Teletherapy for Westwood - Los Angeles, CA

Welcome! I provide holistic psychotherapy for adults and teens. My priority is creating a space where you feel safe and understood, so together we can get to the root of your challenges and find your authentic path forward. Whether you are facing significant changes in your life, struggling with anxiety, depression, or feeling unsatisfied in your relationships, therapy can help you reconnect with your innate strengths to find greater clarity and ease. I specialize in supporting women and LGBTQ+ adults in their 20s through periods of change and uncertainty.

I have discovered that most of us are looking for meaningful connection and someone to help us w/ our blind spots.Change is challenging. The biggest step you can take towards change is to find the support you need to heal and move forward. For many, coming to therapy is a leap of faith & the idea can be scary. It's tempting to avoid dealing w/ deep issues, to run from the pain, to stay busy, or say I'll get to it later. The clients who fully commit 2 changing their lives experience the greatest rewards. They develop the courage to do the inner work needed to create a happy, fulfilled life. I am dedicated to helping my clients become

If you find yourself struggling with OCD, panic, social anxiety, or generalized anxiety, you're not alone, and there are ways to manage these symptoms. OCD and anxiety tend to latch onto our values and target what matter to us. This frequently leads to avoidance of these things, whether they be specific individuals, hobbies, spaces, tasks, etc, decreasing our quality of life. Although it may feel impossible, there are ways to manage these fears and get you back to living a fulfilling life.

What brings you here is something important. It could be a problem, pattern, question, or thought; or it could stand for something more difficult to represent with words. Our work may be long or short-term depending on the nature of this dilemma. We might focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, relationships, or something else. Whatever the cause, the techniques I utilize for listening and hearing prompt you to speak on a register that leads to change. Psychotherapy becomes a creative space for opportunity and growth, as well as a time for you to focus and reflect inward, in order to bring forward something new or renewed.

Have painful life experiences affected your sense of self and ability to feel safe? Do you find it difficult to stay rooted in the present moment and are often overwhelmed by thoughts and fears? Through the safety of the therapeutic relationship and the utilization of the creative process, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight, examine and challenge harmful patterns and self-defeating narratives, and connect to your deepest sense of knowing. As a trauma-informed art therapist, I am deeply passionate about the healing powers of the creative process, self-expression, imagination, and storytelling.

Do you want to experience life with more joy and agency, meet obstacles with less anxiety and fear, and free space in your mind for feelings other than self-criticism and shame? I believe that each of us has the capacity to heal from painful past experiences, lead a life of excitement and choice, and take on challenges without being overcome by them. Sometimes, life's obstacles hinder our ability to do this, and that’s where therapy can help.

I have been working in the field of mental health for nearly 15 years. I have a masters in counseling psychology and a doctorate in couple and family therapy. I also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in health behavior. I believe humans are relational beings and relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. When relationships get off track, it can be overwhelming. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help relationships heal. I seek to help individuals, couples, and families navigate a wide range of challenges pertaining to relationships.

Welcome! I work with folks seeking to strengthen their relationship with themselves, explore their identities, and work through topics related to self esteem, anxiety, relationships, boundaries, and people pleasing. Together, we will explore old patterns and create lasting change. Coming from from a mixed-race Middle Eastern background myself, I especially enjoy working with women with MENA/SWANA identities, mixed-race folks, and children of immigrants working to navigate the messaging of multiple cultures. Most of my clients are young professionals, creatives, teens, and members of the Deaf community.

The decision to seek therapy takes an enormous amount of courage, and marks a new stage of one’s life. I welcome you to this stage, and thank you humbly for considering me to join you on this journey. It's my goal to co-create a space that allows us to work together as equals, so that within our therapeutic relationship you feel safe to use your true voice. Through this relationship, my hope is that you’re able to make discoveries about yourself, perhaps become aware of some unhelpful patterns in your life, and embark on the healing process you deserve.

The majority of my clinical experience is with health concerns of trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and chronic illness. As a queer person myself, I am a queer-affirming therapist and especially welcome LGBTQ+ clients, as well as clients from other diverse backgrounds and unique life experiences. The core of my work is always humanistic/client-centered, and my interventions include mindfulness, self-compassion, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

I rely on an intersectional trauma informed lens to approach the concerns you want to explore. I utilize a combination of interventions including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused therapy, mindfulness exercises, and creative expression to support clients in deepening their wellness journey.

As an inclusive and affirming clinician, I partner with clients to identify strengths and address barriers to achieving their goals and develop a path towards healing and overall wellness. I work with individuals and couples of every gender expression and sexual orientation who are dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, and stress. I am passionate about social justice and incorporate an anti-oppression and PIC abolitionist lens into my work, particularly in supporting Black, Indigenous, & people of color and LGBTQIA+ folks with issues of identity, racial trauma, difficult life transitions, parenting, and interpersonal struggles.

Welcome! I provide support to individuals, couples, kink, and various polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous relational structures to guide them toward sexual wellness and health with an emphasis on communication, pleasure, and intimacy. I am also an avid advocate for combatting stigma in regard to STI/STDs, providing education on safe disclosures, and anxiety surrounding initial diagnoses. I've worked with folks with disabilities and chronic illness/pain, sex workers, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, LGBTQIA+, reproductive and perinatal issues, and those struggling with cultural identity and religious trauma.

As an intern, I am hoping to work with folks seeking therapy to address challenges such as anxiety, depression, adjustment-related challenges, identity work, relationship issues, and challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ folks. I seek to work with populations that have historically faced barriers to accessing affirming and empowering mental health care. I recognize the significance of creating an environment where individuals can explore and understand their identities without fear of judgment. I approach each client with unconditional acceptance and a genuine desire to witness and celebrate their authentic selves.

Are you noticing experiences from your past showing up in your life or relationships today? Perhaps you’re realizing that the childhood you thought was “typical” was actually anything but, and you’re seeing the patterns showing up in the partners you choose or your tendency to try and keep everyone happy. Maybe you’re walking a road through parenthood that you never expected to be on: infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, or postpartum anxiety or depression. While you might have pushed it away for a while, you now can’t ignore the impacts of these experiences on your body, your partner, your child, and your mental health.

Hello, and welcome to my page! Using holistic approaches to connect to your inner wisdom, we will work together to create more connection, joy, and aliveness in your life. Using a decolonial lens, I often support people who are struggling with mood or anxiety issues, working through relational, attachment & intergenerational trauma, or who need to process single-incident or complex traumas. Some communities that I work with are the AAPI & BIPOC community, queer community and first generation immigrants. I also am a trained doula and support folks working through birth trauma.

I work alongside all my clients, collaboratively developing goals that matter to them. I have an extensive background in community mental health and have helped individuals cope with symptoms related to their chronic mental illness, as well as those suffering from Substance Use Disorders, Anxiety and Depression. I also have years of experience working with Autistic children and young adults, as well as their families. In addition, I absolutely love helping couples and families work on improving their communication!

Are you feeling unsatisfied, stressed, and struggling with where you are in your life... in your relationships, your career, or with yourself? If so, keep reading. Once you commit yourself to finding your way out of that old struggle, there's only one way up...finding relief, healing and greater fulfillment. This self-discovery process will help you heal what needs healing, find your clarity, regain your faith, and rock your power to live a joyful life...which is your birthright! There is no greater investment than focusing on how to achieve what your true heart desires.

Dr. Shelby Solomon is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. Dr. Solomon recognizes therapy is an uplifting, supportive, and sometimes challenging experience, and believes establishing trust, safety, and open communication is essential to the process. She utilizes a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, which explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors often work in a cycle and can be difficult to break or re-shape, even when they are causing stress, anxiety, or sadness. Through techniques and exercises worked on in/out of sessions, many clients are able to strengthen their awareness and find relief.