Therapists in Encino, CA

Sometimes we all need a little assistance to navigate through life's challenging moments. I equip couples, individuals, and families with the necessary tools to unblock the pathway to a more enriching and fulfilling quality of life. Whether it is depression, anxiety, relational issues, or increasing one's creative potential, I provide a plan that is custom designed to meet your individual needs.

Life is overwhelming you right now. You have difficulty setting boundaries, become overstimulated easily, or have difficulty with change. You feel deeply as a highly sensitive person but you’re often misunderstood. I know what it’s like to feel emotionally exhausted and I know how to lead my clients to balanced, more fulfilling lives. My clients become masters at valuing themselves.

I believe every human has unique struggles and deserves therapy that is tailored to best help them. I work with individuals, couples, and families to treat a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, and addiction. Since I have a license in Marriage and Family Therapy, I have a perspective that allows me to help patients see their struggles in a way they may not have considered.

Dr. Jorge Cherbosque has been a psychotherapist, keynote speaker and a workshop presenter in a myriad of international settings on a wide variety of compelling themes relating to happiness, success, well-being in the workplace, diversity issues, and marriage/family challenges and opportunities. Dr. Cherbosque’s passion lies in helping his clients reencounter their unicability - which is where their passions and talents align.

Are you struggling in your marriage, feeling misunderstood and unappreciated by your partner? Do you worry about the impact your conflicts may have on your children's future relationships? My name is Dr. Fibus, and I specialize in helping couples transform their relationships and save their families. My ideal client is someone who is seeking a compassionate and collaborative approach to overcoming relationship challenges, with a desire to create a lasting and fulfilling marriage.

So much of our happiness boils down to the relationships in our lives; it brings us our greatest joys or our most painful sorrows. Life transitions, both developmental (adolescence, young adults, mid-life) and experiential (cohabitating, marriage, parenting, divorce) can cause unexpected emotional and relational challenges and getting support through these transitions can be hugely beneficial. We all suffer from moments of shame, sadness, loss, confusion, anxiety, insecurity, and fear as we try to move through these developmental stages and life transitions, but you don't have to do it alone.

Whether you feel stuck in your relationship/s, experiencing stress and anxiety, feeling sad, struggling with your partner and/or parenting raising a child with ADHD, we can work together and identify the source of what brought you in to therapy, identify your goals, and explore best possible solutions that will help you feel successful. I creatively integrate a relational model and scientifically proven cognitive behavior techniques which will allow clients gain insight and acquire tools for a positive change in their lives. Together we can find your true growth potential so you can lead a fulfilling life that is worth celebrating.

If you're struggling, I'm here to help you. I Help People Live Happier, More Satisfying Lives. I Provide Professional Psychotherapy and Counseling FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES. I'm also very understanding, down-to-earth, easy to talk to, accepting, non-judgmental, supportive, and kind. As your psychotherapist, I'll help you by using Trusted Professional Psychotherapy Methods (including optional Hypnosis), blended with Eastern Wisdom. I welcome various issues, cultures, and lifestyles, and always customize therapy to your specific needs. I have guided many people through emotional healing, difficult life transitions, and exciting personal growth. You deserve to feel better! There IS Hope!

I proudly identify as a gender-fluid, mixed-race member of the LGBTQ+ community with a specialty in Race-based Stress/Trauma, Gender, and LGBTQ+ Affirmative therapy. My work is rooted in liberation theory that challenges the systems of oppression and anti-blackness that harm us individually and collectively. In addition to my work with bodies of culture, we may work together to address many of the challenges folks in the LGBTQ+ community face, such as coming out, gender exploration/expansion, social & medical transitions, internalized shame/oppression, body dysphoria and addressing symptoms related to depression, anxiety, PTSD.

I specialize in non-monogamous, kink, sex worker, and LGBTQ communities. Growth occurs in an atmosphere of respect, compassion and a belief in the human capacity for healing, change and reparation. My approach emphasizes insight, emotional healing, and empowerment to help you reach you highest potential and develop a more gratifying life. Couples/Relationships: Both Imago and Emotionally Focused Therapy heavily influence my work to encourage the strengthening of trust, mutual respect, understanding, intimacy and love. We will work together to untangle confusing thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns to rediscover your capacity to make meaningful choices that are right for you or your relationship.

During these unusual times we are dealing with an unsettling reality that evokes strong reactions on personal, social and unconscious levels. These unique times require shifts and changes that can be challenging. We are all called to reflect and face deep inner and outer events that are out of our control. Healing adaptation and adjustment can happen on their own. Engaging in our own healing work can provide new state of consciousness, change and growth.

Are you experiencing increased anxiety, PTSD, trauma/abuse responses, depression, grief, life transitions, etc? I utilize trauma informed integrative theories, EMDR, and a collaborative perspective to help with these concerns. Every person has specific needs and preferences on how they want to achieve their goals. My work is tailored to the client. Research has shown that within a safe & nurturing environment, growth and healing can occur in an organic profound way. My approach is joining the client on their journey in discovering they can achieve their goals while enriching their lives.

Hi there. My name is Joseph Kaspar, PsyD. While I am flexible in my approach, I try to help my clients experience relief as quickly as possible. I am also willing to "explore the depths" with you if you are interested. I am comfortable treating most mental health issues, but I also have experience working with several specialty populations, including chemical dependency issues, law enforcement/first responder issues, and personality issues (like borderline personality disorder). I generally work with adults (18 and older). I provide (and enjoy) both individual and couples therapy.

I provide an environment that is empathetic, warm, compassionate & enthusiastic - an environment that facilitates personal change and growth. Since relationships & communication are central to so many of the issues we face, I specialize in Imago Therapy, the revolutionary relationship counseling techniques of Dr. Harville Hendrix. With Imago our issues and conflicts aren't the problem, they're the solution: they're signposts pointing the way toward healing the true, underlying causes. Imago teaches you how to safely explore these deeper emotional undercurrents together, so that your disagreements can actually become opportunities for greater intimacy, as you learn about each other.

My specialty is working with adolescents to adults. In my practice I integrate several therapeutic methods to achieve your goals... I am also a certified EMDR Therapist. EMDR is a highly effective treatment for people that need deep change, yet do not want to stay stuck with experiencing intense feelings of pain and shame. My client's have found that EMDR has also been a powerful aid in helping them breakthrough addictive feelings/behaviors ( depression, anxiety and behavioral addictions) that keep them in a negative and frustrated mental loop. We end the session with positive protocols that strengthen your objectives.

I am a direct and pragmatic person with a warm and empathetic demeanor. With over a decade of experience, I am adept at identifying the underlying causes of ongoing distress and dysfunction. My goal in working with clients is to help them develop understanding and insight about the origins of their problems so that they can utilize and enhance their current strengths to bring about growth and healing. In addition, I am actively involved with various research communities to remain current with the newest and most effective treatment modalities.

I work with clients from various walks of life, including those who have faced trauma, grief, and life transitions. I work with individuals and relationships of all constructs. My training includes a specialization in LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy. I proudly identify as a queer lesbian and I am passionate about providing competent, informed therapy and assistance to all of my kin in the Queer community. This includes the unique life challenges LGBTQIA+ folks face like coming out, religious trauma, body dysphoria, social and medical transitioning, relationship challenges, and internalized shame and oppression.

(Zoom Video sessions) My ideal client: A creative, motivated, and intelligent professional with an obsession, usually drugs/alcohol and/or sex. A higher percentage of creative people struggle with addiction, because they just don't know when to quit! Creatives frequently have low self-esteem, often despite proven success. Using cognitive (CBT) techniques and psychodynamic methods (how events from the past affect the present) I use a pragmatic, individualized approach. I include solution-focused and music/art therapy to help the client gain insight and put the insight to work to achieve realistic goals.

Life can be filled with struggles, but we don't have to go through them alone. In my practice, I specialize in supporting my clients through anxiety, depression, relationship/self esteem issues, partner relational problems, identity issues, and PTSD/past trauma. Being EMDR certified and with many years of experience, I am equipped to help you alleviate previous unresolved emotional issues in a safe, warm, and nonjudgmental environment. I also have extensive training working with children, adolescents and families. I am also trained in Imago relationship therapy which works best with couples.