Divorce Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Queena Quintana
Counselor, LPCC, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90089 (Online Only)
death of a loved one, divorce/separation, job transition, chronic illness, life changes), helping them to find healing and resilience along the way.
Have you recently experienced a loss or life transition that has left you feeling grief-stricken, bereaved, or in mourning? Are you struggling to accept the reality of your loss, process the pain and grief associated, or adjust to significant life changes? If so, you are not alone. Therapy can help. As a grief and loss practitioner, I specialize in helping individuals navigate the various emotions associated with loss. Our society often struggles to grasp the complexities of grief. While friends and family may genuinely want to help by encouraging you to “be okay,” grief is a deeply personal experience and healing takes time.
death of a loved one, divorce/separation, job transition, chronic illness, life changes), helping them to find healing and resilience along the way.
Have you recently experienced a loss or life transition that has left you feeling grief-stricken, bereaved, or in mourning? Are you struggling to accept the reality of your loss, process the pain and grief associated, or adjust to significant life changes? If so, you are not alone. Therapy can help. As a grief and loss practitioner, I specialize in helping individuals navigate the various emotions associated with loss. Our society often struggles to grasp the complexities of grief. While friends and family may genuinely want to help by encouraging you to “be okay,” grief is a deeply personal experience and healing takes time.
Karin Manger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90064
I have been practicing as a psychotherapist for 30 years. My main area of focus is working with families and children. Initially in my career, I worked with children in residential treatment settings, who were struggling with a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. During the past 20 years I have worked primarily in the field of high conflict divorce. I deal with all aspects of divorce, including mediating custody agreements, comprehensive child custody evaluations, resolving co-parenting conflicts and helping children cope with the stress of parental conflict. I also work with families dealing with blended family issues.
I have been practicing as a psychotherapist for 30 years. My main area of focus is working with families and children. Initially in my career, I worked with children in residential treatment settings, who were struggling with a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. During the past 20 years I have worked primarily in the field of high conflict divorce. I deal with all aspects of divorce, including mediating custody agreements, comprehensive child custody evaluations, resolving co-parenting conflicts and helping children cope with the stress of parental conflict. I also work with families dealing with blended family issues.
Couples Expert Yossi Benperlas
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90035 (Online Only)
I have experience in marital and pre-marital therapy, dating and relationships, depression, anxiety, bereavement, divorce and parental alienation.
As a therapist who has worked with individuals and families within the community for the last 20 years, it is my goal to provide you with an opportunity to create change in areas of your life where you feel stuck. Whether your struggle is in a relationship or stress related to some other circumstance, we will discuss the issues so that you can feel empowered to take action that will lead to positive changes.
I have experience in marital and pre-marital therapy, dating and relationships, depression, anxiety, bereavement, divorce and parental alienation.
As a therapist who has worked with individuals and families within the community for the last 20 years, it is my goal to provide you with an opportunity to create change in areas of your life where you feel stuck. Whether your struggle is in a relationship or stress related to some other circumstance, we will discuss the issues so that you can feel empowered to take action that will lead to positive changes.
Stephanie Fishman
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90036
I am an Associate Social Worker specializing in working with individuals and couples who are looking for more balance as they undergo some of life's largest transitions, such as parenting and divorce. I believe there is a tremendous amount of beauty and strength that comes with committing the time and space for ourselves to experience emotional growth. Choosing the right therapist is an important decision, and I am here to answer any questions you may have to help you make the choice that feels best for you on your path.
I am an Associate Social Worker specializing in working with individuals and couples who are looking for more balance as they undergo some of life's largest transitions, such as parenting and divorce. I believe there is a tremendous amount of beauty and strength that comes with committing the time and space for ourselves to experience emotional growth. Choosing the right therapist is an important decision, and I am here to answer any questions you may have to help you make the choice that feels best for you on your path.
Aurisha Smolarski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
I guide and support people facing relationship issues, trauma (sexual/emotional),infidelity, divorce, co-parenting, anxiety (panic/social), shame & low self esteem.
You can and will thrive in your relationships, creativity and career. I help individuals, couples and co-parents navigate and heal from the complexities and messiness life brings. Couples: Develop more effective communication and conflict resolution; increase intimacy, trust, and mutual care; learn to navigate transitions and life stressors as a team. Individuals: Explore and release unhelpful patterns and fears; resolve trauma, anxiety, become more secure and make authentic and meaningful choices. Co-Parenting: I will help you get from conflict to cooperation and become a successful co-parenting team so your kids can thrive.
I guide and support people facing relationship issues, trauma (sexual/emotional),infidelity, divorce, co-parenting, anxiety (panic/social), shame & low self esteem.
You can and will thrive in your relationships, creativity and career. I help individuals, couples and co-parents navigate and heal from the complexities and messiness life brings. Couples: Develop more effective communication and conflict resolution; increase intimacy, trust, and mutual care; learn to navigate transitions and life stressors as a team. Individuals: Explore and release unhelpful patterns and fears; resolve trauma, anxiety, become more secure and make authentic and meaningful choices. Co-Parenting: I will help you get from conflict to cooperation and become a successful co-parenting team so your kids can thrive.
I particularly focus on navigating transition be it a new job or career, separation/ divorce, parenting.
We all have the capacity and right to have a fulfilling life however, many barriers interfere with our current sense of satisfaction and our ability to achieve our dreams. I hope to be able to help you explore what barriers are getting in the way by focusing on, recognizing and reinforcing your innate strengths, and exploring where blockages within your life manifested, and how they may be shifted so that you are able to transform.
I particularly focus on navigating transition be it a new job or career, separation/ divorce, parenting.
We all have the capacity and right to have a fulfilling life however, many barriers interfere with our current sense of satisfaction and our ability to achieve our dreams. I hope to be able to help you explore what barriers are getting in the way by focusing on, recognizing and reinforcing your innate strengths, and exploring where blockages within your life manifested, and how they may be shifted so that you are able to transform.
Nazzi (Nazanein) Vazira Bhullar
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90049 (Online Only)
It can be overwhelming to deal with the difficulties in daily life especially when we often discount some of our own struggles. My clients experience many of the same issues you feel: anxiety, depression, breakups, divorce, parenting, lack of motivation, and setting boundaries in important life relationships. Whether this is your first time in therapy or not, you deserve a therapist who is going to validate your feelings but also offer you solutions. I have over a decade of experience as a therapist and yet I still treat every client as a unique individual who deserves a unique approach.
It can be overwhelming to deal with the difficulties in daily life especially when we often discount some of our own struggles. My clients experience many of the same issues you feel: anxiety, depression, breakups, divorce, parenting, lack of motivation, and setting boundaries in important life relationships. Whether this is your first time in therapy or not, you deserve a therapist who is going to validate your feelings but also offer you solutions. I have over a decade of experience as a therapist and yet I still treat every client as a unique individual who deserves a unique approach.
I also work with individuals, couples and families, and group work specializing in parenting, separation, divorce and "empty nesters.
Are your concerns keeping you from leading the life you want and being the person you want to be? You may be surprised that with modest effort and professional support many problems can be overcome. If you are willing to make that effort and want a professional who will have a sincere interest in your well being, I provide a caring, warm, collaborative environment where you can go at your own pace.
If finances are an issue I can offer affordable sliding scale fees.
I also work with individuals, couples and families, and group work specializing in parenting, separation, divorce and "empty nesters.
Are your concerns keeping you from leading the life you want and being the person you want to be? You may be surprised that with modest effort and professional support many problems can be overcome. If you are willing to make that effort and want a professional who will have a sincere interest in your well being, I provide a caring, warm, collaborative environment where you can go at your own pace.
If finances are an issue I can offer affordable sliding scale fees.
Postgraduate training includes hypnosis; family systems therapy; advanced training in mediation, collaborative divorce, Gottman communication model and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
I have had over 25 years experience working with children, adults and their families on both the East and West Coasts. I was born and raised in New York City, and have had professional experience in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Seattle. My special expertise includes child development, populations with special needs (learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, developmental disabilities, and autism), and services for families who are engaged in high conflict divorce. I am here to help you, and if your family needs help, work with the issues life brings us.
Postgraduate training includes hypnosis; family systems therapy; advanced training in mediation, collaborative divorce, Gottman communication model and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
I have had over 25 years experience working with children, adults and their families on both the East and West Coasts. I was born and raised in New York City, and have had professional experience in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Seattle. My special expertise includes child development, populations with special needs (learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, developmental disabilities, and autism), and services for families who are engaged in high conflict divorce. I am here to help you, and if your family needs help, work with the issues life brings us.
Besides psychotherapy, I provide parent training, child custody mediation, and work in a multidisciplinary team as a divorce coach and child expert in the collaborative divorce process to prevent emotional damage to all parties going through divorce, especially children.
As a cognitive-behavioral therapist, I believe that people's emotions and behaviors are influenced by their perceptions and interpretation of events. I work collaboratively with my clients in a proactive manner in order for them to learn effective strategies that they can use for the rest of their lives. I also believe that we are influenced by the cultural context in which we grow up. All relationships are, to some extent, are contextual and intercultural. People often face new challenges as they go through transitions in their lives. I bring my life experiences and professional knowledge to therapy.
Besides psychotherapy, I provide parent training, child custody mediation, and work in a multidisciplinary team as a divorce coach and child expert in the collaborative divorce process to prevent emotional damage to all parties going through divorce, especially children.
As a cognitive-behavioral therapist, I believe that people's emotions and behaviors are influenced by their perceptions and interpretation of events. I work collaboratively with my clients in a proactive manner in order for them to learn effective strategies that they can use for the rest of their lives. I also believe that we are influenced by the cultural context in which we grow up. All relationships are, to some extent, are contextual and intercultural. People often face new challenges as they go through transitions in their lives. I bring my life experiences and professional knowledge to therapy.
Deborah A Lowe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90045
I specialize in assisting children who are dealing with anger, parental divorce, peer relationships, self-esteem, communication, and depression.
Do you know how your teen is really feeling? Are they struggling with your divorce or facing behavioral challenges? These are questions we can explore together. With over 20 years of experience in the corporate world, my focus is now on helping our youth. From a Christian perspective, I believe a spiritual foundation is essential in addressing the complex issues children and families face.
I specialize in assisting children who are dealing with anger, parental divorce, peer relationships, self-esteem, communication, and depression.
Do you know how your teen is really feeling? Are they struggling with your divorce or facing behavioral challenges? These are questions we can explore together. With over 20 years of experience in the corporate world, my focus is now on helping our youth. From a Christian perspective, I believe a spiritual foundation is essential in addressing the complex issues children and families face.
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I provide therapy for adolescents and adults seeking help with issues including parenting, divorce, stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, communication, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, grief, life-changing events, and others. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can identify and explore the underlying beliefs driving your behaviors, shaping your habits, and impacting your relationships. Working together using therapeutic approaches such as mindfulness, CBT, narrative therapy, DBT, etc., you will learn to better manage emotions and behaviors, allowing you to meet your own personal goals.
I provide therapy for adolescents and adults seeking help with issues including parenting, divorce, stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, communication, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, grief, life-changing events, and others. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can identify and explore the underlying beliefs driving your behaviors, shaping your habits, and impacting your relationships. Working together using therapeutic approaches such as mindfulness, CBT, narrative therapy, DBT, etc., you will learn to better manage emotions and behaviors, allowing you to meet your own personal goals.
Virginia Gilbert
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Online Only)
My book, Transcending High-Conflict Divorce, is available on Amazon.
Do you and your partner have a hard time resolving conflict? Is the struggle to connect making you feel alone and misunderstood? Or, if you're divorced, is the level of acrimony between you and your ex so intense that it feels impossible to co-parent? I help both partnered and divorced couples learn how to regulate their emotions and communicate skillfully. I also help people who struggle with sexual compulsivity and love addiction learn to manage their feelings without resorting to destructive behaviors or staying attached to unhealthy people.
My book, Transcending High-Conflict Divorce, is available on Amazon.
Do you and your partner have a hard time resolving conflict? Is the struggle to connect making you feel alone and misunderstood? Or, if you're divorced, is the level of acrimony between you and your ex so intense that it feels impossible to co-parent? I help both partnered and divorced couples learn how to regulate their emotions and communicate skillfully. I also help people who struggle with sexual compulsivity and love addiction learn to manage their feelings without resorting to destructive behaviors or staying attached to unhealthy people.
I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Divorce Coach practicing virtually and in-person in Westwood and Encino. I treat individuals with Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, OCD, Relationship conflicts, Adjustment to life stressors, Depression, Divorce, Parenting, and Co-parenting issues.
I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Divorce Coach practicing virtually and in-person in Westwood and Encino. I treat individuals with Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, OCD, Relationship conflicts, Adjustment to life stressors, Depression, Divorce, Parenting, and Co-parenting issues.
Jenni Silberstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Clients seek treatment not only to make a connection with a psychotherapist but to see concrete changes in their lives. I have been practicing for 26 years and have helped hundreds of clients change their lives and thrive in their careers and relationships. I develop genuine connections with clients, co-creating treatment plans that work. It is truly an honor to have this kind of impact in someone's life and the results my clients receive speak volumes. Specialties include relationships, self-esteem, women, college students, adolescents, divorce, parenting, anxiety, OCD and depression.
Clients seek treatment not only to make a connection with a psychotherapist but to see concrete changes in their lives. I have been practicing for 26 years and have helped hundreds of clients change their lives and thrive in their careers and relationships. I develop genuine connections with clients, co-creating treatment plans that work. It is truly an honor to have this kind of impact in someone's life and the results my clients receive speak volumes. Specialties include relationships, self-esteem, women, college students, adolescents, divorce, parenting, anxiety, OCD and depression.
Cynthia Stern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90094 (Online Only)
I developed a model to address an underserved systemic crisis: DIVORCE.
The individuals, families, and couples I treat should expect to produce true fundamental change.I practice a brief systemic solution focused treatment. Be ready to work with me to construct a clear understanding of the problem/symptom in order to co-create an action plan. Clients should expect to practice new patterns of behavior both in and out of sessions. I prescribe strategic interventions such as tasks, rituals, enactments, and assignments. I have integrated my expertise as a psychotherapist with my life coaching skills.I see my role as a change agent. I specialize in high conflict relational challenges and divorce.
I developed a model to address an underserved systemic crisis: DIVORCE.
The individuals, families, and couples I treat should expect to produce true fundamental change.I practice a brief systemic solution focused treatment. Be ready to work with me to construct a clear understanding of the problem/symptom in order to co-create an action plan. Clients should expect to practice new patterns of behavior both in and out of sessions. I prescribe strategic interventions such as tasks, rituals, enactments, and assignments. I have integrated my expertise as a psychotherapist with my life coaching skills.I see my role as a change agent. I specialize in high conflict relational challenges and divorce.
Psychotherapy is one of the most powerful tools for transforming one's life, and seeking support takes courage. I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and families and the obstacles they face throughout life transitions. I am particularly interested in supporting parents through complex challenges ranging from pregnancy and infertility, adulting teen difficulties and the college process, relationships and high achievement issues, divorce, and the "empty nest." As a heart-focused therapist, I am committed to empowering people to build the internal strengths and resources to live their desired life.
Psychotherapy is one of the most powerful tools for transforming one's life, and seeking support takes courage. I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and families and the obstacles they face throughout life transitions. I am particularly interested in supporting parents through complex challenges ranging from pregnancy and infertility, adulting teen difficulties and the college process, relationships and high achievement issues, divorce, and the "empty nest." As a heart-focused therapist, I am committed to empowering people to build the internal strengths and resources to live their desired life.
These include marriage, birth, parenting, divorce, aging, career transitions, and loss and grieving.
My work is largely as an innate wisdom coach, I believe you'll learn to listen and trust your own innate wisdom, as we work collaboratively to move you past what's blocking wholeness. If given the right support and nurturance, our psyches, much like our bodies, will naturally move towards healing and higher consciousness. My work combines insight and intuition with a warm, open, and interactive style.
These include marriage, birth, parenting, divorce, aging, career transitions, and loss and grieving.
My work is largely as an innate wisdom coach, I believe you'll learn to listen and trust your own innate wisdom, as we work collaboratively to move you past what's blocking wholeness. If given the right support and nurturance, our psyches, much like our bodies, will naturally move towards healing and higher consciousness. My work combines insight and intuition with a warm, open, and interactive style.
Death and divorce catch most of us totally unprepared because we are not taught how to handle loss. We can feel so ill-equipped. Whether your loss is from death of a loved one, divorce or breakup, loss of trust, loss of safety or other meaningful emotional losses, healing is finding new reasons for living. Learn skills and tools to end the pain, isolation and emptiness. Discover healing and joy again.
Death and divorce catch most of us totally unprepared because we are not taught how to handle loss. We can feel so ill-equipped. Whether your loss is from death of a loved one, divorce or breakup, loss of trust, loss of safety or other meaningful emotional losses, healing is finding new reasons for living. Learn skills and tools to end the pain, isolation and emptiness. Discover healing and joy again.
I am specialized in break-ups, self-esteem, codependency, emotional management, communication in relationships, self talk strategies and decision making skills training. Life is too short to constantly be at war with yourself. I have a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Psychology and I have worked in Mental Health for 10 years. Through my career, I have helped more than 300 clients to change the direction of their lives in problems such as: -Break up/ Divorce - Low Self-esteem -Communication in their Relationships - Codependency - Self Talk Strategies. I work only online, in English or Spanish.
I am specialized in break-ups, self-esteem, codependency, emotional management, communication in relationships, self talk strategies and decision making skills training. Life is too short to constantly be at war with yourself. I have a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Psychology and I have worked in Mental Health for 10 years. Through my career, I have helped more than 300 clients to change the direction of their lives in problems such as: -Break up/ Divorce - Low Self-esteem -Communication in their Relationships - Codependency - Self Talk Strategies. I work only online, in English or Spanish.
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Divorce Therapists
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.