Therapists in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, or frustrated much of the time? Are your relationships plagued by conflict and miscommunication? Or, do you feel like you’ve lost direction in life? You are not alone. The demands and stresses of modern life are challenging to navigate, and it’s easy to get off track. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Are you grappling with challeneges that appear to have no answers, burdened by emotions like sadness, shame, fear, or anger? Have your personal and professional aspirations started slipping away, leaving you feeling overwhelmed? Is navigating your relationships becoming a taxing ordeal? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, please know that there is hope, and seeking help is an act of courage. I am a therapist in West Los Angeles, offering individual therapy and couples counseling to address issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, career transitions, and communication hurdles.

I specialize in helping individuals and couples overcome struggles with anxiety and depression. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and received my Master of Arts Degree in Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University.

You've wondered if it's time to talk to someone. You want to strengthen and refine your skills to cope with what your life throws at you. You're ready to get at it... not around it, not under it -- through it. If you're ready to do the work to cope better, to build something better for yourself, then I invite you to begin by reaching out. In my clinical work, I've watched a broad spectrum of clients use their strengths to face what they have in front of them, and to improve how they cope with everyday stresses. Together, let's get started on something new for you.

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!

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.

When you get to a point in life where you feel stuck whether it is a relationship, work, or overwhelm in multiple domains of life, therapy can make a crucial difference in helping you move forward. When avoidance, white-knuckling, deep introspection on your own or other strategies you have tried do not provide the result you want, try therapy. If you are seeking some relief from painful feelings, or looking for help to change unhelpful or unwanted patterns in your life, or want a greater sense of meaningfulness and fulfillment, I commend you for taking the step of seeking support. Contact me for a free 15-minute call.

My specialty and passion is therapy for intimacy, couples, sexual dysfunctions, and relationship concerns. I work with individuals and couples who have difficulties adapting to the dynamics of an intimate relationship. This can be the result of traumatic experiences, the need for personal exploration, and/or sexual dysfunctions. The clients I typically work with are disappointed with their relationship and/or sex life, they may have experienced betrayal, they might avoid sex because it’s painful, stressful, or anxiety-producing, or want to expand their sex horizons (e.g., Kink, Vanilla, BDSM, etc.).

I believe in the inherent worthiness of all human beings. Unfortunately, each of us likely have experiences in our lives that teach us that there is something wrong with who we at the core. Psychotherapy is a space for remembering and unearthing the self-love and gifts that each of us come into this life possessing. Through relating authentically, being compassionately curious with whatever arises, and developing a deeper relationship with the body’s intelligence, I hope to help my clients become more expressed in who they truly are, build lasting, meaningful relationships and connect more deeply to their purpose for being alive.

Having been a psychotherapist for more than 25 years, I approach each new therapeutic relationship with the utmost curiosity and fascination about how unique every person is. Humility and profound respect for the individual remain at the center of my work. I believe that being true to ourselves is essential to our well being. To live authentically requires getting to know yourself and creating fulfilling relationships with others who honor that truth.

Therapy to me, in the most basic of senses, is about what is possible when two people form a genuine relationship. That is what I strive to do with my clients, show up as my full self and use what I have learned to help support them however they want to be helped. In my experience, when two people show up as their full selves and are willing to put in the work, moments of insight occur that reverberate outside of the therapeutic space and change lives for the better: anxieties begin to lessen, the heaviness of depression begins to feel lighter, life transitions feel less overwhelming and more manageable.

I am commited to understanding the limits of the scientific method in understanding human experience, and assisting you in discovering what is most meaningful and important as a unique individual. I provide a space for you to encounter your experience and personal insight, and provide the expertise of many years of clinical practice, training, and research for guidance. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify the goals of treatment, and ensure every session is allowing meaningful insight and direction. I am a Neuropsychologist with a deep appreciation for spiritual practice and meditation.

Self Love Therapy is informed by the presence of compassionate consultation, experiential learning for self-healing and brain-based body interventions. In my experience, this integration not only accelerates recovery, also influences more growth areas in vital brain centers for a balanced self-led living.

“The past is never the past. It is always present.” - Bruce Springsteen. I work with people struggling through dark times, but who believe that with hard work and grit, better days will come. I specialize working with people suffering from anxiety and depression, from difficulty socializing, laughing, smiling, to those struggling to leave their home. I work with men and women struggling from traumas old and new, and grief and loss. I also specialize working with Men’s Issues.

New clients accepted! - Feeling like you don't have a safe space? We are a team of BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ therapists who provide that safe space. We care about you because we are you. We are in the business of building resiliency and that starts by giving back to the communities we came from. We help kids, teens, and adults heal from things like trauma and abuse. In other words, we provide therapy for peace of mind.

Are you looking for a supportive space to explore thoughts, process feelings, create a plan for lasting change and live the kind of life you want? No matter what you've been through or what your current circumstances are, you have deep strength, resiliency and the capacity to change. Whether you're dealing with trauma or anxiety, struggling with relationships, sex and intimacy or trying to cope using addictive/compulsive behaviors - there is help and hope. Is now the time for you to begin?

As a result of working together, you'll learn to develop more satisfying relationships, navigate life transitions and clarify your wants and desires. By exploring what's most important in your life today, we will identify what you would like to see different in the future. By identifying themes and patterns of the past, you will feel more freedom and ease. Isn't it time to live your life to its fullest?

I offer in-person, LGBTQ-affirmative, evidence-based therapy for individuals and couples. With offices in West LA and Beverly Hills, I specialize in scientifically-supported and evidence-based treatments, grounded in a caring and professional therapist-client relationship. Evidence-based therapy can help you live the life you want, in the relationships you want. Most, but not all, of my clients identify as part of the LGBTQ community.

You may feel stuck in a negative cycle: in a relationship, your career, or life in general. Perhaps you are dealing with trauma, or a difficult life transition such as divorce or bereavement, or you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. I'd like to help you make the changes you are looking for. I work with individuals, couples and families as they learn to cultivate healthy relationships and manage the stresses of modern-day life. Having raised a family while practicing law as a partner in a busy law firm, I have experienced the struggles and trade-offs in trying to maintain a work-family-personal life balance.