Therapists in Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Sarah Greif is a clinical neuropsychologist who approaches neurological health holistically. She specializes in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with cognitive concerns.
Dr. Greif has extensive experience in neuropsychological evaluation across a wide variety of medical conditions and developmental stages. She has provided both group and individual cognitive rehabilitative services to youth, adults, and older adults seeking to improve their quality of life.
Dr. Sarah Greif is a clinical neuropsychologist who approaches neurological health holistically. She specializes in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with cognitive concerns.
Dr. Greif has extensive experience in neuropsychological evaluation across a wide variety of medical conditions and developmental stages. She has provided both group and individual cognitive rehabilitative services to youth, adults, and older adults seeking to improve their quality of life.
I provide a safe environment and compassionate, non-judgmental counseling to help you explore the personal and relationship challenges you are facing and begin working toward lasting solutions. Whether you are looking for personal growth, relationship healing or overall support, I can help you to more clearly understand why you are struggling and what steps you can take to feel more confident and in control of your life. When you develop new coping skills, you give yourself the resources and confidence you need to effectively manage challenges rather than giving into unhealthy compulsions and negative self-talk.
I provide a safe environment and compassionate, non-judgmental counseling to help you explore the personal and relationship challenges you are facing and begin working toward lasting solutions. Whether you are looking for personal growth, relationship healing or overall support, I can help you to more clearly understand why you are struggling and what steps you can take to feel more confident and in control of your life. When you develop new coping skills, you give yourself the resources and confidence you need to effectively manage challenges rather than giving into unhealthy compulsions and negative self-talk.
Your child may be struggling with big emotions that feel overwhelming. Perhaps they're having difficulty at school or home, experiencing anxiety, or adjusting to changes like a new sibling, divorce, or moving. You want your child to feel confident and capable of handling life's ups and downs. You want to see them thrive, and you are seeking tools and partnership to help your child while strengthening your family connection.
Your child may be struggling with big emotions that feel overwhelming. Perhaps they're having difficulty at school or home, experiencing anxiety, or adjusting to changes like a new sibling, divorce, or moving. You want your child to feel confident and capable of handling life's ups and downs. You want to see them thrive, and you are seeking tools and partnership to help your child while strengthening your family connection.
Greetings. If you are suffering from past or present traumas,abuse, poor communication or just not feeling cherished, now is the time to seek help. I am able to serve you with solution based and/or in-depth spiritual counseling. I listen deeply with great intention as I work with individuals using techniques that are tailored for you and your situation. We will work toward new awareness for resolution and healing. My intention is to help you to see your deep truth and authenticity.
Greetings. If you are suffering from past or present traumas,abuse, poor communication or just not feeling cherished, now is the time to seek help. I am able to serve you with solution based and/or in-depth spiritual counseling. I listen deeply with great intention as I work with individuals using techniques that are tailored for you and your situation. We will work toward new awareness for resolution and healing. My intention is to help you to see your deep truth and authenticity.
My typical client is not looking for a one-size fits all approach, they are looking for a creative solution, one which they have not already tried themselves. Initially coming in for therapy my client may feel anxious, depressed, have insomnia, relationship troubles or struggle with putting their phone away. I enjoy working with teenagers who spend too much time on their phones and are showing signs of emotional instability. I enjoy helping families and couples who are drifting apart, yet want to earnestly work on mending their relationship.
My typical client is not looking for a one-size fits all approach, they are looking for a creative solution, one which they have not already tried themselves. Initially coming in for therapy my client may feel anxious, depressed, have insomnia, relationship troubles or struggle with putting their phone away. I enjoy working with teenagers who spend too much time on their phones and are showing signs of emotional instability. I enjoy helping families and couples who are drifting apart, yet want to earnestly work on mending their relationship.
Trauma or past challenges can stick with us, triggering us in everyday moments, and making the past feel like it’s still happening. Whether it shows up as anxiety, depression, or painful relationship patterns, it can feel like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t move forward. And that’s especially painful when you’ve already tried—talking it through, pushing through, doing everything you were supposed to do—and it still feels like nothing’s really changing. Sometimes, healing needs to reach places that words alone can’t touch. And the good news is: that kind of change is possible.
Trauma or past challenges can stick with us, triggering us in everyday moments, and making the past feel like it’s still happening. Whether it shows up as anxiety, depression, or painful relationship patterns, it can feel like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t move forward. And that’s especially painful when you’ve already tried—talking it through, pushing through, doing everything you were supposed to do—and it still feels like nothing’s really changing. Sometimes, healing needs to reach places that words alone can’t touch. And the good news is: that kind of change is possible.
Navigating the twists and turns of life can be slow and taxing. We find ourselves adrift in a sea of should's and should-nots, unsure of how to act, feel, love, or simply be. Society often imposes its expectations upon us, creating a disconnection from our true selves and from others. These pressures can lead to a relentless pursuit of perfection that leaves us feeling inadequate and exhausted. Together, we can foster a strong sense of self-compassion, appreciate the genuine beauty of your personal growth, and letting it unfold naturally.
Navigating the twists and turns of life can be slow and taxing. We find ourselves adrift in a sea of should's and should-nots, unsure of how to act, feel, love, or simply be. Society often imposes its expectations upon us, creating a disconnection from our true selves and from others. These pressures can lead to a relentless pursuit of perfection that leaves us feeling inadequate and exhausted. Together, we can foster a strong sense of self-compassion, appreciate the genuine beauty of your personal growth, and letting it unfold naturally.
Feeling stuck in familiar self defeating patterns? I can help uncover unconscious behaviors that keep you anxious and depressed. Through active listening, and interactive exercises my direct approach helps you encounter hidden parts of yourself, enabling you to integrate these into one whole, thriving person with much greater capacity to live and love completely. With an extensive background in Western Psychology and Eastern practices I treat the whole person which leads to deeper awareness, changes in behavior and more satisfying relationships. Nothing changes if you don't take action. The journey begins with you.
Feeling stuck in familiar self defeating patterns? I can help uncover unconscious behaviors that keep you anxious and depressed. Through active listening, and interactive exercises my direct approach helps you encounter hidden parts of yourself, enabling you to integrate these into one whole, thriving person with much greater capacity to live and love completely. With an extensive background in Western Psychology and Eastern practices I treat the whole person which leads to deeper awareness, changes in behavior and more satisfying relationships. Nothing changes if you don't take action. The journey begins with you.
I work with adults and the elderly in individual and couples therapy. My areas of interest include cross cultural issues, women's issues, marital / relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief and loss and adjustment issues.
I work with adults and the elderly in individual and couples therapy. My areas of interest include cross cultural issues, women's issues, marital / relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief and loss and adjustment issues.
John Peters, LCSW I am licensed in California with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with aging issues, stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I use a supportive and cognitive behavioral approach. My specialty is working with older adults and their families who are dealing with life changes, grief and loss, end of life, and hospice. Also, men issues, anxiety and depression.
John Peters, LCSW I am licensed in California with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with aging issues, stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I use a supportive and cognitive behavioral approach. My specialty is working with older adults and their families who are dealing with life changes, grief and loss, end of life, and hospice. Also, men issues, anxiety and depression.
Feeling stuck but you can’t quite figure out how to change it?
Maybe you’re caught between competing pressures in a relationship, unsure about a major life decision, or frustrated that old patterns keep repeating. You might understand why things are the way they are—but still feel unable to move forward.
For over 12 years, I’ve helped people work through that exact place: where insight is there, but real change feels out of reach.
Feeling stuck but you can’t quite figure out how to change it?
Maybe you’re caught between competing pressures in a relationship, unsure about a major life decision, or frustrated that old patterns keep repeating. You might understand why things are the way they are—but still feel unable to move forward.
For over 12 years, I’ve helped people work through that exact place: where insight is there, but real change feels out of reach.
I'm Patrick Dickey, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, offering statewide services via telehealth. I specialize in working with both adults and adolescents, with a focus on supporting neurodivergent individuals. I also provide care for those experiencing anxiety, stress, and depression, and offer LGBTQ+-affirming therapy in a safe, welcoming space. In my work, I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, tailoring my approach to each client’s unique needs.
I'm Patrick Dickey, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, offering statewide services via telehealth. I specialize in working with both adults and adolescents, with a focus on supporting neurodivergent individuals. I also provide care for those experiencing anxiety, stress, and depression, and offer LGBTQ+-affirming therapy in a safe, welcoming space. In my work, I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, tailoring my approach to each client’s unique needs.
Are you looking for a therapist who understands LGBTQ+ experiences so you can focus on growth without explaining your identity? Do you want to feel ease and trust in therapy, knowing your identity will be respected from the start? Is it important that your therapist offers an affirming space and brings both specialized training and lived experience within the LGBTQ+ community? For over seven years, I've specialized in creating a safe and compassionate space for LGBTQ+ people to process identity, relationships, minority stress, trauma, and life transitions, while building greater self-trust, agency, and self-regulation.
Are you looking for a therapist who understands LGBTQ+ experiences so you can focus on growth without explaining your identity? Do you want to feel ease and trust in therapy, knowing your identity will be respected from the start? Is it important that your therapist offers an affirming space and brings both specialized training and lived experience within the LGBTQ+ community? For over seven years, I've specialized in creating a safe and compassionate space for LGBTQ+ people to process identity, relationships, minority stress, trauma, and life transitions, while building greater self-trust, agency, and self-regulation.
I like to start off a session with, "What can I help you with?" Then take it from there. I've gotten pretty good at seeing what the issues are that are leading you to feeling lousy. I have a bunch of ways to help make it better. I'm like a good golf coach that can tell you how to stop slicing. Or I can teach you a way so you never have to argue again. (Hint: have outstanding boundaries! ). If my Zen stories don't work, I'll teach you how to nurture that wonderful boy or girl in you that needs a little better self parenting. If we're not having a few laughs, I'll do better next session. See you! Bill
I like to start off a session with, "What can I help you with?" Then take it from there. I've gotten pretty good at seeing what the issues are that are leading you to feeling lousy. I have a bunch of ways to help make it better. I'm like a good golf coach that can tell you how to stop slicing. Or I can teach you a way so you never have to argue again. (Hint: have outstanding boundaries! ). If my Zen stories don't work, I'll teach you how to nurture that wonderful boy or girl in you that needs a little better self parenting. If we're not having a few laughs, I'll do better next session. See you! Bill
It's not easy to digest raw and painful feelings alone. In therapy, we'll work together to make sense of your fears, dreams, experiences, and relational patterns. I'll help you nurture the compassionate parts of yourself and be curious about how your past lives on in the present. Bit by bit, therapy can help you access and accept more of yourself, courageously face the realities of your life, and experience greater fulfillment in your work and relationships.
It's not easy to digest raw and painful feelings alone. In therapy, we'll work together to make sense of your fears, dreams, experiences, and relational patterns. I'll help you nurture the compassionate parts of yourself and be curious about how your past lives on in the present. Bit by bit, therapy can help you access and accept more of yourself, courageously face the realities of your life, and experience greater fulfillment in your work and relationships.
Even in your most difficult moments, growth and healing are possible. Whether you’re facing anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, or relationship stress, therapy can provide a supportive space to explore, heal, and grow. I work with children, adults, couples, and families seeking to feel more connected, understood, and empowered. You may be longing for calmer days, stronger relationships, or a sense of peace within yourself. Together, we’ll create a safe environment to explore your experiences and work toward meaningful, lasting change. My goal is to help you feel heard and understood as we help you build a more fulfilling future.
Even in your most difficult moments, growth and healing are possible. Whether you’re facing anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, or relationship stress, therapy can provide a supportive space to explore, heal, and grow. I work with children, adults, couples, and families seeking to feel more connected, understood, and empowered. You may be longing for calmer days, stronger relationships, or a sense of peace within yourself. Together, we’ll create a safe environment to explore your experiences and work toward meaningful, lasting change. My goal is to help you feel heard and understood as we help you build a more fulfilling future.
Clients that are looking to improve interpersonal and relational interactions. I work with many modalities to assist my clients to have a better sense of happiness not only within themselves but in their various relationships.
Clients that are looking to improve interpersonal and relational interactions. I work with many modalities to assist my clients to have a better sense of happiness not only within themselves but in their various relationships.
Many of the people I work with come to me during times of stress and uncertainty—feeling lost, on edge, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves and their relationships. Some are new mothers navigating shifts in identity, while others are women stretched thin by perfectionism, overachievement, or people-pleasing, often at the expense of their own needs. What they all share is a desire to feel more grounded, establish healthier boundaries, and increase self-awareness. In our work together, we’ll explore what’s beneath the surface, cultivate empowerment, and practice responding from a place of peace rather than urgency.
Many of the people I work with come to me during times of stress and uncertainty—feeling lost, on edge, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves and their relationships. Some are new mothers navigating shifts in identity, while others are women stretched thin by perfectionism, overachievement, or people-pleasing, often at the expense of their own needs. What they all share is a desire to feel more grounded, establish healthier boundaries, and increase self-awareness. In our work together, we’ll explore what’s beneath the surface, cultivate empowerment, and practice responding from a place of peace rather than urgency.
We are all on an ontological journey, learning about ourselves. I have a warm but directive approach. I use a mix of modalities including somatic experiencing, IFS, EMDR, DBT. I have a lot of experience working with addiction, C-PTSD, grief, infidelity, developmental trauma, and depression. Many of my clients feel chronically on edge, emotionally flooded, disconnected from themselves, or impacted by past experiences that continue to show up in the present. I interweave a variety of different interventions depending on the presenting symptoms to help you integrate new ways of being and release parts that are impeding connection.
We are all on an ontological journey, learning about ourselves. I have a warm but directive approach. I use a mix of modalities including somatic experiencing, IFS, EMDR, DBT. I have a lot of experience working with addiction, C-PTSD, grief, infidelity, developmental trauma, and depression. Many of my clients feel chronically on edge, emotionally flooded, disconnected from themselves, or impacted by past experiences that continue to show up in the present. I interweave a variety of different interventions depending on the presenting symptoms to help you integrate new ways of being and release parts that are impeding connection.
We try to make sense of our lives through telling our stories, but when we are unable to find the words, we express ourselves in other ways, such as in symptoms, dreams, and behaviors that we don't understand. My previous training in fine arts and filmmaking (MFA, USC School of Cinema) make an excellent fit with the type of in-depth therapy I provide. I have a wide range of professional experiences from my private practice, in residential and outpatient clinics, as an adjunct professor of psychology at Antioch University, and as a supervisor training other therapists.
We try to make sense of our lives through telling our stories, but when we are unable to find the words, we express ourselves in other ways, such as in symptoms, dreams, and behaviors that we don't understand. My previous training in fine arts and filmmaking (MFA, USC School of Cinema) make an excellent fit with the type of in-depth therapy I provide. I have a wide range of professional experiences from my private practice, in residential and outpatient clinics, as an adjunct professor of psychology at Antioch University, and as a supervisor training other therapists.
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Number of Therapists in Santa Monica, CA
2,000+
Average cost per session
$210
Therapists in Santa Monica, CA who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 93% | Social Anxiety |
| 93% | Health Anxiety |
| 93% | Driving Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 83% | Relationship Issues |
| 80% | Relationship Anxiety |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 82% | Aetna |
| 61% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 54% | Anthem |
How Therapists in Santa Monica, CA see their clients
| 62% | In Person and Online | |
| 38% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 80% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |