Female Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Gautami Ashok
Psychologist, PsyD, MSc
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90014
In dealing with stressors, life events, challenging relationships, and traumatic experiences we develop patterns to keep ourselves safe and sane; which often also limits us. The challenge is unlearning these narratives and trusting our innate wisdom. When we feel safe, secure and accepted for who we are we can begin the process of shedding what doesn’t work for us, while exploring our untapped potential. I believe you are the master of your story; and I hope to create a safe space where we can gain insight about your inner battles, develop skills to enhance holistic development, and realize the potential of your authentic self.
In dealing with stressors, life events, challenging relationships, and traumatic experiences we develop patterns to keep ourselves safe and sane; which often also limits us. The challenge is unlearning these narratives and trusting our innate wisdom. When we feel safe, secure and accepted for who we are we can begin the process of shedding what doesn’t work for us, while exploring our untapped potential. I believe you are the master of your story; and I hope to create a safe space where we can gain insight about your inner battles, develop skills to enhance holistic development, and realize the potential of your authentic self.
Ker Yang
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
Hi there! I am trained in emotionally-focused therapy, individuals and couples. I work with clients who are struggling with repeated unhealthy relationship dynamics, history of trauma (sexual, emotional and physical), currently in a life transition (break-up or existential crisis), fear of failure, living with an immense about of guilt/shame and intimacy issues especially with men. These are big problems to tackle on your own. Together, we will increase compassion for yourself, make clear of your wants/needs, remove barriers to achieving your wants/needs and live the life that makes you feel good.
Hi there! I am trained in emotionally-focused therapy, individuals and couples. I work with clients who are struggling with repeated unhealthy relationship dynamics, history of trauma (sexual, emotional and physical), currently in a life transition (break-up or existential crisis), fear of failure, living with an immense about of guilt/shame and intimacy issues especially with men. These are big problems to tackle on your own. Together, we will increase compassion for yourself, make clear of your wants/needs, remove barriers to achieving your wants/needs and live the life that makes you feel good.
Julie Michaelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
Patients who come to seek treatment from me are often looking for help with depression, anxiety, self esteem and relationship struggles that have been either life long or situational. I work with patients who are interested in the safety and trust of a therapy relationship that offers in-depth exploration of emotional and relational issues, gaining insight into the underlying causes of symptoms and patterns, developing a better relationship to self and others, ultimately establishing greater satisfaction and peace in going through the world.
Patients who come to seek treatment from me are often looking for help with depression, anxiety, self esteem and relationship struggles that have been either life long or situational. I work with patients who are interested in the safety and trust of a therapy relationship that offers in-depth exploration of emotional and relational issues, gaining insight into the underlying causes of symptoms and patterns, developing a better relationship to self and others, ultimately establishing greater satisfaction and peace in going through the world.
Stephanie Bulger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Waitlist for new clients
I have a warm and relational style with my patients. This means I won't sit in silence staring at you the whole session. While I believe in allowing enough space for you to explore your own thoughts, I tend to be more of an active therapist.
I have a warm and relational style with my patients. This means I won't sit in silence staring at you the whole session. While I believe in allowing enough space for you to explore your own thoughts, I tend to be more of an active therapist.
Christina Lucey-Ventura
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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).
Michelle Smit
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
I am here to help you learn more about yourself and to help you to improve your relationships, both with yourself and with others.
I am here to help you learn more about yourself and to help you to improve your relationships, both with yourself and with others.
Michele White
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90048
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I am committed to providing quality professional services to individuals, couples and families. Each client is unique. Therefore, I incorporate a variety of modalities - CBT, Psychodynamic, Family Systems, Solution Focused coupled with a collaborative approach to identify one's inherent strengths and desired goals. Specialities: Relationship/Marital Discord, Family Conflict, Racial Identity, Life Transitions, Women's Issues.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I am committed to providing quality professional services to individuals, couples and families. Each client is unique. Therefore, I incorporate a variety of modalities - CBT, Psychodynamic, Family Systems, Solution Focused coupled with a collaborative approach to identify one's inherent strengths and desired goals. Specialities: Relationship/Marital Discord, Family Conflict, Racial Identity, Life Transitions, Women's Issues.
Erica Walker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90066 (Online Only)
You are having a hard time. I get it. So frustrating! If you have chronic pain, I just may be the therapist for you. Lets discuss. I specialize in working with clients who are challenged by anxiety, chronic pain and trauma. I have a warm, compassionate and direct style.
You are having a hard time. I get it. So frustrating! If you have chronic pain, I just may be the therapist for you. Lets discuss. I specialize in working with clients who are challenged by anxiety, chronic pain and trauma. I have a warm, compassionate and direct style.
Karen Yeh
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Online Only)
I am a DBT therapist specializing in BPD, C-PTSD and other versions of emotion dysregulation. I use primarily DBT to help people who want to work on understanding their emotions better in order to feel more in control of their lives. Learning our emotions more clearly can help us come to a greater understanding of who we are and why. I also help my clients envision the lives they want to have and who they want to be and then work towards those goals. As an Asian-American therapist, I also work with children of immigrants and bicultural folks to find acceptance and peace through this new understanding of themselves.
I am a DBT therapist specializing in BPD, C-PTSD and other versions of emotion dysregulation. I use primarily DBT to help people who want to work on understanding their emotions better in order to feel more in control of their lives. Learning our emotions more clearly can help us come to a greater understanding of who we are and why. I also help my clients envision the lives they want to have and who they want to be and then work towards those goals. As an Asian-American therapist, I also work with children of immigrants and bicultural folks to find acceptance and peace through this new understanding of themselves.
Margherita Mera
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Everyone has a story to tell, and a unique set of circumstances, challenges, and experiences that make us who we are. I became a therapist because I believe everyone deserves a safe space in which they can be heard and receive support in navigating any issue that prevents them from being the person they want to be. I have experience working with children, teens, and their families, as well as young adults, working on issues ranging from anxiety and depression to self-esteem, trauma, difficulty adjusting to life transitions, complicated relationships, or with people who simply wanted to get to know themselves better.
Everyone has a story to tell, and a unique set of circumstances, challenges, and experiences that make us who we are. I became a therapist because I believe everyone deserves a safe space in which they can be heard and receive support in navigating any issue that prevents them from being the person they want to be. I have experience working with children, teens, and their families, as well as young adults, working on issues ranging from anxiety and depression to self-esteem, trauma, difficulty adjusting to life transitions, complicated relationships, or with people who simply wanted to get to know themselves better.
Jennifer Salcido
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Hi there! My name is Jennifer, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Fresno, California. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. I find that I typically use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solutions Focused techniques to help my clients address their concerns and explore possible options to improve their overall well-being with a combined 19 years of experience in county services, healthcare, and mental health.
Hi there! My name is Jennifer, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Fresno, California. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. I find that I typically use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solutions Focused techniques to help my clients address their concerns and explore possible options to improve their overall well-being with a combined 19 years of experience in county services, healthcare, and mental health.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Every client is unique and my approach varies depending on the needs of the client. At the heart of my practice is listening carefully and maintaining a stance of curiosity with the goal of trying to understand my client's unique experience in the world. I believe the most important factor of successful treatment is not theory or technique but the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. I work collaboratively with a warm, empathic, down-to-earth style that helps individuals feel comfortable, where dialogue and the process of reflection and exploration allow insight and growth to develop.
Every client is unique and my approach varies depending on the needs of the client. At the heart of my practice is listening carefully and maintaining a stance of curiosity with the goal of trying to understand my client's unique experience in the world. I believe the most important factor of successful treatment is not theory or technique but the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. I work collaboratively with a warm, empathic, down-to-earth style that helps individuals feel comfortable, where dialogue and the process of reflection and exploration allow insight and growth to develop.
Lisa W. Golden
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Are you ready to make changes? Would you like to work on understanding yourself better? Together, we will explore how your past experiences are impacting your current thoughts, feelings and behaviors. You'll come away with a an understanding of what you might need to move forward from what might be holding you back. We will work together to learn skills and develop tools that will help you manage your life in a more adaptive and productive manner. Through a caring, compassionate, and holistic approach, you will find your way to being content and living a more meaningful and healthy life.
Are you ready to make changes? Would you like to work on understanding yourself better? Together, we will explore how your past experiences are impacting your current thoughts, feelings and behaviors. You'll come away with a an understanding of what you might need to move forward from what might be holding you back. We will work together to learn skills and develop tools that will help you manage your life in a more adaptive and productive manner. Through a caring, compassionate, and holistic approach, you will find your way to being content and living a more meaningful and healthy life.
Jeanette Raymond
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Are you feeling unrewarded in your relationships? How much more hurt can you take? You have already tried to figure out what you have done wrong, and tried everything to make your relationships work. And still, you end up miserable and angry. If you scared that you will never have those warm, stable and carefree connections that other people have,then you need to invest in yourself instead of others. Commit to therapy that will turn your life around with the top relationship expert as rated by Womensdayonline. As one client said, "You changed my life completely!"
Are you feeling unrewarded in your relationships? How much more hurt can you take? You have already tried to figure out what you have done wrong, and tried everything to make your relationships work. And still, you end up miserable and angry. If you scared that you will never have those warm, stable and carefree connections that other people have,then you need to invest in yourself instead of others. Commit to therapy that will turn your life around with the top relationship expert as rated by Womensdayonline. As one client said, "You changed my life completely!"
Aurisha Smolarski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90027
You can and will thrive in your relationships, creativity and career. I help individuals, couples and co-parents navigate and heal from the complexities and messiness life brings. Couples Therapy: Develop more effective communication and conflict resolution; increase intimacy, trust, and care; learn to navigate transitions and life stressors as a team. Co-Parenting: I will help you get from conflict to cooperation and become a successful co-parenting team so your kids can thrive. Individual Therapy: Release negative patterns and fears; resolve trauma, anxiety, and old issues that are holding you back. You are not alone.
You can and will thrive in your relationships, creativity and career. I help individuals, couples and co-parents navigate and heal from the complexities and messiness life brings. Couples Therapy: Develop more effective communication and conflict resolution; increase intimacy, trust, and care; learn to navigate transitions and life stressors as a team. Co-Parenting: I will help you get from conflict to cooperation and become a successful co-parenting team so your kids can thrive. Individual Therapy: Release negative patterns and fears; resolve trauma, anxiety, and old issues that are holding you back. You are not alone.
Erica Chavez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90024 (Online Only)
As a therapist, my goal is to collaboratively work with you and empower you to overcome personal obstacles and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. I offer a safe space allowing you to openly address your concerns and develop insight and new ways to cope.
As a therapist, my goal is to collaboratively work with you and empower you to overcome personal obstacles and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. I offer a safe space allowing you to openly address your concerns and develop insight and new ways to cope.
Farnoush Termeforoosh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90049 (Online Only)
I am dually licensed in California and Florida. The relationship between my clients and myself is one of the most important factors in seeing improvements in therapy. The alliance developed and maintained in therapy is as important as the treatment provided. My ideal client would be an adult who has challenges with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and work stress.
I am dually licensed in California and Florida. The relationship between my clients and myself is one of the most important factors in seeing improvements in therapy. The alliance developed and maintained in therapy is as important as the treatment provided. My ideal client would be an adult who has challenges with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and work stress.
Nora R Ghodsian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90024
How we live every moment of our personal and/or professional lives is a matter of CHOICE. Feeling shameful, fearful, anxious, unworthy, low in mood, bitter, snappy, moody, lonely; or working towards feeling and being lively, caring, friendly, free, assertive, productive and joyous. The work is hard, but easier than being stuck in misery. Artificial constraints weighs us down, dragging us into the dark places of hopelessness, helplessness, powerlessness, victimhood, and many other negative feelings and behaviors (anger, depression, meanness, worthlessness, isolation...) blocking our way to sense of wellbeing and JOY.
How we live every moment of our personal and/or professional lives is a matter of CHOICE. Feeling shameful, fearful, anxious, unworthy, low in mood, bitter, snappy, moody, lonely; or working towards feeling and being lively, caring, friendly, free, assertive, productive and joyous. The work is hard, but easier than being stuck in misery. Artificial constraints weighs us down, dragging us into the dark places of hopelessness, helplessness, powerlessness, victimhood, and many other negative feelings and behaviors (anger, depression, meanness, worthlessness, isolation...) blocking our way to sense of wellbeing and JOY.
Alex Mirsakova
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Do you ever struggle with feeling disconnected, like you don't fit in, or like you're watching the world happen around you from the outside in? Do you feel like you need someone to really understand you? To feel heard and unconditionally accepted in a space of your own? Above all, the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship we will cultivate together in session, which is in and of itself an invaluable tool. I value the concepts of authenticity, comfort and client autonomy in the therapy space. We will always go at your own pace. Where you go in that space, I will be there beside you.
Do you ever struggle with feeling disconnected, like you don't fit in, or like you're watching the world happen around you from the outside in? Do you feel like you need someone to really understand you? To feel heard and unconditionally accepted in a space of your own? Above all, the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship we will cultivate together in session, which is in and of itself an invaluable tool. I value the concepts of authenticity, comfort and client autonomy in the therapy space. We will always go at your own pace. Where you go in that space, I will be there beside you.
Donna Trujillo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90038
I am delighted to be in private practice in West Hollywood. In addition to this work, I am a primary therapist in agencies where I treat clients with co-occurring substance abuse, food and sex addictions. My training includes work at Being Alive, an HIV/AIDS service organization, helping clients heal from chemical dependence, trauma, and co-occurring health challenges using LGBT Affirmative Therapy. During my time as an intern, I worked at Promises Malibu, Breathe Life Healing Centers, Refuge Recovery Centers and the Narrative Counseling Center. I have a Masters in Psychology with an LGBT Specialization from Antioch University.
I am delighted to be in private practice in West Hollywood. In addition to this work, I am a primary therapist in agencies where I treat clients with co-occurring substance abuse, food and sex addictions. My training includes work at Being Alive, an HIV/AIDS service organization, helping clients heal from chemical dependence, trauma, and co-occurring health challenges using LGBT Affirmative Therapy. During my time as an intern, I worked at Promises Malibu, Breathe Life Healing Centers, Refuge Recovery Centers and the Narrative Counseling Center. I have a Masters in Psychology with an LGBT Specialization from Antioch University.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.