Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Do you feel disconnected from living a vibrant and engaged life? Do the simplest tasks stand before you like an ocean? Are relationships a source of emotional pain in your life? Our ability to make sense of our emotional experiences can be the key to releasing emotional pain and suffering. Often times, our own cultural perceptions of mental health can prevent us from seeking the help that we need. My personal and professional experiences have influenced my understanding of the value of promoting mental health and how simple changes can have a profound effect on our lives.

For 30 years, I have enjoyed assisting clients in working through a range of problems including anxiety and depression, relationship conflicts, grief and loss, career concerns, life transitions and creative blocks. My style is integrative and I tailor my approach to the specific needs of each client. I specialize in working with couples who are struggling with communication and intimacy problems. I work collaboratively to help both individuals and couples find a greater sense of well-being. Clients have said they appreciate my sense of humor, approachability and the relaxing environment I provide.

I know that choosing a therapist can be a daunting task. Selecting someone who has experience working with your concerns and to whom you can connect is essential. I have been practicing for over 20 years and work effectively with individuals, couples and families who find themselves struggling with issues related to depression, anxiety, life transitions and interpersonal conflicts. Through guided exploration, clients have been able to understand their difficulties more fully, develop more productive coping strategies and live more satisfying, complete lives.

Everyone experiences moments in which juggling everyday activities feels overwhelming, maybe even impossible. Sometimes it feels like our life is made up of those moments, like things are easier for other people. I believe that each person can learn the skills necessary to manage their day-to-day, pursue meaningful milestone accomplishments, and connect with a deeper sense of self-acceptance and authenticity. I provide clients with a supportive space to develop greater self-awareness and learn what works for them. Whether you are trying to navigate a transition or tired of feeling stuck, we can start building a lifestyle you enjoy.

I truly believe everyone deserves to have someone that they can easily talk to and that is in their corner. I provide a warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment that allows for all my clients to grow. My approach is empathetic, client centered, and attachment based. I truly love helping people develop new skills and insights, work through their traumas, and feel empowered and hopeful as they have met their goals.

You feel stuck emotionally, or feel anxious or depressed. You are struggling with feeling more at ease with your intimate relationships, your career, or other areas. Somehow, life is not feeling fulfilled in the ways that you want it to. I want to help you achieve whatever goals you are looking for. I know that the first step can be a little intimidating and I hope you will take a moment, and maybe a deep breath, to contact me and see how I can help.

I’ve worked in the field of addiction and mental health for over 20 years, helping to treat clients with a range of diagnosis and difficulties. Much of my work has been with those suffering from addiction and various mental health issues, as well as extensive work with adolescent clients.

Hello! I am here to help you overcome life's challenges and live a fuller, happier and more fulfilling life. My style is to work with you collaboratively to identify your goals and empower you to achieve them. I have helped clients decrease and overcome anxiety, depression, substance use, codependency, coming out, sexual identity, gender dysphoria and gender transitioning, and improve their relationships with romantic partners, family members and co-workers. Together, we can look at your life's story and rewrite your narrative to increase your sense of self-confidence, happiness, love and joy in your life.

I believe therapy is a process in which people nurture their strengths and understand the experiences that have shaped their lives. Together we will work holistically, while we explore the thoughts that bring us joy and the triggers that cause us pain and sadness. With over 15 years of experience working with adults and teens, I have helped people who live with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders live fuller and happier lives. Sessions with me are a very interactive process that blends cognitive based therapy and mindful practices with natural humor and compassion.

Hi there! I'm Alison and I specialize in working with children as young as 4 years old! I am a nature enthusiast, a native upstate New Yorker, a musician, and a devoted dog mom to my pup, Doug. As an Associate Marriage & Family (136606) Trauma Therapist, and certified Mindfulness Skills Instructor, I'm passionate about helping children and adults overcome emotional difficulties and build healthy coping skills. I'm committed to providing a safe, nurturing space for my clients aged 4 and up to talk about their feelings and learn practical calming tools for stressors at home, with friends, and in the classroom.

Do you feel unsatisfied in your relationships or in your work life? Do you notice yourself facing the same issue time and time again? Perhaps you find yourself second-guessing every decision or just never feeling like you are “good enough.” If this sounds familiar, I can help. Through a relationship characterized by safety and trust, I will support you to uncover the unhelpful beliefs, underlying emotions, and past experiences that are keeping you stuck. In doing so, you will learn to make better choices, turn goals into realities, and find a greater sense of peace in your day-to-day life.

If you identify as Poly/Non-monogamous, Kinky/fetishistic, Queer/Trans or Anti-capitalist, you already know the tyrannical way Normativity polices “others” who deviate from conventional cultural scripts. Even more so when your preferred expressions of intimacy and embodiment are deemed “problematic”. I do not equate “healthy” with “normal”. Nor am I prescriptive about how you ought to experience your life & relationships. Living along the fringes of normativity isn’t an easy choice. It can be a worthy choice, fulfilling and purposeful! And yet it may also be accompanied by high costs that feel compromising to dignity & self-worth.

Hey there, I’m Ginny a first-generation Filipinx/a/o American, survivor, queer asexual, woman of color. Being a woman of color, I felt that I could never measure up to eurocentric beauty standards, nor did I fit the stereotype of being an intelligent Asian. This made me think that I wasn’t good enough. As a survivor, I know the pain, shock, and fear from the trauma and the isolation that comes with it. I have a deep understanding of the suffering that comes with not being accepted as a member of multiple marginalized communities. Through the help of my therapist, I learned how to accept myself — to be witnessed, heard, and held.

Expansive Therapy is a bicoastal therapy practice with locations in New York City and Los Angeles. We offer online therapy to individuals and couples anywhere in New York State and California State. Our mission is to create a safe and affirming space to heal, to expand the things that are working, and to encourage personal freedom and empowerment. We have a diverse team of therapists offering a wide variety of modalities and specialties, and we match you with a provider who can meet your needs and availability.

We all experience life’s challenges as part of the human condition, yet sometimes our symptoms of stress, worry, or self-criticism stand in the way of living the life that we want. Working with a clinician can help you reconnect with yourself and your strengths. Therapy often helps us to make useful connections between our actions, our thinking, our emotional reality, and patterns in relationships that we have developed over years. When we understand ourselves better, we can put into practice useful tools and coping skills to tackle problems that once defeated us.

Although "pain" is something we would like to avoid, it is an inevitable part of life. But the positive aspect of painful experiences is that they can provide the opportunity to change... change that helps us grow and transform ourselves, bringing our lives a deeper sense of meaning. It is often very difficult to recognize these positive life changing opportunities while in the midst of profound pain or even after it subsides but that is where therapy can help. Collaborative work in therapy can facilitate awareness, promote healing, and illuminate paths for change leading to a more meaningful relationship with yourself and others...

*COUPLES COUNSELING* Currently providing Telehealth services. Are you and your partner in a stuck place? Are you having difficulty navigating around the same conversation or disagreement? Are you working toward recovery from an infidelity? I work with couples and individuals in Modern Love, a place that asks a lot of relationship. I'm an active and collaborative therapist who works to move clients past the comforts of what is known and into the possibilities of the unknown. I work with couples across the fluid spectrum, and in monogamist and consensual non-monogamy relationships.

Do you often feel like you're not good enough or not doing enough? Do you struggle in your relationships? Do you have difficulty coping with daily responsibilities and difficult emotions? Life can be fulfilling and joyful as well as difficult and stressful. We often wonder how we can manage our lives and relationships at home, school, and work and deal with difficult thoughts and emotions, while keeping up a certain image around others. We wonder why we do what we do, and we go around in circles, with minimal progress. This can be frustrating and exhausting, and you may have come to a point of needing some guidance.

Dr. Joanne Valli-Meredith, formerly Director of Evaluation and Educational Assessment at UCLA's Office of Instructional Development and a Lecturer of "Life Skills for College Men and Women" in the department of Community Health Science, launched BeyondAdmissions.com in order to help students make the most of their college experience. BeyondAdmissions.com offers an optional in-person/online approach for ongoing, affordable, and easily accessible support in the form of workshops, coaching and a virtual drop-in service to address the challenges students encounter in college.