Self-Harming Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
Those struggling with trauma/PTSD, addiction, self-harming behaviors, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, family conflict, and trouble with school and peer relationships are my forte.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I have been helping individuals and families to heal, grow, and connect since 2008. While people may forget what I say or what I do, they never forget how I make them feel, and it is my mission for every client to leave the session feeling truly seen, heard, and empowered.
Those struggling with trauma/PTSD, addiction, self-harming behaviors, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, family conflict, and trouble with school and peer relationships are my forte.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I have been helping individuals and families to heal, grow, and connect since 2008. While people may forget what I say or what I do, they never forget how I make them feel, and it is my mission for every client to leave the session feeling truly seen, heard, and empowered.
Vargas has expertise working with youths and adults struggling with suicidal and self-harming thoughts and behaviors, with the goal of identifying and aligning with a life worth living.
Dr. Vargas provides individually tailored, culturally responsive evidence-based treatment. She relies on a strengths-based approach to flexibly deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She offers individual, family, and group therapy. Provee terapia en español.
Vargas has expertise working with youths and adults struggling with suicidal and self-harming thoughts and behaviors, with the goal of identifying and aligning with a life worth living.
Dr. Vargas provides individually tailored, culturally responsive evidence-based treatment. She relies on a strengths-based approach to flexibly deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She offers individual, family, and group therapy. Provee terapia en español.
Examples of issues I address include depression, anxiety, learning and behavioral challenges, bullying and conflict with peers, divorce, step-families, death of a parent or sibling, sexual, emotional or physical abuse, school refusal, school phobia, self-harming behaviors, identity issues, and perfectionism.
I use interventions from several modalities that best fit the presenting problem. Many of the interventions I use are experiential in nature and draw from the work of Dr. Violet Oaklander, which is Gestalt in orientation. I also use psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, family systems, mindfulness, and EMDR interventions to meet the treatment goals.
Examples of issues I address include depression, anxiety, learning and behavioral challenges, bullying and conflict with peers, divorce, step-families, death of a parent or sibling, sexual, emotional or physical abuse, school refusal, school phobia, self-harming behaviors, identity issues, and perfectionism.
I use interventions from several modalities that best fit the presenting problem. Many of the interventions I use are experiential in nature and draw from the work of Dr. Violet Oaklander, which is Gestalt in orientation. I also use psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, family systems, mindfulness, and EMDR interventions to meet the treatment goals.
I have a deep, personal commitment to providing the most cutting-edge, science-based therapy interventions to my clients so they get better faster.
I am a UCLA-trained psychologist, having received extensive training and supervision in CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness-based therapies. I have specialized training in mindfulness, having practiced it for over 20 years. For fun, I translate ancient texts on the philosophy and practice of mindfulness from the original Tibetan.
I have a deep, personal commitment to providing the most cutting-edge, science-based therapy interventions to my clients so they get better faster.
I am a UCLA-trained psychologist, having received extensive training and supervision in CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness-based therapies. I have specialized training in mindfulness, having practiced it for over 20 years. For fun, I translate ancient texts on the philosophy and practice of mindfulness from the original Tibetan.
I also support parents, and work with them to better understand the underlying causes of their children's acting-out, self-harming, and/or self-isolating behaviors.
My training is in working with children and families with complex histories of trauma, who may or may not be in the midst of acute crises when they call me. I have been particularly effective in working with parents who feel like their children are out of control and that their family needs help.
I also support parents, and work with them to better understand the underlying causes of their children's acting-out, self-harming, and/or self-isolating behaviors.
My training is in working with children and families with complex histories of trauma, who may or may not be in the midst of acute crises when they call me. I have been particularly effective in working with parents who feel like their children are out of control and that their family needs help.
As an interactive, solution-focused therapist, I integrate complementary, cutting edge methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
As a trauma focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your potential and lead a joyful life. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges. I am a therapist based in Los Angeles with over twenty five years of experience. I have worked in hospitals, mental health, and community agency settings providing psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and program management. Allow me to tailor a treatment plan to meet your specific needs, utilizing my years of experience and the specialized training I have received. I look forward to working with you.
As an interactive, solution-focused therapist, I integrate complementary, cutting edge methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
As a trauma focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your potential and lead a joyful life. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges. I am a therapist based in Los Angeles with over twenty five years of experience. I have worked in hospitals, mental health, and community agency settings providing psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and program management. Allow me to tailor a treatment plan to meet your specific needs, utilizing my years of experience and the specialized training I have received. I look forward to working with you.
I use cutting edge mind/body treatment modalities that empower you to understand your relationship patterns and why you think, feel, and behave the way you do.
Through curiosity, compassion, and empathy, I will support you in putting this understanding into action, cultivating specific tools and mind/body practices that get you unstuck and move you towards feeling more calm, grounded, and connected, and towards being in relationships that are mutually satisfying.
I use cutting edge mind/body treatment modalities that empower you to understand your relationship patterns and why you think, feel, and behave the way you do.
Through curiosity, compassion, and empathy, I will support you in putting this understanding into action, cultivating specific tools and mind/body practices that get you unstuck and move you towards feeling more calm, grounded, and connected, and towards being in relationships that are mutually satisfying.
I enjoy working with all ages but have always gravitated to teenagers who are expressing suicidal ideation, cutting behaviors, or have a history of trauma.
I am trained in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and tend to lean on these approaches as I’m providing therapy. I also gravitate towards Solution Focused Therapy.
I enjoy working with all ages but have always gravitated to teenagers who are expressing suicidal ideation, cutting behaviors, or have a history of trauma.
I am trained in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and tend to lean on these approaches as I’m providing therapy. I also gravitate towards Solution Focused Therapy.
If you locate yourself within polyamorous, kinky, queer/trans, or anti-capitalist orientations, then you already know the ways normativity disciplines bodies, desires, and relationality. The costs of stepping outside dominant scripts are often high, especially when your modes of embodiment or intimacy are cast as deviant or disordered. At The Normative Exit Clinic, we recognize that “health” is not synonymous with “normal,” and that freedom is rarely granted—it must be authored.
Living at the edges of what’s socially sanctioned isn’t a pathology; it’s often a deeply conscious and courageous stance.
If you locate yourself within polyamorous, kinky, queer/trans, or anti-capitalist orientations, then you already know the ways normativity disciplines bodies, desires, and relationality. The costs of stepping outside dominant scripts are often high, especially when your modes of embodiment or intimacy are cast as deviant or disordered. At The Normative Exit Clinic, we recognize that “health” is not synonymous with “normal,” and that freedom is rarely granted—it must be authored.
Living at the edges of what’s socially sanctioned isn’t a pathology; it’s often a deeply conscious and courageous stance.
She specializes in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for high-risk, suicidal, and self-harming youth and their families.
Julia earned her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University. During her time at Northwestern, she completed a clinical internship at the Pepperdine University Counseling Center where she provided individual and group therapy services in English and Mandarin.
She specializes in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for high-risk, suicidal, and self-harming youth and their families.
Julia earned her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University. During her time at Northwestern, she completed a clinical internship at the Pepperdine University Counseling Center where she provided individual and group therapy services in English and Mandarin.
Over the past four years of working in community mental health, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals with a diverse range of mental health challenges and symptoms related to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, panic disorders, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, self-harming behaviors, and suicidal ideation.
My approach to therapy is client-centered. While supporting your goals and well-being, we will maintain a clear path toward your desired treatment outcomes.
Over the past four years of working in community mental health, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals with a diverse range of mental health challenges and symptoms related to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, panic disorders, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, self-harming behaviors, and suicidal ideation.
My approach to therapy is client-centered. While supporting your goals and well-being, we will maintain a clear path toward your desired treatment outcomes.
Some of the issues I address include: depression, anxiety, learning and behavioral challenges, bullying and conflict with peers, divorce, step-families, death of a parent or sibling, sexual, emotional or physical abuse, school refusal and school phobia, self-harming behaviors, life transitions and identity.
I teach social and emotional skills to Kindergarten-8th grade students and coach teachers and parents. I have a deep understanding of the inner workings of schools and how important collaboration and communication between the systems in a child’s life are so that all the helpers can support the child’s needs.
Some of the issues I address include: depression, anxiety, learning and behavioral challenges, bullying and conflict with peers, divorce, step-families, death of a parent or sibling, sexual, emotional or physical abuse, school refusal and school phobia, self-harming behaviors, life transitions and identity.
I teach social and emotional skills to Kindergarten-8th grade students and coach teachers and parents. I have a deep understanding of the inner workings of schools and how important collaboration and communication between the systems in a child’s life are so that all the helpers can support the child’s needs.
I am skilled at providing both traditional and cutting-edge therapies, using invaluable tools that can open the doors for the insight and clarity that you are searching for.
My love for psychology began in elementary school. My parents would have told you: I was born to be a therapist. My areas of expertise include depression and anxiety, bipolar, child development, parenting, teens, and maternal health. I am the founder and clinical director of Zeeva Behavioral Health, and a proud mom of 4.
I am skilled at providing both traditional and cutting-edge therapies, using invaluable tools that can open the doors for the insight and clarity that you are searching for.
My love for psychology began in elementary school. My parents would have told you: I was born to be a therapist. My areas of expertise include depression and anxiety, bipolar, child development, parenting, teens, and maternal health. I am the founder and clinical director of Zeeva Behavioral Health, and a proud mom of 4.
Boston Child Study Center - California (LA & SF)
Psychologist, MD, PhD, MA, LCSW, LMHC
Los Angeles, CA 90064
We believe cutting-edge treatment should be available to all families and without insurance interference.
We are a comprehensively trained multidisciplinary team of clinicians, psychologists, and psychiatrists who provide evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, young adults & families. Starting with the science and research, we deliver evidence-based treatment tailored to your family's individual needs. Our early and middle childhood team specializes in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C) to treat anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, disruptive behaviors, selective mutism, trauma and depression. Our adolescent and young adult programs specialize in providing DBT and DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), ACT and Exposure Therapy (ExRP) to treat anxiety, OCD, depression, gender dysphoria, suicidal behaviors, non-suicidal self-injury (self-harm), substance use, disordered eating, dissociative disorders, somatic disorders, autism spectrum disorder, non-verbal learning disability, as well as PTSD and Complex-PTSD. Additionally, we offer parent coaching, family therapy, and couples therapy.
We believe cutting-edge treatment should be available to all families and without insurance interference.
We are a comprehensively trained multidisciplinary team of clinicians, psychologists, and psychiatrists who provide evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, young adults & families. Starting with the science and research, we deliver evidence-based treatment tailored to your family's individual needs. Our early and middle childhood team specializes in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C) to treat anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, disruptive behaviors, selective mutism, trauma and depression. Our adolescent and young adult programs specialize in providing DBT and DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), ACT and Exposure Therapy (ExRP) to treat anxiety, OCD, depression, gender dysphoria, suicidal behaviors, non-suicidal self-injury (self-harm), substance use, disordered eating, dissociative disorders, somatic disorders, autism spectrum disorder, non-verbal learning disability, as well as PTSD and Complex-PTSD. Additionally, we offer parent coaching, family therapy, and couples therapy.
My work with couples, founded on the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy, which utilizes cutting-edge research in neuroscience, attachment theory & arousal regulation.
I help my clients break through the patterns that hold them back, reconnect with their strengths, and develop new ways to stay mindful and grounded, no matter what life brings.
My approach is active and engaged. I don’t just listen and ask, "How does that make you feel?" I'll challenge, guide, and support you in ways that foster real growth. I specialize in working with couples and adult individuals healing from past trauma, and navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and LGBTQIA+ concerns.
My work with couples, founded on the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy, which utilizes cutting-edge research in neuroscience, attachment theory & arousal regulation.
I help my clients break through the patterns that hold them back, reconnect with their strengths, and develop new ways to stay mindful and grounded, no matter what life brings.
My approach is active and engaged. I don’t just listen and ask, "How does that make you feel?" I'll challenge, guide, and support you in ways that foster real growth. I specialize in working with couples and adult individuals healing from past trauma, and navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and LGBTQIA+ concerns.
I weave cutting-edge somatic modalities, traditional psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality, into an empowering therapeutic experience tailored to support your goals.
Human beings are wired for connection, so we naturally seek support during times that feel especially difficult, unfamiliar, or filled with hopeful potential. Our earliest experiences of relationship shape dimensions of our identity, worldview, and resilience. Yet overwhelming experiences can challenge long-held beliefs about ourselves and the world, leaving us disoriented and disillusioned. There are different ways to support your attuning to your inner wisdom. Our work together is based in honoring your body's wisdom, and your heart, to enhance your access to your aliveness within, your intuition and ability to flourish, in joy
I weave cutting-edge somatic modalities, traditional psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality, into an empowering therapeutic experience tailored to support your goals.
Human beings are wired for connection, so we naturally seek support during times that feel especially difficult, unfamiliar, or filled with hopeful potential. Our earliest experiences of relationship shape dimensions of our identity, worldview, and resilience. Yet overwhelming experiences can challenge long-held beliefs about ourselves and the world, leaving us disoriented and disillusioned. There are different ways to support your attuning to your inner wisdom. Our work together is based in honoring your body's wisdom, and your heart, to enhance your access to your aliveness within, your intuition and ability to flourish, in joy
From the monasteries of Asia to the lecture halls of cutting edge American Universities.
I have focused my study on evidence-based and proven methods blending east /west psychology, Trauma Resolution Therapy (EMDR) and Positive Psychology to find what works best for you. A few modalities I employ are DBT, MCBT, ACT, and process-oriented therapies.
From the monasteries of Asia to the lecture halls of cutting edge American Universities.
I have focused my study on evidence-based and proven methods blending east /west psychology, Trauma Resolution Therapy (EMDR) and Positive Psychology to find what works best for you. A few modalities I employ are DBT, MCBT, ACT, and process-oriented therapies.
As a master therapist, clients reclaim their lives with cutting edge brain re-training, more effective at creating permanent healing than talk therapy.
I work online as an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapist, a method scientifically proven to heal deep-set problems. It is extremely helpful, even for tough cases! I also utilize NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), a technique for changing negative beliefs, CBT, and my own forgiveness protocol, the Namaste Dialogues.
As a master therapist, clients reclaim their lives with cutting edge brain re-training, more effective at creating permanent healing than talk therapy.
I work online as an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapist, a method scientifically proven to heal deep-set problems. It is extremely helpful, even for tough cases! I also utilize NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), a technique for changing negative beliefs, CBT, and my own forgiveness protocol, the Namaste Dialogues.
Ladybird Daniel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with extensive experience treating PTSD, attachment challenges, ADHD, mood disorders, severe anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, self-harming behaviors, relationship issues, parent-child conflict, bereavement, adoption, and life transitions.
Ladybird received her Master’s in Counseling from California State University, Sacramento in 2014.
Ladybird Daniel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with extensive experience treating PTSD, attachment challenges, ADHD, mood disorders, severe anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, self-harming behaviors, relationship issues, parent-child conflict, bereavement, adoption, and life transitions.
Ladybird received her Master’s in Counseling from California State University, Sacramento in 2014.
I have extensive experience guiding my clients to heal patterns of stress, anxiety and depression, conflict in communication, social anxiety, OCD, C/PTSD, self-harming and eating disorders.
I guide both adults and teens through growth and healing, whether it be a life transition, on-going stress or a deep fear or despair. I can help your high-achieving and high-stress student navigate emotions and manage time. I can help your underachieving or withdrawn teen to take rewarding steps and accomplish meaningful goals.
I have extensive experience guiding my clients to heal patterns of stress, anxiety and depression, conflict in communication, social anxiety, OCD, C/PTSD, self-harming and eating disorders.
I guide both adults and teens through growth and healing, whether it be a life transition, on-going stress or a deep fear or despair. I can help your high-achieving and high-stress student navigate emotions and manage time. I can help your underachieving or withdrawn teen to take rewarding steps and accomplish meaningful goals.
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How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behavior therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.