Therapists in West Hollywood, CA

Whether struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, dissociation, relationships, reproduction or existential despair, I am here to help. By approaching your well-being holistically, we will work together to facilitate a mindful exploration of your conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I will help you build a personalized self-care regimen aimed to help you learn about yourself in a kind, compassionate, and non-judgmental way. This may allow you to begin exploring how your mind and body process experiences; how your past may get activated in your present; and how your body instinctually responds.

Finding the right therapist can be a challenge, we make the process easy. Within 24 hours of your inquiry, we will check on your mental health benefits (PPO plans only), lay out a payment plan for you, and then set you up with a FREE 15 minute consultation with one of our therapists. Our mission at Expansive Therapy is to create a safe and affirming space to heal, to expand the things that are working, and to encourage personal freedom and empowerment.

Whether you are entering a new life stage, starting, ending or maintaining relationships, or just feeling stuck in old patterns, our sessions provide a highly confidential space to work on trust and transformation. Artists and entertainment professionals are very well suited towards this in-depth approach centered in an existential and Buddhist-informed perspective. I work especially well with the gifted and talented.Together we can explore past and present obstacles that can lead towards moving beyond procrastination and insecurities about your abilities, developing a stronger sense of identity and reaching your full potential.

My special areas of interest include: Women's Empowerment, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss and Mindfulness. I did an additional study in LGBT affirmative therapy while in graduate school. I work mainly with individual clients (one-on-one) and believe that seeing each other weekly, is the best way to achieve significant, long term improvement.

I work from a depth perspective which means that therapy is about exploring the root causes of behavior, often making way for true understanding and significant, long-lasting change. I see individuals, couples, and families dealing with big life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and intimacy issues.

Has Covid 19 jangled your nerves? Are you frustrated and anxious unable to handle what the world is throwing at you right now? Are you wondering with trepidation what the future will bring and where you fit in? Are your relationships with lovers, partners family and friends frayed? Help for your distress is a phone call away. I am a pro-active Psychotherapist that helps you identify issues that may be surfacing during the isolation and anxiety of this pandemic. I can teach you how to weather these stormy and unpredictable times now and for the future.

At times, experiencing painful feelings, having difficulty managing stressful or unexpected situations, life transitions, and/or dealing with relationship conflicts, whether romantic or not, may hinder us from feeling happy, capable, and empowered to live our lives to the fullest. During these times, the support and the guidance of a caring professional can make a difference.

I provide strength-based, attachment informed, positive-psychology, and Jungian psychotherapy for individuals, couples+, families and adolescents.

You are undeniably unique. As such, you deserve a unique therapeutic experience. My clinical approach is multifaceted in nature: I tailor my psychotherapeutic relationships in order to help my patients overcome that which ails them in the here-and-now. While these approaches may shift over time, as do our everyday life experiences, the change you will witness in therapy will never falter.

How is your self esteem holding up? Could you use some support to feel more at peace?Calming your mind and improving your ability to handle life's opportunities and challenges makes happiness and fulfillment possible. If you are dealing with low self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, career dilemmas or sexuality problems, I am here to assist. My office is a safe and supportive place where you can achieve your goals, improve your life, feel better and even have some fun along the way.

Anyone can give advice.  In my experience, clients come to therapy looking for something they cannot get anywhere else. Usually they are struggling with anxiety, depression, or some other issue, that they have not been able to solve on their own.

Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or have experienced trauma, these emotional struggles leave their residue in our mind, body, and spirit. While we cannot change what has happened to us, we can choose how it will transform us. We can choose what we do next and how we heal. I am committed to helping you achieve your goals & creating a life of meaning & purpose by blending evidence-based therapies & attachment science with compassion & personalization.

I understand how difficult it is to feel anxious, sad, or depressed, and how those feelings can impact the relationships in your life. You do not have to face these challenges alone. My work as a therapist centers on providing empathy, understanding, and a safe place where you can openly express your thoughts and feelings. Together, we will process how the experiences and relationships in your life have affected your mood, your happiness, the way you communicate with others, and more importantly, the way you view yourself.

The reasons why people choose to go to therapy are numerous. From recent life stressors to long-term struggles with addiction, anxiety or depression, therapy can be a way to increase adaptability, happiness, coping, and overall quality of life. For some, therapy is about treating an identified problem, while others focus on personal growth and general well-being. Either way, therapy can be an important catalyst for positive change.

Is something holding you back from living at your full potential? Are you overwhelmed with intense feelings of sadness, anger, fear or frustration? If you are feeling stuck in patterns that are limiting you, or are navigating through a difficult life challenge, therapy can help you realize your true potential and reach your life goals. With assistance and support there can be healing and an increased level of awareness to self and the environment. You can feel better about yourself, and thrive in your relationships.

No one ever said it (life, relationships, career, school) would be easy but should it be this hard? Taking the first step to explore therapy can be challenging but it can be helpful to obtain support during times of transition or difficulty. If you are still unsure, or even if you are familiar with the therapeutic process, meeting me and getting more information about how I work just takes one session, and a consultation costs you nothing.

Sarah began her career in community and school-based mental health in 2013; and has practiced as a licensed marriage and family therapist since 2016. Sarah received her B.A. in Psychology from U.C. Berkeley and received her master's degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. Sarah has extensive experience providing psychotherapy to adults, families, couples, and children. She is trained in evidenced based practices and utilizes an eclectic approach tailored to each clients' individual needs and goals.

I specialize in working with addicts and their families, and in so doing regularly address issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and codependency. I am comfortable working with anyone — men, women, and adolescents — to address issues related to interpersonal relations, marital issues, sexuality, mid-life, and career transitions. I take a holistic approach to treatment and work with a goal of helping clients rediscover what integrity means to them and then accompany them on the journey to achieving a greater sense of self-fulfillment.

I work with individuals or couples of any gender or orientation who seek help for sexual relationship issues. These issues are not limited to, but include arousal and orgasm, sexual desire, compulsive sexual behavior, masturbation issues, premature or delayed ejaculation, pain during sexual activity and psychological issues around monogamy, infidelity, boredom and wanting a change in one's sexual repertoire. The goal is often increased eroticism, heightened intimacy, and decreased anxiety during sex. My aim is for you to overcome the problems that result from negative feelings and behaviors and to achieve your full sexual potential.