Sports Performance Therapists in Sherman Oaks, CA
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY-21412) with 25+ years of experience. I am expert in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related conditions. I specialize in social anxiety, panic disorder, depression, OCD, GAD, phobias, and PTSD. I utilize evidence-based psychotherapy (cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness) and work collaboratively with clients to help them master skills and techniques to overcome problematic areas, become more resilient, and live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I am a Clinical Supervisor in the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at UCLA Medical Center and was a Researcher at UCLA for 20 years
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY-21412) with 25+ years of experience. I am expert in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related conditions. I specialize in social anxiety, panic disorder, depression, OCD, GAD, phobias, and PTSD. I utilize evidence-based psychotherapy (cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness) and work collaboratively with clients to help them master skills and techniques to overcome problematic areas, become more resilient, and live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I am a Clinical Supervisor in the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at UCLA Medical Center and was a Researcher at UCLA for 20 years
I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, broken relationships, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, financial recklessness, and gambling. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.
I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, broken relationships, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, financial recklessness, and gambling. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.
I specialize in treating older (17+) adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, mood-disregulation, athletes with anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, and fertility and post-partum issues. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, with individuals and couples, especially those struggling with cultural expectations of their family of origin, specifically the Latino population. I use a strength-based and client-centered approach which allows my clients to be active participants in their treatment process, empowering them to be active participants in their healing and change.
I specialize in treating older (17+) adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, mood-disregulation, athletes with anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, and fertility and post-partum issues. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, with individuals and couples, especially those struggling with cultural expectations of their family of origin, specifically the Latino population. I use a strength-based and client-centered approach which allows my clients to be active participants in their treatment process, empowering them to be active participants in their healing and change.
Are you looking for guidance?Are you feeling stuck?Well congratulations on taking this important first step of your empowering journey in happiness, clarity, and peace. You possess a unique ability to develop your inner strengths to help lead you to the peace of mind that you seek. I provide a safe and comfortable environment where you can successfully navigate your daily stressors, turn bad habits into good ones, and conquer your anxiety and fears to take control of your own happiness. My specialties include working with adults with trauma, adolescents, troubled children as well as teenagers, adults, couples, elderly, and families.
Are you looking for guidance?Are you feeling stuck?Well congratulations on taking this important first step of your empowering journey in happiness, clarity, and peace. You possess a unique ability to develop your inner strengths to help lead you to the peace of mind that you seek. I provide a safe and comfortable environment where you can successfully navigate your daily stressors, turn bad habits into good ones, and conquer your anxiety and fears to take control of your own happiness. My specialties include working with adults with trauma, adolescents, troubled children as well as teenagers, adults, couples, elderly, and families.
Are you stuck, frozen or blocked with moving towards the relationship, job, or inner peace you desire? Often at the core of feeling stuck or blocked is unprocessed trauma. While traumatic events happened in the past you may still be on high alert as if the event is about to happen or is happening right now. Trauma disconnects us from our core self, our bodies and from others. It can interfere with our sleep, mood, thinking, and relationships along with developmental tasks and needs. The good news is that we are well able to recover from such events and we can move out of the stuck places and into our choices, resiliency and power.
Are you stuck, frozen or blocked with moving towards the relationship, job, or inner peace you desire? Often at the core of feeling stuck or blocked is unprocessed trauma. While traumatic events happened in the past you may still be on high alert as if the event is about to happen or is happening right now. Trauma disconnects us from our core self, our bodies and from others. It can interfere with our sleep, mood, thinking, and relationships along with developmental tasks and needs. The good news is that we are well able to recover from such events and we can move out of the stuck places and into our choices, resiliency and power.
I am a first gen, brown therapist. There are experiences and dynamics that don't require translating; persistent guilt, family and extended family expectations, the pressure to succeed, the desire to unmesh, spiritual dilemmas, microaggressions, sexual repression, the longing for warmth that wasn't always offered. I work with individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, sexuality, and the tension of wanting to live authentically while still carrying the burden of family or societal approval.
I am a first gen, brown therapist. There are experiences and dynamics that don't require translating; persistent guilt, family and extended family expectations, the pressure to succeed, the desire to unmesh, spiritual dilemmas, microaggressions, sexual repression, the longing for warmth that wasn't always offered. I work with individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, sexuality, and the tension of wanting to live authentically while still carrying the burden of family or societal approval.
If you feel stuck or overwhelmed, I am here to support you. In our sessions, you will have a safe space to share things too heavy to share anywhere else. Together we'll explore the feelings, patterns, and challenges you’ve been carrying alone, so that you may finally move forward. Our work may focus on helping you rediscover your sense of self, strengthen your relationships, or reconnect with what truly matters to you. Many clients find that this process leads to greater self-confidence, deeper connectedness, and a renewed ability to create a desired life that feels meaningful.
If you feel stuck or overwhelmed, I am here to support you. In our sessions, you will have a safe space to share things too heavy to share anywhere else. Together we'll explore the feelings, patterns, and challenges you’ve been carrying alone, so that you may finally move forward. Our work may focus on helping you rediscover your sense of self, strengthen your relationships, or reconnect with what truly matters to you. Many clients find that this process leads to greater self-confidence, deeper connectedness, and a renewed ability to create a desired life that feels meaningful.
The path of life can unfold in a multitude of directions and every individual journey is its own unique experience. Therapy can assist us in the process of navigating the inevitable changes that we all face. I join with clients on their individual journeys to help support them in a collaborative relationship to uncover the desired solution and direction from expansive possibilities. I approach my work with care and compassion to provide my clients with the most effective form of treatment for them. My style emphasizes present moment awareness as well as the relationship between thoughts and feelings.
The path of life can unfold in a multitude of directions and every individual journey is its own unique experience. Therapy can assist us in the process of navigating the inevitable changes that we all face. I join with clients on their individual journeys to help support them in a collaborative relationship to uncover the desired solution and direction from expansive possibilities. I approach my work with care and compassion to provide my clients with the most effective form of treatment for them. My style emphasizes present moment awareness as well as the relationship between thoughts and feelings.
I aim to work with the client to achieve a better quality of life the art of evidence-based practices to help identify each individual's own values and goals to motivate behavior change. I will work with the client to identify his/her personal values and set achievable goals. Sessions are catered to the needs of the client to focus on mindfulness and acceptance of one's values and goals. The client will learn to independently set achievable goals and maintain the quality of life you set forth during and after therapy.
I aim to work with the client to achieve a better quality of life the art of evidence-based practices to help identify each individual's own values and goals to motivate behavior change. I will work with the client to identify his/her personal values and set achievable goals. Sessions are catered to the needs of the client to focus on mindfulness and acceptance of one's values and goals. The client will learn to independently set achievable goals and maintain the quality of life you set forth during and after therapy.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming, my goal as a therapist is to help you create and find ways to manage the stress, frustration, or anxiety you may be experiencing. By providing a nonjudgemental environment I believe we can work together to remove the barriers trauma has placed in your life.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming, my goal as a therapist is to help you create and find ways to manage the stress, frustration, or anxiety you may be experiencing. By providing a nonjudgemental environment I believe we can work together to remove the barriers trauma has placed in your life.
I'm Michaele, an LMFT who works with clients who are exhausted from performing, surviving, and shrinking to meet expectations that the world has placed on them. People who feel that they are not good enough and who are struggling to close the gap between who they are and who they believe they should be - women navigating postpartum, trauma survivors feeling stripped of their power, men suppressing emotion, creatives paralyzed by internalized doubt, Black people navigating spaces that were never designed for them to thrive, neurodiverse individuals masking to feel "normal" and LGBTQ+ individuals fighting to simply exist.
I'm Michaele, an LMFT who works with clients who are exhausted from performing, surviving, and shrinking to meet expectations that the world has placed on them. People who feel that they are not good enough and who are struggling to close the gap between who they are and who they believe they should be - women navigating postpartum, trauma survivors feeling stripped of their power, men suppressing emotion, creatives paralyzed by internalized doubt, Black people navigating spaces that were never designed for them to thrive, neurodiverse individuals masking to feel "normal" and LGBTQ+ individuals fighting to simply exist.
My clinical experience includes treatment of culturally and socio-economically diverse adult population with range of diagnosis in outpatient and inpatient settings. My treatment experience includes individuals, couples, family, and groups utilizing Brief Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Structural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR. Areas addressed in private practice consists of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, self esteem, body image, family conflicts, and bereavement.
My clinical experience includes treatment of culturally and socio-economically diverse adult population with range of diagnosis in outpatient and inpatient settings. My treatment experience includes individuals, couples, family, and groups utilizing Brief Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Structural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR. Areas addressed in private practice consists of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, self esteem, body image, family conflicts, and bereavement.
My goal is to help you achieve your goals. Having done this work for 35 years the issues that have sadly remained consistent are the high levels of child sexual abuse and adult sexual assault, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. A significant number of people will have an assault in their lifetime, so you are not alone. My doc dissertation was on sexual trauma, resilience (surviving), & posttraumatic growth (thriving). I am dedicated to all types of trauma and see that people can not only get better but they can choose the life they wish to live, often with help of a therapist and a desire to change.
My goal is to help you achieve your goals. Having done this work for 35 years the issues that have sadly remained consistent are the high levels of child sexual abuse and adult sexual assault, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. A significant number of people will have an assault in their lifetime, so you are not alone. My doc dissertation was on sexual trauma, resilience (surviving), & posttraumatic growth (thriving). I am dedicated to all types of trauma and see that people can not only get better but they can choose the life they wish to live, often with help of a therapist and a desire to change.
(Zoom Video sessions) My ideal client: A creative, motivated, and intelligent professional with an obsession, usually drugs/alcohol and/or sex. A higher percentage of creative people struggle with addiction, because they just don't know when to quit! Creatives frequently have low self-esteem, often despite proven success. Using cognitive (CBT) techniques and psychodynamic methods (how events from the past affect the present) I use a pragmatic, individualized approach. I include solution-focused and music/art therapy to help the client gain insight and put the insight to work to achieve realistic goals.
(Zoom Video sessions) My ideal client: A creative, motivated, and intelligent professional with an obsession, usually drugs/alcohol and/or sex. A higher percentage of creative people struggle with addiction, because they just don't know when to quit! Creatives frequently have low self-esteem, often despite proven success. Using cognitive (CBT) techniques and psychodynamic methods (how events from the past affect the present) I use a pragmatic, individualized approach. I include solution-focused and music/art therapy to help the client gain insight and put the insight to work to achieve realistic goals.
Feeling disconnected from others, or perhaps yourself? Having trouble escaping your own thoughts, & can't share them with others? Overwhelmed by expectations, or the pain of not feeling heard or seen? You don't have to make sense of it alone. Together, we slow down, notice the unseen frames shaping your thoughts & story, then move toward resolution, honesty, self-understanding, resilience, & growth at a pace that feels supportive & real. Along the way, therapy can help you reconnect with your voice, clarify what matters, & begin making choices that feel more aligned with who you are & what you value. You lead, I folllow.
Feeling disconnected from others, or perhaps yourself? Having trouble escaping your own thoughts, & can't share them with others? Overwhelmed by expectations, or the pain of not feeling heard or seen? You don't have to make sense of it alone. Together, we slow down, notice the unseen frames shaping your thoughts & story, then move toward resolution, honesty, self-understanding, resilience, & growth at a pace that feels supportive & real. Along the way, therapy can help you reconnect with your voice, clarify what matters, & begin making choices that feel more aligned with who you are & what you value. You lead, I folllow.
Life is messy, weird and wildly unpredictable. Therapy is about someone helping you untangle the things that feel too overwhelming to sort through on your own. One thread at a time, let's untangle the chaos together. I work with adolescents, individuals, and couples dealing with a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship and communication issues, eating disorders, substance use, the impact of trauma, and difficult life transitions. Whether you're feeling stuck or simply ready to explore something deeper, I’m here to walk alongside you, explore patterns and find new ways to cope.
Life is messy, weird and wildly unpredictable. Therapy is about someone helping you untangle the things that feel too overwhelming to sort through on your own. One thread at a time, let's untangle the chaos together. I work with adolescents, individuals, and couples dealing with a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship and communication issues, eating disorders, substance use, the impact of trauma, and difficult life transitions. Whether you're feeling stuck or simply ready to explore something deeper, I’m here to walk alongside you, explore patterns and find new ways to cope.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, identity exploration, & major life transitions. Many of my clients are high-functioning professionals, caregivers, immigrants, helpers, or leaders who feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or stuck despite appearing “fine” on the outside. Together, we work to better understand patterns, process emotions, strengthen relationships, & build more grounded and connected ways of moving through life.
I'm a CSW in Colorado (and coach elsewhere) with additional training in EMDR, breathwork, somatic awareness, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, identity exploration, & major life transitions. Many of my clients are high-functioning professionals, caregivers, immigrants, helpers, or leaders who feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or stuck despite appearing “fine” on the outside. Together, we work to better understand patterns, process emotions, strengthen relationships, & build more grounded and connected ways of moving through life.
I'm a CSW in Colorado (and coach elsewhere) with additional training in EMDR, breathwork, somatic awareness, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.
We are committed to helping you remove the destructive barriers of anxiety, so that you may lead a calmer, healthier, happier life. Our services treat anxiety-related symptoms, such as:
Panic Attacks,
Fear of "going crazy" "dying" or "losing control",
Fear of being trapped in places you can't quickly escape,
Fear of embarrassment,
Extreme Shyness/Social Anxiety,
Specific phobias, such as driving anxiety, fear of vomiting (emetophobia), agoraphobia, fear of flying
OCD,
Unwanted and repetitive thoughts,
Excessive Worry/Generalized Anxiety,
Post-Traumatic Stress,
Relationship anxiety,
Dating anxiety,
Life change anxiety, and
Life Stress (family, work, etc.)
We are committed to helping you remove the destructive barriers of anxiety, so that you may lead a calmer, healthier, happier life. Our services treat anxiety-related symptoms, such as:
Panic Attacks,
Fear of "going crazy" "dying" or "losing control",
Fear of being trapped in places you can't quickly escape,
Fear of embarrassment,
Extreme Shyness/Social Anxiety,
Specific phobias, such as driving anxiety, fear of vomiting (emetophobia), agoraphobia, fear of flying
OCD,
Unwanted and repetitive thoughts,
Excessive Worry/Generalized Anxiety,
Post-Traumatic Stress,
Relationship anxiety,
Dating anxiety,
Life change anxiety, and
Life Stress (family, work, etc.)
Hello and thanks for visiting! If you are struggling with relationships, family trauma, dating issues, eating disorders, self-image, career and life-transition issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am passionate about self-discovery, empowerment and achieving one’s full potential and offer a direct and compassionate form of therapy. My goal for you in therapy is to be engaged in a collaborative process, one which promotes healing and growth. I believe that we all have the ability to turn our lives around, to love ourselves, and to experience progress and transformation.
Hello and thanks for visiting! If you are struggling with relationships, family trauma, dating issues, eating disorders, self-image, career and life-transition issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am passionate about self-discovery, empowerment and achieving one’s full potential and offer a direct and compassionate form of therapy. My goal for you in therapy is to be engaged in a collaborative process, one which promotes healing and growth. I believe that we all have the ability to turn our lives around, to love ourselves, and to experience progress and transformation.
I am most passionate about helping my clients develop a stronger awareness of how past events and beliefs are influencing their current behavior and decision-making. I believe that therapy is so much more than just talking about problems; it’s about examining how our beliefs and experiences have taken root in our lives and influence us.
I am most passionate about helping my clients develop a stronger awareness of how past events and beliefs are influencing their current behavior and decision-making. I believe that therapy is so much more than just talking about problems; it’s about examining how our beliefs and experiences have taken root in our lives and influence us.
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