Therapists in Topanga, CA

Licensed in CA, FL, MI and DE. Psychotherapy is a journey of discovery. It is a walk toward the self. The purpose of psychotherapy is to assist the patient with knowing the Self: their intrinsic goodness, wisdom and strength found within. For women and couples, this requires a setting aside of assumptions about the self and others in order for curiosity to emerge. In psychotherapy, we explore what brings meaning to life and what creates value. We ask, “Do my actions bring me closer to the person I want to be?” As I assist the patient with shoring up coping skills we also explore the wondrous road back to the Self.

Drawing on my training in Somatic Experiencing, and my lifelong creative practice, I am able to be of unique service to my clients. Whether it be depression, anxiety, trauma, or perhaps something you don’t have words for, I am open, non-judgmental, and curious. I pride myself on working with clients who are new to therapy, suspicious of therapy, or previously had a challenging experience with therapy or a specific therapist. For clients who feel stuck, let's work together to find creative ways to invite movement into your experience of life.

My practice goal is to help you experience symptom relief and improve the quality of your life and relationships. Therapy is a rare opportunity for complete honesty and attention to self or our partnership without the constraints of our other relationships. Whether it’s confusion, a crisis, or a hope to inoculate your relationship against something that brings you to therapy, I can help. My sessions are safe, confidential, and always judgement free. Anxiety, depression, and dissatisfaction with life or relationships are among the many hardships psychotherapy can help with.

I studied at UCLA and Pepperdine and worked in UCLA's Marriage Lab studying what makes great marriages. Early on I counseled both elementary school children and homeless schizophrenic people in New York City. I have special training in grief therapy and sex therapy and enjoy working with matters of both loss and sex. I've spent a lot of time working with creative entrepreneurs, couples, and lots and lots of women. If I had to choose a favorite group...I just couldn't. It's all important and fulfilling to me.

I strive to bring light into the places and spaces where I used to try and find it. My personal experiences with addiction and my more recent transformation into motherhood have been the biggest driving forces behind my passion for helping others to find freedom, compassion, and wholeness.

Moving forward, I am seeing all clients remotely via Zoom video sessions. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between a therapist and a client. I work to create an environment where a client can express thoughts and feelings and to get a deeper understanding of underlying issues. Therapy is an uncomfortable process at times and I am here to help clients work through issues, while remaining connected to relationships in their life.

Have you done a ton of personal development work but still find yourself stuck and frustrated that you just keep repeating the same patterns of behavior? Or you're in the middle of a major life transition and unsure of how to cope with the changes and emotions? Searching for purpose and direction in this wild ride of life and just can't seem to find it yet? I help brilliant people like you move beyond these issues by teaching self mastery skills so you can be your own best therapist, healer, and guide. If you're ready to learn the skills and make the changes to become the master of yourself, you've landed on the right page.

In therapy, we look to grow, and we seek help with real-life problems. I enjoy working with both this “growth” therapy as well as with those seeking relief. I enjoy working with clients who struggle with unhappiness, anxiety, addiction, or loneliness. I work with new parents who struggle with the challenge of having a child and/or being working parents. I have strong commitment to serving women who are finding their voice, to the LBGT community and minorities. I am also well versed with clients who are struggling with grief and loss. I enjoy creating a safe place to talk for women, those who feel excluded, and to heal from trauma.

Hi. I'm Sahaja and I look forward to getting to know you. Do you want to learn more about yourself and why you make certain choices? Do you need a place to talk about deep feelings? Do you want more support in your life? Whether you are seeking help because of an immediate crisis, because you want to improve your relationships and life, or for some other reason, I'm here to help you through difficult situations. It has been my privilege during the last 20 years, to listen to my clients wants, needs and goals and help them have a more fulfilling and authentic life. If you are seeking a more meaningful life, please call me.

Dianne Porchia is featured in HEAL Documentary film for her successful healing work with advance stage cancer client who remains cancer free over 5 years after diagnosis with stage IV colorectal cancer. Porchia's unique holistic approach to healing integrates the principles and practice of mind-body-heart-soul energy medicine, epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology and heart-centered communication skills to reduce mental-emotional stress, support immune function and create and maintain successful and loving relationships through high stress life challenges such as divorce, death, loss of job, serious illness, disease and cancer.

I am a trauma/addiction and Couples psychotherapist with an MFT license and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. I have an engaging, active, personable style immediately putting clients at ease for a strong therapeutic bond necessary for deeper insights and behavioral change. I am trained in psychodynamic, attachment, and somatic modalities. I am a LEVEL II trained PACT (psychobiological approach to couples therapy) couple therapist as well as a facilitator for mindfulness and various relapse prevention models .

Dr. Selman has over 50+ years of working in hospitals, clinics, and universities, researching the most effective therapeutic interventions to help resolve childhood trauma that affects our attachment style to loved ones and ourselves. Past traumas can reemerge during our current relationships, distorting how we view ourselves and others. In this way, we miss establishing healthy boundaries to remain open to gathering the nourishment we need to grow into our highest and best selves.

I have been honored to support many through some of the most significant transitions in their lives. Opening my career with a decade as a hospital clinician, I was especially drawn to the beginning and end of life, and the incredible privilege it is to be welcomed to hold space during these times. In my private practice, I specialize in grief and loss, particularly death and dying, and the emotional and spiritual work surrounding other transitions, rites of passage, and life cycles. This includes work around the end of life, pregnancy loss (including TFMR), traumatic birthing processes, and plant spirit medicine integration.

Welcome! You might have tried talk therapy or EMDR and found those to be helpful yet are still struggling with some of the same symptoms you had come to therapy for. I can help you with that. Through integrating all of your "parts," you can come to experience more ease and a sense of internal coherence that in turn supports you in making some of the changes that you're longing for in your life. I work with adult individuals and couples using parts-work and other trauma focused somatic modalities to address symptoms such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulty with setting boundaries, chronic shame, and dissociation.

Hello, my name is Dr. Carder Stout. I want to thank you for joining me. You may be here because something in your life is not working. As a Depth Psychologist I believe that everyone has the capacity to be happy. My aim as a therapist is to heal those parts of you that are standing in the way. Let me help you connect with the joy in your life. I have been described as compassionate, calm and insightful. My patients tell me that I am present with them as a good listener and guide.

Many clients, colleagues and friends have told me that with my innate intuitiveness, authenticity and openness it is very easy to talk with me about difficult and painful issues. The most important aspect of feeling comfortable and safe with a therapist is having a rapport as well as feeling understood. I have an eclectic approach to each unique person with whom I work. I think it is important to determine what your personal goals are, how can we best achieve them, while keeping in mind that the ultimate goal is for you to become your own best therapist.

My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

April Mollner is currently accepting new clients in her private practice and tele-therapy. As nationally-recognized anti-bullying advocate and keynote speaker at psychological conferences in the country she specializes in trauma, affirmative therapy, addiction & recovery. April is also known for her work with transgender youth in Hollywood & leading therapy in marginalized populations. Life stories are sometimes saturated in trauma, her hope is to help find positive narratives that assist peoples healing through their resilience. Her dedication to 'lived in experiences' bridges new beginnings through a journey of strengths.

Are you feeling like relationships shouldn't be this hard? Maybe you wonder why you feel so drained and let down but drawn in at the same time? Tired of constantly questioning yourself, wondering if you did or said something wrong? Anxiety, bodily tension and self-blame feeling too much like the norm? Perhaps you have found ways to feel temporary relief only to have these feelings resurface. I understand these feelings and can offer a path out of self-blame and into a more empowered state of being. Call or text me to set up a free 15-minute phone consultation.