Female Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

At times, we experience painful feelings of guilt and shame, or think "I am not good enough". I specialize in helping individuals with severe sexual abuse & trauma. My primary approach is called EMDR, a mind and body therapy which can help you cope more effectively with painful emotions. When a person experiences mild to severe trauma such as abuse, divorce, job stress, or a life-threatening illness, the brain cannot always process the event as it should. As a result, trauma can have a lasting effect and can interfere with your relationships, job and coping with everyday life. EMDR treatment can help move toward healing.

Most of us can recognize the suffering that comes from carrying the weight of our wounds while having anxiety about the future. We know what it feels like to push aside uncomfortable feelings or to conceal painful experiences. Feeling lost, lonely, and disconnected can create unease as we move through our world. None of us is ever truly broken. Bearing witness to the patterns and imprints we carry in our lives is just a part of what makes psychotherapy transformative. Growth in our lives requires practicing patience and understanding with our own experiences.

I’m Lindsay and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Beyond that, I am also a human being that feels privileged to hold space for you and your story. Our stories are vast and unique and deserve to be held with the utmost compassion. I am here to help you navigate what it means for you to move toward healing and believe each and every one of us has the capacity to heal. Often, this journey begins when we bravely step into our stories and allow ourselves to show up and be seen, despite the possible fear and messiness that can come with it. I believe you are here to courageously start taking steps to prioritize your healing.

My specialty is working with adolescents and women of color specifically due to my professional background and personal experiences which I use to guide my practice. I am an expert in helping adolescents navigate the difficulties and challenges that come with transitioning into adulthood such as: identity formation, sexuality, family issues, peer pressure, and developing short and long term career goals.

I specialize in working with trauma survivors. For the past ten years, I have been providing therapy to survivors of abusive relationships/domestic violence, sexual abuse, and adult women and men who were molested as children. I am certified in EMDR, an integrative psychotherapy treatment for processing of traumatic memories and adverse experiences and bringing them to an adaptive resolution. I am curious about who my clients are and what each of them needs; I see them as experts of their experiences and I feel honored to be a part of a mutual exploration of their self.

My 30 years of practicing psychotherapy have taught me to be an excellent listener, to value each unique individual who comes into my office and an empathic and compassionate human being. I strive to help each client get to know and value who they are, create gratifying careers and interpersonal relationships based on trust, deep emotional connection and self expression. I see my role as that of a guide and facilitator in the therapy process and I invite you to let me be by your side as you begin your own personal journey.

Dr. Wendy M. O'Connor is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as holds a doctorate in psychology and is in private practice in Brentwood & Encino California. She has worked in various settings with over seventeen years of experience in the community. Dr. Wendy O'Connor & Associates specialize in single adults, couples & teens.

I help adult men and women who have suffered from childhood abuse. I am trauma specialist and have been in practice for 33 years. I have a proven and specific methodology that works. If we work together we will address the issues at hand and determine a strategy to heal. I do not believe in therapy for life. Together we will walk through to the other side. Life can and will be different. I see it happen everyday!

Always client centered, I work to clarify my client's values and improve feelings of personal effectiveness. Oftentimes we get caught in a negative feedback loop that allows the past dictate our future. Or, we need help learning new tools to become our own best resource when managing life's challenges. Utilizing an integrative solutions-oriented approach to therapy, my goal is to build client self-efficacy and resources, so that they can live their own best life.

Before we go any further, I want you to know that you are deserving of the person you’re trying to become. Got it? Cool. So here we go. I’m Dr. Hill and I’m here to heal (see what I did there?). I’m audacious, authentic, and unapologetic. I believe in boundaries, transparency, and owning your shit. If you broke the egg? You broke the egg and that's okay because healing isn't always bubble baths and yoga. Sometimes it's messy. If you’re looking to process the childhood you never recovered from, your mother’s inability to nurture you, or a toxic workplace environment? You've met your match!

I am here to help you celebrate all parts of yourself and begin to live the fully authentic, emboldened life that you desire. I understand the nuances of gender and sexuality and approach identity with a curious and holistic perspective. Together, we will consider cultural factors and forms of systemic oppression that contribute to your mental health. I am especially passionate about supporting Latinx, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ ,and identity. Additionally I have experience in working with folks navigating significant life transitions, grief and loss, and life-altering diagnoses like cancer. Im committed to your healing journey.

I help people build healthy relationships, work through painful break-ups, improve their social interactions and reduce their anxiety. If you are looking for clarity on your situation, struggling in a difficult relationship, worrying a great deal about upsetting others, feeling confused or overwhelmed, I can help. Particularly, if you or someone in your life identifies with traits of Narcissistic or Borderline Personality Disorder, I can help you cope, whether it's you or your loved one suffering from these symptoms.

The decision to enter therapy can be prompted by many different things. Whether you are trying to untangle old and restrictive patterns, seeking relief from depression or anxiety, working through grief or trauma, or wanting to deepen a relationship to your authentic self-- it can begin here. Your therapy process will be unique to who you are. Some of the elements that I bring to our work will be an exploration of how you express feeling, how your past experiences are influencing your present, and ​how those dynamics may show up in the therapy space. Curiosity, collaboration, and compassion will guide this work.

Dr. Teri D. Davis is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of offering evidence- based treatments for a wide-range of mental health concerns including anxiety, PTSD, depression, as well as sexual trauma and relationship issues. She specializes in treating these conditions in women , including women of color and military populations with formal training in women Veterans and military-related mental health care. Let's heal together! *****Clinical Supervision for master's (starting January/2020 )and doctoral level students needing supervised hours for professional licensure.

Well-being involves having awareness of and connection to your self plus good connections with others. If you have struggled with distracting from your own experience, are lost in negative self evaluation, or if you have lost your curiousity about the world, face roadblocks or obstacles to your creativity and want to get relief, reclaim a sense of aliveness, vitality, presence, purpose or optimism - then I can be of help to you. I developed Emotional Pilates - the focus is on helping you build your core emotional strength, balance, flexibility and resilience, including learning how to speak your true experience.

Therapy can be a transformative experience of acknowledging Self and finding a higher level of functioning. The relationship between therapist and client facilitates gentle and foundational changes aiming to discard dysfunctional coping skills and to acquire healthier tools for living. I intend to create an accepting and nonjudgmental space and connect with my clients through compassion, empathy and unconditional positive regard. I understand and cherish the intimacy and honor that is my role in my clients' lives.

Shanoan is a Licensed Clinical Social Workers with over 10 years of experience. She is committed to equipping and empowering women to live healthy, flourishing lives. She is unique in that, she takes a holistic approach to addressing mental health issues by targeting additional areas of well-being such as: physical health, spiritual health, social-emotional health, social equity, community/social support systems, and intersectionality. She believes, true healing is all encompassing.

Dr. Rozmid is a Los Angeles-based Clinical Psychologist practicing in California and Rhode Island. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults using: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Exposure Therapy; & Parent Coaching. Dr. Rozmid utilizes the most advanced psychological approaches and was trained by world-renowned experts. She currently treats: Anxiety Disorders / ADHD & Executive Function Difficulties/ Depression/ Suicide and Self-Harm/ Selective Mutism/ Parent Coaching/ Borderline Personality.

Kristine works with individuals, couples, children, and families in a manner that feels alive, creative, joyful, connected and transformational. She is particularly passionate about helping spiritual women who identify as over-achievers and are ready to finally receive some of the care they have so generously given.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Maybe you feel that no one can understand what you're going through? Do people consistently want to give you their two cents or give you unsolicited advice? Coming to therapy won't be a quick fix to everything, but it can be a place where you will get the time to discuss anything you want. I believe it is important for women and those identifying as women to have a space to feel comfortable and have the freedom to express yourself. I approach my work with kindness, humor, and a dedication to helping each of my clients create lasting positive effects for their lives.