Trauma Focused Therapists in Tarzana, CA

Dr. Scott is a licensed psychologist in private practice as well as a Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS). A nationally recognized teacher, trainer, and consultant in the field of trauma/disaster psychology, Dr. Scott has lectured throughout the United States as well as the Middle East (Kuwait), Europe and British Columbia.

How are you functioning in your life? In your relationships? Are you joyful, confident, optimistic? Or are you feeling stuck, sad, frustrated, or lonely? Relationships are the primary force in our lives; without healthy relationships our lives suffer. Because relationships are so important, the way we attach to others is within those relationships, and how we create healthy attachments is extremely important. What I work toward is healthier relationships for my clients; relationship with self as well as with others. In our work together it will be our relationship that provides a safe place from which to explore change.

Everyone experiences moments of challenge and struggle at some point in their lifetime. The first step could be hard in asking for help, but take comfort in knowing a caring and supportive therapist will hold your hand through it. I provide my patients with a safe and non-judgmental space to express their thoughts and feelings. I believe that every individual has the potential to heal from past trauma and current situations to improve their quality of life and emotional wellbeing.

I have 18+ years of clinical experience working with individuals and families. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brief Solution-Focused Treatment, and have advanced training in issues of Domestic Violence, Attachment, and Parenting-with a focus on adoption. My practice honors diversity, and welcomes all individuals and their families. Together we will identify obstacles that block the way to reaching your goals and support you to have the quality of life you desire. Whether a new challenge, or a long-held relic, we will create awareness and understanding and clear the way to a more fulfilling future.

I would like to congratulate you on taking the first step to wanting to become the best version of yourself. Therapy is hard work and finding the right therapist to help you on your journey of growth and self awareness is crucial. I believe that each person is unique and holds a special story that needs to be told and at times rewritten to the benefit of its author. My goal is to guide you through your process of self discovery. I strongly believe in the depth of human experience and connection, therefore the therapist-client relationship is of the utmost importance and the main therapeutic tool which I use in my practice.

I received B.A in Psychology from the University of Judaism and earned her M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. I also has an associate degree in early childhood education and I am a certified professional life coach. My experience in education includes being a preschool teacher as well as preschool director at Page Private School and director of middle school admissions at Milken Community High School. Currently I have a life coaching practice where I work with parents, teens and young adults guiding and providing them with real life tools to find balance.

I am a clinical psychologist with specialty in traumatic stress, particularly how trauma-related challenges impact interpersonal relationships. I help individuals gain perspective so they can move forward without being held back by past traumas or experiences. Trauma can hold us back and impact our self-perception, our beliefs about others, and how we interact with our environment. We will we work together to promote resilience and post-traumatic growth to ensure that you move forward feeling empowered.

Everybody has problems, right? Why go to a therapist? Well, you probably don't realize that unsolved problems in life affect your earnings, personal relationships, and even your health. In fact, the smallest stressors in life tend to have the biggest impact. I will address your issues in a thoughtful and empathic manner.I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who has extensive experience providing individual and couples psychotherapy. I specialize in working with adults and interracial, interfaith and LGBT couples.

In this time of need I am available for on line video sessions and telephone sessions. Perhaps you or somebody you love is feeling overwhelmed - struggling with a relationship, job, school, or with a child that is in pain. Such problems can repeat themselves indefinitely until they are addressed with meaningful treatment. I have decades of experience helping people in need throughout the Los Angeles area. I can help you understand and change patterns of behavior that have caused you, your family or your child disruption and pain.

I help people learn to manage and understand their unwanted thoughts and difficult feelings while healing past wounds that often times keep them stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, or self-sabotaging behaviors. Most treatment approaches focus on treating the “symptoms” and sometimes miss deeper patterns that cause these unhelpful thoughts or behaviors to occur. Together, we will gently examine the root cause of these patterns, let go of beliefs that no longer serve you, and learn how to regulate difficult emotions to empower you to meet your own needs and build healthy relationships with yourself and others.

Life can be complicated and challenging, and there is no "how to" guide. You work so hard, juggling all the different parts of life, but don't feel fulfilled or satisfied. Everything feels like a struggle. You work so hard and it feels like you're barely holding on. What do we do when things happen that throw us off course.? What do we do when we get stuck in a cycle that we don't know how to change? I want you to know that it can get better. The fact that you're reading this right now means that you're ready to feel good. By building tools and exploring the barriers, you can create the life you want, the life you deserve!

The clients which I feel very adept at working with effectively could be presenting any number of issues that haunt couples, children, adolescents, and individuals. These concern developmental, emotional, relational, and social topics.

As a licensed Jungian psychotherapist and certified hypnotherapist, Michael has helped a variety of individuals get past anxiety and trauma-related behaviors from unhealthy coping habits to motivational setbacks by utilizing their potential for well-being and resourcefulness. Michael also treats many issues pertaining to personal development and the achievement of life goals including overcoming limiting-critical beliefs, negative mind-body states, and lack of purpose or creativity. Hypnosis is an effective, powerful supplement to counseling that works with subconscious mind-body potentials for health and self-transformation.

I enjoy helping children, teens, adults, couples, families, and groups use art (and/or traditional talk therapy) to identify their emotions, explore sources of internal/external conflict, and introduce healthier coping strategies into their everyday lives. I tend to approach therapy with Gestaltist and existentialist principles in order to help clients identify points where they feel "stuck," practice accountability, incorporate exercises and techniques to become "unstuck," and ultimately improve their relationship with the "here and now." I also work under a trauma-informed model at a nonprofit agency in Tarzana, CA.

Our loss of connection with ancient wisdom, rituals, nature and ultimately with our Self, is at the root of our feelings of alienation.    My work is influenced by a psychodynamic approach, an understanding and respect for ancient healing wisdom and our interconnectedness. Through my relationship to spirituality I became a Certified Reiki Master in 2012.

Therapy is a unique experience aimed at helping clients understand their emotions as well as learning that our symptoms are telling us something. It is the collaborative relationship between therapist and client that allows each client to explore not only their symptoms but understand ones self, while obtaining valuable tools to deal with emotions, conflict, and interpersonal communication. In my office I offer a warm non-judgmental space for self exploration and growth.

West Valley Counseling Center offers a wide range of therapeutic interventions and services to bring affordable mental health services to the San Fernando Valley. Our qualified therapists work with individuals, relationships, traditional families, and non-traditional families to help ease life's burdens and to provide specialty services, such as marriage counseling, child custody mediation, and parenting education.

As a life-long learner, I observe and embrace opportunities, locally and globally to live life to the fullest.Optimism and joyfulness,help you to accept whatever life brings your way.Make the most of it! This positivity will help to give you strength and hope. I am confident that this philosophy has helped me, to accept many challenges. Professionally, my goal is to work collaboratively with to assist in their journey as they work toward a more rewarding way of life. The improved quality of their life is of paramount importance; as a team, we can accomplish this goal.

Are you in crisis, feeling overwhelmed or facing a major life change? The support I offer in therapy will help you process complicated emotions and guide you toward strength, confidence and excitement about your future. I hold an undergraduate degree from U.C. Berkeley and a graduate degree with honors from Phillips Graduate Institute. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy and specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, among other issues. Neurologists have determined that relationships are critical to brain development and functioning throughout life.

Melissa’s clients typically work through anxiety, depression, body image, ADHD, and self-confidence issues with her in the safe space she intentionally cultivates. She is particularly passionate about working with female-identified individuals.