptive to each client's needs and goals.

Life and relationships are complicated. Therapy with me is a time for you to focus on yourself, problem solve, grow, and get more enjoyment out of life. Together using telementalhealth, we can find solutions to reduce stress and anxiety; set goals & priorities; identify feelings and emotions; and improve communication, so that you can feel better about yourself, your work, your relationships, and your life. I offer negotiating, mediation & crisis management support to professionals in business, management & technology. I provide psychotherapy consultation to mental health professionals.

Are you struggling in the areas of body image, maternal issues, or trauma? I work with "all things maternal", meaning I work with women at all life-stages; maybe contemplating motherhood or feeling ambivalent, struggling with fertility, experiencing pregnancy loss/miscarriage, expecting or new mothers with depression, anxiety, or birth trauma, women who decided not to have children, women with or without children who want to process body image issues or anxieties, women who want to process their relationship to their own mother, any parent struggling with postpartum mental health issues, anyone wanting to heal from trauma.

Our deepest wounds often occur in our early relationships. These wounds control our emotions in the present and can affect every area of our lives. Through unconscious beliefs and habits we recreate feelings and circumstances that reinforce our self-destructive patterns and make it difficult to connect with others. Because these wounds are rooted in interpersonal relationships, they are often healed through the lens of our present relationships. Thus, our work together will focus on building healthy connections so that you can begin to heal, develop new tools, and fulfill your highest potential as a human being.

How often does the phrase "Get it together" pop into your head? If you're like me, pretty often! But how often do you stop to think about what "getting it together" would actually mean? What steps would you need to take in order to get to that "together" life? I imagine that you're here because the idea of getting it together appeals to you, and you're tired of feeling unhappy and stuck. Well, maybe "get it together" just means that it's finally time to to take a step in a new direction. Honestly, therapy can help.

I believe in all people’s innate capacity to heal. To me, all symptoms that we experience whether it be chronic pain, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, etc can be explained by trauma. Trauma does not have to be big events. Trauma can be if we are not attuned to emotionally as children or if our parents have their own unprocessed trauma—this sort of trauma often leads to deep seeded beliefs that we are unloveable and bad. Our healing comes from teaching our parts that we are loveable and accepted just as we are.

Successful psychotherapy can have far-reaching benefits, providing a unique opportunity to make lasting changes leading to a richer, more fulfilling life. I am dedicated to helping others overcome obstacles, resolve conflicts, and live their lives to the fullest. I work collaboratively to provide insight and understanding to heal old wounds along with practical strategies to move forward. I offer hope, perspective, compassion, and practical tools to resolve both current and long-term conflicts and issues.

I have been a psychotherapist for over 30 years in California. I am the Past President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. I am particularly interested in working with people who feel they've worked through a lot of their own personal issues and are interested in stepping out into life in a bigger way to make more of a difference in the world. If that sounds interesting to you, give me a call. Qualified people are invited to do a complimentary session with me to see if it makes sense for us to work together to realize your life goals.

There are many reasons to seek therapy. Some are based on circumstances, others on one's history; maybe a cumulative sense of wanting to change, or family or work issues that are bearing down on one's daily living. The journey of self-knowledge is an investment in caring for oneself and one's future. There are patterns in one's thinking and challenging behaviors that can change through insight, understanding, and awareness. I spent several decades working in the film business before becoming a therapist and bring an understanding to creative people who are struggling with their work or in high- stress work conditions.

As an integrative mind-body psychotherapist, I help my client’s overcome a range of issues including childhood traumas and relationship challenges. I help individuals using a comprehensive and holistic approach to overcome issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, sexuality and relationships. Each session is a focused time to help clients feel supported and unpack their struggles and traumas and navigate towards clarity and healing. Childhood traumas can be challenging to navigate and overcome, but with a compassionate and informed approach, healing and breakthrough are truly possible.

Are you desperate to feel love and connection in your relationship while feeling hopeless and alone? Do you feel anxious or sad? Maybe you want to strengthen your relationship? Do you want to have greater communication and understanding? Maybe your relationship needs a shift to create change and healing? Are you tired of suffering and being in pain? If so, I would like to collaborate and help you with your relationship or individually while empowering you to live your best life!

I do this work because I genuinely love it. I am very honest and direct with clients and encourage openness from each of us. Therapy is an opportunity to slow down, get reacquainted with ourselves, and engage in vulnerability and playfulness that is too often not accessed. I offer a supportive, completely non-judgmental space where everything and anything is on the table (trust me, as therapists, we’ve heard it all). Trust and comfortability take time, and I respect clients’ pace and readiness to travel in difficult directions. I also promise to (compassionately) hold you accountable to promote growth and healing.