Anthem Therapists in Santa Monica, CA

My goal is to help people find successful solutions to difficulties they are encountering. I believe that quality of life and relationships can be improved with intention, attention, and action.

Pacific MFT Network is a group of highly skilled, diverse, and well-trained therapists. Our mission is to empower you to live the life you want. We do so by creating supportive, caring, and non-judgmental relationships with our clients. We work to provide you with the best care possible and reduce obstacles to participation. Additional benefits to working with us include a unique concierge billing service and a wide range of scheduling options (all weekdays, weekends, day and evening appointments are available). We work with children, teens, and adults of all ages.

You work, pay bills, socialize, maybe exercise (or not) and wake up to do it all over again. There is more to life than running the “rat race”. If you are starting to question your values, your thought processes, even your choices because you know there is more; Let’s dig a little deeper. Let us take a journey in your life by going back to childhood experiences that have shaped you or at the minimum, had some effect on your current position in life. Addressing personal, relational, and professional issues can be difficult but from the famous saying “whether you believe that you can or cannot you are right.”

On the outside, you make success look easy, though it comes at a cost. You hide parts of yourself leaving you wrestling with anxiety, self-esteem, or shame/guilt. Through my supportive and calm nature, I work to offer a safe space that recognizes the duality within yourself, so you can move closer to your authentic self. I enjoy and have success helping clients improve communication, understanding emotions, and create a healthy relationship with themselves and others. I am passionate about empowering you to live the life you love by deepening your insight and finding practical solutions.

My approach is first to provide a safe space for you to discuss what brings you here. From there we can tailor an approach that's best for you and your goals. I use approaches related to CBT, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Coaching and EMDR. These can help you process what is contributing to any symptoms related to anxiety, stress, relationship issues, depression and beyond. I am here to assist you to find the solutions and access your innate ability to heal and work through issues. The point of therapy is to become more resilient to life, more authentic and freer to live in a way that is more fulfilling for you.

James Nicholas is a certified Bodynamic therapist and Bodynamic analyst serving Southern California and is one of the North American training coordinators for Bodynamic International. James is an attorney and member in good standing of the California Bar as well as an associate clinical social worker licensed in California. He received his B.A. in philosophy and history from UCLA, his J.D. from Northwestern University, and his M.S.W. from USC.

I have joy, passion, and success working with minority, biracial, and 1st generation/immigrants who experience challenges adjusting to blended families and new/blended cultures. I help my clients identify reasonable solutions to current challenges and we collaborate to create coping skills that build resilience and allow you to thrive. My clients appreciate the gentle, warm, and supportive work we do together. They enjoy being seen, heard, and challenged to deepen self-awareness and overcome sadness, low self-esteem, shame, guilt, and anxiety.

Is life becoming unmanageable? Looking for real answers? Seeking the best group of clinicians who accept your insurance? Welcome to WellPsyche Medical Group! WellPsyche providers are experts in Wellness and Mental Health. Our providers take a Thoughtful, Practical, and Caring approach to therapy and can help you balance your life. WellPsyche is also a leader in Telemedicine. Now you can visit with your provider from the privacy and convenience of your home or work.

My therapeutic intention is to cultivate a collaborative space to foster personal growth, healing and self-awareness. You will feel supported each step of the way as we navigate emotional distress, negative beliefs, trauma, relationship problems, work stress or any other issues keeping you feeling lost, stuck or disconnected. We’ll explore tools to promote emotional resilience, process unresolved traumas and experience a more grounded and empowered sense of self. Because therapy is not a one size fits all experience, sessions and treatment goals are tailored to meet your specific needs and desires for positive growth and change.

Beginning therapy can be scary and intimidating, but also hopeful. Discussing your wishes and uncertainties in session can promote clarity and lead to positive changes in thinking and behavior that are necessary to improve circumstances and relationships. Action is required for positive life changes to occur. It isn't always easy figuring out what action to take or what changes to make. Therapy is a safe place to explore these thoughts and feelings. Small shifts can lead to large improvements in mood and relationships. Please reach out with questions or to schedule an initial consultation.

As a psychotherapist, I know that initiating change can be exciting and extremely challenging. I am dedicated to supporting you through the challenges that come along with the excitement of growing and changing. My commitment is to help you understand and accept all aspects of yourself, and to feel more connected to those around you.

I work collaboratively with clients to create a comfortable and authentic environment to open up a safe space for a rich and productive experience. I enjoy helping biracial couples who might be struggling with cultural blending, as well as couples who are finding & building their identity as a couple. I've been successful working with adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, life stress, relationship/family conflict, self-esteem issues, & C-PTSD. I also work with teens experiencing grief and other losses. I am especially passionate about working with the BIPOC community and anyone who identifies as a child of immigrants!

Are you struggling with family conflict, difficult life transitions, or stress and anxiety? I am passionate about creating a safe, warm, and culturally humble environment for individuals and couples to explore their unique life shaping experiences and be their authentic selves. As a first-generation Mexican-American, I understand the need to develop effective communication skills to work through intergenerational conflicts and acculturation differences in order to build healthy relationships and improve family dynamics. Through support, empowerment, and the development of greater insight, meaningful change is possible.

I am passionate about helping people discover their unlimited potential and become the best version of themselves. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive space where clients can heal, learn new skills, gain insight, and successfully navigate life challenges. My therapeutic approach is integrative and includes person-centered, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. In sessions, I am warm, compassionate, collaborative, and sometimes humorous. I enjoy working with individuals (adults, teens, & tweens), couples, and families. I love meeting and working with people and I am constantly inspired by their resilience.

Your emotions are at the center of who you are as a person. If you feel your feelings as distinctive, you feel your individuality. If you feel without too much evasion, you feel genuine and alive as a person. Equally central to your emotional life, and to your personhood, is human relationship. Your relationships with others, past and present, shape your experience of emotion, and your sense of self. When others see validity/invalidity, value/no-value, good/bad in your feelings, then you see your emotional life accordingly with validity/invalidity, value/unvalued, and so forth. So, let's talk about feelings and relationships.