Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

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Erica M Folinsky (Theyshe)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, CCMHIMP
Verified
Verified
We live in a hectic and chaotic world. Sometimes the tools we have just stop cutting it. Everything is suddenly a struggle. You may have been to a bunch of therapists and it didn't work. You may never have been to therapy and you just want to figure out how to feel better. You’re not alone, you’re not “crazy”. I can help. I'm a sex positive, trauma informed therapist with an impressive list of trainings and certifications, but more importantly, I'm an empathic person who's here to connect with you on a genuine and authentic level.
(323) 210-3673
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Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Hillside Trauma Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
As clinicians our priority is to be genuine, thoughtful, and empathic partners to you in addressing your mental health concerns. Together we will work on helping you feel empowered and better able to take on life's challenges. We focus on both long and shorter term psychotherapy for adults and children struggling with a variety of different issues. Please check out our website for further details on our experience and approach to therapy. Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your treatment needs and whether or not we'd be a good match.
(504) 641-4808
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Los Angeles, CA 90041
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Caitlyn Budd
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
21 Endorsed
Verified
21 Endorsed
Do you find yourself feeling fine one moment and suddenly you're overwhelmed by distressing thoughts or confusing emotions? Do you feel like your body has been hijacked by sensations that you can't identify or pinpoint? Do you find yourself disconnected from your life and those things you once enjoyed doing? Have you ever experienced or seen something in the past that now invades your life on a daily basis? Have you ever just wanted to hide away from everything? I know that feeling and I'm telling you right now, you're not alone.
(818) 423-5393
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Los Angeles, CA 90004
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Bradley A Tepaske
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
A Jungian analyst trained at the C.G. Jung Institute Zurich, a seasoned Clinical Psychologist and lifelong investigator of the History of Religions, I bring personalized depth-psychological understanding and a keen eye to the emerging possibilities in each person, whatever shape their life has taken to date. I view symptoms as statements, opportunities to transform suffering into self-regard meaning and hopefully an experience of the psyche's breadth and depth of which you are uniquely a part. Assuming positive initial engagement, I generally work longer term with individuals strongly committed to their own inner work.
(424) 271-6556
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Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Jared Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
I help professionals in film/TV, academia, design, & corporate heal from trauma. You may excel in some areas while quietly suffering anxiety, depression (stuck/lost), and relationship pain. A past with abuse/neglect, emotional disconnect can result in a mix of both thriving and overactive survival instincts. I provide a warm judgment-free space, strict confidentiality, modern research-based techniques, and 25 years of mental health experience. I offer EMDR, parts work (like IFS, etc.), Somatic Experiencing, & psychedelic therapy. I also specialize in work with the ASD (autism), DID/DDNOS, & LGBTQ+ communities.
(213) 372-0180
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Los Angeles, CA 90046
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Shelley Pusich
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have been in practice for 34 years. I earned a B.A. from UCLA in Philosophy, and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. I have extensive training in Hypnosis and am certified in EMDR since l994. I use these modalities for the problems and issues listed below. I am an artist, and work with artists of all kinds, helping to unblock creativity and help focus their work. I have taught psychology and philosophy classes at local colleges for many years and I also supervise interns in my private practice and at Antioch University Counseling Center.
(310) 895-9006
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Los Angeles, CA 90049
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Julie Markowitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
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.
(323) 576-4632
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Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Melissa A Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hi! Welcome to my practice! The most important part of therapy is picking the right therapist, feeling comfortable and being able to build trust and a connection. You are your most vulnerable in therapy and I am here to help you work though difficult thoughts, feelings, and traumatic experiences. We will work together to explore your difficulties in life and seek healing so you can live a more fulfilling life. I look forward to talking with you!
(310) 740-9751
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Los Angeles, CA 90065
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Marie-Michele Atkinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with adult individuals and couples using "parts-work" and somatic approaches such as EMDR and other trauma-focused modalities to address symptoms such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulty with setting boundaries and chronic shame. You might have tried "talk-therapy" or EMDR and found those to be helpful yet are still struggling with some of the same symptoms you'd come to therapy for. I can help you with that! Through working on integrating all of your "parts," you can come to experience more ease and a sense of internal coherence that in turn supports you in making some of the changes that you're longing for.
(510) 907-6664
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Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Cynthia A. Henrie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BCETS
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with sexual trauma, a history of childhood abuse, extreme forms of abuse, cult abuse, LGBTQI related issues or needing a therapist whose focus in on empowering you in your life? If so, I am the therapist for you! Feminist Therapist, Board Certified Expert in Treatment of Trauma/PTSD. If life is throwing you a curve ball, let me see if either I or one of the therapists who work with me can help! Special focus in tx sexual trauma & victims of violent crimes. Help with gay/lesbian & transgendered issues. Call me, I can help!
(323) 918-3874
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Los Angeles, CA 90065
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Deborah B Edgar Ph.D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
12 Endorsed
Verified
12 Endorsed
With over 20 years of experience, I work best with 3 types of people:
(626) 275-4515
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Office is near:
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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Veronica Abney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified
Verified
What I do is help clients identify and understand thoughts and beliefs they have that keep them from feeling good about themselves and get in the way of living life to its fullest. Each individual has a unique view of the world and relationships etched out of our early experience. If those experiences are good enough, then one is able to meet life's challenges, but if these experiences are wrought with dysfunction and trauma, meeting these challenges is much more difficult and one may require assistance from a professional who can safely facilitate exploration of the obstacles to fulfillment.
(424) 625-2956
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Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Melody Stiles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, MAC, LCAC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am now accepting clients in California as well as Indiana! I work in a Teletherapy ONLY practice and I specialize in EMDR for those with substance use disorders, trauma, or a combination of the two. If you are someone who is trying to cope with substance use, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, or chronic pain/illness, I would be glad to try to help you find another, better way forward. And what that "better way" looks like is up to you. I see therapy as being a very personal and intimate experience for each person and therefore tailor my approach to suit each person I see in treatment.
(442) 239-4388
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Los Angeles, CA 90049
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Suzanne Mata
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As you recover from life's traumas, you may feel a need for professional and effective therapeutic support and expert guidance. In our work together, I offer science based healing practices including EMDR, and a compassionate relationship in which you will have space to sort things out, and regain clarity to find your way again. Beginning change oriented trauma therapy is a wise choice. You deserve to move past unhelpful emotional, and relational patterns that hold you back. Our work together will be positive, dynamic, and collaborative. My style is active and we will achieve healing and resolution together!
(909) 351-5426
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Los Angeles, CA 90027
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Irimiya Trauma Therapy, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
We are a trauma-informed group of therapists who provide therapy to adult survivors of childhood abuse. Unresolved childhood abuse, can leave you feeling overwhelmed, not fully present, living with intrusive thoughts and memories of past trauma, struggling with everyday tasks, dealing with depression, anxiety and PTSD. As trauma-focused therapists we believe you have the courage to heal from emotional pain by facing it, rather than avoiding it. Together in therapy, we will work to achieve empowerment, safety and strength, in order to better concentrate, have healthy relationships, to have clarity, and achieve internal growth.
(805) 883-6273
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Office is near:
Los Angeles, CA 90003
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Chantal Daley
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you find yourself having a difficult time coping with anxiety, depression, and trauma? Do you have a hard time communicating and setting boundaries with others? Life is full of obstacles and hardships that may be difficult to overcome without the right tools, resources, and, guidance leading to the manifestation of these symptoms. I specialize in working with adults, couples, and adolescents using a Psychodynamic approach to explore unconscious thoughts and behaviors. In doing this, we are able to collaboratively recognize old ineffective patterns and process unresolved feelings and trauma.
(310) 945-2757
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Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Lital Shvarts
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Establishing a meaningful therapeutic connection is the foundation for learning how to improve one's quality of life, develop healthy relationships and cope more effectively with life stressors. Through the therapeutic relationship, I work together with my clients to address and resolve various psychological symptoms and underlying concerns to help them lead healthier lives. I specialize in treating individuals who may be having difficulty coping with present life problems or trying to manage living with the impact of traumatic experiences. I believe that developing healthy coping skills and processing underlying issues leads to a relief in symptoms and an ability to re-engage in life.
(323) 553-7275
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Los Angeles, CA 90046
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Cheryl Anne Goldstein
PhD, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Being in the world can often feel like a challenge. I work with individuals and couples who want to improve their relationships by gaining a greater sense understanding. I work with clients to develop their self knowledge and self worth so they can embrace their hopes and accept feelings of disappointment. The ability to self-reflect helps in moving toward a more satisfying future with a greater sense of compassion and tolerance for yourself and a greater openness toward others. The goal of the work is the creation of an emotionally safe home where acceptance and recognition can foster personal emotional growth and healing.
(323) 419-0421
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Los Angeles, CA 90049
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Hazzel Angulo
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, EMDR
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Trauma, anxiety, and addiction can make you feel stuck. The most important step towards healing is to address the unresolved emotion inside you. Healing requires feelings. Acceptance slowly dissolves pain. When we function from the fear and scarring of our trauma, the cycles continue until we learn how to transmute that energy into love. I apply a Holistic approach that integrates physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual forms of well-being, addressing the “whole” self. Through a holistic framework tailored to your unique needs, the goal is to support you develop a deeper understanding of the self on all these levels.
(213) 465-8804
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Los Angeles, CA 90015
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Amy Sobelman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of dysfunctional relationships and self-destructive patterns in your life? Are symptoms of anxiety and depression diminishing your quality of life? Do painful memories of the past continue to bother you? Have you tried to resolve these problems on your own or through traditional talk therapy with little success? Most treatment models fail to identify and address the trauma that underlies so many of the problems that people seek help for. A trauma-informed approach to treatment is necessary in order to fully resolve the root of the issues and create meaningful and lasting change.
(424) 323-4083
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Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists

How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?

Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.

Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?

Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.

Are there specific medications for dissociation?

There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.

How often and how long are therapy sessions?

Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.