Teletherapy for Los Angeles, CA

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) with certification from the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Sociology, concentrating in Conversational Analysis, I earned my Master's in Social Work from USC, concentrating in Business and Social Work in Global Communities. Prior to becoming Clinical Director at Center for Sexual Integrity, I served as the Associate Clinical Director at Center for Healthy Sex, working closely with one of the most respected authorities in the field, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis.

We all experience times when we've felt frustrated, stuck, or dissatisfied with our lives and what we want or how to move forward. While some clients are looking for immediate solutions, others want to explore the “why” behind it all. I believe we can focus on both. We'll move at your pace to understand what isn't working and why. My goal is to help you learn ways to tackle life's challenges, slow down, and feel more connected with your emotions. I'm also very passionate about helping couples seeking to improve their communication and reduce conflict leading to increased intimacy and connection.

We all know life can be stressful and filled with different challenges that overwhelm us. It is only natural that sometimes you may feel lost and helpless when you try to deal with these matters by yourself, including life transitions, work stress, relationship difficulties, cultural/racial problems and so on. I would like to assist you in navigating your path to better understand these issues, find best ways to manage them, and process your emotions in a safe place, so that you can better yourself and achieve your goals through that experience. In our work together, I will help you to live a more meaningful and joyful life.

Are you interested in exploring personal relationships, identities, or sexual issues from an open-minded and culturally sensitive perspective? Do you have past sexual traumas, toxic relationships, or codependency patterns that you would like to discuss in an objective and nonjudgemental space? When you allocate time to speak freely about these issues, you empower yourself to navigate any negative patterns or relationship dynamics from a place of curiosity instead of criticism. We will collaborate on the best way to unpack and understand your story from a growth mindset that is sustainable + strength-based.

Looking for love is HARD, and navigating a relationship once you've found it can be even harder. But it doesn’t have to be! From dreading dating to new relationships to individuals recovering from a broken heart, and all those struggling to navigate new connections, my passion lies in helping clients define what they want the word relationship to mean to them. As not only a therapist but a dating coach with over half a decade’s experience, I practice a solution-focused, strength-based approach to navigate all types of connections – not just the romantic. My work is collaborative and dynamic:

For over 15 years, Love Thyself Social Services Inc. has served the minority community through community outreach by providing the necessity of support to those who are neglected, underserved, and in need of psychosocial healing. By working to eliminate psychosocial barriers and support healing, we eagerly strive toward timely intervention for both the individual and family. We help individuals and families of all ethnicities and background to achieve mental stability and awareness of self. Now serving Teens, Couples, Individuals, Families.

As a therapist who welcomes and affirms the LGBTQIA+ community, my specialization lies in working with the transgender, gender non-conforming, gender queer individuals, as well as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or questioning. Starting therapy might evoke apprehension, but rest assured, I am warm, empathetic, and fully engaged to support you during life's most challenging moments. Together, we will explore the obstacles and patterns that might be hindering your desired life, pushing beyond limits to attain a more enriching and fulfilling life.

Life transitions can be difficult and lead to an array of emotions ultimately impacting your mental health. Whether you are struggling with feelings of anger, sadness, stress, worry, confusion or a particular life change, it can be helpful to obtain services from a mental health professional. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 11 years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in treating adolescents and adults. I am trained in multiple treatment modalities used to address issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and oppositional behaviors.

I see therapy as working towards a new improved and more empowered you. I view and treat my client as the expert in his/her life. I view myself as a facilitator of emotional healing and change. I provide a non-judgmental environment where my client can explore relationships and other aspects of his or her life and decide upon changes or adjustments he or she can implement. Therapy is a safe space where perfection is not required or expected.

These are difficult times navigating the on-going effects of the pandemic, US politics, climate change, and other global issues - all on top of your daily struggles. Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or fatigued? Are your relationships under stress? Are you dealing with job insecurity or a career change? If you're in need of support and looking to make some sense of these trying times, then please reach out. Together we can identify the problems you are experiencing, and find ways to make sustainable, meaningful changes and find personal growth.

It may be difficult to navigate life while experiencing uncertainty, unpleasantness, pain, loss, or hurt. The process of therapy allows a space in which we gradually work towards: clarity, centeredness, acceptance, peace, and autonomy. The therapeutic journey offers an opportunity to reach your desired outcomes in a manner that is meaningful and sustainable (within a safe, tailored, and confidential setting).

Let’s start with right now. Let’s pause long enough to invite awareness. Let’s get curious about what matters to you and expand what is possible. The work is solely focused on the changes you want to make. My approach is pragmatic, strength-based, and non-pathologizing. My style is warm, conversational, and direct. My intention is to help you create your preferred life. I collaborate with my clients to adopt healthier coping skills & more flexible ways of thinking about themselves and their situations. So tell me, what’s going on in your life? What are you up against? How do you cope? What’s working and what’s not?

I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and substance abuse. I have provided therapy in various settings: public mental health, family agencies, hospitals, school systems, and in private practice. I have worked with a wide range of severity of problems and challenges. These experiences provided me with ways to relate to my clients, regardless of circumstance or background, in a way where they can be heard and understood and provided a treatment that is meaningful to them.

Your life feels like a broken record. You wake up, go to work, come home, eat dinner, go to bed. Rinse and repeat. You're not sure what you want out of life, and you're starting to wonder if you'll ever be happy. There's always something that needs to be done, and you never seem to have enough time. You're starting to question your worth. You compare yourself to others and wonder why they seem to have it all together. You feel like you're not good enough. You're lonely. You're tired of feeling this way. You want to break the cycle and start living your life to the fullest. But you don't know where to start.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience, both in private practice and as the Senior Vice President at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. My approach is supportive, collaborative, nonjudgmental, empathic, and strength based. I believe that it can be helpful to examine past family of origin issues to gain an understanding of the dynamics of your current relationships while also focusing on the present and reducing current symptoms. My goal is to help you feel better and fulfilled in your life.

When we don’t know where to turn, there is hope. In working with clients over the years the main thing I have noticed is how deeply the erroneous stories we tell ourselves impact our lives. We make derogatory decisions about ourselves as a result of stress, competition, bullying, loss, and major life changes. Additionally, relationships, family, and parenting can also be factors. I help clients cultivate the four A’s: Awareness, Attunement, Acceptance, and Adjustment. Through a strength-based, empowering lens, I help clients to develop mental and emotional acuity and resiliency.

Hello! I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of professional work experience providing therapy in a variety of settings including non-profits, schools, and private practice. Within these settings, I have worked with children, adolescent, and adult survivors of trauma and abuse. I use a trauma informed and evidenced-based approach(i.e. Strength-based, Attachment Focused, and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to not only work with clients to address their current symptoms and behaviors, but also guide them to identify the core underlying needs driving them.

Is anxiety, depression, stress, or substance use interfering with your ability to live a meaningful life? Are you feeling lonely, empty or unfulfilled? The goal of therapy is to facilitate personal growth and help you improve your life. I believe there is no one-size-fits all approach to therapy, so this can take many shapes and forms depending on your needs. Whether you're looking to build self-awareness, strengthen your relationships, change your unwanted habits, better manage your stress or just feel better emotionally - I am here to help!

Do you feel misunderstood, isolated, and distressed? Have you experienced trauma, discrimination, or have chronic illness and pain? These common experiences are frequently ignored, but I am here to support you. Often times, our life experiences contribute to how we react and relate in the world, which can be isolating and invalidating causing mental, physical, and emotional pain. Whether your issues present internally or externally, I am happy to work with you to unpack and restore your whole self that creates resilience, empowerment, and self-care to HEAL, GROW, & THRIVE together!