Elders (65+) Therapists in Van Nuys, CA

Need someone to talk to? I can help over the phone or in a teleconference. I am a licensed psychologist with specialized training in evidence-based psychotherapies established by research to be the most powerful, effective, and efficient methods for helping you through your difficulties. I strive to deliver these therapies with compassion, empathy, and understanding. I have a lot of experience treating adults and seniors who struggle with a variety of problems, including depression, other mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, behavioral issues, traumatic brain injury, ADHD, lack of direction and focus, and self esteem problems.

I am licensed as a Clinical Psychologist and as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I am also certified in EMDR. I have many years of experience providing individual, group, and family therapy in different settings. This education, training, and experience has provided the foundation for my clinical work: deep understanding of the problem and underlying issues, accurate assessment, and effective treatment planning using evidence-based treatment practices. Therefore, in my practice, you will experience commitment, caring, and confidence.

The courageous step of embarking on an experience of bettering one’s life is not easily done. I truly am honored to be a part of that process. In a collaborative approach I help guide Clients to work through the many reasons they arrive to therapy. Clients seem to have a very clear goal of bettering their lives, and I strive to make this happen by helping clients free themselves to use tools learned years into the future. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with varying presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, marginalized oppression, relationship issues and addiction.

You are trying to adjust to the "new normal." Covid-19 quarantine has taken it's toll on your access to friends, family, lovers and community. The winds are starting to shift, but you're wondering what's now safe. Not just safe virally, but following this year of physical isolation, you may have reconsidered your social and emotional values. What is it that you now seek? What do you want from family, friends and intimate partners? I invite you to book a session to launch your exploration of these core questions. Have you developed the fortitude to sustain yourself independently or are you ready for deeper more honest bonding?

Looking for a therapist? My counseling approach is to help you reach your personal goal and desires in life within a safe and trusting environment. By making positive changes in your life, I believe you can reach your goals. Do you keep wishing and hoping for change? I can offer you a healing experience that is sensitive to your strengths as well as your pain. I believe in respecting clients and their intrinsic wisdom and can help you gain a joyful peaceful life. I specialize in trauma, sexual abuse, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, victims of crime, and post-traumatic disorders.

In your journey to empowerment and better mental health I work to provide a safe environment, unconditional positive regard, and help cultivate the change you wish to achieve. We are all struggling to find balance and a new way of living with the current global pandemic. Many have experienced strong emotions, loneliness, and being burnt out. Therapy can be an outlet in which you talk about what you want to, express true feelings about something no one saw happening, and the impact it has had on not only your everyday life but also your mental health. I am here to be part of a support system for you during this time.

CURRENTLY ZOOM-ONLY. PRACTICING IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. Sometimes life gets complicated. We all want a life of joy and abundance, free from worry, depression and anxiety, without a need to escape reality or avoid parts of our life. Let's talk about how we can together find the answers you seek and help to move you to the next phase of your life!

Congratulations... By reading this, it is the first step to a new beginning. Change begins with awareness and the recognition that one needs help. The hardest part is picking up the phone and making an appointment. The rest will gradually fall into place with a little hard work and determination. We are experiencing a time of uncertainty and fear due to the Coronavirus outbreak. If you are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma/PTSD, and martial issues please feel free to reach out to make an appointment. I am offering Telehealth therapy via phone or video conferencing.

I do individual and couples therapy dealing with: addictions; defensive communication; sexuality; aggression; parenting, and money. *I find that most couples during arguments or stressful times, communicate poorly--are reactive and quick to blame. I really value helping the individuals develop themselves and their skills as a way out of this cycle, and towards a loving relationship. *In individual therapy we may deal with loneliness, anxiety, addictive patterns/substances or depression. We work together to set personal goals and on staying accountable. I focus on their maladaptive thoughts/feelings that can interfere with them retaking charge of their life.

Everybody has problems, right? Why go to a therapist? Well, you probably don't realize that unsolved problems in life affect your earnings, personal relationships, and even your health. In fact, the smallest stressors in life tend to have the biggest impact. I will address your issues in a thoughtful and empathic manner.I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who has extensive experience providing individual and couples psychotherapy. I specialize in working with adults and interracial, interfaith and LGBT couples.

I specialize in individual and couple psychotherapy treatment, as well as children, adolescents, families, and extended families. I utilize my expertise to reduce the tensions that can easily arise in these relationships, and I work to help create the opportunity for the experience of deeper connectedness through difficult times.

My approach is client-centered with an emphasis on safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship. Specialties include relationship difficulties; performance anxiety; social anxiety; coping with illness; trauma survivors; crisis intervention; grief and loss; and life transitions. I have trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities and have found that unresolved grief and trauma is often at the heart of emotional and relationship problems. I am certified by the Grief Recovery Institute.

I am an eclectic therapist, meaning I do not subscribe to any one therapeutic modality as I believe the therapeutic process is fluid and as a clinician, I must be the same. I help you manage depression, anxiety, ADHD, adjustment disorder, grief/loss, PTSD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, children and adolescents navigating the difficulties of adjusting to parent's divorcing and behavioral issues such as oppositional defiance and conduct issues. In an effort to meet my clients where they are, I will take the time needed to examine, with you, the core issues surrounding the problem and assist in developing solutions from that ground work.

Journey Therapy Group was founded by myself, Lucy Gulatyan, LMFT to bring quality mental health services to the community where I grew up. Each therapist on our team has their unique perspective and specialty. We all believe that people are capable of positive changes and our mission is to assist with healing, advocating, and encouraging the goals clients want to achieve.

You're unhappy and you're trying to do something about it. Anxiety is stressing you out. It can make you feel depressed and experience low self-esteem. You want to feel good about yourself and the direction you're taking in life. However, you may feel hopeless, helpless and alone. But you aren't! We can discover what's not working for you and find different ways of thinking that open up new possibilities. A shift in your perspective can make all the difference in the world. Therapy can help you gain a greater sense of freedom and joy.

Are you frustrated dealing with the every day stressors of life? Feeling irritated? Have reached a point where you feel you need support? My approach is sensitive to your unique needs. I emphasize on solution focused and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I believe that we have the power in making a difference in our own life. However, at times we feel overwhelmed by our thoughts, and emotions , and feel helpless, angry, anxious, and sad. You are not alone. Together we can make a difference and you can regain your power back.

My ideal client is a person who is longing to find purpose and meaning in their life and who look beyond mere symptom removal to a sense of who they are, what information the symptom may offer them, and how to live a more fulfilling life, be it as an individual, couple or member of a family. In short, a person who is interested in exploring the depths of their psyche and soul and is not just looking for advice or a quick fix; someone who understands that there is profound meaning in their suffering.

Perhaps the essence of all your mental and emotional pain resides in the inability to love yourself. Thus, it's essential to identify and uncover all the barriers that stand in your way. At any given moment, you have the option of stepping forward into something new and unfamiliar or backward into the reassurance of familiarity. My role is to foster in you the risk to grow while honoring the courage to forfeit safety. I'm eager to explore what holds you back in life and deeply invested in guiding you towards greater balance and authenticity.

NOTE: I am currently full and not accepting new clients at this time. There are many times in life when we need support. I am here to support you, your teen, or your family in your journey towards healings. I am a LMFT and a Registered Art Therapist. I am a professional member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and provide informed and supportive gender affirming treatment. I recognize that therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and I tailor treatment to fit your needs and comfort level.