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Susie Cole Rome
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hidden Hills, CA 91302
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Are you struggling with relationships? Is addiction an issue with you or someone you love? Does your day to day feel overwhelming? My approach to therapy is a holistic model where we explore mind, body, and spirit in the pursuit of achieving balance. I work with individuals, couples, and families to improve esteem, confidence and better communication skills. From my training in education, guidance and counseling and through my years of school counseling, residential rehab and private practice, I continue to have a passion for helping people. Let's bring to life a renewed vision moving forward.
(818) 704-0084 View (818) 704-0084
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Christi Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hidden Hills, CA 91302  (Online Only)
To the benefit of growth and healing for every client, regardless of issues, needs or goals, are readiness, willingness, vulnerability and transparency. The more we are curious about ourselves, the better we can learn. The more we learn about ourselves, the better we can understand. The more we understand about ourselves, better we can evolve and take care, both of ourselves and others.
To the benefit of growth and healing for every client, regardless of issues, needs or goals, are readiness, willingness, vulnerability and transparency. The more we are curious about ourselves, the better we can learn. The more we learn about ourselves, the better we can understand. The more we understand about ourselves, better we can evolve and take care, both of ourselves and others.
(747) 240-5186 View (747) 240-5186
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Moriah Stapf
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hidden Hills, CA 91302
As soon as you enter the world – there is an influx of challenging, stressful, and overwhelming information that begins to shape the person you become. These experiences build resilience, intelligence, and personality, but they also can make you fearful, anxious, avoidant, shut down, and living out of alignment with our intuitive needs and desires. If you are yearning for more confidence, meaning, purpose, positivity, and clarity – you're in the right place. I aim to cultivate a safe and comfortable environment geared to support you in quieting the noise getting in the way of you connecting to the wholeness of who you are.
As soon as you enter the world – there is an influx of challenging, stressful, and overwhelming information that begins to shape the person you become. These experiences build resilience, intelligence, and personality, but they also can make you fearful, anxious, avoidant, shut down, and living out of alignment with our intuitive needs and desires. If you are yearning for more confidence, meaning, purpose, positivity, and clarity – you're in the right place. I aim to cultivate a safe and comfortable environment geared to support you in quieting the noise getting in the way of you connecting to the wholeness of who you are.
(310) 361-1312 View (310) 361-1312
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Darlene Joy Manick
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hidden Hills, CA 91302
I specialize in treating treating high achieving individuals & couples, with perfectionist tendencies. My priority is your emotional safety. Non judgmental support allows for your sharing openly and honestly. The need to "be right" can be unconscious, & you may be hurting those you love. My skilled intuition, and 25+ yrs. of clinical success, knows hope is available for the motivated and committed recovering anxious, obsessive, & over analyzing adult. Our trusting relationship inspires you to reflect upon your life/relationship goals; together we explore, & honestly challenge: "Do I want to be right?" Or, do I want to be loved?"
I specialize in treating treating high achieving individuals & couples, with perfectionist tendencies. My priority is your emotional safety. Non judgmental support allows for your sharing openly and honestly. The need to "be right" can be unconscious, & you may be hurting those you love. My skilled intuition, and 25+ yrs. of clinical success, knows hope is available for the motivated and committed recovering anxious, obsessive, & over analyzing adult. Our trusting relationship inspires you to reflect upon your life/relationship goals; together we explore, & honestly challenge: "Do I want to be right?" Or, do I want to be loved?"
(818) 639-4919 View (818) 639-4919
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Dr. Kristen Riedle
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Hidden Hills, CA 91302  (Online Only)
Dr. Riedle completed her bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Wisconsin, where she was recognized for her research in social and personality psychology. Dr. Riedle subsequently joined a cognitive research team at Temple University to examine first-onset bipolar disorder in adolescents, and collaborated with the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center to study resiliency and posttraumatic growth. Dr. Riedle earned her doctorate (PhD) in clinical psychology at the University of Iowa, where she specialized in perinatal mood disorders and body image during pregnancy.
Dr. Riedle completed her bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Wisconsin, where she was recognized for her research in social and personality psychology. Dr. Riedle subsequently joined a cognitive research team at Temple University to examine first-onset bipolar disorder in adolescents, and collaborated with the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center to study resiliency and posttraumatic growth. Dr. Riedle earned her doctorate (PhD) in clinical psychology at the University of Iowa, where she specialized in perinatal mood disorders and body image during pregnancy.
(626) 702-3146 View (626) 702-3146

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Aurora Akiko Kaye
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
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Kimberly Michele Adams-Friend
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Verified Verified
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Emma Busby
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How do I heal from this? Will I ever feel normal again? Why do I feel like this? These questions, among others, are common ones in the pursuit of healing from trauma, grief, and the complex processes and systems of life. These questions have answers, and you are not alone in these thoughts!
How do I heal from this? Will I ever feel normal again? Why do I feel like this? These questions, among others, are common ones in the pursuit of healing from trauma, grief, and the complex processes and systems of life. These questions have answers, and you are not alone in these thoughts!
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Dana Fogel-Stark
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
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Grief Therapists

How long does therapy take for grief?

There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.

When should you seek therapy for grief?

Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.

Can grief be managed without therapy?

Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.

What happens if grief is left untreated?

Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.