Existential Therapists in 91601
Kenzie Jenest
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91601
I specialize in working with highly anxious and intellectual folks struggling with existential, relationship, and sexuality/identity issues. My approach to therapy is interactive and integrative (because nothing is one-size-fits-all). Through a safe therapeutic relationship, we can unlock new narratives and ways of relating to your inner experiences. Ultimately, we’ll discover your unique values and cultivate the life you want to live. My clients say I'm warm yet pragmatic, and we often find time for laughter.
I specialize in working with highly anxious and intellectual folks struggling with existential, relationship, and sexuality/identity issues. My approach to therapy is interactive and integrative (because nothing is one-size-fits-all). Through a safe therapeutic relationship, we can unlock new narratives and ways of relating to your inner experiences. Ultimately, we’ll discover your unique values and cultivate the life you want to live. My clients say I'm warm yet pragmatic, and we often find time for laughter.
Chad Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Chad Nelson, LMFT I am trained in providing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, and play therapy. I have experience providing school-based therapy, working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I focus on solution-focused and meet clients where they are at by setting realistic goals.
Chad Nelson, LMFT I am trained in providing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, and play therapy. I have experience providing school-based therapy, working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I focus on solution-focused and meet clients where they are at by setting realistic goals.
Joshua Sandler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MFA
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601
My approach to psychotherapy is influenced in large part by my own experience of existing as a sensitive and emotional human. It’s also influenced by my background in the visual arts which influences me to see the therapeutic space as one that is creative, dynamic and even playful. I try to operate from a baseline of empathy, curiosity and non-judgment. I work primarily from a Gestalt therapy style, from which I emphasize the power of the therapeutic relationship and the here-and-now experiences that emerge as the therapeutic process unfolds. I also utilize attachment theory and somatic experiencing in the way I work.
My approach to psychotherapy is influenced in large part by my own experience of existing as a sensitive and emotional human. It’s also influenced by my background in the visual arts which influences me to see the therapeutic space as one that is creative, dynamic and even playful. I try to operate from a baseline of empathy, curiosity and non-judgment. I work primarily from a Gestalt therapy style, from which I emphasize the power of the therapeutic relationship and the here-and-now experiences that emerge as the therapeutic process unfolds. I also utilize attachment theory and somatic experiencing in the way I work.
Teletherapy with Diana Hernandez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601 (Online Only)
It takes courage to address your emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. But if you struggle with anxiety, depression, life changes or self-esteem issues, just know that you are not alone. I use teletherapy to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to help you explore and process your thoughts, feelings and any underlying issues that may be contributing. I'm a licensed clinical therapist with over 9 years of experience in the mental health field and I'm passionate about helping others identify and meet their goals.
It takes courage to address your emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. But if you struggle with anxiety, depression, life changes or self-esteem issues, just know that you are not alone. I use teletherapy to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to help you explore and process your thoughts, feelings and any underlying issues that may be contributing. I'm a licensed clinical therapist with over 9 years of experience in the mental health field and I'm passionate about helping others identify and meet their goals.
Will Martinez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Life brings us many challenges & changes, which can be disruptive & can negatively impact our mood and decrease motivation. I bring 20 years of experience of working with individuals who are either experiencing pain or are feeling "stuck." My passion lies in helping individuals, families & couples who struggle with issues such depression, trauma, anxiety & interpersonal conflicts. This includes helping people with unexpected losses, excessive fears, intense emotions or lack of trust in relationships. Specifically, I enjoy working with couples who are experiencing miscommunication issues & are striving to strengthen their bond.
Life brings us many challenges & changes, which can be disruptive & can negatively impact our mood and decrease motivation. I bring 20 years of experience of working with individuals who are either experiencing pain or are feeling "stuck." My passion lies in helping individuals, families & couples who struggle with issues such depression, trauma, anxiety & interpersonal conflicts. This includes helping people with unexpected losses, excessive fears, intense emotions or lack of trust in relationships. Specifically, I enjoy working with couples who are experiencing miscommunication issues & are striving to strengthen their bond.
Dion Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups dealing with a wide array of challenges. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship problems such as codependency, infidelity, or other concerns, trauma, anger, grief, addiction, or other issues, I would be honored to walk with you to discover a better way forward in life.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups dealing with a wide array of challenges. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship problems such as codependency, infidelity, or other concerns, trauma, anger, grief, addiction, or other issues, I would be honored to walk with you to discover a better way forward in life.
Christina Lucey-Ventura
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Valley Village, CA 91601
Currently accepting new clients! I am a non-judgmental, empathetic, client-centered therapist who works with individuals of all ages, couples and families. My hope is to create a space for you to feel truly safe and supported while having your multilayered experiences honored, validated, and understood. My approach to therapy is multi-disciplinary, combining psychodynamic techniques, attachment-based, and trauma-informed therapy. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) & Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT).
Currently accepting new clients! I am a non-judgmental, empathetic, client-centered therapist who works with individuals of all ages, couples and families. My hope is to create a space for you to feel truly safe and supported while having your multilayered experiences honored, validated, and understood. My approach to therapy is multi-disciplinary, combining psychodynamic techniques, attachment-based, and trauma-informed therapy. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) & Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT).
Andres Ruiz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601
My name is Andres J. Ruiz and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I hold a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and a Master's in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Community Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. My experience encompasses over 15 years of working with children, adolescents, and adults providing psychoeducation, social services, and direct mental health therapy in both English and Spanish. I've successfully treated clients from different ethnic, cultural, sexuality and gender, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
My name is Andres J. Ruiz and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I hold a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and a Master's in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Community Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. My experience encompasses over 15 years of working with children, adolescents, and adults providing psychoeducation, social services, and direct mental health therapy in both English and Spanish. I've successfully treated clients from different ethnic, cultural, sexuality and gender, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Kate Jensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91601
I believe therapy can be a transformative, empowering, and healing experience. My therapeutic style is warm, non-judgmental, engaged and collaborative. I work with individuals and couples dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, intimacy, life transitions and self esteem. In practice, I help clients to process and explore past experiences, current challenges, and discover unconscious patterns. My goal is to help clients work towards feeling more balanced, secure, and fulfilled in their lives and relationships.
I believe therapy can be a transformative, empowering, and healing experience. My therapeutic style is warm, non-judgmental, engaged and collaborative. I work with individuals and couples dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, intimacy, life transitions and self esteem. In practice, I help clients to process and explore past experiences, current challenges, and discover unconscious patterns. My goal is to help clients work towards feeling more balanced, secure, and fulfilled in their lives and relationships.
Rikayah Benoit
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601
I am a culturally competent Licensed Clinical Therapist with 20 years of providing psychotherapy, counseling, and supportive services to diverse populations.
I am a culturally competent Licensed Clinical Therapist with 20 years of providing psychotherapy, counseling, and supportive services to diverse populations.
Kim Coshnear
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Hello, I am Kim Coshnear, a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California. My mission is to cultivate a nurturing and accepting environment, empowering clients to embrace self-acceptance and pursue transformative changes that enrich their lives. In my practice, I specialize in assisting individuals grappling with depression, anxiety, and addiction, and navigating complex questions about relationships, personal identity, and life's purpose.
Hello, I am Kim Coshnear, a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California. My mission is to cultivate a nurturing and accepting environment, empowering clients to embrace self-acceptance and pursue transformative changes that enrich their lives. In my practice, I specialize in assisting individuals grappling with depression, anxiety, and addiction, and navigating complex questions about relationships, personal identity, and life's purpose.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AASECT
Verified Verified
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Everyone has a 'sexual story.' Our culture has a love-hate relationship with sex and sends many mixed messages. I help people explore the legacy of their sexual story and identify the biological, social and psychological barriers to sexual health and satisfaction. I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine with 30 years of clinical and teaching experience. I developed my own model of talking to clients about sex ("Comfort-Inducing Sexuality Dialogue") that is both comforting and profoundly liberating.
Everyone has a 'sexual story.' Our culture has a love-hate relationship with sex and sends many mixed messages. I help people explore the legacy of their sexual story and identify the biological, social and psychological barriers to sexual health and satisfaction. I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine with 30 years of clinical and teaching experience. I developed my own model of talking to clients about sex ("Comfort-Inducing Sexuality Dialogue") that is both comforting and profoundly liberating.
Nina Firooz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Not accepting new clients
At some point in your life, you received messages from society, family, peers, and/or the world that said you were 'less-than' because of how you identify. You probably internalized the message: "I am not enough." Sound like something you're dealing with? At the same time, something in you might want to fight those negative messages, and live a life full of joy, peace, laughter, and authenticity. Whatever you are dealing with or have endured, I will gladly join you in your journey of self-acceptance, contextualizing your circumstances, and building up your authentic self.
At some point in your life, you received messages from society, family, peers, and/or the world that said you were 'less-than' because of how you identify. You probably internalized the message: "I am not enough." Sound like something you're dealing with? At the same time, something in you might want to fight those negative messages, and live a life full of joy, peace, laughter, and authenticity. Whatever you are dealing with or have endured, I will gladly join you in your journey of self-acceptance, contextualizing your circumstances, and building up your authentic self.
Kathryn (Katie) Rojo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Valley Village, CA 91601 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Is adjusting to your changing world too much to bear? Are you struggling to stay afloat amidst waves of grief? You are not alone. I know how challenging it is to find balance within changing circumstances, especially when accompanied by loss. Therapy with me is a space where you are seen, heard, and known. I listen as you tell your story and express your sorrow, joy, anger, lost dreams, and hopes for the future. Together we reflect upon what was, fully experience what is, and explore what could be.
Is adjusting to your changing world too much to bear? Are you struggling to stay afloat amidst waves of grief? You are not alone. I know how challenging it is to find balance within changing circumstances, especially when accompanied by loss. Therapy with me is a space where you are seen, heard, and known. I listen as you tell your story and express your sorrow, joy, anger, lost dreams, and hopes for the future. Together we reflect upon what was, fully experience what is, and explore what could be.
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Existential Therapists
How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.