Therapists in Santa Monica, CA

Dans le cadre de mes recherches sur les récents développements dans le domaine des neurosciences, j’utilise diverses méthodes pour aider les gens à se reconnecter avec eux-mêmes et les autres. En tant que thérapeute relationnelle Imago certifiée, je me spécialise avec les couples pour renforcer la sécurité, améliorer la communication et réduire les conflits. J'utilise aussie les techniques de la thérapie PACT: une approche psycho-biologique de la thérapie de couple, qui guide les couples vers une relation de fonctionnement plus fort. N'hésitez pas à appeler pour une consultation gratuite.

Are you dealing with stress, fears, addictions or bad habits? Struggling with chronic confidence, motivation or performance issues? I am here to help. Together we'll figure out why you haven't (yet) been as successful as you would like. We'll root-out roadblocks, negative thoughts and limiting beliefs that hold you back from experiencing your definition of success and well-being.

Do you want to wake up each day feeling inspired and excited for the day ahead? Are you tired of old feelings and patterns getting in the way of achieving your goals? Are you willing to work hard and make changes in your life but are not sure where to start? I work with adolescents and adults who want to take risks and live meaningful lives and who are open to navigating challenging pasts. Many of my clients are going through life transitions and all want to have more peace and joy in their lives. I will help you figure out where you want to get to and what is holding you back.

I work with those wanting to find a way forward from "stuckness" and inner conflict, coping with disappointment, illness, loss, and grieving. I can help with better understanding and resolving your challenges, handling anxiety, alleviating depression, exploring their root causes and larger unconscious meanings. I can help with making sense of the imprints left by your lived experiences to bring about the changes that you want and feeling more at home with yourself, in your own unique skin.

My work as a marriage and family therapist, clinical art therapist and somatic psychotherapist is integrative, interactive, and holistic. Drawing from over 30 years of experience in private practice, residential and outpatient treatment, I offer pathways to healing and well-being within the context of a safe and supportive environment. In my work with individuals, couples and families, treatment specialties include the healing of communication and relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, family and personal illness, grief and loss.

Invitation to a Journey inspired by Charles Baudelaire “Là, tout n'est qu'ordre et beauté, luxe, calme et volupté.“ I practice a therapy model that I copyrighted: "Psychoanalysis Redesigned (PsyR) – Freud a Misunderstood Scientist". PsyR re-introduces selected Freudian concepts while incorporating other therapy dynamics or creating one for you. If necessary, sexuality, a misunderstood Freudian concept, is adapted to today lifestyle. Inner peace, personal life satisfaction, and social integration are the purpose of PsyR

Do you find yourself at a loss for how to cope with your circumstances? You may find yourself in repetitive cycles or re-experiencing similar conflicts. In our work, we can explore how your internal world influences the external, and help you to name and integrate feelings and experiences that can be challenging to identify alone. Depression, anger, anxiety, or other feelings that are driving you to seek therapy are all messages to you. Together, we can begin to understand them.

I have 15 years of experience helping people solve problems, overcome challenges, better regulate their emotions, improve their relationships, express themselves creatively and lead purposeful lives. Individuals report that I am exceptionally skillful at discerning core wounds and providing immediate solutions to help release traumas and treat depression and anxiety; couples report greater understanding, compassion, ease and intimacy. The personal approaches, tools and practices that I have developed in my books, courses, and private practice have proven to be extremely effective for people dealing with life's difficult moments.

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Sex Addiction Therapist - Supervisor, and licensed MFT with a private practice in Santa Monica, California since 1994. I offer interpersonal psychotherapy with individuals, families, and groups as well as psychological testing and assessment. My areas of expertise include: substance and process addictions, trauma/abuse, positive psychology, impaired professionals and first-responders, as well as grief/loss, disfigurement, and cross-cultural issues. I provide traditional, forensic, and pre-employment psychological assessment as well as Collaborative/Therapeutic evaluations.

When you're depressed, anxious or struggling in a difficult relationship being able to move through the world in an authentic way can feel almost impossible, especially when experiencing fertility and other stress related issues. I offer a safe environment to allow you to express yourself without judgment. I will work with you to understand how you are able to create a healthier, happier, more meaningful life. I have seen how the process of psychotherapy that I employ can help people change their state of being and working towards their best version of themselves as human beings.

We all face conflicts that at times become “too much.” When we feel overwhelmed there’s a natural tendency to want to restore balance in ourselves and our lives. Any conflict—in love, work, body image, physical symptoms—can lead to anxiety, shame and a sense of "going through the motions." Whether you’re dealing with current or long-standing difficulties, there are effective ways to understand and soften painful feelings. Life can be better when you open to new thinking, curb negativity and break repetitive cycles; you become kinder to yourself. You can find your own voice.

Your life CAN be different. You can enjoy authentic relationships, clear communications, and a genuine purpose. If you need short-term support in achieving your goals, please contact me for a free consultation. Long-term, ongoing therapy is also available. Please contact me to discuss what you need help with at this time. I work with individuals who are lost, confused, stuck, dissatisfied, unfulfilled, or disappointed.

Are you feeling stuck, or not quite sure how to move things forward? This feeling can apply to relationship, career, or just a general life experience. Are you struggling with a loss or a meaningful life transition? The decision to begin treatment is a gesture of courage and hope. Together, we will explore your concerns, and look for ways to navigate any obstacles or self-defeating patterns getting in the way of reaching life fulfillment and fuller potential. We work toward a more open, creative and authentic self experience-- self with self, self in relationship, self in the community/world.

My ideal client is someone who wants to understand what is not working in their lives and allows me to help them to learn and to grow. I think it's a collaborative effort on my part as well as the client. I see each client as bringing a unique internal perspective that needs to be thought about carefully and with insight.

You're in pain from a dysfunctional childhood. Or you're using substances to cope with pain and would like to stop. If your substance use has affected your relationships, your finances, your career- it may be time to change. You can feel better! I will help holistically, meaning we will work on many levels. Together we will make practical plans to get you feeling stronger and more peaceful no matter what you have survived. Boundaries and self-care are skills that you can learn. You deserve to have the life you want, and I will help you create it. Together we can get you to where you want to be. Call for free consultation today!

Always accepting new patients. I have over 40 years of experience treating individuals, couples & groups. As a painter and psychoanalyst, I am especially interested in helping people deal with difficulties in their creative work and in their relationships. I have written, presented, and published psychoanalytic papers on relationships and the creative process. My latest paper, "Victims of Envy," was published in the Psychoanalytic Review in June 2019 and my book on creativity, Chaos & Control, was published by Routledge in 2018.

Individuals in conflict with a family member or relationship partner (intimate, work, social) may feel stuck in a no-win situation. If communicating about the problem is THE PROBLEM, neutral and collaborative, Effective mediation can help. By involving all participants in a positive process, acknowledging and equalizing communication of needs and concerns, and building the solutions from and for every person involved, listening with determined curiosity helps clients find mutually-acceptable peaceful solutions.

The challenges of growing up in today's rapidly changing society are enormous. Children need to be equipped with skills for survival and growth that were never before imagined. I focus on teaching self-healing and self-control techniques that empower youth to develop the emotional skills necessary for a happy and successful life and realize their potential throughout their lifetime. Using the positive power of their imagination, children learn to reduce stress, deal effectively with anger and frustration, reduce stomachaches, headaches, and tics, cope with divorce and death, reduce parental and sibling conflicts, increase concentration, sleep peacefully, and more.

As a certified (IAAP) Jungian analyst I have a passion to work with three specific groups: 1. Men and women, aged 35 - 65, who are experiencing a Mid - Life Crises/Transition, often accompanied by depression and anxiety, and a loss of meaning in life. 2. Young men and women, aged 19 - 34, who are experiencing a "Quarter Life Crises," searching for a more soulful life in work, relationships and beyond. 3. Therapists who want to incorporate Jungian analysis and dream work into their practices, and also those who may want to enter training to become a Jungian analyst. .