Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in West Hills, CA
Alexandra Vittoria Guzmán
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP
7 Endorsed
West Hills, CA 91307
NEW: I am offering discounted Somatic Experiencing sessions to anyone impacted by the CA wildfires. Please contact me to schedule an intake appointment via zoom where we can determine how best to tailor your experience.
Major life transitions, anxiety, fear and depression, or a traumatic past will impact the quality of your life. If you are interested in freeing your body and mind, I can help. I am passionate about helping adults and families gently work through issues, both physically and emotionally. I support my clients with tools to ground, center yourself and how to best recover from and prepare you for challenging situations.
NEW: I am offering discounted Somatic Experiencing sessions to anyone impacted by the CA wildfires. Please contact me to schedule an intake appointment via zoom where we can determine how best to tailor your experience.
Major life transitions, anxiety, fear and depression, or a traumatic past will impact the quality of your life. If you are interested in freeing your body and mind, I can help. I am passionate about helping adults and families gently work through issues, both physically and emotionally. I support my clients with tools to ground, center yourself and how to best recover from and prepare you for challenging situations.
I understands that meeting with someone new, especially when you’re asked to share the most personal parts of your life, can feel uncomfortable or even intimidating. I believe it is a true privilege to work with each client and their family. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and at ease, offering impartial, empathetic, and compassionate care grounded in kindness and professionalism.
I understands that meeting with someone new, especially when you’re asked to share the most personal parts of your life, can feel uncomfortable or even intimidating. I believe it is a true privilege to work with each client and their family. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and at ease, offering impartial, empathetic, and compassionate care grounded in kindness and professionalism.
Focus on Anxiety (all ages), Decisions and Procrastination, Depression, Identity issues, Lack of direction, Setting Boundaries, Trauma, Difficult Relationships, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Visualization, Mindfulness, ADHD, Postpartum Depression, Sobriety/ Recovery Support.
I take an active, supportive approach to therapy. 20 years in practice with Adults, Teens, Couples, and Families. If you're like most of my clients, some days are good; some days are full of doubt; rethinking and overthinking situations. You may feel torn about big choices in relationships or situations at work. Taking steps from a place of confidence comes from clarity! Specialties: Couples Counseling, and Teens/ Tweens.
Focus on Anxiety (all ages), Decisions and Procrastination, Depression, Identity issues, Lack of direction, Setting Boundaries, Trauma, Difficult Relationships, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Visualization, Mindfulness, ADHD, Postpartum Depression, Sobriety/ Recovery Support.
I take an active, supportive approach to therapy. 20 years in practice with Adults, Teens, Couples, and Families. If you're like most of my clients, some days are good; some days are full of doubt; rethinking and overthinking situations. You may feel torn about big choices in relationships or situations at work. Taking steps from a place of confidence comes from clarity! Specialties: Couples Counseling, and Teens/ Tweens.
I have been honored to work with adults, children, and families, for over 20 years supporting them during their most challenging times. Therapy with me is a conversation and invitation to talk openly and freely about what is working and not working in your life. Our conversations center on your unique experiences in this world as a human.
I work with people wanting a deeper connection with themself and others. In a world where we are called on to constantly show up and perform, having a space to return to joy, pleasure, and self-knowledge is an important resting space.
I have been honored to work with adults, children, and families, for over 20 years supporting them during their most challenging times. Therapy with me is a conversation and invitation to talk openly and freely about what is working and not working in your life. Our conversations center on your unique experiences in this world as a human.
I work with people wanting a deeper connection with themself and others. In a world where we are called on to constantly show up and perform, having a space to return to joy, pleasure, and self-knowledge is an important resting space.
I use a variety of relational approaches, including attachment theory, trauma theory, mindfulness, child-parent psychotherapy, infant mental health, child development, narrative theory, feminist theory, and queer theory.
Hello, my name is Sandra Hart. My pronouns are she/her. I am a licensed therapist (LCSW) based in Los Angeles. I provide therapy via Telehealth to residents all over California. I have had the honor of working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families for over 20 years, supporting them during some of their most challenging times. I work with people wanting support with life transitions, family relationships, peer relationships, loneliness, anxiety, obsessive/compulsive thoughts, trauma, and sexual and gender identity development.
I use a variety of relational approaches, including attachment theory, trauma theory, mindfulness, child-parent psychotherapy, infant mental health, child development, narrative theory, feminist theory, and queer theory.
Hello, my name is Sandra Hart. My pronouns are she/her. I am a licensed therapist (LCSW) based in Los Angeles. I provide therapy via Telehealth to residents all over California. I have had the honor of working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families for over 20 years, supporting them during some of their most challenging times. I work with people wanting support with life transitions, family relationships, peer relationships, loneliness, anxiety, obsessive/compulsive thoughts, trauma, and sexual and gender identity development.
Overwhelmed, stressed-out everyday? Feeling over-burdened? You could be suffering from anxiety, depression or something THAT IS TREATABLE! I believe in the potential of every human being to grow and change, with love, care, support, and knowledge. I have helped people for over 20 years in Behavioral Health to deal with conditions including: depression, anxiety, and other disorders These can be debilitating to both the individual going through them as well as to family and friends. Therefore, I mobilize my extensive resource base and encourage the involvement of support systems when treating an individual, couple, or family system.
Overwhelmed, stressed-out everyday? Feeling over-burdened? You could be suffering from anxiety, depression or something THAT IS TREATABLE! I believe in the potential of every human being to grow and change, with love, care, support, and knowledge. I have helped people for over 20 years in Behavioral Health to deal with conditions including: depression, anxiety, and other disorders These can be debilitating to both the individual going through them as well as to family and friends. Therefore, I mobilize my extensive resource base and encourage the involvement of support systems when treating an individual, couple, or family system.
My goal as a psychologist is to help people work through difficulty using all forms of treatment options and modalities. I draw from my own multitude of experiences incorporated with a comprehensive work and educational background. I work on all levels of consciousness and being. I believe humans have an unlimited capacity to change and persevere if they are willing.
My goal as a psychologist is to help people work through difficulty using all forms of treatment options and modalities. I draw from my own multitude of experiences incorporated with a comprehensive work and educational background. I work on all levels of consciousness and being. I believe humans have an unlimited capacity to change and persevere if they are willing.
I believe in the importance of building an empathetic and therapeutic relationship with individuals who are facing challenges in life. I have dedicated myself to helping others navigate their struggles, particularly in coping with the losses we encounter throughout life.
I believe in the importance of building an empathetic and therapeutic relationship with individuals who are facing challenges in life. I have dedicated myself to helping others navigate their struggles, particularly in coping with the losses we encounter throughout life.
I use a broad range of cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to find what is best for you.
Arona Luckerman, PsyD. I am a licensed psychologist here to help you through this challenging time to a place of healing and growth. My focus areas include relationship issues, career and health challenges, trauma, grief and loss, and life transition issues. I have worked with a wide range of adults. I help you identify issues and work through them to find understanding, release from emotional pain, and clarity on where you want to go. I have worked with relationship issues, career and health challenges, trauma, grief and loss, and life transition issues.
I use a broad range of cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to find what is best for you.
Arona Luckerman, PsyD. I am a licensed psychologist here to help you through this challenging time to a place of healing and growth. My focus areas include relationship issues, career and health challenges, trauma, grief and loss, and life transition issues. I have worked with a wide range of adults. I help you identify issues and work through them to find understanding, release from emotional pain, and clarity on where you want to go. I have worked with relationship issues, career and health challenges, trauma, grief and loss, and life transition issues.
In these stressful times, so many people feel disconnected from their feelings while others feel overwhelmed. Getting in touch with your strengths and possibilities can guide you to answer questions that have escaped you. For those flooded by feelings, anchoring to something solid and reasonable can help the storm pass by more smoothly. If you keep finding yourself just feeling stuck, therapy can help you break free from whatever is holding you back, whether it be fears, patterns, or even people. We can work
to find solutions together.
In these stressful times, so many people feel disconnected from their feelings while others feel overwhelmed. Getting in touch with your strengths and possibilities can guide you to answer questions that have escaped you. For those flooded by feelings, anchoring to something solid and reasonable can help the storm pass by more smoothly. If you keep finding yourself just feeling stuck, therapy can help you break free from whatever is holding you back, whether it be fears, patterns, or even people. We can work
to find solutions together.
I focus on teaching clients mindfulness, developing coping skills, increasing their self-esteem, and giving them tools for problem-solving in order to help build up their self-confidence.
I became a therapist because I am a firm believer in the power of human connection. I understand that the most important thing is the therapeutic relationship. Therefore, I provide a gentle, non-judgmental approach to make clients feel safe and heard. This allows clients to develop trust with another person, which ultimately leads them to grow and to believe and trust in their own inner voice and intuition.
I focus on teaching clients mindfulness, developing coping skills, increasing their self-esteem, and giving them tools for problem-solving in order to help build up their self-confidence.
I became a therapist because I am a firm believer in the power of human connection. I understand that the most important thing is the therapeutic relationship. Therefore, I provide a gentle, non-judgmental approach to make clients feel safe and heard. This allows clients to develop trust with another person, which ultimately leads them to grow and to believe and trust in their own inner voice and intuition.
Accepting New Patients - Life is hard, why make it harder? Everyone struggles with their emotions and life at times. I specialize in working with individuals with Anxiety, ADHD, and Depression using empirically based treatments via telehealth. Many of my clients are Los Angelenos who work in the entertainment/film industry, business professionals, and college students. Therapy can help you improve many different areas of your life, such as: stress management, personal growth, dating and relationships, friends and family, parenting, and sexuality. Why suffer if you can feel better?
Accepting New Patients - Life is hard, why make it harder? Everyone struggles with their emotions and life at times. I specialize in working with individuals with Anxiety, ADHD, and Depression using empirically based treatments via telehealth. Many of my clients are Los Angelenos who work in the entertainment/film industry, business professionals, and college students. Therapy can help you improve many different areas of your life, such as: stress management, personal growth, dating and relationships, friends and family, parenting, and sexuality. Why suffer if you can feel better?
Holding it all together is what you do. Everyone depends on you, yet inside there’s a deep ache, a loneliness no one sees. Your have the life you wanted, but exhaustion and resentment have built up as your needs go unmet. Avoiding conflict feels easier, yet your sense of disconnection grows. A quiet voice inside questions if wanting more means being ungrateful. Guilt weighs heavy as you push your feelings aside, convincing yourself they don’t matter. The overthinking, the second-guessing, the fear of being too much or not enough—it never stops. You feel stuck and unsure how to get out of this cycle of sadness and self-doubt.
Holding it all together is what you do. Everyone depends on you, yet inside there’s a deep ache, a loneliness no one sees. Your have the life you wanted, but exhaustion and resentment have built up as your needs go unmet. Avoiding conflict feels easier, yet your sense of disconnection grows. A quiet voice inside questions if wanting more means being ungrateful. Guilt weighs heavy as you push your feelings aside, convincing yourself they don’t matter. The overthinking, the second-guessing, the fear of being too much or not enough—it never stops. You feel stuck and unsure how to get out of this cycle of sadness and self-doubt.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating parenting challenges, pregnancy and postpartum transitions, infertility, child loss, domestic violence, and the ongoing struggle to balance work, family, and everyday life. As a wife and mother, I understand how overwhelming it can feel to care for everyone else while trying to care for yourself. Together, we'll build practical tools, strengthen resilience, and help you move forward with confidence, hope, and support.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating parenting challenges, pregnancy and postpartum transitions, infertility, child loss, domestic violence, and the ongoing struggle to balance work, family, and everyday life. As a wife and mother, I understand how overwhelming it can feel to care for everyone else while trying to care for yourself. Together, we'll build practical tools, strengthen resilience, and help you move forward with confidence, hope, and support.
By blending Person-Centered values with Mindfulness-Based Interventions, I offer a structured, holistic path to measurable psychological growth.
Moving past "just getting by" starts here. Whether you are seeking support for yourself, your partnership, or your family, you don’t have to do it alone. I offer a professional, clinical approach to psychotherapy that bridges the gap between self-coping and collaborative healing.
In our sessions, we focus on - Clinical Insight: Understanding the "why" behind your patterns. - Evidence-Based Tools: Applying proven techniques for measurable change. - Holistic Growth: Balancing mental health with overall well-being.
Experience a safe, nonjudgmental space dedicated to your emotional resilience and psychological health.
By blending Person-Centered values with Mindfulness-Based Interventions, I offer a structured, holistic path to measurable psychological growth.
Moving past "just getting by" starts here. Whether you are seeking support for yourself, your partnership, or your family, you don’t have to do it alone. I offer a professional, clinical approach to psychotherapy that bridges the gap between self-coping and collaborative healing.
In our sessions, we focus on - Clinical Insight: Understanding the "why" behind your patterns. - Evidence-Based Tools: Applying proven techniques for measurable change. - Holistic Growth: Balancing mental health with overall well-being.
Experience a safe, nonjudgmental space dedicated to your emotional resilience and psychological health.
My approach as a therapist is compassionate and respectful, honoring each client's unique strengths and resources to move forward in a process toward positive change and growth. I see children, adolescents, couples, families and adults in my practice for various issues including developmental delays, relationship challenges, supporting new and expectant mothers, eating disorders, adjustment problems, trauma, grief and loss. I believe everyone is capable of living a more meaningful, fulfilling life.
My approach as a therapist is compassionate and respectful, honoring each client's unique strengths and resources to move forward in a process toward positive change and growth. I see children, adolescents, couples, families and adults in my practice for various issues including developmental delays, relationship challenges, supporting new and expectant mothers, eating disorders, adjustment problems, trauma, grief and loss. I believe everyone is capable of living a more meaningful, fulfilling life.
Growth and healing take time, and it can feel most overwhelming in the midst of it. On the journey of self-evolution, we may have moments of feeling deeply lost, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. I support women in navigating anxiety, stress, grief, and major life transitions with greater clarity, self-trust, and confidence. I believe that the ability to shift struggle into strength is rooted in the relationship that we build with ourselves. I can help you explore the narratives that shape your self-worth, uncover the values that guide you, and soften the barriers of shame and self-doubt that may limit you.
Growth and healing take time, and it can feel most overwhelming in the midst of it. On the journey of self-evolution, we may have moments of feeling deeply lost, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. I support women in navigating anxiety, stress, grief, and major life transitions with greater clarity, self-trust, and confidence. I believe that the ability to shift struggle into strength is rooted in the relationship that we build with ourselves. I can help you explore the narratives that shape your self-worth, uncover the values that guide you, and soften the barriers of shame and self-doubt that may limit you.
Do you often find yourself alone in your parenting struggles? Raising kids is a tough job, one for which you may think you are unprepared. You are challenged by playing the multiple, and sometimes conflicting, roles of referee, cheerleader, and coach. You constantly need to manage the wide range of your child's emotions and behaviors. From a simple refusal to listen, to full blown temper tantrums, it is a constant struggle figuring out how to respond to your child's varying behaviors effectively. Yes Parenting isn't easy, but there is hope. You don't have to walk this journey alone.
Do you often find yourself alone in your parenting struggles? Raising kids is a tough job, one for which you may think you are unprepared. You are challenged by playing the multiple, and sometimes conflicting, roles of referee, cheerleader, and coach. You constantly need to manage the wide range of your child's emotions and behaviors. From a simple refusal to listen, to full blown temper tantrums, it is a constant struggle figuring out how to respond to your child's varying behaviors effectively. Yes Parenting isn't easy, but there is hope. You don't have to walk this journey alone.
Welcome to Launch to Wellness, Intensive Outpatient Program services in Woodland Hills, Ca. Facing challenges with addiction or mental health can be tough, but remember, you're not alone. Our dedicated team goes beyond the surface to uncover the root causes, understanding substances as indicators of deeper underlying issues. In a safe and confidential space, we assist you in breaking free from the cycle of addiction, leading you toward a life filled with joy and freedom. Our licensed professionals, who have personal understanding, offer clinical expertise to guide you through a transformative journey of healing and empowerment.
Welcome to Launch to Wellness, Intensive Outpatient Program services in Woodland Hills, Ca. Facing challenges with addiction or mental health can be tough, but remember, you're not alone. Our dedicated team goes beyond the surface to uncover the root causes, understanding substances as indicators of deeper underlying issues. In a safe and confidential space, we assist you in breaking free from the cycle of addiction, leading you toward a life filled with joy and freedom. Our licensed professionals, who have personal understanding, offer clinical expertise to guide you through a transformative journey of healing and empowerment.
Therapy supports one's life journey and provides deeper insight into ourselves, others, the world, and the experiences we have. I offer psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and children experiencing the many challenges that life affords. Together, we explore strategies to build interpersonal relationships while exploring communication patterns and repetitive tendencies through an integrative approach. By focusing on individual strengths along with areas of concern, we can work towards health and healing. Each individual, couple, and family is unique, and treatment is designed for your distinctive situation and needs.
Therapy supports one's life journey and provides deeper insight into ourselves, others, the world, and the experiences we have. I offer psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and children experiencing the many challenges that life affords. Together, we explore strategies to build interpersonal relationships while exploring communication patterns and repetitive tendencies through an integrative approach. By focusing on individual strengths along with areas of concern, we can work towards health and healing. Each individual, couple, and family is unique, and treatment is designed for your distinctive situation and needs.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.