Psychodynamic Therapists in 90057

My name is Mara Bruckner, LMFT (MFC36105) in California. My approach to therapy is warm and collaborative, using humor when appropriate. I work with anxiety (including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, OCD, PTSD, etc.), depression, and other mood disorders, and have an extensive background working with Autism Spectrum (and related) disorders. I typically work with a variety of anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, relationship issues, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Hello! I am Charlie Alarie, and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping people rediscover the peace and joy inherent in the world around them with grace, humor, and kindness. I specialize in working with anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and post-traumatic stress. Additionally, I have many years of experience working with folks struggling with Bipolar disorders, Schizophrenia Spectrum disorders, addiction, and family members supporting those struggling with severe and persistent mental health challenges.

As a therapist, it is my sole intention to assist you in nurturing your own unique insight. When I'm in conversation with my clients, we work together to name and understand the issues that trouble them. I assist them in confronting the barriers to a more enjoyable life, and together we discover what needs to change, or what can be more peacefully accepted. I am primarily a "talk" therapist. My clients have described me as "down to earth" and "personable." I also use Cognitive Behavioral techniques in order to change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.

My name is Orfanelli Ambriz and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated to working through telehealth with individuals in Los Angeles, California and across the state. I work with adults facing a variance of difficulties that have led to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficult to manage adversities. As a psychodynamic therapist, I help my clients dive deep in effort to gain clarity and direction towards a better tomorrow.

Sonia Olivera, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Life can sometimes feel like too much to handle, especially when our usual coping mechanisms no longer work. Whether you're dealing with anxiety and sadness, struggling in your relationships, navigating a significant life change, or simply seeking self-discovery, therapy can offer much-needed support.

You may be SAD and ANXIOUS. Maybe you are feeling stuck, lost, on edge, and irritable. Perhaps you are at constant WAR with yourself, wondering when you will ever get a break. Maybe you struggle with low self-esteem, internalized toxic shame, people pleasing, and difficulties being vulnerable. Maybe you struggle in relationships and find it difficult to find joy and inner peace. You don’t understand why you keep attracting relationships, friendships or job dynamics that do not serve you. Do you struggle with setting healthy boundaries? Do you have a difficult time in your family dynamic?

Maybe you've been finding it challenging to make and keep adult relationships, or noticing more stress and paranoia than usual when interacting with others. Maybe you're feeling confused by some of your own choices and are noticing patterns but you're not sure what to do about it. Or maybe you want to learn more about how your family and upbringing might be impacting you. If these feel true for you then it might be time to reach out.

Scott Rowland is a clinically trained psychotherapist with over 20 years of working within culturally diverse communities throughout Los Angeles. He chose to complete both his Undergraduate and Master’s degrees at Antioch University, due to their intense focus on community engagement, cultural diversity and social justice. He began his career developing culturally sensitive prevention programs for LA Gay & Lesbian Center, eventually working with agencies throughout South & East LA, Hollywood & Long Beach. Through insight, empathy, and support, Scott is able to develop a safe trusting environment for the therapeutic process.

Sometimes life can be like a roller coaster riding. One minute it seems like you are going up to the top of the world. Another minute you feel like you are plunging down not knowing if there will be an end to it. This can be scary and overwhelming. It is my passion to help people move from an anxious, depressed or troubled state to one that has hope and acceptance. I believe in emotional, physical, and spiritual recovery. I work with individuals, groups, couples, and adolescents.

Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Healing from past trauma? Going through grief? Seeking better work life balance? Searching for direction and meaning in life? There are many reasons to seek psychotherapy. Seeking therapy is a brave step: choosing to face your challenges head on, opening up about past conflicts and traumas, bringing up difficult memories and feelings, making life changes in the face of uncertainty, and so forth. In therapy, we work together to develop insight, self-compassion, resiliency, emotional relief, and self-agency, among other strengths, in service of a more fulfilling and congruent life.

As queer, trans, Asian American, and neurodivergent, my therapeutic stance combines my professional and personal experiences with what I learn from you so we may co-create the best approach. Allow me to walk with you on your path, and I will lend guidance and perspective without ever imposing my will over yours. Let’s work together to find the next steps to whatever you bring, the middle path between the burdens and the joys. This can be more somatic-leaning, philosophically-inclined, skills-based, or any combination thereof.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor; I offer a welcoming, empathetic, and thoughtful approach while working with my clients. I strive to create a collaborative and safe space to heal and process. I have an honest and authentic approach to therapy, including accountability to and from my clients and ownership of self-identified concerns and goals. I value the importance of having a therapeutic relationship. I support you by providing education, coping strategies, grounding techniques, goal setting, and skill building to help you feel knowledgeable and empowered while in therapy.

I am licensed as a Clinical Psychologist and as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I am also certified in EMDR. I have many years of experience providing individual, group, and family therapy in different settings. This education, training, and experience has provided the foundation for my clinical work: deep understanding of the problem and underlying issues, accurate assessment, and effective treatment planning using evidence-based treatment practices. Therefore, in my practice, you will experience commitment, caring, and confidence.

For the past 42 years, I have worked with adult individuals and couples in a variety of areas including anxiety, depression, trauma and intimacy. The focus of my work is attachment-based using a combination of dynamic psychotherapy and mindfulness techniques. Currently virtual only.

My name is Karen Aguilar and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and adults, specializing in anxiety, stress, grief, and depression. My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients progress and start feeling better. These modalities help me and the client build a shared understanding of their reality, and allow us to work together to create progress.

A licensed clinical social worker with more than 8 years of experience working at various levels of care for the treatment of co-occurring substance addictions and mental health problems in acute inpatient hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and currently outpatient.

Hello, my name is Ivy Smyth and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California. My goal is to help clients of all ages uncover a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives while equipping them with practical skills to address anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and compulsions. I also have significant experience working with children and their families to address a variety of behavioral and relational challenges. I best serve adolescents and young adults working to identify what they want out of life who may be feeling lost or overwhelmed at the prospect of the future.

I am the right therapist for you if you are an adult suffering from old childhood trauma, PTSD, ADHD, depression, personal anxiety, social anxiety with loneliness, OCD, difficulty feeling and expressing emotions, prolonged grief, inability to find meaning and purpose in life, difficulty being vulnerable, having relationship problems with your spouse, partner or children, people-pleasing, codependency, inability to prioritize your needs, feelings, and interests, and loss of curiosity, fun or adventure. I am currently accepting new clients.

Hello, I am Anna Vargas. I'm a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialty in Clinical Art Therapy. My focus is to help clients tap into their inner Superhero so they can conquer obstacles that come their way, whether it be stress, life transitions, relationship issues, working through family of origin, or trauma. Adults, Young adults, families, and Women's issues have been a focus in my practice, life transition, menopause issues, Relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress.