Therapists in Los Angeles County, CA

Are you experiencing grief and loss? Are you navigating health challenges or chronic illness? Do you have parts of yourself that are difficult to share with others? Have you experienced medical or relational/attachment trauma? You've come to the right place. As a queer therapist with chronic illness, I draw from both professional and lived experiences. I believe that therapy can be a reparative experience and that the relationship between a therapist and client can foster immense change and growth. I see clients both via telehealth or outdoors at a local park.

I'm a Trauma, Anxiety, and Grief specialist who helps people reconnect to meaning and fulfillment through the human experience. I provide a non-judgmental and supportive space which allows us to actively engage in core explorations where real and effective changes can be made. I use an integrated approach tailoring evidence based therapies such as CBT and ACT to each client's unique needs. After 10 years of experience I can confidently share client results include feeling calmer, centered, and re-energized with a greater sense of control, direction and empowerment in their relationships with themselves and others.

I take a warm and collaborative approach to psychotherapy and will work with you to achieve symptom relief and lasting change. My background in theater and the arts allows me to be creative and non-rigid in my methods, although I am also goal-oriented and well versed in evidence-based approaches to therapy. I specialize in working with trauma, grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, addiction and LGBTQIA+ issues. I also work with creatives to help establish flow and decrease blockages. My aim is to build an authentic and trusting relationship with each patient to help individuals lead more fulfilling and meaningful lives.

We go to therapy for many reasons: to untangle old patterns, to seek relief from emotional pain, to move through grief, to develop our capacity in relationships, to know ourselves more deeply. Everyone’s therapy experience is unique to them. Some of the ways that we might work together include: exploring what you feel and how you express it, noticing how your past experiences are influencing your present, and what calls your attention when it has space to be heard. We will have the opportunity to slow down dynamics and work with them. This is all approached with curiosity, collaboration, and compassion.

Are you a new parent experiencing an overwhelming range of emotions, where joy and happiness have become clouded by persistent feelings of sadness, worry, and fear? Are uncontrollable racing thoughts making it hard to quiet your mind and enjoy parenthood? It’s not uncommon to experience guilt, self-doubt, and have thoughts that you’re failing as a parent. In the midst of all this, seeking help can be a difficult step, but it's a crucial one on the path to healing and regaining a sense of self and well-being.

The most significant predictor of a successful therapy experience is the quality of the relationship between therapist and client. Building a safe, nurturing relationship is where I excel. My style is warm and highly interactive, best suited for clients who prefer a therapist who feels very "human." I assist clients to explore their thought patterns and corresponding emotional responses, and to identify unconscious assumptions they hold about themselves and the world, which inform behavior patterns. I also provide practical tools for regulating anxiety, managing depression, and processing grief.

Hello! I am a life transition and grief therapist for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs). I assist young and mid-life adult HSPs overcome fear of the unknown and step into new seasons of life with courage and confidence. As an HSP, you have a lot of empathy and may have survived emotional neglect as a child. As result, you may have forged your own path. However, when starting something new you can feel stuck, overwhelmed, and mired in the paralysis of perfectionism or disappointing others. If you are grieving a loss as an HSP, you may feel like a burden to others and elect to navigate grief alone.

I work with a variety of clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, addiction, and grief and loss, but I am particularly passionate about working with people who struggle with sex therapy and sexual dysfunction issues. As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, I enjoy assisting people in enhancing their sexuality and sexual pleasure, and building self-confidence. I believe that my role as a therapist is to help clients rid themselves of shame and guilt, get in touch with pleasure and joy, and experience more fulfilling relationships.

Feeling anxious and overwhelmed by life? Let me help you put the pieces back together so you can have the life you want. By providing a safe, supportive place for you to talk about what is going on in your life, we will be able to begin to make a plan for getting where you want to be. Everyone experiences stress to some degree. You are not alone. The way you respond to stress, however, makes a big difference to your overall well-being. Learn how to feel better by managing the stress in your life. Sometimes you just need a little help to get back to a positive, happy place in your life.

My name is Fay Alon and I'm a licensed clinical psychologist. I have been practicing for over 20 years. I'm able to connect, understand and empathize with mostly anyone. I'm caring, compassionate, direct and non-judgmental. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at the UCLA Student Psychological Services. My post-doctoral fellowship was at Harbor UCLA-Medical Center. I worked for eight years as a psychologist at UCLA. I have been in private practice in Santa Monica, Woodland Hills and now in Calabasas. Please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation today.

I am a therapist in private practice, specializing in grief and loss, life-transitions, depression, anxiety and recovery from trauma. For more than 25 years, I have helped clients through critical moments of transition, working together to navigate what can feel like overwhelming pain. I have a unique ability to ask good questions, listen well and help you to create possibilities for healing, change and growth.

Are you anxious, depressed, going through a significant loss or going through a life transition and are unclear what the next steps are? I bring over 25 years of experience helping people resolve past wounds that have kept them from functioning well in many areas of their lives. I will help you understand, manage, and cope better with your reactions to people and situations that are causing you stress. I am very compassionate and supportive and have created a warm environment for you to grow, heal, and thrive in.

If we have learned anything from the pandemic, it is that we all need and thrive in relationships. Therapy is an important tool for developing and nurturing positive relationships, both with others and with yourself. Using my training as a marriage and family therapist, my life experiences and love of people, I foster a safe, warm, non-judgmental environment. I believe that it is not the challenges or traumas that form us, but how we respond to them. Collaboratively we can build resiliency as we discover and heal the obstacles that interfere with you having a deeper, more meaningful life.

I strongly believe the power to change is inside each one of us. We have the power to change ourselves, which in turn can help shape our environments, and help us feel better. Change may not come easily, but with some hard work and help, we are able to achieve our fullest potential.

Spring brings change, which can be challenging for mental health. The season's shifts may trigger grief, loss-related emotions, anxiety, stress, and other difficult emotions. Are you experiencing unpredictable waves of grief, hindering your ability to function at work, in relationships, or daily life. This can significantly impact your sense of self and confidence in handling everyday tasks. If you're struggling with sadness, worry, trauma symptoms, or disconnection, you don't have to face it alone. Help is available.

Being alive is infinitely complicated. It's wonderful, embarrassing, scary, and exciting. Aliveness can mean so many different things to each person based on their past experiences of self, family, relationships, and systems. In my therapeutic practice, I hold space for this infinite variance, and the struggle to know and communicate it to others. I also maintain a fundamental belief in the possibility and power of connection. Connection allows people to inhabit themselves and their relationships in new ways. It allows for exploration of emotions and desires, and a growing capacity for self-awareness and self-integration.

Welcome! Therapy should be practical and approachable. As a relationship specialist, my collaborative focus is on the "why" of where you are. When we understand why, we can navigate the hurdles getting in your way with insight and healthy coping skills that are effective. You will not be alone in this; we will be working together on expanding awareness of your thoughts, feelings and ways that you engage with the world. This process opens up space for healthier, more intentional relationships that you can actually enjoy (including the one with yourself)! At the core of my practice is an authentic, warm and compassionate presence.

Do you feel stuck or overwhelmed? Uncertain how to move forward? Coping with a chronic illness? Struggling with a loss in your life? Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Humaning is hard, therapy should not be. When we begin to understand ourselves better, life becomes much easier to journey through. We start to choose how we want to live instead of reacting to what life brings us. I am passionate about helping my clients find a solid sense of self, while staying emotionally connected with others. I strive to create a safe, genuine, supportive, and compassionate environment in which a lasting positive change can be made.

Have you ever been lost in a dark forest? You may have felt helpless, out of control, very scared, or confused. Perhaps you suffer from anxiety, depression, and grief. If so you need someone to hold your hand and walk with you until you get home safely. When you are going through very painful suffering, your brokenness can lead you to discover how your childhood wound might affect your self-esteem and your relationships. I like to work with adult women who have been abused as a child, battered women (intimate partner abuse), and young adult women with childhood wounds.