Mara Hesed
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BFA, CYT, MA, AMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
4221 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 320, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Let's Connect (323) 486-3344
Life can be overwhelming. As a mother and artist juggling work, home, art, and time for me—trust me, I get it.
As a 20+ year wellness expert, I know balance is crucial. But circumstances don’t always support wellbeing. That’s why I’m here. Life trauma and chronic stress can disrupt equanimity. My approach is based in science, incorporating the body and nervous system into the therapeutic conversation, but it is elevated by art. I like to say, “I'm listening to the music, not the lyrics.” That means, in our work together, we get curious and go deep, offering attention and empathy to neglected needs and unconscious forces.
My aim is to foster interconnectedness and facilitate transformation. In our sessions, I want you to slow down and discover YOUR process. I was born in a tiger year, and the Mama Tigress in me can be fiercely protective of my clients’ journeys as I hold space for you to ultimately heal your own wounds and create your own change.
I'm a woman in my 50s, tough yet tender, with a wealth of lived experience. I provide a safe environment that invites humor and warmth. My clinical work is integrative and intuitive and draws on years of study in spiritual, philosophical, and somatic modalities.
Through this work, your capacity will expand. So you can stop just surviving and thrive.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Mara Hesed now - (323) 486-3344
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Couple Sessions $170
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Mara Hesed
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BFA, CYT, MA, AMFT
Email me or call with questions - (323) 486-3344
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 153162 Supervised by Jonathan Tatleman (California / 124538) Mara Hesed
- In Practice for 2 years
- Attended Antioch University Los Angeles, MA psychology, Graduated 2024
- Certificate from Somatic Experiencing International Advanced Level Practitioner-in-Training / 2022
- Certificate from Bastyr University DONA International-approved doula training Practicing Doula / 2012
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Mara Hesed
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BFA, CYT, MA, AMFT
Email me or call with questions - (323) 486-3344
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Women's Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Caregivers
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Sex Therapy
- Spirituality
Mara Hesed
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BFA, CYT, MA, AMFT
Email me or call with questions - (323) 486-3344
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Mara Hesed
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BFA, CYT, MA, AMFT
Email me or call with questions - (323) 486-3344
Groups
Circle of Trust
A ritual borrowed from the Quaker tradition, author Parker Palmer describes it this way: "A Circle of Trust has no agenda except to help people listen to their own souls and discern their own truths. Its singular purpose is to support the inner journey of each person in the group, to make each soul feel safe enough to show up and speak its truth, and to help each person listen to his or her own inner teacher. In a Circle of Trust, we are governed by a simple rule--no fixing, no saving, no advising, no setting each other straight."
Session Cost
$20-$30
Location
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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Location
Additional Location
Silver Lake / Echo Park
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 486-3344Nearby Areas
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Neighborhoods
Mara Hesed
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BFA, CYT, MA, AMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (323) 486-3344