Anxiety Therapists in Sherman Oaks, CA
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Deborah Buttitta
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in treating
anxiety
and depression using an integrated approach to treatment.
I view therapy as a process of exploring what is working, what is not working and what changes can occur to create the life you envision for yourself. Therapy often involves examining the origins and power of automatic thoughts and belief systems and how these thoughts and beliefs impact your present life. My role as a therapist is to collaboratively facilitate a process so that you can develop greater insight to best utilize your strengths and build resiliency. Clients become actively involved in their therapeutic work and together we develop solutions to achieve stated goals.
Isabelle Futsi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
No matter how far you are on your journey, it's likely that there will always be something that's not perfect or the way you want it to be. Maybe you’ve always been a high achiever, but recently the
anxiety
and chronic toxic (work) stress is way too overwhelming. Perhaps your childhood was difficult and you feel like you’re not good enough or you had a caregiver who was traumatized and/or traumatizing. You may be overworking, panicking, or irritable. All this is negatively impacting your overall well-being, your body, and probably your relationships too. You are ready to begin healing your brain and body and experience some relief.
Brandon Breault
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you are currently seeking a psychotherapist you are already headed in the right direction. One of the hardest steps is the first step. Whether you are struggling with self compassion,
anxiety
, depression, or lack of focus, I can help. In the ever changing landscape of our lives it is easy to get stuck in the dysfunctional patterns of our past because they may seem stable. In your heart of hearts however you know they are not. They may be hindering your ability to foster meaningful relationships with yourself and others. Stealing the precious moment of the the now leaving you wondering where time has gone and how do I reclaim it?
Claudia A Domnicz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CHT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Hypnotherapy can be helpful with a range of issues including decreasing
anxiety
and
fears
,smoke cessation, insomnia, test
anxiety
, weight management , procrastination and increasing self esteem .
I work with individuals, couples and families with a variety of issues. My areas of speciality include
anxiety
, depression, relationship issues , women's issues, career issues, and life transitions. Treatment may be brief to address a current problem or long term to work through lifelong patterns and gain insight . My style is holistic including working together and assisting you in finding hope and resolution to your problem.I can help you develop communication skills with your partner or family members , improve self-esteem , cope with losses and strengthen relationships . I provide a non judgemental and supportive environment .
Mohammed Sufiyan Kagzi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychotherapist with extensive experience working with teenagers, young adults, and families. Using an integrative therapeutic approach including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed, and other modalities, I treat a wide range of mental health issues, including
Anxiety
, Depression, PTSD, low self-esteem, and other issues. As a therapist, I am committed to providing a safe, caring, and accepting environment that encourages healing and growth.
Wanda Beierle
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
My approach is client-centered with an emphasis on safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship. Specialties include relationship difficulties; performance
anxiety
; social
anxiety
; coping with illness; trauma survivors; crisis intervention; grief and loss; and life transitions. I have trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities and have found that unresolved grief and trauma is often at the heart of emotional and relationship problems.
I am certified by the Grief Recovery Institute.
Nora Durzo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Do you find yourself weighed down with everyday decisions? Are you emotionally exhausted from worrying about relationships, work, and the world around you? Do you experience physical symptoms of
anxiety
that limit your ability to enjoy social experiences, pursue hobbies, a dream job, or dating? Living with patterns of
anxiety
can drain us of our freedoms by limiting our perceptions of ourselves and our abilities. The challenges we face in life can feel overwhelming, leading us to lose trust in ourselves and others. If you are lacking energy, feeling hopeless, and engaging in negative thinking patterns, don't give up!
Allison Levine
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My approach is to help you work through the pain in your life. I focus on reducing
anxiety
, social
anxiety
,
panic
, anger, addiction and relationship problems. I am a supportive listener and have a wide range of therapeutic CBT excercises. I offer a warm and easy to talk to counseling style with lots of feedback. Together, we focus on increasing positive self talk, reducing self defeating negative thoughts and raising self confidence. I work towards helping you negotiate through difficult decision making skills with others, without losing yourself in the process. A healthier lifestyle with a full toolbox of coping skills.
Babak Govan
Psychologist, PhD, MAOB
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in helping to manage and overcome self-defeating behaviors, relationship problems, depression, and
anxiety
.
Whether life is going well or you are struggling to feel well, therapy could be a helpful and powerful tool in moving forward. Finding the right therapist, however, could be overwhelming. With investments of energy, time, and money, it is important to select a therapist with whom you feel comfortable—someone that "gets" you and in whom you have trust and confidence. I enjoy helping adults understand their barriers and strengths to help them meet their goals in the various aspects of their lives, such as relationships, work, school, and health.
Not accepting new clients
Rebecca Peterson
Psychologist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have always enjoyed helping people and am grateful to have the opportunity to accompany them on their journey to self discovery and change by way of examining their thinking patterns. My background serves me well in working with people of diverse cultures, religions and all age groups. I have30 years of experience working with children, teens, adults and seniors in non-profit centers as well as private practice. Problems addressed include
anxiety
, depression, abuse, bereavement, and relationship issues of all kinds.
Adrine Davtyan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize and work with adults and teenagers looking to address relationship issues, trauma, PTSD, attachment issues,
anxiety
, self-esteem, life transitions,
anxiety
, and depression. I'm a Certified EMDR Therapist and utilize this approach in both in-person and virtual sessions. Whether you're seeking therapy to resolve trauma or looking to process challenges that arise throughout your day to day life, I can help find clarity! Healing is important no matter how big or small the experiences are!
Clarity Counseling and Therapy Group
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
Are you noticing an increase of stress,
anxiety
or feeling overwhelmed? Are you working on mending relationships? Are you feeling frustrated, sad, confused or unhappy with where you are in life? Welcome to Clarity Counseling & Therapy Group! We understand that making the decision to start therapy can be a tough one and we congratulate you in taking this first step. Our team was created in order to help solve some of the biggest hurdles people face when it comes to therapy: Affordability, flexibility, and finding the right therapist for you.
Natalie Mark
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
I have extensive experience working with behavior issues, trauma, life transitions, communication issues, relationship/family conflict, in addition to depression and
anxiety
.
Welcome! First of all, it takes a ton of courage to come to therapy and ask for help, so kudos to you for taking this first step! I am accepting individuals, couples, and families virtually. I use an eclectic approach to treatment supporting clients who feel “stuck” or “lost” in life. I often use humor in my sessions, because life is hard, and sometimes the most therapeutic thing you can do is laugh! We will work collaboratively to create a safe and comfortable space to understand patterns of behavior that could be negatively impacting your well-being, and work together to help you become the best version of you.
Dianne Stern Gorsey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Feeling sad, mad, anxious, confused, overwhelmed, lonely, stuck? In my private practice I see individuals and couples dealing with depression and
anxiety
, life transitions including aging, retirement, illness, divorce, death of spouse, empty nest and career transitions as well as domestic violence, and parenting. I utilize a variety of theoretical orientations and interventions all tailored to the needs of each client. I am California certified to see survivors of domestic abuse. If you are ready to make changes in your life, therapy might be the conduit through which you can discover alternatives and improve your life.
Michelle Dabach
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Anxiety
can be so hard to live with and sometimes a little help is needed. Couple
anxiety
with perinatal challenges it could be a whole other ballgame. I have extensively worked with
anxiety
disorders for many years and have found that individual work focusing on the exploration of personal areas for growth brings about a change that you didn't think was possible. I utilize CBT and Solution Focused Treatment to assist my clients in reaching their goals efficiently.
Katie Heeran
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, RYT
Verified
Verified
I know both personally and professionally the difficulties of depression,
anxiety
, poor self-esteem, trauma and relational issues.
"(Humans) will do anything, no matter how absurd, to avoid facing (their) own soul(s)." - Carl Jung. I am looking to work with people who are ready to do this work. I want you to have a meaningful life, as YOU define it. If you don't know what you want, I hope our work together will help you find that. If you know what you want but keep running into the same obstacles, I hope to help you understand what those obstacles mean and show you how to work with them more effectively.
Nazila Amighi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I work alongside my clients in a safe and supportive environment to help overcome depression,
anxiety
, life transitions, cultural challenges, traumas, and relationship problems.
Do you feel stuck with your problems or with your relationship? Do you want to improve your relationship with yourself and with others? Are you experiencing a lot of stress? What if there were a way to become unstuck...to be free to move towards the life you want and desire, to be able to truly enjoy each day. It can be life changing to have happier and healthier relationships with yourself, with your partner, and with your loved ones. I am committed to work with my clients to help them by providing tools they need to achieve their goals.
Waitlist for new clients
Kristine Tye
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Worry, frustration, or emotional exhaustion may be normal, but they do not have to be the norm. Rather than working harder, let's do what works for you. My approach provides you (or your teenager) with experiences and tools that heal, reduce conflict and move life forward... beyond the limitations of
anxiety
, stress or trauma. I have extensive experience guiding my clients to heal patterns of worry and stress,
anxiety
and depression, conflict in communication, social
anxiety
, OCD, C/PTSD, self-harming and eating disorders.
Eleonore E Savalas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
Let me help you to free yourself from accumulated hurt and negativity and show you the way out of depression and
anxiety
so you can create a better life for yourself.
Everybody gets depressed or anxious and overwhelmed at times. Our relationships are challenging and our lives leave a lot to be desired. We often feel stuck in past pain and are unable to enjoy the present. Those feelings are universal, they are part of being human. It is important to see them not as limitations, but as a stimulus to change and personal growth. There is a way to feel better no matter what your situation is.
Pavan Basra
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, Coach
Verified
Verified
If you don't like the road you're walking, let's pave a new one together! I work with women, young adults, and teens who are having difficulty maneuvering through life changes to help them achieve the life they envision. Together, we work on issues surrounding
anxiety
, self-esteem, depression, and outside pressures from society, family, culture, media and more. I approach my clients with a compassionate, direct, and non-judgmental lens. I am relatable and always honest. My clients learn to embrace confidence, be more assertive, manage emotions and relationships, and succeed in academics, career, and intimate relationships.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.