Therapists in Westchester, CA

Do you struggle to make lifestyle changes like to overcome feeling stuck, effective communication, sticking with a meal or workout plan, or cancelling generational issues (i.e. generating and maintaining a budget, healthier co-parenting, or even eliminating toxic relationships)? Have you noticed that your motivation ebbs and flows? Do you value collaboration and accountability, but you haven't matched with the right practitioner to meet your needs? Are you ready to show up for yourself to enhance your lifestyle in such a way that your commitment to the process will impact you and your family?

Experienced and professional Sober Companion, Recovery Coach and Counselor providing short-term and long-term services both locally and abroad. I work with clients to meet their own individualized, personal goals.

If anxiety is holding you back from living a fulfilling and joyful life, I would love to help you learn new skills, tools and ways of thinking in order to achieve peace. Whether you experience generalized anxiety, panic attacks, phobias or intense worry or fear, know that you are not alone and there are therapeutic treatments that help reduce or eliminate anxiety. I have been helping people break through their anxiety for over a decade and have learned what works, I feel so passionate about sharing my knowledge and training to help my clients be free of their anxiety.

Are you uncomfortable in social situations, or experiencing conflict in important relationships? Do you struggle with unwanted habits? My practice is dedicated to assisting you to resolve emotional and behavioral issues that interfere with optimal functioning. By acquiring tools to help manage your moods and feelings, you can loosen compulsive patterns and achieve greater self-acceptance. I work collaboratively with my clients and strive to develop a partnership that begins with listening.

No man is impervious to adversity and life circumstances sometimes catapult us into crisis mode, disrupting our equilibrium. Hence, there comes a point in time, in the journey of every human, where help is absolutely essential. For you, that time is now, and you have already taken the first step towards seeking additional support.

" I wish we could communicate better " . " Why don't they listen to me?" . " I'm sick of feeling so bad!" If this sounds familiar, help is possible. You can shift your relationship. You can experience more clarity and connection. You can regain peace. Communication, effective personal functioning, self awareness, and connection in your relationships are my specialities. Compassionate, effective and personalized guidance can ignite effective communication skills, self awareness, conflict reduction, re-establishing harmony, connection, intimacy and respect, and being able to feel and manage your feelings. I invite you to call me and get acquainted.

I work collaboratively with clients to alleviate symptoms, change behavioral patterns and negative thinking, transform family-of-origin dynamics, and improve relationships. For the past 20 years, I have helped clients with anxiety, depression, relationships, grief/loss, eating disorders/body image, racial identity, chronic illness, postpartum, infertility, and life/career transitions. I specialize in working with new mothers, women at mid-life, and women in transition. I provide a supportive environment where clients learn to be present with their experience and explore emotions and thoughts with acceptance and non-judgment.

Welcome! I am a licensed psychotherapist in Playa Vista, Ca, and I specialize in working with millennials, professionals, parents, and couples. We can work together on resolving relationship conflicts, coping with feelings of being overwhelmed at work and home, breaking free from unproductive patterns, overcoming parenting challenges, and finding more joy and purpose in life. When you join me in therapy, we will develop a therapy plan, that will introduce you to new strategies, targeted at meeting your specific goals.

I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I've been in private practice, serving women, men and couples for more than 12 years. I work from a Christian world view, and take into account the whole person. The ways in which we neglect self care; the negative and distorted thoughts we entertain; the measure of discontentment, bitterness, guilt or shame we harbor-are factors that impact emotional well-being and the quality of our relationships. Sometimes, it's just life that hits hard and unexpectedly.

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are" (E.E. Cummings) It also takes courage to wade through this directory. And, courage to take the leap of faith to email, text, or call. So, I want you to know I am passionate about helping my clients grow and find out who you really are - and heal from what has kept you from yourself, and others. Becoming is the wondrous journey along the way. Think we may be a match? We may also be a match if you are highly sensitive, parenting a highly sensitive child, or navigating the world of adoption or later in life parenting.

I am a veteran therapist. I have been in private practice for over thirty years and I provide therapy to older adults, adults and children Using warmth, sensitivity, patience, compassion, and wisdom I transform the therapy session into an environment where you can explore, learn, and examine your strengths and weaknesses. I am a gifted listener and problem-solver. You will feel safe with me to completely be yourself and know that I will be profoundly objective, kind, and confident in assisting you to ease your suffering and significantly increase your self-love, wisdom, self-respect and ability to make changes in your life.

I have provided mental health services for a wide variety of disorders and diverse populations of children and adults for over 20 years. I am licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in multiple states. I use a holistic approaches to facilitate therapeutic change. I infuse my work with elements from evidenced-based interventions, behavioral, cognitive, experiential and psychodynamic therapies, and art therapy. My therapeutic work facilitates the individuals' desired changes using traditional and non-traditional methods, such as art therapy, EMDR, neurofeedback, mindfulness, and interpersonal process therapy.

Ceccily Bednash MA LMFT ATR is the Founder of the Creative Wellness Institute which provides talk therapy, art therapy, coaching services, art programming, training and workshops. The Creative Wellness Institute was founded on the principle that human beings are innately creative. Therefore, we need a creative approach to understanding our inner world in order to live our best life possible. By using our capacity for creative expression as a means for understanding ourselves and the world around us we can evolve into the highest versions of ourselves and live a happy and fulfilling life.

Are you feeling stuck? Are you questioning retirement, looking for a "third act" in your life? Is your relationship stagnant or in crisis? Have you ended one addiction, only to have another pop up? Are you the adult child of a narcissist and having issues with relationships and career?Are you a partner or parent of an addict or person in recovery?Are you ready for change?

Life can be challenging, difficult, disappointing and painful at times. Are you overwhelmed by your relational or personal problems? Do you feel discouraged, trapped, confused, depressed, anxious and hopeless? Would you like to find a way out? It takes courage to ask for help. I'd like to offer my service to help you finding the hope and a new way of being which will allow you to find the wisdom, strength, power and joy for a fuller and happier life that you deserve. Please feel free to call and come in for a 30 minutes free consultation.

Are you in your 20s or 30s concerned about your mental health? Maybe the pandemic has taken its toll and you are feeling anxious or depressed. Has it reached point where people in your life are suggesting that you talk to someone? Contrary to popular belief, young adulthood can be a difficult time of life. You may need some help sorting things out.

In a world where we can often feel disconnected, detached and cutoff from ourselves and others, therapy is a place where we can start to put the pieces back together to start feeling WHOLE again. I have a gentle yet direct approach and I offer a supportive environment where your strengths and wisdom are acknowledged. I gently challenge you by offering honest and clear feedback while respecting where you are at and what you need. My approach is collaborative as we work together as a team to help foster growth and health.

I work with a broad spectrum of individuals and couples. As a therapist, I create a nurturing and safe environment that is non-judgmental and caring. I often will use a solution-focused approach, providing options and tools necessary to make immediate changes in your life. My therapy gravitates toward being goal oriented. Every client is unique, and I tailor my therapy sessions accordingly.