Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Suffering with emotional pain can leave us feeling disoriented and miserable in the present, and discouraged and afraid about the future. Yet we all have an innate impulse to survive, heal, and recover. You're heeding that impulse right now—all we need to begin your journey of healing is for you to keep heeding it. We'll discover the rest together, one step at a time. Imagine getting to know new parts of yourself and giving them the attention they’ve been yearning for. Hopping out of bed in the morning feeling whole, healthy, and positive. Meeting life’s difficulties with skill and finesse instead of brute force.

Most importantly, people who are open to understanding and exploring how their world view can be expanded. Those who are motivated to live an authentic life and move beyond coaching and behavior modification to reflecting on the paths that led them to the want something different. Those who seeking healing and self-knowledge and how that intersects with relationships. To be willing to change the narrative of their lives. Mostly, those that are brave enough to walk through the door.

If you have found your way to my profile, I imagine there is some part of you that wants to change. Do you experience symptoms of anxiety, trauma or OCD? Is anxiety or self-doubt keeping you from getting what you want out of life and your relationships? Using evidenced based treatments, including EMDR, CBT & ERP, I will support you in building awareness and insight into maladaptive patterns & behaviors that may be limiting you from creating meaningful change. My style is collaborative, seeing therapy as a life-enhancing participation in self-understanding, self-realization and self-compassion.

I rely on an intersectional trauma informed lens to approach the concerns you want to explore. I utilize a combination of interventions including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused therapy, mindfulness exercises, and creative expression to support clients in deepening their wellness journey.

I bring a mindfulness approach to psychotherapy, emphasizing an open, accepting, and non-judgmental awareness of oneself in the moment. By bringing awareness and compassion to your thoughts and feelings, you are able to deepen your understanding of yourself and create more meaningful relationships in the world. My style is gentle, patient and honest, having deep respect for the nature of the human condition and pace of meaningful growth. Our work together will encourage and challenge you in finding your way through fear and pain.

Trauma , depression, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts hold you back from thriving in the life you'd like to live. I work to understand your history, it's connection and contribution to where you are now, and we shift the emotional clutter that impacts your mood, relationships with partners, with friends, and work. I'm a seasoned therapist, certified in EMDR Therapy, and a certified EMDR Consultant, certified in Interpersonal Therapy, certified in Perinatal Mental Health (preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum) and often train other clinicians around trauma , birth loss, pre and postpartum mental health, HIV/AIDS and LGBTQIA+.

Do you feel hopelessly stuck, frustrated, depressed, or anxious due to childhood trauma ? Do you feel distant in your relationships with others? I’m here to help you find meaningful connections and balance the constant changes in life. In therapy, I can provide you a safe and warm environment for you to process your trauma or triggers. I will assist you in discovering your own strengths and developing new tools to manage negative feelings and thoughts.

The future of psychotherapy is with psychedelics. I have dedicated my life to bringing these tools above ground. I come to this meaningful work with integrity, heartfelt curiosity, and humility after witnessing how transformative psychedelics can be for individuals. I see healing and human connection as an essential aspect of what’s needed for our planet right now and nothing gives me more joy than to see people discovering their vitality and passion for life again. I currently work with ketamine and I also offer support to individuals dabbling with psychedelics and microdosing, providing risk reduction and integration.

Choosing a therapist is an important decision. In my experience, the best therapeutic work happens when there is a strong relationship between you and your therapist. I believe that healing happens when you are able to share your inner world with another person and feel safe and supported doing so. My goal is to create an environment where you feel seen, heard, cared for, and understood. The therapeutic process can be both challenging and rewarding. Processing your experiences in therapy helps to deepen self-awareness, and can positively impact your mood, functioning, and interpersonal relationships.

I help professionals in film/TV, academia, design, & corporate heal from trauma . You may excel in some areas while quietly suffering anxiety, depression (stuck/lost), and relationship pain. A past with abuse/neglect, emotional disconnect can result in a mix of both thriving and overactive survival instincts. I provide a warm judgment-free space, strict confidentiality, modern research-based techniques, and 25 years of mental health experience. I offer EMDR, parts work (like IFS, etc.), Somatic Experiencing, & psychedelic therapy. I also specialize in work with the ASD (autism), DID/DDNOS, & LGBTQ+ communities.

Are you experiencing grief and loss? Are you navigating health challenges, chronic illness, and/or chronic pain? Do you have parts of yourself that are difficult to share with others? Have you experienced medical or relational/attachment trauma ? You've come to the right place. As a queer therapist with chronic illness, I draw from both professional and lived experiences. I believe that therapy can be a reparative experience and that the relationship between a therapist and client has the ability to foster immense change and growth.

Are you struggling with motherhood? Ashamed about your thoughts surrounding your child, partner or yourself. Finding it difficult to balance motherhood and work/entrepreneur goals? Navigating motherhood can be lonely and each mom or mom-to-be struggles in different ways. During this journey called motherhood, you deserve to be supported to alleviate your unique challenges and vulnerability.I am passionate about helping women find their way through unpleasant thoughts and emotions relating to motherhood. Most importantly, I strive to form a meaningful relationship with my clients. I believe the client is the expert in their own life.

Are you ready to break the painful cycles that keep you depressed, anxious, hopeless, addicted? Would you like to learn how to be alone and not feel lonely? Are you ready to leave the old story behind and realize your true potential - live the full embodied life you deserve? It takes great courage to break with ones' past story and stand alone, to learn to be reunited with yourself. Trauma lives in the body as wound. Through a client-centered, trauma focused somatic approach, as you become willing, we will take that journey together and tend those wounds that are the place where light can enter.

Do you feel stuck in the past? Perhaps you're telling yourself a story about the world that no longer resonates but it's still hard to shake. Maybe you're reckoning with your identity/ies in various ways, and need a guide and witness to help make space for your evolution. Using a trauma informed, body-centric approach, I can help you access tools already within yourself to live a more vibrant authentic life.

Everyone deserves to feel heard and be validated. Finding some one to talk in an environment where you feel safe and respected can be the first step towards that. I provide Individual therapy and family therapy to adults, teens, and children. I believe in the importance of connecting with clients to build a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. My mission is to help clients expand their inner strengths and skills to work toward improved emotional health and well-being.

I have been passionate about helping those suffering with the impact of life's challenges for over 20 years. I have worked in a psychiatric hospital, an intensive outpatient facility, in various schools, a non-profit agency for foster children, and maintained a private practice for over 10 years. I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Compassion Focused therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction therapy to help people transform their wounds into wisdom so they can live lives of hope, courage, and freedom.

Selecting the "right" therapist can be a challenging process. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist begins with the establishment of trust and a desire to grow. I value authenticity, empathy, humor, respect for self and other, and put these values to work in session. My areas of specialty include issues surrounding sexuality and gender, sexual dysfunction, childhood, religious & sexual trauma , the LGBTQIA+ population and those seeking purpose or deeper meaning in life. I aim to meet my clients where they are, holding space for exploration of self, empowerment for growth, and reclamation of their joy for life.

Are you a millennial struggling with anxiety in your personal or professional life? Are you feeling stressed, stuck, or unlike yourself? Being human is hard, but here's the good news - you have the power to make a change. You deserve to feel good and be happy, and I believe therapy can help make that happen. Whether you're dealing with a general "blah" feeling, a breakup, trauma , or simply the ups/downs of life, therapy can help you process your feelings, understand your experience, and cope with life’s challenges. Together, we can reignite your spirit, help you find direction, and create a space for you to heal.