Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA

Do you feel like you have not yet reached your full potential? Are you struggling with feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety, or unhappiness? Do you find yourself comparing how you feel to how it appears others are doing? I am here to be with you in the pain and challenges that life can bring. Together, we will find ways to help you feel better. I take a holistic approach to healing, utilizing more than just talk therapy to get you where you want to be. Let's figure this out together. I am offering in person and virtual sessions and am currently accepting new clients. Give me a call today to talk more.

My approach to therapy is rooted in a belief that change is possible. Most of my clients come to me because something in their lives isn't working. Whether the problem is familial, romantic, professional, emotional, or even existential, I find it usually comes down to a matter of relationship. How are we relating to the things that cause us to suffer? When we understand these relationships and the parts we play in them, we are free to make different choices, and to experience our lives, ourselves, and our loves in richer, more fulfilling ways.

I view psychotherapy as a collaborative, co-creative process. It is important for the client to feel a connection with his/her/their therapist and to sense that the therapist has the client's best interests and well-being at heart. I believe that through the process of expanding upon one's inherent strengths and developing insight and awareness, one is able to move into a more empowered state leading to a more enjoyable and gratifying life, a life in which one is able to fully participate. I have worked with many people over the last decade in the arena of psychedelic assisted therapy (MAPS, CIIS (CPTR) degree, and KAP trained).

Are you concerned about your child's behavior? Is your child's behavior causing problems for your entire family? He's such a sweet kid, but some days he makes you want to pull your hair out! You work hard to raise your children right, but sometimes your daughter just doesn't appreciate you! Whether your child is failing in school, becoming violent, recovering from a suicide attempt, or struggling with ADHD or Anxiety - I'm here to help!

Do you ever feel like you are stuck in the past or plagued by negative thoughts of the future? Have you ever had times where you felt like you were a prisoner of your own mind? If you are looking to gain tools to heal from the past or present, I would be honored to support you in your journey. I am a heart-and soul-centered therapist who is passionate about helping clients let go of unhealthy patterns connected to trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, and life transitions.

I approach psychotherapy in a way that encourages you to develop the emotional space to examine challenges without identifying as the problem themselves. Our work will be rooted in collaboration, where you define your goals and we then work together towards achieving them. I help you to cultivate an awareness of your own strengths and support you in learning to lean into them so that you can more effectively navigate the issues you're facing. Together we'll identify the blocks that get int the way and help you cultivate new ways to interact with and respond to these challenges helping you to embody your full potential.

With the constantly changing landscape of society and the world, I offer clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, life circumstance change, cultural differences and difficulties, a stable landing board in which to process their reactions, feelings, and thoughts during these often challenging times. The approaches to therapy I incorporate include psychodynamic, existential, family systems , meaning-centered, and cognitive behavioral, all while coming from a trauma-informed care perspective.

If the old coping strategies have stopped working, or worse, are becoming self-destructive, reaching out for help can be a daunting but ultimately liberating step toward growth and healing. My communication style is direct, but equally warm, empathic, and relatable. I have been practicing for 25 years and am well trained to work with both youth & adults in both short-term behavioral skills-based treatment models as well as longer-term supportive psychotherapy. I have worked in both the private and non profit sectors as a clinician, clinical supervisor of intern therapists, Family Program Director, and Clinical Consultant.

My passion is in helping my clients see themselves as innately whole, healthy, and resilient. I work in partnership with my clients to identify their goals and together we collaborate to work toward these goals. I am an EMDR certified therapist and I provide IFS -informed EMDR therapy in addition to other talk therapy modalities.

Octave is a modern practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. With in-person and virtual clinics in California, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington D.C., we partner with you to develop personalized plans that can include individual, couples, family and group therapy to best suit your needs. Grounded in science, our approach enables you to experience profound change that is just as measurable as it is meaningful. Learn more at www.findoctave.com

*CURRENTLY ONLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IF ENROLLED IN OUR LONG BEACH TMS PROGRAM* [See website for details]. I am a licensed psychotherapist who provides a safe and empathetic space to talk. Whether it’s stress, grief, past hurts, or whatever it may be, this time is for you to process and heal. I use a strengths-based and holistic approach to reflect, guide, and build personal insight. I received my Master’s in Social Welfare from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Expansive Therapy is a bicoastal psychotherapy practice with locations in Los Angeles and New York City. We have a diverse team of therapists offering a wide variety of modalities and specialties, and we match you with a provider who meets your needs and availability. Our mission at Expansive Therapy is to create a safe space to heal and grow, to expand the things that are working, and to encourage personal freedom.

I am dedicated to providing meaningful VIRTUAL psychotherapy and counseling. As an established and experienced therapist, I treat adults, as well as adolescents, and create a compassionate and judgment-free space for you to explore your most intimate challenges. I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist who has first-hand experience with the transformative power of therapy and the meaningful ways it can heal and repair your relationships as well as create lasting intimacy. EMDR Trained.

You're intimately familiar with the usual advice: "Don't sweat the small stuff!" "Take things as they come!" "Just think positive!" Do suggestions like these fill you with rage? I get it. You KNOW there are things you could do differently. You try to do everything right. You still end up feeling misunderstood, guilty, unfulfilled.

When mental illness strikes a family, it is as if 'someone threw a hand grenade into the family.' I can help you deal with your family member with a brain disorder. Let me help you learn to cope and advocate for your relative with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, depression with psychotic features, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder. You deserve a life even though your relative has a brain disorder. I am President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness for Westside Los Angeles. Check out what we can offer you: website www.namila.org

A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judgment. Veronica obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and Master’s in Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is trained in CBT, DBT, and family and couples therapy. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Deep-Brain Theta Stimulation.

My clients appreciate how we work together to uncover what they want and what's getting in the way; define values and move towards a life aligned with those values; answer a calling instead of being discouraged by comparisons; understand the source of feelings in order to address core concerns; and ultimately build a life worth living. Whether it's addiction, anxiety, depression, relational issues, trauma or something else... my clients are looking to heal so that their reactions to the world are not programmed by past wounds, and they are instead able to deal with the present moment appropriately.

I am an experienced therapist with a compassionate, respectful approach to the growth of each person/family who enters psychotherapy. With over 15 years leading a full private practice of children, adolescents and adults, and running groups I have a deep understanding of life stages, mood and cognitive disorders, communication and relational skills development. I work collaboratively with each client, family or group to define goals and effect change.