Emotionally Focused Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
Our team of clinicians specialize in working with couples from all types of relationships including those who are in a CNM, mono-poly, polyfidelity relationships, interracial/intercultural couples, neurodivergent relationships, etc. We also specialize in working with folks who are from the BDSM and kink population. We offer neurological testing for Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, cognitive dysfunction and brain injuries, etc. Our main population comes from the entertainment and sports industry, public figures, including folks that hold high position jobs.
Our team of clinicians specialize in working with couples from all types of relationships including those who are in a CNM, mono-poly, polyfidelity relationships, interracial/intercultural couples, neurodivergent relationships, etc. We also specialize in working with folks who are from the BDSM and kink population. We offer neurological testing for Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, cognitive dysfunction and brain injuries, etc. Our main population comes from the entertainment and sports industry, public figures, including folks that hold high position jobs.
Trained in Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused couples therapy and informed by IFS, therapy with me is compassionate, affirming, and non-pathologizing.
My clients are individuals and couples who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. They experience anxiety, depression, and hopelessness as a result of the rut they're in, yet they fear change. My clients are introspective and want someone to walk beside them as they navigate a new path in life - whether they are feeling burned out in their career, struggling as new parents, navigating a separation, or recommitting to their relationship.
Trained in Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused couples therapy and informed by IFS, therapy with me is compassionate, affirming, and non-pathologizing.
My clients are individuals and couples who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. They experience anxiety, depression, and hopelessness as a result of the rut they're in, yet they fear change. My clients are introspective and want someone to walk beside them as they navigate a new path in life - whether they are feeling burned out in their career, struggling as new parents, navigating a separation, or recommitting to their relationship.
I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy and have passion for helping individuals and couples/polycules who are seeking deeper connections in their relationships.
My approach is rooted in client-centered therapy, which emphasizes creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued. I integrate EFT to help clients explore and strengthen their emotional connections, fostering deeper understanding, healing, and growth in their relationships with themselves and others.
I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy and have passion for helping individuals and couples/polycules who are seeking deeper connections in their relationships.
My approach is rooted in client-centered therapy, which emphasizes creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued. I integrate EFT to help clients explore and strengthen their emotional connections, fostering deeper understanding, healing, and growth in their relationships with themselves and others.
My preferred approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.
I work with clients from the ages of 16 to 99. Many of the concerns I address are related to anxiety, depression, stress management, relationships, and self-esteem. I am also a certified Substance Abuse Counselor and have experience working with veterans.
My preferred approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.
I work with clients from the ages of 16 to 99. Many of the concerns I address are related to anxiety, depression, stress management, relationships, and self-esteem. I am also a certified Substance Abuse Counselor and have experience working with veterans.
I also draw from other evidence-based methods, such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, EFT, FST, & FT, depending on your needs and preferences!
My focus for treatment includes, but is not limited to, anxiety, relational and attachment challenges, gender/sexual/LGBTQ+ issues, trauma and PTSD, emotional disturbances, depression, mood disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ASD, ADHD), family conflicts, women’s issues, and multicultural/systemic challenges.
I also draw from other evidence-based methods, such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, EFT, FST, & FT, depending on your needs and preferences!
My focus for treatment includes, but is not limited to, anxiety, relational and attachment challenges, gender/sexual/LGBTQ+ issues, trauma and PTSD, emotional disturbances, depression, mood disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ASD, ADHD), family conflicts, women’s issues, and multicultural/systemic challenges.
I have advanced training in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and attachment work while also giving you concrete tools from DBT and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment therapy) to not only accept change, but embrace it.
My clients are adults and couples who seek insight and healing from past traumas, while remaining open to their part in affecting change and breaking negative cycles.
I’m dedicated to guiding my clients through grief in the many ways it can appear - whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, infidelity, or an unfulfilled dream. As someone who has experienced loss first-hand, I show up from a place of genuine understanding of the toll these challenges can take on us.
For couples, this can mean healing from an affair and addressing past hurts that still show up in the relationship today.
I have advanced training in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and attachment work while also giving you concrete tools from DBT and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment therapy) to not only accept change, but embrace it.
My clients are adults and couples who seek insight and healing from past traumas, while remaining open to their part in affecting change and breaking negative cycles.
I’m dedicated to guiding my clients through grief in the many ways it can appear - whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, infidelity, or an unfulfilled dream. As someone who has experienced loss first-hand, I show up from a place of genuine understanding of the toll these challenges can take on us.
For couples, this can mean healing from an affair and addressing past hurts that still show up in the relationship today.
Working with couples, I mainly use emotionally focused couples therapy and help them understand their relationships in a new way.
Do you feel alone, disconnected, or misunderstood in your marriage or your other relationships ? These feelings are absolutely normal for almost every person at some time in their lives. Fortunately you can do something about it. Clients come to me because something in their lives is not working as they would wish and they feel stuck.
Working with couples, I mainly use emotionally focused couples therapy and help them understand their relationships in a new way.
Do you feel alone, disconnected, or misunderstood in your marriage or your other relationships ? These feelings are absolutely normal for almost every person at some time in their lives. Fortunately you can do something about it. Clients come to me because something in their lives is not working as they would wish and they feel stuck.
I specialize in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Are you struggling in your relationship? Does it feel like you keep getting caught in the same fight? Do you love your partner but feel disheartened and disconnected due to conflict? The longing you have for deep connection and closeness is a basic human need. Are you experiencing any kind of issue with sexual functioning? Pain with sex is common, yet commonly misunderstood. Chances are, you want to feel seen, heard, and believed in your experience with pelvic pain and maybe your support system doesn’t quite understand. You may have great medical support, but mind-body integration is critical for lasting pain relief.
I specialize in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Are you struggling in your relationship? Does it feel like you keep getting caught in the same fight? Do you love your partner but feel disheartened and disconnected due to conflict? The longing you have for deep connection and closeness is a basic human need. Are you experiencing any kind of issue with sexual functioning? Pain with sex is common, yet commonly misunderstood. Chances are, you want to feel seen, heard, and believed in your experience with pelvic pain and maybe your support system doesn’t quite understand. You may have great medical support, but mind-body integration is critical for lasting pain relief.
I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an attachment focused therapy for individuals and couples, and I am a Registered Art Therapist.
I help my clients find the answers to their questions, hold healthy boundaries, learn to communicate their needs and desires, and reflect on what does and does not work for their life. My clients have described me as warm, open, and easy to talk to. I enjoy working with adults, youth of all ages, and families. I specialize in serving those who identify as neurodivergent, highly sensitive, creative, bipoc & queer. I am passionate about helping my clients explore, understand, and embrace their intersectionality. I approach each client with culturally humble curiosity.
I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an attachment focused therapy for individuals and couples, and I am a Registered Art Therapist.
I help my clients find the answers to their questions, hold healthy boundaries, learn to communicate their needs and desires, and reflect on what does and does not work for their life. My clients have described me as warm, open, and easy to talk to. I enjoy working with adults, youth of all ages, and families. I specialize in serving those who identify as neurodivergent, highly sensitive, creative, bipoc & queer. I am passionate about helping my clients explore, understand, and embrace their intersectionality. I approach each client with culturally humble curiosity.
I specialize in Inner Child and Parts Work, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), somatic based therapy & Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (Advanced Attachment Based Couples Therapy)
Attachment Focused-EMDR safely, yet rapidly moves us through traumas & achieves symptom reduction & re-integration of our mind & body. It applies to emotional distress, anxiety/depression, addictions, trauma bonding, feeling stuck, negative relationship patterns, heartbreak, creative blocks, surviving wars, sexual abuse, assaults & natural disasters.
I specialize in Inner Child and Parts Work, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), somatic based therapy & Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (Advanced Attachment Based Couples Therapy)
Attachment Focused-EMDR safely, yet rapidly moves us through traumas & achieves symptom reduction & re-integration of our mind & body. It applies to emotional distress, anxiety/depression, addictions, trauma bonding, feeling stuck, negative relationship patterns, heartbreak, creative blocks, surviving wars, sexual abuse, assaults & natural disasters.
I draw on traditional psychodynamic, Gestalt, Emotionally Focused Couples therapy, and relational methodologies, while incorporating Jungian analysis, eastern philosophies, symbolism, somatics, and creative or spiritual practices.
My clients learn skills for self-regulation, setting boundaries, communication, awareness of maladaptive conditioning and beliefs, triggers, radical self-love, tolerance of discomfort, and integration. With couples, we explore issues with communication, patterns of fighting, attachment styles, unmet needs, and self within couple.
I draw on traditional psychodynamic, Gestalt, Emotionally Focused Couples therapy, and relational methodologies, while incorporating Jungian analysis, eastern philosophies, symbolism, somatics, and creative or spiritual practices.
My clients learn skills for self-regulation, setting boundaries, communication, awareness of maladaptive conditioning and beliefs, triggers, radical self-love, tolerance of discomfort, and integration. With couples, we explore issues with communication, patterns of fighting, attachment styles, unmet needs, and self within couple.
Attachment, Emotionally Focused, and Gottman are utilized with couples or when exploring relationship patterns.
Sometimes all it takes is an outside perspective to be the catalyst for change. But let’s be real, change can be hard, especially when we feel we “should” be able to do it on our own. If there’s one take away message here, it’s that you do not have to do the hard work alone. I hope to be the one by your side on this journey. I aim to treat adult individuals and couples who struggle with a variety of concerns including, but not limited to, depression, mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal mental health struggles, identity development, LGBTQIA+ and other minority group stressors, and life transitions.
Attachment, Emotionally Focused, and Gottman are utilized with couples or when exploring relationship patterns.
Sometimes all it takes is an outside perspective to be the catalyst for change. But let’s be real, change can be hard, especially when we feel we “should” be able to do it on our own. If there’s one take away message here, it’s that you do not have to do the hard work alone. I hope to be the one by your side on this journey. I aim to treat adult individuals and couples who struggle with a variety of concerns including, but not limited to, depression, mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal mental health struggles, identity development, LGBTQIA+ and other minority group stressors, and life transitions.
We do this by engaging elements of two verified, marriage-specific techniques known as Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) and The Gottman Method.
Is a lack of intimacy or stress in your relationship causing you to feel disconnected as a couple? Do you have a hard time feeling heard and seen in your partnership? Are you worried that you’re no longer on the same page about the goals, values, and visions you once shared together? Has one, or maybe even both, of you been unfaithful in your relationship? Sometimes life has a way of getting between us and our partners, leading us to turn away from—instead of towards—one another. Common obstacles like career stress, parenting, and significant life transitions can take up a lot of space in our lives without ample room to connect.
We do this by engaging elements of two verified, marriage-specific techniques known as Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) and The Gottman Method.
Is a lack of intimacy or stress in your relationship causing you to feel disconnected as a couple? Do you have a hard time feeling heard and seen in your partnership? Are you worried that you’re no longer on the same page about the goals, values, and visions you once shared together? Has one, or maybe even both, of you been unfaithful in your relationship? Sometimes life has a way of getting between us and our partners, leading us to turn away from—instead of towards—one another. Common obstacles like career stress, parenting, and significant life transitions can take up a lot of space in our lives without ample room to connect.
My approach involves using the humanistic approach of EFT ( Emotionally Focused Therapy) and Internal Family Systems Model, as well as identifying patterns to explore what no longer benefits your life anymore, and may be stopping you from living your most authentic and full life during these difficult times.
Covid times are hard and complicated for all of us. Whether you’re looking for a new therapist or it’s your first time in therapy, together we can learn new ways to navigate our expectations and feelings during this time. Each of our experiences are unique, complex, and personal. Whether you are dealing with addiction, relationships, trauma, or the general stress of living in today's modern world - therapy is the right choice. Being open to getting help is the first step.
My approach involves using the humanistic approach of EFT ( Emotionally Focused Therapy) and Internal Family Systems Model, as well as identifying patterns to explore what no longer benefits your life anymore, and may be stopping you from living your most authentic and full life during these difficult times.
Covid times are hard and complicated for all of us. Whether you’re looking for a new therapist or it’s your first time in therapy, together we can learn new ways to navigate our expectations and feelings during this time. Each of our experiences are unique, complex, and personal. Whether you are dealing with addiction, relationships, trauma, or the general stress of living in today's modern world - therapy is the right choice. Being open to getting help is the first step.
EMDR, EFT, IFS, KAP (Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy)
I believe that a profound desire lies within each of us to thrive and live to our highest potential. I view therapy as a collaborative journey which encourages self-awareness and self-acceptance through the process of being present. In my work I seek to help my clients bring compassionate attention to the various dimensions of their emotional experience, may it be boundless joy or deep sadness. As we become more aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions, we are better able to navigate through struggle and uncertainty.
EMDR, EFT, IFS, KAP (Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy)
I believe that a profound desire lies within each of us to thrive and live to our highest potential. I view therapy as a collaborative journey which encourages self-awareness and self-acceptance through the process of being present. In my work I seek to help my clients bring compassionate attention to the various dimensions of their emotional experience, may it be boundless joy or deep sadness. As we become more aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions, we are better able to navigate through struggle and uncertainty.
Through my expertise as a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, I can help you and your partner to identify your pattern of conflict, connect with your emotions, and move you toward deep intimacy and connection with each other.
I understand firsthand how very distressing and threatening it feels to be disconnected from loved ones. In my work, I dive deep into the center of what drives clients apart, and I help to pull them together into a united team against their relational difficulties. I help my clients tap into the deep transformative power that their relationships have to offer as a means of healing inner wounds, providing safety, and giving confidence to tackle life’s challenges. I also work with men's issues, and I get why it may feel more comfortable for many men to talk to another man about tough emotional experiences.
Through my expertise as a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, I can help you and your partner to identify your pattern of conflict, connect with your emotions, and move you toward deep intimacy and connection with each other.
I understand firsthand how very distressing and threatening it feels to be disconnected from loved ones. In my work, I dive deep into the center of what drives clients apart, and I help to pull them together into a united team against their relational difficulties. I help my clients tap into the deep transformative power that their relationships have to offer as a means of healing inner wounds, providing safety, and giving confidence to tackle life’s challenges. I also work with men's issues, and I get why it may feel more comfortable for many men to talk to another man about tough emotional experiences.
I completed an Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy as well as training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Many individuals come to my practice struggling with anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and perfectionism. These tendencies are often debilitating and demoralizing. Therapy can be a generative place to disentangle the emotional dynamics at the root of these behaviors, and open up space to shift from judgement into curiosity and self-compassion. I come from a professional background in the arts and my clients are often high achievers, academics, and artists looking to work through feelings of self-doubt, shame, and creative blocks.
I completed an Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy as well as training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Many individuals come to my practice struggling with anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and perfectionism. These tendencies are often debilitating and demoralizing. Therapy can be a generative place to disentangle the emotional dynamics at the root of these behaviors, and open up space to shift from judgement into curiosity and self-compassion. I come from a professional background in the arts and my clients are often high achievers, academics, and artists looking to work through feelings of self-doubt, shame, and creative blocks.
With couples, I work through an attachment lens ( EFT).
There are infinite reasons we seek therapy. You may find yourself disconnected from your relationships and exhausted by not feeling understood. You may feel pressure to be a perfect person, partner and parent, or struggling to name your feelings or needs in your relationships. I strive to co-create an attuned, safe space and our collaboration will center around your hopes, goals, and intersectional identities. When we allow the unfolding of emotional experiences, it can lead us to the emergence of a deeper understanding of yourself, self-acceptance, and connecting to the power and participation you have in relationships.
With couples, I work through an attachment lens ( EFT).
There are infinite reasons we seek therapy. You may find yourself disconnected from your relationships and exhausted by not feeling understood. You may feel pressure to be a perfect person, partner and parent, or struggling to name your feelings or needs in your relationships. I strive to co-create an attuned, safe space and our collaboration will center around your hopes, goals, and intersectional identities. When we allow the unfolding of emotional experiences, it can lead us to the emergence of a deeper understanding of yourself, self-acceptance, and connecting to the power and participation you have in relationships.
Ashley Batistick
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Waitlist for new clients
I am also training in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to help couples restore their emotional bonds, relieve distress, and deepen in intimacy with one another.
I believe the pathways to healing are through our intimate relationships with each other. But because few of us have experienced what it feels like to reach toward the soft embrace of another, and also be held, loved, and received just as we are, how we see and what we tell ourselves in response to life's struggles can become distorted. We develop false senses of self and of others; we wrestle with depression, anxiety, and obsessional thinking. We fall prey to addictions, and we struggle in our relationships, finding ourselves in patterns that bring conflict and disconnection.
I am also training in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to help couples restore their emotional bonds, relieve distress, and deepen in intimacy with one another.
I believe the pathways to healing are through our intimate relationships with each other. But because few of us have experienced what it feels like to reach toward the soft embrace of another, and also be held, loved, and received just as we are, how we see and what we tell ourselves in response to life's struggles can become distorted. We develop false senses of self and of others; we wrestle with depression, anxiety, and obsessional thinking. We fall prey to addictions, and we struggle in our relationships, finding ourselves in patterns that bring conflict and disconnection.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, certified in trauma-focused CBT, DBT, EFT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems and Positive Psychology.
Are you feeling under-motivated, stuck in a career you don't want, in an emotionally draining relationship, and not feeling any zest for life? Are you a high performer who doesn’t know how to quiet your anxiety? Does the life you dream of seem very far from where you are today? Are your past traumas continuously affecting your present life? I can help you! If you are between the ages of 18 to 60 and have faced significant challenges, you need a therapist/coach who is passionate about his profession and uses the best, scientifically-backed methodologies to help you heal from the past, engage in your present, and reshape your future!
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, certified in trauma-focused CBT, DBT, EFT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems and Positive Psychology.
Are you feeling under-motivated, stuck in a career you don't want, in an emotionally draining relationship, and not feeling any zest for life? Are you a high performer who doesn’t know how to quiet your anxiety? Does the life you dream of seem very far from where you are today? Are your past traumas continuously affecting your present life? I can help you! If you are between the ages of 18 to 60 and have faced significant challenges, you need a therapist/coach who is passionate about his profession and uses the best, scientifically-backed methodologies to help you heal from the past, engage in your present, and reshape your future!
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.