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Sarah Allbright
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
have experience working with all ages of individuals as well as couples and families utilizing interventions from cognitive behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, strength-based approaches and mindfulness practices.
Hi. My name is Sarah Allbright. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at PATH. I strive to provide a safe space for clients and highlight strengths to help create opportunities for growth. I view the client as the expert and my ability to offer support, empathy and an unbiased perspective as key to therapy. I enjoy collaborating with client's during transition and facing life challenges as well as as treating disorders including anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD and Bipolar.
have experience working with all ages of individuals as well as couples and families utilizing interventions from cognitive behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, strength-based approaches and mindfulness practices.
Hi. My name is Sarah Allbright. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at PATH. I strive to provide a safe space for clients and highlight strengths to help create opportunities for growth. I view the client as the expert and my ability to offer support, empathy and an unbiased perspective as key to therapy. I enjoy collaborating with client's during transition and facing life challenges as well as as treating disorders including anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD and Bipolar.
(951) 944-1642 View (951) 944-1642
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Kayla Uggetti
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
I am intensely trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (including DBT for adolescents and children), Gottman Method Level 1, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Hi! Ever feel like your emotions and behaviors are difficult to understand, or maybe they're just tough to manage? Or perhaps you're struggling to communicate what you're thinking or wanting in relationships with family, parents, children, friends, or co-workers? Using practical tools and proven techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Mindfulness, I can help you navigate the ups and downs of emotions. Together, we can work towards helping you become more in tune with yourself by understanding the "why" and "now what?" As a member of the LatinX community, I integrate inclusivity and cultural awareness into my work.
I am intensely trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (including DBT for adolescents and children), Gottman Method Level 1, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Hi! Ever feel like your emotions and behaviors are difficult to understand, or maybe they're just tough to manage? Or perhaps you're struggling to communicate what you're thinking or wanting in relationships with family, parents, children, friends, or co-workers? Using practical tools and proven techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Mindfulness, I can help you navigate the ups and downs of emotions. Together, we can work towards helping you become more in tune with yourself by understanding the "why" and "now what?" As a member of the LatinX community, I integrate inclusivity and cultural awareness into my work.
(310) 734-4345 View (310) 734-4345
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George (Butch) Warner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, (CA), CADC-II, LAADC, CCAPP
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604  (Online Only)
(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.
(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.
(424) 285-1106 View (424) 285-1106
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Meredith Alt
EdS, LEP, NCSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
My name is Meredith, and I am a licensed educational psychologist (LEP 4428) and the owner of Educational Insights & Counseling. I work with children ages 3 through adulthood and specialize in anxiety, ADHD and autism.
My name is Meredith, and I am a licensed educational psychologist (LEP 4428) and the owner of Educational Insights & Counseling. I work with children ages 3 through adulthood and specialize in anxiety, ADHD and autism.
(323) 922-5436 View (323) 922-5436
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Lukas Dziemidok
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604  (Online Only)
As a therapist, I am rooted in a cognitive approach based on insight. However, I also incorporate a psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, and trauma-focused perspective in my work. My main goal is to help you get unstuck and achieve your potential for a fulfilling and meaningful life. I aim to make our sessions inclusive and focused, while also bringing in some humor and lightness to enhance our therapeutic journey.
As a therapist, I am rooted in a cognitive approach based on insight. However, I also incorporate a psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, and trauma-focused perspective in my work. My main goal is to help you get unstuck and achieve your potential for a fulfilling and meaningful life. I aim to make our sessions inclusive and focused, while also bringing in some humor and lightness to enhance our therapeutic journey.
(818) 446-1054 View (818) 446-1054
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Waridi Parsons
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604  (Online Only)
My ideal client is someone that is motivated. Someone that believes that mental health is a vital part of their overall functioning. I am open to helping clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, family and relationship issues, grief and loss and more stressful life events. I've always wanted to help others so becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist is perfect for me! I can honestly say that I love being a therapist and honored to be able to help you overcome and evolve. I have a tremendous amount of life experiences that make me the perfect therapist for you.
My ideal client is someone that is motivated. Someone that believes that mental health is a vital part of their overall functioning. I am open to helping clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, family and relationship issues, grief and loss and more stressful life events. I've always wanted to help others so becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist is perfect for me! I can honestly say that I love being a therapist and honored to be able to help you overcome and evolve. I have a tremendous amount of life experiences that make me the perfect therapist for you.
(213) 682-2715 View (213) 682-2715
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Dr. Maxwell Rappoport
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604  (Online Only)
Welcome! I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with multiple subspecialties in anxiety, mindfulness, sports psychology, and addiction. If you're looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to process your concerns in a deep, thoughtful way; to challenge yourself and grow, but to also learn to provide yourself with self-compassion and understanding, then you've come to the right place. My aim is to provide depth of awareness coupled with pragmatic and tangible ways to make changes.
Welcome! I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with multiple subspecialties in anxiety, mindfulness, sports psychology, and addiction. If you're looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to process your concerns in a deep, thoughtful way; to challenge yourself and grow, but to also learn to provide yourself with self-compassion and understanding, then you've come to the right place. My aim is to provide depth of awareness coupled with pragmatic and tangible ways to make changes.
(682) 444-7103 View (682) 444-7103
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Nicholas Warner
Pre-Licensed Professional, ASW
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604  (Online Only)
My personal and professional experience has equipped me with a practical understanding of the nuanced challenges that individuals face on their path to wellness, enabling me to offer tailored, empathetic support. I am deeply dedicated to fostering resilience, empowerment, and holistic well-being in those I serve, and I look forward to partnering with you on your journey towards a brighter tomorrow. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations both local and abroad, honing my skills in mental health treatment, addiction recovery, and therapeutic interventions.
My personal and professional experience has equipped me with a practical understanding of the nuanced challenges that individuals face on their path to wellness, enabling me to offer tailored, empathetic support. I am deeply dedicated to fostering resilience, empowerment, and holistic well-being in those I serve, and I look forward to partnering with you on your journey towards a brighter tomorrow. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations both local and abroad, honing my skills in mental health treatment, addiction recovery, and therapeutic interventions.
(323) 693-8625 View (323) 693-8625
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Jakuta Ptah
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
Do you experience painful sex, anxiety, struggle with starting or keeping an erection, and ejaculating sooner than you want? Perhaps you have a partner and you are anxious about how to communicate your true feelings or concerns about sex and intimacy. Being authentically you and communicating how you feel can be a real struggle. If this resonates with you, then know that you are not alone. Also, know that your fears are valid; it can feel painful to be rejected, not heard, not seen, and not fulfilled. These struggles are not a reflection of you as a person. They are a sign that there is an area that needs attention and support.
Do you experience painful sex, anxiety, struggle with starting or keeping an erection, and ejaculating sooner than you want? Perhaps you have a partner and you are anxious about how to communicate your true feelings or concerns about sex and intimacy. Being authentically you and communicating how you feel can be a real struggle. If this resonates with you, then know that you are not alone. Also, know that your fears are valid; it can feel painful to be rejected, not heard, not seen, and not fulfilled. These struggles are not a reflection of you as a person. They are a sign that there is an area that needs attention and support.
(747) 529-7693 View (747) 529-7693
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Swanhilda Ochoa
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604
Thank you for reaching out! This is the hardest step to do! Finding a therapist that we truly connect with is not an easy process. I always tell my clients not to hesitate to change when they do not feel comfortable with a therapist. The relationship and allegiance created between therapist and client is sacred; it should be genuine, approached with respect, kindness, humility, and compassion. We are living difficult times. Covid has turned everyone's lives upside down and, coping with every day stressors is overwhelming.
Thank you for reaching out! This is the hardest step to do! Finding a therapist that we truly connect with is not an easy process. I always tell my clients not to hesitate to change when they do not feel comfortable with a therapist. The relationship and allegiance created between therapist and client is sacred; it should be genuine, approached with respect, kindness, humility, and compassion. We are living difficult times. Covid has turned everyone's lives upside down and, coping with every day stressors is overwhelming.
(323) 709-7912 View (323) 709-7912
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Patrycja Anna Malinowska
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604
My clinical experience includes treatment of culturally and socio-economically diverse adult population with range of diagnosis in outpatient and inpatient settings. My treatment experience includes individuals, couples, family, and groups utilizing Brief Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Structural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR. Areas addressed in private practice consists of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, self esteem, body image, family conflicts, and bereavement.
My clinical experience includes treatment of culturally and socio-economically diverse adult population with range of diagnosis in outpatient and inpatient settings. My treatment experience includes individuals, couples, family, and groups utilizing Brief Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Structural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR. Areas addressed in private practice consists of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, self esteem, body image, family conflicts, and bereavement.
(323) 745-2451 View (323) 745-2451
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Afsaneh Matloob
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604  (Online Only)
embarking on therapy can be a transformative journey toward healing and personal growth. People seek therapy for various reasons, including depression, anxiety, life challenges and existential questions. if you are motivated to evolve, discover and navigate your life's journey, psychotherapy can offer valuable insights and support to live with greater awareness and fulfillment.
embarking on therapy can be a transformative journey toward healing and personal growth. People seek therapy for various reasons, including depression, anxiety, life challenges and existential questions. if you are motivated to evolve, discover and navigate your life's journey, psychotherapy can offer valuable insights and support to live with greater awareness and fulfillment.
(323) 510-2681 View (323) 510-2681
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Mindi Levins-Pfeifer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604
My specialty is building relationships and making clients feel safe in a space to share. I focus on 1:1 ,couples, families and groups. I am always looking to balance solution focused sessions with underlying clinical issues. Helping clients feel like they can get some relief early on in therapy is a priority. Anxiety, depression, addiction, family relation issues, life transitions and Covid are just some areas of work are that are my specialty. Whether you are comfortable free flow talking or need a more interview style, I am comfortable doing both. I also specialize in young adult and dual diagnosis.
My specialty is building relationships and making clients feel safe in a space to share. I focus on 1:1 ,couples, families and groups. I am always looking to balance solution focused sessions with underlying clinical issues. Helping clients feel like they can get some relief early on in therapy is a priority. Anxiety, depression, addiction, family relation issues, life transitions and Covid are just some areas of work are that are my specialty. Whether you are comfortable free flow talking or need a more interview style, I am comfortable doing both. I also specialize in young adult and dual diagnosis.
(323) 765-1139 View (323) 765-1139
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Candice Beaton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
“Why am I overwhelmed? What’s wrong with me? I should be over my anxiety by now.” Can you relate? My name is Candice Beaton and I help people understand and manage their anxiety. By coming to a session with me, you will finally be able to grasp your situation and learn tools to manage anxiety and stress in relationships with yourself and others, at work, and with family.
“Why am I overwhelmed? What’s wrong with me? I should be over my anxiety by now.” Can you relate? My name is Candice Beaton and I help people understand and manage their anxiety. By coming to a session with me, you will finally be able to grasp your situation and learn tools to manage anxiety and stress in relationships with yourself and others, at work, and with family.
(213) 985-7276 View (213) 985-7276
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Heidi Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
Let's be real - life often throws the hardest curveballs, which leave us feeling damaged, lost, and fearful of how to recover or return to "how things used to be." Too often, we feel unheard and alone in our darkness. What do you do when you feel so anxious and high-strung that it’s hard to breathe? Who will understand when you don’t have the energy to get out of bed, or you avoid certain places because it reminds you of a terrible memory?
Let's be real - life often throws the hardest curveballs, which leave us feeling damaged, lost, and fearful of how to recover or return to "how things used to be." Too often, we feel unheard and alone in our darkness. What do you do when you feel so anxious and high-strung that it’s hard to breathe? Who will understand when you don’t have the energy to get out of bed, or you avoid certain places because it reminds you of a terrible memory?
(323) 940-5184 View (323) 940-5184
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Naira Keshishyan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604  (Online Only)
Hello and thanks for visiting! If you are struggling with relationships, family trauma, dating issues, eating disorders, self-image, career and life-transition issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am passionate about self-discovery, empowerment and achieving one’s full potential and offer a direct and compassionate form of therapy. My goal for you in therapy is to be engaged in a collaborative process, one which promotes healing and growth. I believe that we all have the ability to turn our lives around, to love ourselves, and to experience progress and transformation.
Hello and thanks for visiting! If you are struggling with relationships, family trauma, dating issues, eating disorders, self-image, career and life-transition issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am passionate about self-discovery, empowerment and achieving one’s full potential and offer a direct and compassionate form of therapy. My goal for you in therapy is to be engaged in a collaborative process, one which promotes healing and growth. I believe that we all have the ability to turn our lives around, to love ourselves, and to experience progress and transformation.
(805) 874-5248 View (805) 874-5248
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Jann Sharlene Hoffman - Certified Hypnotherapist
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604
Jann Sharlene Hoffman - Life can be very challenging at times. I love helping people! Fear, anxiety, procrastination, low self-esteem, unhealthy habits are some of the blocks that prevent you from fulfilling your life. It doesn't have to be this way. I teach you tools through talking, mindfulness,meditation, laughter and hypnosis. I have been doing this work for almost 29 years. I can't express how wonderful it feels to help you become a better person for yourself and for your own life. Let's begin the journey. Don't wait! anymore.
Jann Sharlene Hoffman - Life can be very challenging at times. I love helping people! Fear, anxiety, procrastination, low self-esteem, unhealthy habits are some of the blocks that prevent you from fulfilling your life. It doesn't have to be this way. I teach you tools through talking, mindfulness,meditation, laughter and hypnosis. I have been doing this work for almost 29 years. I can't express how wonderful it feels to help you become a better person for yourself and for your own life. Let's begin the journey. Don't wait! anymore.
(818) 237-9128 View (818) 237-9128
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Julia M Schwab
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
As a therapist who welcomes and affirms the LGBTQIA+ community, my specialization lies in working with the transgender, gender non-conforming, gender queer individuals, as well as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or questioning. Starting therapy might evoke apprehension, but rest assured, I am warm, empathetic, and fully engaged to support you during life's most challenging moments. Together, we will explore the obstacles and patterns that might be hindering your desired life, pushing beyond limits to attain a more enriching and fulfilling life.
As a therapist who welcomes and affirms the LGBTQIA+ community, my specialization lies in working with the transgender, gender non-conforming, gender queer individuals, as well as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or questioning. Starting therapy might evoke apprehension, but rest assured, I am warm, empathetic, and fully engaged to support you during life's most challenging moments. Together, we will explore the obstacles and patterns that might be hindering your desired life, pushing beyond limits to attain a more enriching and fulfilling life.
(818) 696-4514 View (818) 696-4514
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Sharon Alonso
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Studio City, CA 91604
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. You're likely looking for a therapist who feels like a good fit, which is very important, as the relationship between therapist & client is an essential element for a successful journey in therapy. I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with people of all ages (children, adults, couples, & families). I provide psychotherapy to help people grow in their understanding of themselves and others, in how they experience and work with their feelings, and in developing and maintaining healthy, satisfying interpersonal relationships.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. You're likely looking for a therapist who feels like a good fit, which is very important, as the relationship between therapist & client is an essential element for a successful journey in therapy. I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with people of all ages (children, adults, couples, & families). I provide psychotherapy to help people grow in their understanding of themselves and others, in how they experience and work with their feelings, and in developing and maintaining healthy, satisfying interpersonal relationships.
(323) 215-1863 View (323) 215-1863
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Janis Powell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604
Feeling Stuck? Unmotivated? Feeling Depressed? Anxious? I help clients re-focus quickly and find ways to gain awareness, improve outlook, and enhance healing so they can get on with their lives in the best, most constructive and positive way. I specialize in helping people solve problems and build new skills. I am interested in helping you get better and stay better, not just feel better temporarily. Discover tools you can implement once you leave our session. Together we can find your internal resources for change and growth.
Feeling Stuck? Unmotivated? Feeling Depressed? Anxious? I help clients re-focus quickly and find ways to gain awareness, improve outlook, and enhance healing so they can get on with their lives in the best, most constructive and positive way. I specialize in helping people solve problems and build new skills. I am interested in helping you get better and stay better, not just feel better temporarily. Discover tools you can implement once you leave our session. Together we can find your internal resources for change and growth.
(818) 924-2895 View (818) 924-2895
Motivational Interviewing Therapists

How does motivational interviewing work?

Motivational interviewing aims to uncover a person’s internal motivation to change their life. Toward this end, the therapist listens, empathizes, and collaborates with the client based on their perspective; the therapist doesn’t adhere to a predetermined plan for change or impose their viewpoint on the client. Discovering an individual’s most important reasons for change, and guiding them to achieve those changes, can empower people to shift from ambivalence to action.

Is motivational interviewing evidence-based?

Yes, research shows that motivational interviewing can help treat alcohol and substance use — and in different ways such as reducing drinking, reducing resistance, and increasing the likelihood of staying in treatment. Motivational interviewing has also been shown to help people lose weight, adhere to medication regimens, improve diet for those with Type II diabetes, and improve healthy behaviors in children.

How long does motivational interviewing last?

Motivational interviewing is a short-term therapy that can last just one or two sessions. In some cases, motivational interviewing may be used in conjunction with longer-term therapies, but for most people, motivational interviewing is a brief intervention that aims to help patients understand their personal, specific, and internal reasons for changing their life.

What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?

In person-centered therapy, the individual is in the driver’s seat of the treatment process, creating space for them to trust their instincts and arrive at their own solutions. The two approaches are similar because motivational interviewing is also client-centered; however, person-centered therapy is more open-ended while motivational interviewing is somewhat more structured; the goal is to change, and the therapist helps the client specifically discover their internal motivations to modify their behavior.