Life Coaching Therapists in Santa Monica, CA

Would you like to experience a positive change in your life and in your relationships? I offer tools which will assist in the process of positive change. I am committed to helping you find greater wellness, clarity and joy. Whether you are looking for relief from suffering of symptoms of depression and anxiety, an enhanced relationship with yourself and others, greater self-awareness, the cultivation of your own voice and authentic self, or you want to move more fully in the direction of your vocational, athletic, or artistic dreams, therapy is a life -changing gift to give yourself.

Marlu Harris offers loving support, kindness, guidance and education. Licensed for 28 years, Marlu provides mindful psychotherapy to help people move through pain to self-love by assisting them in healing their emotional wounds while providing tools for self-help. She specializes in working with young adults who are carving out their identities as they separate from their family of origin, concentrating on creativity and identity, both spiritual and career development through bibliotherapy (reading) and journaling (writing) for those interested in expanding into the best version of themselves.

I am a licensed psychotherapist (MFT) specializing in hypnosis and NLP (Neuro- Linguistic Programming). I help people live the life they dream of, which includes removing unhealthy patterns and assisting in goal achievement. I work with individuals, couples and families. In a safe and warm environment I combine psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and/or neuro-linguistic programming with emotional support and tools to transform you into your highest potential self. I am proficient in eliminating or decreasing depression, anxiety, panic attacks and fears/phobias. In addition, I work with increasing healthy self-confidence.

I am currently seeing clients in-person and via Telehealth in California and Arizona. Are you facing challenges with your relationships, career, or feel overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, depression, grief or life in general? Are you having an identify crisis, getting stuck in the past, repeating old patterns or pre-occupied with the future? I want you to know that you are not alone and I would love to help you. Together, we can collaborate to find solutions for a happier and more fulfilled life . It is of utmost importance to me to create a warm, empathic and accepting space for clients to explore and express themselves.

Are you completely confused as to why you're still single and wonder why you haven't met the right partner yet? Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns and making the same 'mistakes' over and over again, with each person you're with? Are you completely burnt out and frustrated with dating? Do you find yourself over-analyzing your interactions with the people you like - plagued by self-doubt when it comes comes to the best way to handle uncomfortable situations and wondering if you're handling things in a way that might be interfering with your dating success?

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.

What would it look like to live your life optimally? What would be the character of your relationships, your career, your daily life ? Within a caring and shame-free environment I will provide you with a safe place to share not only your troubles, but more importantly, your hopes dreams and wishes. I am well versed in issues surrounding open relationships and polyamory.

In my years of practice I have felt that something was needed that could not be touched despite excellent talk therapy: the answer is combine it with Neurofeedback. It is a brain exercise system that helps you change by creating a more functional and stable brain state, reducing anxiety and depression, PTSD, migraines, artistic blocks, and ADHD. It enhances focus, clarity, memory, and improves relationships. I work with the entertainment industry, schools, trauma survivors, and I teach psychology and creative process at Antioch University. My doctorate is from USC and I am a Marriage Family Therapist practicing in Santa Monica.

Welcome, and thank you for clicking on my profile. You would probably like to know a little about me and how we might work together. I am a psychotherapist who is passionate about my work and whose interest lies in developing rapport and trust through active listening, respect, and creating an environment where you feel safe to share your thoughts and feelings. My approach is multidisciplinary, eclectic and highly interactive. My demeanor has been described as warm, accepting, non-judgmental, and compassionate. Together we will identify your concerns, what you hope to accomplish and build strategies for leading a happier life .

Dianne Porchia is featured in HEAL Documentary film for her successful healing work with advance stage cancer client who remains cancer free over 5 years after diagnosis with stage IV colorectal cancer. Porchia's unique holistic approach to healing integrates the principles and practice of mind-body-heart-soul energy medicine, epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology and heart-centered communication skills to reduce mental-emotional stress, support immune function and create and maintain successful and loving relationships through high stress life challenges such as divorce, death, loss of job, serious illness, disease and cancer.

Resurface itself is a family of licensed, certified, and highly skilled individuals with decades of experience treating addiction and mental illness. Our mission is to deliver alternative solutions to people battling addiction and mental illness—people who have lost their sense of hope or meaning. With innovative approaches and proven clinical techniques we inspire even the most complex individuals and family systems to create positive, healthy changes.

Anxiety, trauma, transition, change can be overwhelming, hijacking your life , leaving you indecisive, sick, avoiding what you fear, not present. But it can also be a call to action. You have one life . You are here for a reason. Become who you are meant to be: Self Actualize. I offer a collaborative (powerful) process that helps you access what is essential within yourself and to bring that forward for positive self-growth, greater connectedness, and more clarity around living the truest, most beautiful life you can imagine. Explore Somatic Mindfulness & Story Medicine Journeys. Create the story you want to live.

"Live the life you love. Love the life you live!" I have over 20 years of experience as a therapist and am here to help you address what is preventing you from being your best you. Whether it is a belief that you learned when you were a young child, an old hurt, or even something you may have inherited, like anxiety, I will help you understand the past, live in the present and create your best future.

Do you wake up each morning feeling excited and enthusiastic in anticipation the day ahead? Or do you find yourself feeling depressed, uninspired , anxious or just unfulfilled? Many people struggle with these feelings, subsequently missing out on what life as to offer and what they have to offer to life . We are all influenced by our life experiences and some of these lead to inaccurate and limited beliefs about ourselves. Once you learn to identify, understand and challenge these beliefs, you change the way you see yourself.

Who you are: Between the ages of 25 and 45. Life is "good" ~ not great. You have a sense that things should be a certain way, but they aren't. There is a gap. The gap may be clear ~ it may not. What is clear is that what has worked up until this point won't get you to where you want to be. You are ready for a change.

Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, discouraged, and not knowing where to turn. Maybe you feel stuck in life , having difficulties in moving to the next level in your career or personal life . Maybe you sense you need to do some kind of change but don't know where to start...

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.