Female Therapists in Marina Del Rey, CA
Colleen Perry, M.F.T., is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California (MFC38937).Most people come to see a therapist because they are in emotional pain, physical pain, or both, as one often creates the other. I understand how vulnerable this can make you feel, so I am committed to giving my full attention and respect to the unique experience of each client. It is for this reason that I maintain a small “boutique” practice, where I listen to what you want for your life and together we create a course of treatment that meets your goals and needs.
Colleen Perry, M.F.T., is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California (MFC38937).Most people come to see a therapist because they are in emotional pain, physical pain, or both, as one often creates the other. I understand how vulnerable this can make you feel, so I am committed to giving my full attention and respect to the unique experience of each client. It is for this reason that I maintain a small “boutique” practice, where I listen to what you want for your life and together we create a course of treatment that meets your goals and needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Psychological Associate with expertise and advanced training in evidence-based practices. I have extensive experience working with adults and older adults who are experiencing challenges related to mood disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational and attachment challenges, stress and stress-related concerns, and trauma issues. and grief and loss.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Psychological Associate with expertise and advanced training in evidence-based practices. I have extensive experience working with adults and older adults who are experiencing challenges related to mood disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational and attachment challenges, stress and stress-related concerns, and trauma issues. and grief and loss.
My approach to a lot of my clients is through a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy lens. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based form of psychotherapy with a high success rate in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, and many other problems. Together, I will help you identify what thoughts and behaviors have been unhelpful, preventing you from living the life you desire. You will learn strategies and techniques in session to apply in your daily life for effective change. We will work as a collaborative partnership, progressing at a pace most comfortable for you.
My approach to a lot of my clients is through a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy lens. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based form of psychotherapy with a high success rate in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, and many other problems. Together, I will help you identify what thoughts and behaviors have been unhelpful, preventing you from living the life you desire. You will learn strategies and techniques in session to apply in your daily life for effective change. We will work as a collaborative partnership, progressing at a pace most comfortable for you.
People entering therapy want some kind of change, whether in the quality of their relationships or in their personal or professional satisfaction levels. My style is warm and nurturing but highly interactive and practical. I help my clients gain the self-awareness to understand their goals, identify the roadblocks hindering their progress, and make the changes necessary for a healthier, richer life and deeper, more intimate relationships.
People entering therapy want some kind of change, whether in the quality of their relationships or in their personal or professional satisfaction levels. My style is warm and nurturing but highly interactive and practical. I help my clients gain the self-awareness to understand their goals, identify the roadblocks hindering their progress, and make the changes necessary for a healthier, richer life and deeper, more intimate relationships.
Do you struggle with anxiety, worry, or panic? Do you find yourself analyzing every decision to death? Not taking the first step toward a goal, unless you feel for sure it will work out the way you want it to? These obsessive tendencies can be paralyzing. They can hold you back from living a more enjoyable life. There is hope and help. I have devoted my work to helping people overcome symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Phobias, and Panic Attacks.
Do you struggle with anxiety, worry, or panic? Do you find yourself analyzing every decision to death? Not taking the first step toward a goal, unless you feel for sure it will work out the way you want it to? These obsessive tendencies can be paralyzing. They can hold you back from living a more enjoyable life. There is hope and help. I have devoted my work to helping people overcome symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Phobias, and Panic Attacks.
You love each other, but there’s no denying something isn’t working. Every attempt to talk turns into a fight, or worse—silence. Whether it’s with your partner, parent, sibling, or your adult child—you’re tired of feeling unseen and alone in a relationship that matters so much to you. Maybe you’re too wrapped up in who’s right or wrong to remember why you love each other in the first place. Or, there’s been a betrayal, and you’re unsure if the relationship can survive. Or, you’ve grown apart, and can’t seem to reach each other anymore. Here, we’ll work to understand, repair, and reconnect—so you can find your way back to each other.
You love each other, but there’s no denying something isn’t working. Every attempt to talk turns into a fight, or worse—silence. Whether it’s with your partner, parent, sibling, or your adult child—you’re tired of feeling unseen and alone in a relationship that matters so much to you. Maybe you’re too wrapped up in who’s right or wrong to remember why you love each other in the first place. Or, there’s been a betrayal, and you’re unsure if the relationship can survive. Or, you’ve grown apart, and can’t seem to reach each other anymore. Here, we’ll work to understand, repair, and reconnect—so you can find your way back to each other.
Have you often thought about "going to therapy" but can't quite dial a therapist's number? It can be scary to make that first call but also uplifting and perhaps it will give you a sense of hope.
Have you often thought about "going to therapy" but can't quite dial a therapist's number? It can be scary to make that first call but also uplifting and perhaps it will give you a sense of hope.
Dr. Smith genuine, grounded and integrated therapeutic approach allows for a connection to her clients where through modalities such as EMDR, IFS (parts work), and attachment-based talk therapy, there is a focus on insight shifting to somatic integration and actionable change, discovering and healing the core self, learning to regulate emotion and express needs in healthy ways, adapting internal dialogue, core beliefs, and reinforcing coping resources. Dr. Smith believes in building an authentic therapeutic relationship based on respect, empathy, challenge and change while creating a renewed sense of self, empowerment and hope.
Dr. Smith genuine, grounded and integrated therapeutic approach allows for a connection to her clients where through modalities such as EMDR, IFS (parts work), and attachment-based talk therapy, there is a focus on insight shifting to somatic integration and actionable change, discovering and healing the core self, learning to regulate emotion and express needs in healthy ways, adapting internal dialogue, core beliefs, and reinforcing coping resources. Dr. Smith believes in building an authentic therapeutic relationship based on respect, empathy, challenge and change while creating a renewed sense of self, empowerment and hope.
Do you regret some of the choices you've made in your relationships and your career? Are you unclear why you made those choices? I offer guidance for making life's important decisions - about a partner, your career, or life in general. I can also incorporate my own perspective and experience to understand you from a cultural or bi-cultural level. Together we will work through the challenges and roadblocks standing between you and your goals.
Do you regret some of the choices you've made in your relationships and your career? Are you unclear why you made those choices? I offer guidance for making life's important decisions - about a partner, your career, or life in general. I can also incorporate my own perspective and experience to understand you from a cultural or bi-cultural level. Together we will work through the challenges and roadblocks standing between you and your goals.
I provide treatment to individuals with social and emotional concerns such as, social skills, anxiety, aggression, depression, self-esteem, gender identity, impulsivity, hyperactivity, complex traumas and much more. I use a wide range of evidence-based practices and modalities that are specific to the needs of my clients and provide a safe space to process and understand their feelings and emotions. My wish is to provide my clients with a great therapeutic experience
I provide treatment to individuals with social and emotional concerns such as, social skills, anxiety, aggression, depression, self-esteem, gender identity, impulsivity, hyperactivity, complex traumas and much more. I use a wide range of evidence-based practices and modalities that are specific to the needs of my clients and provide a safe space to process and understand their feelings and emotions. My wish is to provide my clients with a great therapeutic experience
I work with people struggling to change and make sense of one or more aspects of their lives. Going to therapy is difficult work, I encourage you to interview therapists and to find someone you feel a connection with so you can make the most of your experience. For more information and links, please visit my website www.healthyandhealing.com
I work with people struggling to change and make sense of one or more aspects of their lives. Going to therapy is difficult work, I encourage you to interview therapists and to find someone you feel a connection with so you can make the most of your experience. For more information and links, please visit my website www.healthyandhealing.com
Do you feel like you are searching? Searching for the reasons why you are unhappy in your relationships or lack of relationships? Searching for the reasons why you are unhappy in your career? Searching for the reasons you feel run down and uninspired? Searching for the reasons why you keep repeating the same addictive patterns that do not turn out to have positive outcomes? Searching for the right therapist!?
Do you feel like you are searching? Searching for the reasons why you are unhappy in your relationships or lack of relationships? Searching for the reasons why you are unhappy in your career? Searching for the reasons you feel run down and uninspired? Searching for the reasons why you keep repeating the same addictive patterns that do not turn out to have positive outcomes? Searching for the right therapist!?
I help individuals, couples, and children to identify and overcome problems that are hindering their everyday lives. I provide a welcoming and warm environment to create and foster change. I work to create a strong connection with all my clients to help them feel heard and safe. I use an eclectic approach utilizing cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic practices to collaborate and interact with clients. I provide services to those seeking help with the following issues: interpersonal and relationship concerns, depression and anxiety.
I help individuals, couples, and children to identify and overcome problems that are hindering their everyday lives. I provide a welcoming and warm environment to create and foster change. I work to create a strong connection with all my clients to help them feel heard and safe. I use an eclectic approach utilizing cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic practices to collaborate and interact with clients. I provide services to those seeking help with the following issues: interpersonal and relationship concerns, depression and anxiety.
You love being a parent! It's so important to you to raise kids who will grow up to be resilient, confident and kind. And you know this means being with them through all the tough stuff, even anger, social struggles and complete overwhelm. But it's stirring up all of your emotions! You’re finding the way you were parented showing up in ways you don't like. You watch yourself shut down, get overly anxious or minimize your kids’ feelings. You’re listening to all the parenting podcasts, but it's hard to put it into practice. Your own patterns can feel so automatic and hard to break!
You love being a parent! It's so important to you to raise kids who will grow up to be resilient, confident and kind. And you know this means being with them through all the tough stuff, even anger, social struggles and complete overwhelm. But it's stirring up all of your emotions! You’re finding the way you were parented showing up in ways you don't like. You watch yourself shut down, get overly anxious or minimize your kids’ feelings. You’re listening to all the parenting podcasts, but it's hard to put it into practice. Your own patterns can feel so automatic and hard to break!
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the Los Angeles area. I provide therapy to adults, young adults, and couples via Telehealth. Many of my clients face various mental health struggles and life stressors. I am passionate about working with clients from all different cultural backgrounds. I focus on treating anxiety, mood disorders, trauma symptoms, and relationship and attachment issues.
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the Los Angeles area. I provide therapy to adults, young adults, and couples via Telehealth. Many of my clients face various mental health struggles and life stressors. I am passionate about working with clients from all different cultural backgrounds. I focus on treating anxiety, mood disorders, trauma symptoms, and relationship and attachment issues.
Navigating “the new normal” is leaving you stressed out and overwhelmed. You’re used to working hard and making it happen, but these days the game is always changing. I offer individual therapy, couples counseling, and couples therapy retreats using methods based on neuroscience research and proven in the field for 30+ years! I can help you manage your feelings and sort out what’s important to you. I can teach you to communicate with your partner and others in your life in a way that you feel heard and understood. I have helped many people find clarity to make important life decisions. You, too, can get your mojo back and thrive!
Navigating “the new normal” is leaving you stressed out and overwhelmed. You’re used to working hard and making it happen, but these days the game is always changing. I offer individual therapy, couples counseling, and couples therapy retreats using methods based on neuroscience research and proven in the field for 30+ years! I can help you manage your feelings and sort out what’s important to you. I can teach you to communicate with your partner and others in your life in a way that you feel heard and understood. I have helped many people find clarity to make important life decisions. You, too, can get your mojo back and thrive!
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in West Los Angeles. I have an office in Culver City and see clients in person and virtually. I believe in creating a space where clients can show up exactly where they are and explore what is and isn’t working in their lives. I integrate therapies such as Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Family Systems while also being mindful that what each client needs is different. I specialize in working with eating disorders, body image issues, mood disorders, attachment and relational issues, couples therapy, and family therapy.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in West Los Angeles. I have an office in Culver City and see clients in person and virtually. I believe in creating a space where clients can show up exactly where they are and explore what is and isn’t working in their lives. I integrate therapies such as Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Family Systems while also being mindful that what each client needs is different. I specialize in working with eating disorders, body image issues, mood disorders, attachment and relational issues, couples therapy, and family therapy.
My practice is informed by the interconnectedness of all things, especially the relationship between mind, body, and spirit (or soul), and the interrelationships between beings. I am influenced by Western psychological theories, as well as holistic, ancestral, and indigenous wellness rituals from around the world. I specialize in grief and loss, particularly death and dying, and the emotional and spiritual work surrounding other significant transitions, rites of passage, and life cycles.
My practice is informed by the interconnectedness of all things, especially the relationship between mind, body, and spirit (or soul), and the interrelationships between beings. I am influenced by Western psychological theories, as well as holistic, ancestral, and indigenous wellness rituals from around the world. I specialize in grief and loss, particularly death and dying, and the emotional and spiritual work surrounding other significant transitions, rites of passage, and life cycles.
This world pulls us in many directions and at times it can be challenging to find our footing. My name is Elizabeth Small, and I’m a licensed therapist with a Master's of Social Work from the University of Southern California. I understand firsthand how the demands of a high-pressure career can create an ongoing drive for perfection. The feeling that no matter how much you achieve, it’s never quite enough. That constant pressure can lead to exhaustion and a loss of your true self, something I know because I've been there. I'm here to help you learn how to build a relationship with yourself so you can change this for the better.
This world pulls us in many directions and at times it can be challenging to find our footing. My name is Elizabeth Small, and I’m a licensed therapist with a Master's of Social Work from the University of Southern California. I understand firsthand how the demands of a high-pressure career can create an ongoing drive for perfection. The feeling that no matter how much you achieve, it’s never quite enough. That constant pressure can lead to exhaustion and a loss of your true self, something I know because I've been there. I'm here to help you learn how to build a relationship with yourself so you can change this for the better.
You deserve to feel seen and live a life of authenticity without the stress and anxiety of being afraid to show others who you are or who you want to be. So often we find ourselves holding back our needs to ensure the needs of others are being met but this pattern leaves many of us feeling lonely and isolated in our relationships. Therapy can be a way to help you achieve the authenticity you are seeking through processing thoughts and feelings that might be getting in your way of showing up for yourself.
You deserve to feel seen and live a life of authenticity without the stress and anxiety of being afraid to show others who you are or who you want to be. So often we find ourselves holding back our needs to ensure the needs of others are being met but this pattern leaves many of us feeling lonely and isolated in our relationships. Therapy can be a way to help you achieve the authenticity you are seeking through processing thoughts and feelings that might be getting in your way of showing up for yourself.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.