Therapists in 90212

I’ve learned that the richest experience in life is realizing and understanding one's emotional self. Once we gain this knowledge, we can begin to realize and understand our self-experience and how much the emotional self and the rational self, play-out in our daily lives, and the importance of balancing our emotional and rational selves. My interest is to help you understand not only the present symptoms and issues you may be experiencing, but also to promote the idea of a more meaningful life. I provide a safe non-judgmental environment to explore YOU in the here and now.

I am the founder of both The Hypnotherapy Centers and The HTC Therapy Group. My clients are primarily adults and seniors, yet I work with teens. I have very comfortable and safe offices in Encino, Beverly Hills, & West Los Angeles. I also work remote. I have strong experience working with anxiety, depression, complex circumstances &mental health disorders, including medical, pain and health issues involving nervous, autoimmune, and specific uncommon illness management, addiction, &smoking. I offer strong interactive rapport. My client base involves professionals, entertainment & sports as well as clients in need of creative hours.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist who places greatest value in establishing an empathic, warm, & respectful environment (while modeling firm, healthy boundaries) for clients & their families. Over the last 7 years I've treated adults, children, teens, couples, families, & groups in a private practice setting. My strength-based, collaborative approach drawing on numerous techniques (CBT, DBT, Fam Systems, etc.) helps clients get the most from therapy & allows tailoring our work to your needs. When beneficial and appropriate, I work to foster a "team approach," encouraging good communication w/other members of a client's daily life (i.e. other practitioners/physicians, family, teachers, etc.).

Welcome to our practice! We are experienced clinicians in Beverly Hills and DTLA available to work with adults, children, couples and families. Some typical psychotherapy concerns are relationship issues, interracial/intercultural/interfaith relationships, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, undereating and overeating, body image issues, personality disorders, infidelity, high conflict divorce, family reunification, racial trauma, parenting/child behavior problems, sexual compulsivity/addiction, sexual abuse/assault, complex trauma/PTSD, compulsive spending/shopping, LGBTQIA+ concerns, BIPOC concerns, and more.

Do you sometimes feel swallowed up by life's problems? Well, you're not alone. I will make it my priority to address your needs as a child, teen or adult. Through talk therapy, I will help you find or learn coping skills that will enable you to start on the path to healing and feeling good again. You will be empowered to utilize strategies that will assist you in making better choices. You will determine the best avenue for you personally while you deal with challenging situations. In addition to the services provided, prompt appointments are scheduled and clients are seen within 24 hrs.

Do you have challenges with your preteen and teen as a parent? You know that navigating the world of children and teens can sometimes be a bit of a rollercoaster, and I'm here to help make the ride smoother. If you're navigating the challenges of parenting and seeking support for your children and teenagers, I specialize in assisting parents like you. My focus is on helping young preteen/teen cope with a range of issues, including stress, life changes, anxiety, sadness, and past traumas. Positive teenage transformation brings profound changes. Increased teen self-worth and resilience reshape relationships and boost academic success.

My approach to psychotherapy is empathic, collaborative and unique to each individual's own needs. I believe the most important component of therapy is establishing a genuine relational connection. I strive to create a therapeutic environment in which clients feel comfortable, respectful, supportive and understood in order to actively explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking. I provide a unique psychotherapy to treat a wide variety of conditions including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, ADHD, LGBT issues, attachment issues, OCD, kleptomania and grief.

Are your existing coping skills not feeling effective enough? Do you feel overwhelmed often? You might be thriving in some aspects of your life, but feeling unhappy or unfulfilled in other areas. Well, you're not alone. We all struggle with some level of anxiety, stress, burnout, and other difficult feeling states. It's part of being human in this very complex and demanding culture that we live in today. With so many things "to-do," goals to accomplish, and people to please, it's easy to feel disconnected from what truly matters and brings meaning to life. Living on an autopilot survival loop. Can you relate?

Do you struggle with your child’s BIG emotions that impact your ability to go anywhere? Do you feel exhausted by having to say ‘no’ to your little one on repeat? Do you wish that your relationship with your young child could be better? You’re not alone. Now more than ever, parents are feeling overwhelmed about how to make it through the early childhood years. We believe that there’s a way to build a better parent-child relationship. We’re here to offer evidence-based therapy services to help parents and their children thrive.

Dr. Aoun is trained to work with adults who are navigating various life challenges such as: parenting obstacles, maternal mental health, work and school stress, grief and loss, issues pertaining to the LGBTQ+ community, immigration and acculturation challenges, depression, anxiety, unresolved childhood traumas, and relational conflicts.