Therapists in Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA
Zachary Alvarado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90043 (Online Only)
Have you been seeking professional therapy and have been having a hard time connecting with a Latino male clinician? Have you dealt with traumas alone and felt as though no one would understand your struggle? I help guarded people affected by trauma find their new sense of normalcy by helping them overcome guilt, depression, anxiety and grief. I am an LCSW with 5 years of clinical experience working in the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health outpatient programs, I engaged in South Los Angeles community homeless outreach as well as forensic/jail re-entry programs, and currently work as a Middle School Mental Health Therapist.
Have you been seeking professional therapy and have been having a hard time connecting with a Latino male clinician? Have you dealt with traumas alone and felt as though no one would understand your struggle? I help guarded people affected by trauma find their new sense of normalcy by helping them overcome guilt, depression, anxiety and grief. I am an LCSW with 5 years of clinical experience working in the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health outpatient programs, I engaged in South Los Angeles community homeless outreach as well as forensic/jail re-entry programs, and currently work as a Middle School Mental Health Therapist.
Kevin Finn Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90045
I believe that we all have an innate healing power within us, and that developing a safe and caring relationship with a therapist can be a wonderful means toward enlivening this power. By going within, we can discover the agency to overcome any obstacle and can bring into being a renewed sense of hope, purpose, and a life of fulfillment. I come from a holistic, humanistic, and mindfulness/spiritually-oriented tradition who believe that a therapist is only as skilled as they are evolved, or self-actualized themselves. I specialize in trauma, dissociation, & complex post traumatic stress disorder.
I believe that we all have an innate healing power within us, and that developing a safe and caring relationship with a therapist can be a wonderful means toward enlivening this power. By going within, we can discover the agency to overcome any obstacle and can bring into being a renewed sense of hope, purpose, and a life of fulfillment. I come from a holistic, humanistic, and mindfulness/spiritually-oriented tradition who believe that a therapist is only as skilled as they are evolved, or self-actualized themselves. I specialize in trauma, dissociation, & complex post traumatic stress disorder.
Seong Yeop (Sam) Lee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (Online Only)
As an Asian-American DACAmented bilingual/bicultural therapist, my heart lies in supporting members of the AAPI community and other ethnic minorities who have experienced marginalization due to their intersection of identities (ie. spirituality, sexuality, legal status, cultural backgroud). I work with individuals who have experienced religious and relational trauma, attachment wounds, imposter syndrome, low self-esteem, dysfunctional relationships, and repressed sexuality, as a result of internalized cultural and societal messages they were exposed to that have further perpetuated an oppressive narrative around who they are.
As an Asian-American DACAmented bilingual/bicultural therapist, my heart lies in supporting members of the AAPI community and other ethnic minorities who have experienced marginalization due to their intersection of identities (ie. spirituality, sexuality, legal status, cultural backgroud). I work with individuals who have experienced religious and relational trauma, attachment wounds, imposter syndrome, low self-esteem, dysfunctional relationships, and repressed sexuality, as a result of internalized cultural and societal messages they were exposed to that have further perpetuated an oppressive narrative around who they are.
Joshua Bienenfeld
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90020 (Online Only)
My name is Joshua Bienenfeld, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in anxiety, stress, and caregiver issues, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for teens and young adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and social pressures.
My name is Joshua Bienenfeld, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in anxiety, stress, and caregiver issues, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for teens and young adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and social pressures.
Renaldo Strayhorn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90010
ATTENTION FAMILIES AND COUPLES: Are you and your partner struggling with communication? Do you find that you argue about things that are seemingly insignificant? Has your relationship evolved into a power struggle? There may be triggers in your relationships that create conflict that you simply are not aware. I can help to lower the reactivity and to help bring back the love and understanding you once had. Learn to disagree safely. Communication skills are my specialty.
My Passion are those couples that are from different backgrounds or from different countries, biracial or where there is a significant age difference.
ATTENTION FAMILIES AND COUPLES: Are you and your partner struggling with communication? Do you find that you argue about things that are seemingly insignificant? Has your relationship evolved into a power struggle? There may be triggers in your relationships that create conflict that you simply are not aware. I can help to lower the reactivity and to help bring back the love and understanding you once had. Learn to disagree safely. Communication skills are my specialty.
My Passion are those couples that are from different backgrounds or from different countries, biracial or where there is a significant age difference.
Ira Nathanson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90005
I've been a clinical psychologist for over 40 years. I have treated a broad range of clients during this time utilizing humanistic and psychodynamic approaches. My focus in therapy is with adults who struggle with a variety of personal issues including depression, anxiety, self-esteem and relationships. I am quite interested in the concerns that younger adults confront as well as those that individuals face as they transition into their mid-life years including aging, retirement, sexuality, illness, and loss. I believe that I can help clients gain greater clarity as they work to resolve these issues in an atmosphere of support and warmth.
I've been a clinical psychologist for over 40 years. I have treated a broad range of clients during this time utilizing humanistic and psychodynamic approaches. My focus in therapy is with adults who struggle with a variety of personal issues including depression, anxiety, self-esteem and relationships. I am quite interested in the concerns that younger adults confront as well as those that individuals face as they transition into their mid-life years including aging, retirement, sexuality, illness, and loss. I believe that I can help clients gain greater clarity as they work to resolve these issues in an atmosphere of support and warmth.
Kevin O'Bryan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90005
I wholeheartedly believe that you are your own expert on your life. Through therapy, my goal is to help you identify and work through the challenges and obstacles that may be standing in the way of gratifying relationships, a satisfying work life, and living the life you wish to lead. Your problems are not what define you as a person. I am interested in helping you clearly express your strengths, hopes, and values, which may have become lost amidst life's struggles. I do my best to create a safe and supportive environment with warmth, respect, kindness, curiosity, and a little humor.
I wholeheartedly believe that you are your own expert on your life. Through therapy, my goal is to help you identify and work through the challenges and obstacles that may be standing in the way of gratifying relationships, a satisfying work life, and living the life you wish to lead. Your problems are not what define you as a person. I am interested in helping you clearly express your strengths, hopes, and values, which may have become lost amidst life's struggles. I do my best to create a safe and supportive environment with warmth, respect, kindness, curiosity, and a little humor.
Jon Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Just as we learn spoken language as children, we learn an unspoken language of relationship. Just as the words we hear become the words we speak, the way we're treated becomes the basis for how we treat others, and how we expect to be treated by the people in our lives. We learn to define ourselves according to the terms by which we were defined, but most of us suspect that there's more to the story. There is.
Just as we learn spoken language as children, we learn an unspoken language of relationship. Just as the words we hear become the words we speak, the way we're treated becomes the basis for how we treat others, and how we expect to be treated by the people in our lives. We learn to define ourselves according to the terms by which we were defined, but most of us suspect that there's more to the story. There is.
Matthew D. Pfeiffer
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PsyD, MA, LPCC, LPC, CPC
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90010
When considering my patients, I take a holistic approach and assess from a bio/psycho/social/spiritual point-of-view. I believe assessing the whole patient is the best way to understand underlying problems/symptoms related to psychopathology. Most importantly, empathy, trust, a therapeutic alliance and rapport is of utmost concern; I want your therapy hour to be useful, beneficial, and enjoyable.
When considering my patients, I take a holistic approach and assess from a bio/psycho/social/spiritual point-of-view. I believe assessing the whole patient is the best way to understand underlying problems/symptoms related to psychopathology. Most importantly, empathy, trust, a therapeutic alliance and rapport is of utmost concern; I want your therapy hour to be useful, beneficial, and enjoyable.
Alvin Louis Gilmore Jr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS Ed, MFT
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90005 (Online Only)
Your everyday choices reflect the meaning you are attempting to bring to your life. Big or small, they are rooted in your in past, hopes, desires, needs, dreams, etc. There are times, however, when you experience trauma, severe life stressors, or times of crisis that impact your ability to make healthy choices producing confusion, fear, anger, and sadness. You may even feel as if it is a struggle to find ease, happiness, and peace. The journey to be more self-aware, to bring more contentment and joy in your life and to connect with others in healthy ways is the destination that you and I will strive towards.
Your everyday choices reflect the meaning you are attempting to bring to your life. Big or small, they are rooted in your in past, hopes, desires, needs, dreams, etc. There are times, however, when you experience trauma, severe life stressors, or times of crisis that impact your ability to make healthy choices producing confusion, fear, anger, and sadness. You may even feel as if it is a struggle to find ease, happiness, and peace. The journey to be more self-aware, to bring more contentment and joy in your life and to connect with others in healthy ways is the destination that you and I will strive towards.
Brendan Clarke
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90005 (Online Only)
To change or not to change? One of the most frustratingly human experiences in life is wanting to change for the better only to find yourself repeating the same ineffective patterns and mistakes. This is where counseling can come into play. By understanding your own motivations and the internal barriers getting in the way of change, you can develop new strategies to know yourself better and develop tools to handle the challenges and stressors of life. My practice is client-centered, strength-based, motivational, and grounded in cognitive behavioral ideas.
To change or not to change? One of the most frustratingly human experiences in life is wanting to change for the better only to find yourself repeating the same ineffective patterns and mistakes. This is where counseling can come into play. By understanding your own motivations and the internal barriers getting in the way of change, you can develop new strategies to know yourself better and develop tools to handle the challenges and stressors of life. My practice is client-centered, strength-based, motivational, and grounded in cognitive behavioral ideas.
Bryan Balvaneda
Psychologist, LCP
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Hi there, I'm Dr. Bryan Balvaneda, PhD, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in San Diego, California. I consider myself a guide - I help you head toward your goals in a healthy and meaningful manner, whether these goals are about relieving stress, a mental health issue, or pursuing personal growth. I enjoy working with people across the spectrum of adulthood. I have the most experience working with students in university settings and navigating high-stress environments.
Hi there, I'm Dr. Bryan Balvaneda, PhD, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in San Diego, California. I consider myself a guide - I help you head toward your goals in a healthy and meaningful manner, whether these goals are about relieving stress, a mental health issue, or pursuing personal growth. I enjoy working with people across the spectrum of adulthood. I have the most experience working with students in university settings and navigating high-stress environments.
Tim Kim
Psychologist, PsyD, MFA
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90010
I offer short and long term treatment of distressing psychological symptoms. Common symptoms include attentional difficulties, debilitating anxiety, lack of energy/motivation, overwhelming sadness and anger, feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, and psychosomatic symptoms. These symptoms often emerge in response to life transitions, intergenerational family dynamics, identity crisis, difficult or traumatic past events, racial trauma, or the loss of a relationship. An additional focus of my practice centers around issues of racial and ethnic identity, navigating interracial relationships, and immigration related issues.
I offer short and long term treatment of distressing psychological symptoms. Common symptoms include attentional difficulties, debilitating anxiety, lack of energy/motivation, overwhelming sadness and anger, feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, and psychosomatic symptoms. These symptoms often emerge in response to life transitions, intergenerational family dynamics, identity crisis, difficult or traumatic past events, racial trauma, or the loss of a relationship. An additional focus of my practice centers around issues of racial and ethnic identity, navigating interracial relationships, and immigration related issues.
Hector Saavedra
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (Online Only)
I am a dedicated and committed LMFT who is dedicated to guiding clients in their therapeutic journey. I am a graduate of the MFT program at the University of Southern California. In the past, I have worked in various settings such as universities, schools, and clinics; in these settings, I have worked with those struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction, and many other issues.
I am a dedicated and committed LMFT who is dedicated to guiding clients in their therapeutic journey. I am a graduate of the MFT program at the University of Southern California. In the past, I have worked in various settings such as universities, schools, and clinics; in these settings, I have worked with those struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction, and many other issues.
Daniel Crosby
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90005
My name is Dan Crosby and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My style of therapy is client driven and more of a partnership focusing on helping you reach your goals. I have extensive experience and training with treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, and a multitude of other diagnoses which I will use to tailor your specific treatment to your needs and goals. I have been working in the field for over 15 years with a variety of clientele ranging from kids, adolescents, and adults. I have worked with a vast variety of diagnoses, trauma histories, life changes, and other stressors that a person may be going through.
My name is Dan Crosby and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My style of therapy is client driven and more of a partnership focusing on helping you reach your goals. I have extensive experience and training with treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, and a multitude of other diagnoses which I will use to tailor your specific treatment to your needs and goals. I have been working in the field for over 15 years with a variety of clientele ranging from kids, adolescents, and adults. I have worked with a vast variety of diagnoses, trauma histories, life changes, and other stressors that a person may be going through.
Mike Tran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (Online Only)
As a queer, second-generation, Asian-American, I believe that kindness and compassion are my natural orientation and I position myself accordingly as a therapist. I believe that we're all inherently enough no matter what we’ve learned from our childhood, what society has told us we are capable of, or who we think we should be to have self-worth and fulfilling relationships. I believe we're all capable of unlearning and learning, and giving ourselves the grace to do so. My clients typically struggle with depression, anxiety, life transitions, relational conflict, intimacy and trust, childhood and intergenerational trauma, and grief.
As a queer, second-generation, Asian-American, I believe that kindness and compassion are my natural orientation and I position myself accordingly as a therapist. I believe that we're all inherently enough no matter what we’ve learned from our childhood, what society has told us we are capable of, or who we think we should be to have self-worth and fulfilling relationships. I believe we're all capable of unlearning and learning, and giving ourselves the grace to do so. My clients typically struggle with depression, anxiety, life transitions, relational conflict, intimacy and trust, childhood and intergenerational trauma, and grief.
Online Therapists
Lonny D Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, SEP, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Upleveling Your Life, Empowering Mental Health, Therapist, Trailblazing Thought Leadership, Host & Creator of BrainLikeMind, Life Elevated with Lonny. My practice is focused on relationship issues, improving communication, addiction counseling, men's issues, LGBTQ+ parenting, depression and anxiety. In therapy you will find a strength-based client centered approach, where your unique skills and values are used to help overcome the areas in which you are stuck. A genuine respect for each person leads to a safe therapeutic alliance through which growth, healing and connection occurs as we work towards accomplishing your goals.
Upleveling Your Life, Empowering Mental Health, Therapist, Trailblazing Thought Leadership, Host & Creator of BrainLikeMind, Life Elevated with Lonny. My practice is focused on relationship issues, improving communication, addiction counseling, men's issues, LGBTQ+ parenting, depression and anxiety. In therapy you will find a strength-based client centered approach, where your unique skills and values are used to help overcome the areas in which you are stuck. A genuine respect for each person leads to a safe therapeutic alliance through which growth, healing and connection occurs as we work towards accomplishing your goals.
Benjamin Lieberman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
Life is full of ups and downs as we all know. However, sometimes it seems as if there are more downs than ups, and you need help finding out where things went wrong. You are not alone on your journey of life. No matter the age, I help clients navigate through life whether you are struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, or relationship issues. I also specialize in working with parents and men's issues. I offer a place where you will feel safe, comfortable, and free of judgment.
Life is full of ups and downs as we all know. However, sometimes it seems as if there are more downs than ups, and you need help finding out where things went wrong. You are not alone on your journey of life. No matter the age, I help clients navigate through life whether you are struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, or relationship issues. I also specialize in working with parents and men's issues. I offer a place where you will feel safe, comfortable, and free of judgment.
John Vargas
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90064 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with young men's issues such as emotional vulnerability, identity, loneliness, and relationships.
Accepting new clients for 100% virtual (via video) therapy sessions! - Do you have a safe space to talk about how you actually feel? Life can often feel like an emotional rollercoaster, balancing tasks including school/college, work, social life, and other responsibilities. In the middle of this, our mental health can suffer within our family, friends, or relationships. The weight of anxiety, depression, or grief may let itself be known, making it harder to get through daily responsibilities.
I specialize in working with young men's issues such as emotional vulnerability, identity, loneliness, and relationships.
Accepting new clients for 100% virtual (via video) therapy sessions! - Do you have a safe space to talk about how you actually feel? Life can often feel like an emotional rollercoaster, balancing tasks including school/college, work, social life, and other responsibilities. In the middle of this, our mental health can suffer within our family, friends, or relationships. The weight of anxiety, depression, or grief may let itself be known, making it harder to get through daily responsibilities.
Mario Palacios
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90045 (Online Only)
My specialties include: older adults, those with chronic medical illnesses, the terminally ill, men's issues, grief and trauma.
¿Está teniendo dificultades en su vida? Are you currently dealing with personal issues? Is it difficult to make decisions? Do you feel a sense of hopelessness? Are you feeling trapped? I have much empathy and concern for those who are dealing with pain, grief and loss. Seeking help can be a challenge, but it can also bring a sense of HOPE. Don't carry the burden alone!
My specialties include: older adults, those with chronic medical illnesses, the terminally ill, men's issues, grief and trauma.
¿Está teniendo dificultades en su vida? Are you currently dealing with personal issues? Is it difficult to make decisions? Do you feel a sense of hopelessness? Are you feeling trapped? I have much empathy and concern for those who are dealing with pain, grief and loss. Seeking help can be a challenge, but it can also bring a sense of HOPE. Don't carry the burden alone!
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Male Therapists
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.