Women's Issues Therapists in Studio City, CA
Is depression or anxiety affecting your relationships or job? Do you need help developing your creative potential? Are you coping with illness? Using my experience as a UCLA family medicine psychologist and a published author/creative writing instructor, I've helped countless people navigate relationships, jobs, cope with illness, or launch their writing careers. I am uniquely equipped to help women, writers, and the chronically ill client. As a graduate of Howard University, I was trained to treat culturally diverse clients. Using a combination of CBT and Psychodynamic therapies, I treat adolescents, adults, and couples.
Is depression or anxiety affecting your relationships or job? Do you need help developing your creative potential? Are you coping with illness? Using my experience as a UCLA family medicine psychologist and a published author/creative writing instructor, I've helped countless people navigate relationships, jobs, cope with illness, or launch their writing careers. I am uniquely equipped to help women, writers, and the chronically ill client. As a graduate of Howard University, I was trained to treat culturally diverse clients. Using a combination of CBT and Psychodynamic therapies, I treat adolescents, adults, and couples.
Hello, I'm Tracey Downs, and I work with all sorts of "spicy brains", from ADHD to the brain fog of perimenopause. I specialize in helping working parents learn how to prioritize their own wellbeing, bringing balance back to your life along with a sense of purpose.
My work is informed not just by clinical training, but by my own, rich, personal experiences of the world, including dysfunctional family dynamics, cultural divides, the power of creative expression, and the pain of heartbreak and loss.
Hello, I'm Tracey Downs, and I work with all sorts of "spicy brains", from ADHD to the brain fog of perimenopause. I specialize in helping working parents learn how to prioritize their own wellbeing, bringing balance back to your life along with a sense of purpose.
My work is informed not just by clinical training, but by my own, rich, personal experiences of the world, including dysfunctional family dynamics, cultural divides, the power of creative expression, and the pain of heartbreak and loss.
I specialize in trauma, childhood trauma, attachment, anxiety, grief, burn out, struggles with identity & purpose, Middle eastern cultural and religious challenges (dual identities), relationship issues, divorce & women's issues.
My name is Dana. I am a Palestinian-Muslim licensed clinical social worker with a deep commitment to honoring the unique cultural identities and experiences of each individual. I believe in the transformative power of self-awareness and will challenge & support you through your journey of healing and growth. Our work together will be collaborative and authentic, grounded in mutual respect & trust. This is the safest space for you to feel uncomfortable, explore difficult emotions, and ultimately find your path to resilience and empowerment.
I specialize in trauma, childhood trauma, attachment, anxiety, grief, burn out, struggles with identity & purpose, Middle eastern cultural and religious challenges (dual identities), relationship issues, divorce & women's issues.
My name is Dana. I am a Palestinian-Muslim licensed clinical social worker with a deep commitment to honoring the unique cultural identities and experiences of each individual. I believe in the transformative power of self-awareness and will challenge & support you through your journey of healing and growth. Our work together will be collaborative and authentic, grounded in mutual respect & trust. This is the safest space for you to feel uncomfortable, explore difficult emotions, and ultimately find your path to resilience and empowerment.
Many of the feelings, wishes, and concerns that motivate our thinking and behavior are housed in the furthest corners of the psyche, away from awareness. It is no wonder that changing long-standing patterns, even if we know how beneficial this change can be, presents a challenge. As a therapist, I help explore the origin and function of the rigid internal mechanisms that inhibit personal growth. Together, we will uncover past experiences and hidden motivations, trace their impact on the present, and explore ways to move beyond the symptoms and limitations, towards integration and fulfillment.
Many of the feelings, wishes, and concerns that motivate our thinking and behavior are housed in the furthest corners of the psyche, away from awareness. It is no wonder that changing long-standing patterns, even if we know how beneficial this change can be, presents a challenge. As a therapist, I help explore the origin and function of the rigid internal mechanisms that inhibit personal growth. Together, we will uncover past experiences and hidden motivations, trace their impact on the present, and explore ways to move beyond the symptoms and limitations, towards integration and fulfillment.
Have you ever had the feeling that not much of your life makes sense to you, you feel disconnected, as if you’re wandering without footing on the ground? Let’s work together to help explore who you were, who you are and who you want to be. We’ll use our work in therapy to help you feel more grounded, secure and confident in who you are and what you want. I believe in creating a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions freely. My approach is client-centered, strength-based, and grounded in evidence-based practices, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Have you ever had the feeling that not much of your life makes sense to you, you feel disconnected, as if you’re wandering without footing on the ground? Let’s work together to help explore who you were, who you are and who you want to be. We’ll use our work in therapy to help you feel more grounded, secure and confident in who you are and what you want. I believe in creating a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions freely. My approach is client-centered, strength-based, and grounded in evidence-based practices, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I specialize in trauma and anxiety. I am a certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist, which I use in combination with IFS (Internal Family Systems), to help clients heal from their difficult life experiences that are causing their anxiety, depression, PTSD, or related issues. As a therapist, my goal is to provide a home for each person to be authentically who they are, without judgment. I provide support during the hard times, ask tough questions when necessary, and work with you to find practical solutions to your challenges.
I specialize in trauma and anxiety. I am a certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist, which I use in combination with IFS (Internal Family Systems), to help clients heal from their difficult life experiences that are causing their anxiety, depression, PTSD, or related issues. As a therapist, my goal is to provide a home for each person to be authentically who they are, without judgment. I provide support during the hard times, ask tough questions when necessary, and work with you to find practical solutions to your challenges.
It can be difficult to ask for help. As a therapist at Life After Birth, I work with women and couples facing all phases of parenthood, from conception and pregnancy through birth and beyond. The transition to motherhood is a profound shift in identity. Mothers and couples often need guidance and support to navigate their new world. Life after having a baby can be overwhelming, chaotic, and unmanageable, and so much of the emotional reality of motherhood is avoided in day-to-day conversation because of shame, fear, or embarrassment.
It can be difficult to ask for help. As a therapist at Life After Birth, I work with women and couples facing all phases of parenthood, from conception and pregnancy through birth and beyond. The transition to motherhood is a profound shift in identity. Mothers and couples often need guidance and support to navigate their new world. Life after having a baby can be overwhelming, chaotic, and unmanageable, and so much of the emotional reality of motherhood is avoided in day-to-day conversation because of shame, fear, or embarrassment.
I am a psychotherapist working with Westlake Counseling Center. As a systems therapist, I utilize the principles of psychodynamic and relational therapy along with incorporating interventions and skills used in cognitive behavioral therapy. Relationally, I seek to build trust and connection with my clients, providing a unique and contained space to heal. I work with individuals, couples, and families with a broad spectrum of diagnoses and treatment issues, with experience and specialization with children, adolescents, and young adults.
I am a psychotherapist working with Westlake Counseling Center. As a systems therapist, I utilize the principles of psychodynamic and relational therapy along with incorporating interventions and skills used in cognitive behavioral therapy. Relationally, I seek to build trust and connection with my clients, providing a unique and contained space to heal. I work with individuals, couples, and families with a broad spectrum of diagnoses and treatment issues, with experience and specialization with children, adolescents, and young adults.
No matter how dark things appear right now or how great the pain, I believe there is hope. Life can throw some crazy curve balls. I know how earth-shattering crisis can be. You may feel too weary to deal with what is happening (or may be tired of always having to be so strong), but sometimes transformation can happen just by holding on. I would like to be the person who supports you in hanging on, even if the rope seems to be slipping through your fingers. So if you feel like giving up, give me a call instead.
No matter how dark things appear right now or how great the pain, I believe there is hope. Life can throw some crazy curve balls. I know how earth-shattering crisis can be. You may feel too weary to deal with what is happening (or may be tired of always having to be so strong), but sometimes transformation can happen just by holding on. I would like to be the person who supports you in hanging on, even if the rope seems to be slipping through your fingers. So if you feel like giving up, give me a call instead.
My ideal client would be a woman who lives in the San Fernando Valley that is going through a major transition, like a divorce, career issues or recent losses. I have always been interested in women’s issues. I have done some exploration internationally regarding these issues. I find it fascinating to share with other cultures the different sociocultural influences that make us who we are.
My ideal client would be a woman who lives in the San Fernando Valley that is going through a major transition, like a divorce, career issues or recent losses. I have always been interested in women’s issues. I have done some exploration internationally regarding these issues. I find it fascinating to share with other cultures the different sociocultural influences that make us who we are.
You never imagined starting a family would be this way. You're overwhelmed, tired, and the loneliness is unbearable. Pregnancy, miscarriage, and becoming a new parent can leave you (or your partner) feeling depressed, anxious, and hopeless. Many women who are pregnant or a new parent suffer in silence; feeling like they can't tell anyone about what they're going though. Anxiety and depression do not have to control your life. I'm here to help and give you the tools you need to survive.
You never imagined starting a family would be this way. You're overwhelmed, tired, and the loneliness is unbearable. Pregnancy, miscarriage, and becoming a new parent can leave you (or your partner) feeling depressed, anxious, and hopeless. Many women who are pregnant or a new parent suffer in silence; feeling like they can't tell anyone about what they're going though. Anxiety and depression do not have to control your life. I'm here to help and give you the tools you need to survive.
If your emotions feel like too much and relationships leave you spiraling, you're not alone. There are moments when you’re drowning in your emotions. Everything hits too hard, too deep, or too raw. One wrong look, a delayed text or tense tone can trigger panic, rage, or shutdown. You say things you don’t mean, then drown in shame and anxiety. It’s exhausting to live in a body that feels unsafe and a mind that never slows down. You’ve worked on it, but still feel like you’re too much—or not enough. You’re tired of the shame, the chaos, and wondering if real healing is even possible.
If your emotions feel like too much and relationships leave you spiraling, you're not alone. There are moments when you’re drowning in your emotions. Everything hits too hard, too deep, or too raw. One wrong look, a delayed text or tense tone can trigger panic, rage, or shutdown. You say things you don’t mean, then drown in shame and anxiety. It’s exhausting to live in a body that feels unsafe and a mind that never slows down. You’ve worked on it, but still feel like you’re too much—or not enough. You’re tired of the shame, the chaos, and wondering if real healing is even possible.
The transition to motherhood is one of the most emotionally strenuous times in the life of a woman and her family. Preparation for this life-changing event is key to good mental health and a smooth transition. I specialize in women's mental health, around pregnancy and birth. I am a past president of Postpartum Support International, and current member of Maternal Mental Health Now in Los Angeles.and the statewide California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative as a core member of the training faculty.
The transition to motherhood is one of the most emotionally strenuous times in the life of a woman and her family. Preparation for this life-changing event is key to good mental health and a smooth transition. I specialize in women's mental health, around pregnancy and birth. I am a past president of Postpartum Support International, and current member of Maternal Mental Health Now in Los Angeles.and the statewide California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative as a core member of the training faculty.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. My clinical approach is built on warmth and nurturance while creating a coherent framework to understand your needs. You may be ready for a change but don't know where to begin. I can help you make a specific plan to feel better.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. My clinical approach is built on warmth and nurturance while creating a coherent framework to understand your needs. You may be ready for a change but don't know where to begin. I can help you make a specific plan to feel better.
Do you find it difficult to talk about sex and intimacy? Even with (or especially with) the people that you are intimate with? Lots of people share this struggle! If you are dealing with intimacy issues, lack of desire, painful sex (vaginismus, vulvodynia), or sexual confidence, you are not alone. I’m passionate about working with couples and individuals as they explore the barriers that are holding them back in their relationships to help them move beyond their mental blocks and behavioral patterns - in the areas of sexual dysfunction, emotions, communication, and authentic self-expression.
Do you find it difficult to talk about sex and intimacy? Even with (or especially with) the people that you are intimate with? Lots of people share this struggle! If you are dealing with intimacy issues, lack of desire, painful sex (vaginismus, vulvodynia), or sexual confidence, you are not alone. I’m passionate about working with couples and individuals as they explore the barriers that are holding them back in their relationships to help them move beyond their mental blocks and behavioral patterns - in the areas of sexual dysfunction, emotions, communication, and authentic self-expression.
You’re exhausted from holding it all together. On the outside, you look like you have it figured out—but inside, your past trauma & anxiety is running the show. You overthink everything. You shrink yourself to keep the peace. You’re stuck in the same fights with your parents, dating people who don’t truly see you, or feeling trapped in something that isn’t working. Deep down, something feels off. You’re ready to break old patterns, speak up for yourself, and finally reconnect with the version of you that feels bold, grounded, and free. I help high-achieving, self-aware people get unstuck.
You’re exhausted from holding it all together. On the outside, you look like you have it figured out—but inside, your past trauma & anxiety is running the show. You overthink everything. You shrink yourself to keep the peace. You’re stuck in the same fights with your parents, dating people who don’t truly see you, or feeling trapped in something that isn’t working. Deep down, something feels off. You’re ready to break old patterns, speak up for yourself, and finally reconnect with the version of you that feels bold, grounded, and free. I help high-achieving, self-aware people get unstuck.
I provide an environment for people to gain a deeper understanding of their lives. Most of us want to feel we are understood. Feeling an emotional connection allows us, not only to feel understood, but cared for and accompanied on the pathway to change. Most of us have difficulty undertaking the process alone. Effective therapy can be a vehicle toward that experience, and toward more fulfilling relationships in our lives. Effective therapy is what I do.
I provide an environment for people to gain a deeper understanding of their lives. Most of us want to feel we are understood. Feeling an emotional connection allows us, not only to feel understood, but cared for and accompanied on the pathway to change. Most of us have difficulty undertaking the process alone. Effective therapy can be a vehicle toward that experience, and toward more fulfilling relationships in our lives. Effective therapy is what I do.
I am thrilled to have joined Mavida Health as a Therapist. Mavida Health is a deeply specialized, comprehensive mental health platform for the path to parenthood - including those trying to conceive, pregnant - including adoption and surrogacy, experiencing pregnancy loss, or in the postpartum. We offer 1:1 therapy, couples/family therapy, group therapy, prescribing, and medication management. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, we believe that it takes a village to raise a mama. Let Mavida be your village.
I am thrilled to have joined Mavida Health as a Therapist. Mavida Health is a deeply specialized, comprehensive mental health platform for the path to parenthood - including those trying to conceive, pregnant - including adoption and surrogacy, experiencing pregnancy loss, or in the postpartum. We offer 1:1 therapy, couples/family therapy, group therapy, prescribing, and medication management. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, we believe that it takes a village to raise a mama. Let Mavida be your village.
I earned my Master's degree in Counseling, with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy from San Diego State University. I have foundational training in multi-systemic and multi-cultural, family, couple and individual therapy.
I practice from a strength-based, solution-focused, systems, feminist, trauma-informed and insight oriented perspective, believing therapy is an art my clients and I engage in collaboratively. I also incorporate elements of mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy to help my clients meet their goals.
I earned my Master's degree in Counseling, with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy from San Diego State University. I have foundational training in multi-systemic and multi-cultural, family, couple and individual therapy.
I practice from a strength-based, solution-focused, systems, feminist, trauma-informed and insight oriented perspective, believing therapy is an art my clients and I engage in collaboratively. I also incorporate elements of mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy to help my clients meet their goals.
Samantha Hertz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BFA, MSW, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My work with creative people informs my therapeutic process when working with teens and young adults, addiction and recovery, life transitions, family systems, women's issues, and the challenges we all face as human beings.
Do you feel STUCK, overwhelmed, or that you are not living your best life? Do you say to yourself “If only I could...” (fill in the blank: make more money, lose 10 pounds, get that promotion, etc.), then I would be able to live the life I’ve always imagined? Are you struggling in your relationships? Maybe you're looking for someone to talk to about your job, relationships, life goals, or negative thinking patterns. Therapy is not a "one size fits all" process, and I work with my clients to help them navigate life’s challenges. I applaud you for taking the first step and exploring therapy!
My work with creative people informs my therapeutic process when working with teens and young adults, addiction and recovery, life transitions, family systems, women's issues, and the challenges we all face as human beings.
Do you feel STUCK, overwhelmed, or that you are not living your best life? Do you say to yourself “If only I could...” (fill in the blank: make more money, lose 10 pounds, get that promotion, etc.), then I would be able to live the life I’ve always imagined? Are you struggling in your relationships? Maybe you're looking for someone to talk to about your job, relationships, life goals, or negative thinking patterns. Therapy is not a "one size fits all" process, and I work with my clients to help them navigate life’s challenges. I applaud you for taking the first step and exploring therapy!
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.