Therapists in Santa Monica, CA
David Ibrahim
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAADC, EMDR , EYRT500, ISTDP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Are past traumatic experiences, being an adult child of a dysfunctional home, incest survival experiences, addiction issues, phobia, panic, anxiety, C-PTSD or depression affecting your success? Are distractions impacting your optimal performance abilities at work, in your intimate relationships, or in relationships with family members or with yourself? Are you surviving instead of thriving? I provide accelerated Psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are challenged by performance loss and emotional unhappiness. Also offer Diagnosis evaluation for addiction, mood, personality, and adult Autism spectrum. HSP and Kink friendly.
Are past traumatic experiences, being an adult child of a dysfunctional home, incest survival experiences, addiction issues, phobia, panic, anxiety, C-PTSD or depression affecting your success? Are distractions impacting your optimal performance abilities at work, in your intimate relationships, or in relationships with family members or with yourself? Are you surviving instead of thriving? I provide accelerated Psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are challenged by performance loss and emotional unhappiness. Also offer Diagnosis evaluation for addiction, mood, personality, and adult Autism spectrum. HSP and Kink friendly.
Lynne Azpeitia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Feeling alone or stuck—at home, work or your relationship? Are you stressed, overwhelmed or frustrated with work—or yourself, your partner or your kids? If this sounds like you & you're tired of struggling, I'd like to help. You can get the support, understanding & skills you need to succeed—& get more of what you want. Life doesn't have to be so hard. Therapy can help you clarify the issues, figure out your options, provide you with new tools—& get things moving in a positive direction. If you're unsure about Teletherapy or starting, give me a call to talk about what you need & how therapy can help. Visit my website to learn more.
Feeling alone or stuck—at home, work or your relationship? Are you stressed, overwhelmed or frustrated with work—or yourself, your partner or your kids? If this sounds like you & you're tired of struggling, I'd like to help. You can get the support, understanding & skills you need to succeed—& get more of what you want. Life doesn't have to be so hard. Therapy can help you clarify the issues, figure out your options, provide you with new tools—& get things moving in a positive direction. If you're unsure about Teletherapy or starting, give me a call to talk about what you need & how therapy can help. Visit my website to learn more.
Alexander Yoo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Monica, CA 90405
I believe we could all use compassionate, focused empathy, supportive insight, and unconditional acceptance. Whatever your background, occupation, culture, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, relationships, worldview, politics. I am uniquely equipped to help you find and express your best self and create solutions. I offer the first session free, and I provide telehealth throughout California.
I believe we could all use compassionate, focused empathy, supportive insight, and unconditional acceptance. Whatever your background, occupation, culture, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, relationships, worldview, politics. I am uniquely equipped to help you find and express your best self and create solutions. I offer the first session free, and I provide telehealth throughout California.
Jeanette Yoffe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90405 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing unresolved childhood trauma, shame, anxiety, or grief and loss related to adoption or foster care? Gently know, you are not alone. I am an adoptee and former foster youth and adoption-foster care competent. I understand how complex the challenges can be. I have a team of adoption foster care competent therapists supporting birth parents, adoptees, foster youth, foster parents, and adoptive parents skilled in reunification, adoption, adoption trauma, open adoption, foster care to adoption, search, and reunion. We have a network of peer support groups so you can be part of a thriving community!
Are you experiencing unresolved childhood trauma, shame, anxiety, or grief and loss related to adoption or foster care? Gently know, you are not alone. I am an adoptee and former foster youth and adoption-foster care competent. I understand how complex the challenges can be. I have a team of adoption foster care competent therapists supporting birth parents, adoptees, foster youth, foster parents, and adoptive parents skilled in reunification, adoption, adoption trauma, open adoption, foster care to adoption, search, and reunion. We have a network of peer support groups so you can be part of a thriving community!
Setareh Vatan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Online Only)
I am an advocate for the soul’s desire for expansion and connection with others. I work in the service of the psyche to bring unconscious material to the conscious to facilitate sustainable change, transformation, and growth. I welcome you as you are, whether you are suffering from a dependency, such as problematic substance use, or a mental health condition, like trauma-related difficulties. I incorporate both the Twelve Step and harm reduction methods in my practice. Since I honor and see the value in both modalities, I will work collaboratively with you to determine which approach would best serve your path towards wholeness.
I am an advocate for the soul’s desire for expansion and connection with others. I work in the service of the psyche to bring unconscious material to the conscious to facilitate sustainable change, transformation, and growth. I welcome you as you are, whether you are suffering from a dependency, such as problematic substance use, or a mental health condition, like trauma-related difficulties. I incorporate both the Twelve Step and harm reduction methods in my practice. Since I honor and see the value in both modalities, I will work collaboratively with you to determine which approach would best serve your path towards wholeness.
Lianne Zackler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90402
I believe that the relationship that you have with your therapist is essential for change. Finding a good fit can be hard, but I'm here to help you through that process. We will work together to help you better understand yourself so you can see things more clearly and uncover opportunities to move through challenges, conflicts, trauma, and anxiety. Gaining insight into how the patterns from your past impact your daily experience is an important tool for meaningful change. Together, we will collaborate to identify and resolve challenges, and deepen awareness so you can move forward to your best self.
I believe that the relationship that you have with your therapist is essential for change. Finding a good fit can be hard, but I'm here to help you through that process. We will work together to help you better understand yourself so you can see things more clearly and uncover opportunities to move through challenges, conflicts, trauma, and anxiety. Gaining insight into how the patterns from your past impact your daily experience is an important tool for meaningful change. Together, we will collaborate to identify and resolve challenges, and deepen awareness so you can move forward to your best self.
Seth Sultan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90402 (Online Only)
I specialize in the treatment of complex trauma, OCD, depression and anxiety. I strive to create safety with each person I work with so we can explore what is going on emotionally, physically, cognitively and spiritually. Trauma and stress live in the body and, in my experience, an integrated approach is most helpful, where we pay attention to feelings, physical sensations, thoughts, behaviors and images that arise during sessions. I also utilize mindfulness, and inner child healing. We will work together moving towards your goals, so that as you feel better, you will have more freedom to become the person you want to be.
I specialize in the treatment of complex trauma, OCD, depression and anxiety. I strive to create safety with each person I work with so we can explore what is going on emotionally, physically, cognitively and spiritually. Trauma and stress live in the body and, in my experience, an integrated approach is most helpful, where we pay attention to feelings, physical sensations, thoughts, behaviors and images that arise during sessions. I also utilize mindfulness, and inner child healing. We will work together moving towards your goals, so that as you feel better, you will have more freedom to become the person you want to be.
Dr. Jennifer Kashani
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90404
You want a balanced life; fulfilling career, romantic relationship, genuine friendships, family bonds, health, and fun. Maybe some areas of your life feel full, yet there is still something missing, thus creating this imbalance. This does not happen in a vacuum; it happens in relationship with oneself and others. Healing also happens in relationships, which starts with me and you. I am an expert in healthy relationships and career; helping to create space for more in your life without feeling overwhelmed. I will help you improve your life and find the relief you need in a world that can sometimes feel unrelenting.
You want a balanced life; fulfilling career, romantic relationship, genuine friendships, family bonds, health, and fun. Maybe some areas of your life feel full, yet there is still something missing, thus creating this imbalance. This does not happen in a vacuum; it happens in relationship with oneself and others. Healing also happens in relationships, which starts with me and you. I am an expert in healthy relationships and career; helping to create space for more in your life without feeling overwhelmed. I will help you improve your life and find the relief you need in a world that can sometimes feel unrelenting.
Dr. Mira Mayer Counseling Psychologist
PhD
Verified Verified
Santa Monica, CA 90402 (Online Only)
My approach to counseling is eclectic. I combine a variety of theories and skills suited to each individual needs.. My services include, but not limited to: stress, depression, grief and loss, trauma, divorce, relationship issues, loneliness etc, My primary goal is to help others turn their wounds into wisdom.. and obtain a happier healthier and more fulfilled life..My experience is extensive. Ranging from being a professor for graduate students at California State University for the past 25 years and preparing students to become therapists in schools and community settings. I have a doctorate degree and am a psychologist& Counselor
My approach to counseling is eclectic. I combine a variety of theories and skills suited to each individual needs.. My services include, but not limited to: stress, depression, grief and loss, trauma, divorce, relationship issues, loneliness etc, My primary goal is to help others turn their wounds into wisdom.. and obtain a happier healthier and more fulfilled life..My experience is extensive. Ranging from being a professor for graduate students at California State University for the past 25 years and preparing students to become therapists in schools and community settings. I have a doctorate degree and am a psychologist& Counselor
Samantha Schumann
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, CBP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90401
You've been doing talk therapy for years but still feel stuck, like a jagged rock deep inside you. You are either someone who was affected by big or acute traumatic events or had a lack of emotional needs met growing up. Or you are someone who feels like their brain has always worked a little differently (ADHD/Autism)? Whether it's relationship problems, job issues, or just feeling overwhelmed and disorganized, sometimes it can feel like you just can’t get it right, despite tremendous effort. You're in the right place if you resonate! Together we can rewrite your story for a future that better reflects who you are and feel better.
You've been doing talk therapy for years but still feel stuck, like a jagged rock deep inside you. You are either someone who was affected by big or acute traumatic events or had a lack of emotional needs met growing up. Or you are someone who feels like their brain has always worked a little differently (ADHD/Autism)? Whether it's relationship problems, job issues, or just feeling overwhelmed and disorganized, sometimes it can feel like you just can’t get it right, despite tremendous effort. You're in the right place if you resonate! Together we can rewrite your story for a future that better reflects who you are and feel better.
Ariel Schoolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Our lives are constructed from many roles and stories. We, as human beings, are the teller of those tales. Is your narrative one, as Plato stated, flowing from "three sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge?" Is it rich in self-care, dignity, and compassion? Or, are the stories and thoughts you carry heartless, punitive, or corrosive?
Our lives are constructed from many roles and stories. We, as human beings, are the teller of those tales. Is your narrative one, as Plato stated, flowing from "three sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge?" Is it rich in self-care, dignity, and compassion? Or, are the stories and thoughts you carry heartless, punitive, or corrosive?
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Welcome! Therapy should be practical and approachable. As a relationship specialist, my collaborative focus is on the "why" of where you are. When we understand why, we can navigate the hurdles getting in your way with insight and healthy coping skills that are effective. You will not be alone in this; we will be working together on expanding awareness of your thoughts, feelings and ways that you engage with the world. This process opens up space for healthier, more intentional relationships that you can actually enjoy (including the one with yourself)! At the core of my practice is an authentic, warm and compassionate presence.
Welcome! Therapy should be practical and approachable. As a relationship specialist, my collaborative focus is on the "why" of where you are. When we understand why, we can navigate the hurdles getting in your way with insight and healthy coping skills that are effective. You will not be alone in this; we will be working together on expanding awareness of your thoughts, feelings and ways that you engage with the world. This process opens up space for healthier, more intentional relationships that you can actually enjoy (including the one with yourself)! At the core of my practice is an authentic, warm and compassionate presence.
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Alexander Shibuya Farbstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Trauma. Depression. Anxiety. Inattention. These are all natural responses to the challenges of life. These challenges are daunting on their own, and can feel insurmountable because of how the world treats gender, race, sexuality and learning differences. I'm a therapist at the intersection of multiple identities (queer, non-binary, Japanese American, Jewish). I use mindfulness-based therapies to help clients live in the present moment and find liberation from the impact of family history and systemic discrimination.
Trauma. Depression. Anxiety. Inattention. These are all natural responses to the challenges of life. These challenges are daunting on their own, and can feel insurmountable because of how the world treats gender, race, sexuality and learning differences. I'm a therapist at the intersection of multiple identities (queer, non-binary, Japanese American, Jewish). I use mindfulness-based therapies to help clients live in the present moment and find liberation from the impact of family history and systemic discrimination.
Jesse Carmen-Hay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Waitlist for new clients
I am so glad that you made it here - my name is Jesse Carmen-Hay, and I am a LCSW in the state of California. I work with those who are struggling with eating disorders and body image concerns, anxiety, depression, life transitions, codependency, interpersonal issues, mood disorders, and more. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community. I also offer couples and sex therapy services if that is something you are looking for. I use an individualized approach as no two people are the same and I seek to meet my clients where they are at.
I am so glad that you made it here - my name is Jesse Carmen-Hay, and I am a LCSW in the state of California. I work with those who are struggling with eating disorders and body image concerns, anxiety, depression, life transitions, codependency, interpersonal issues, mood disorders, and more. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community. I also offer couples and sex therapy services if that is something you are looking for. I use an individualized approach as no two people are the same and I seek to meet my clients where they are at.
Stephanie Book Koehler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Venice, CA 90291
We’re finding ourselves living in a fragmented world, trying to hold it together when the nature of things is to fall apart. How can we feel whole within so much fragmentation? The big questions arise: Who am I now? What matters to me? How do I enliven myself within these restrictions? We are all grieving, mourning lost friends, illusions of safety, illusions of control and predictability, opportunities gone that will never return. Are you sadder? Sadder and wiser but more adrift? Are past traumas holding you back? Right now is the time to get more support as you grapple with your life's meaning and purpose.
We’re finding ourselves living in a fragmented world, trying to hold it together when the nature of things is to fall apart. How can we feel whole within so much fragmentation? The big questions arise: Who am I now? What matters to me? How do I enliven myself within these restrictions? We are all grieving, mourning lost friends, illusions of safety, illusions of control and predictability, opportunities gone that will never return. Are you sadder? Sadder and wiser but more adrift? Are past traumas holding you back? Right now is the time to get more support as you grapple with your life's meaning and purpose.
Bill Cloke, Ph.D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Psychotherapy is essentially a collaborative process where the feedback between the therapist and the person is without any sense of judgement or agenda.Therapy is about what works from the perspective of each person's unique personal experience. It allows for a fluid perspective to be understood and worked through. I am an active participant, providing descriptions along with mutually agreed upon insights and interpretations. I believe that the essential process within oneself and in a therapeutic setting should always contain compassion, understanding, respect and empathy. The goal is to develop a positive relationship with oneself and with others.
Psychotherapy is essentially a collaborative process where the feedback between the therapist and the person is without any sense of judgement or agenda.Therapy is about what works from the perspective of each person's unique personal experience. It allows for a fluid perspective to be understood and worked through. I am an active participant, providing descriptions along with mutually agreed upon insights and interpretations. I believe that the essential process within oneself and in a therapeutic setting should always contain compassion, understanding, respect and empathy. The goal is to develop a positive relationship with oneself and with others.
Chase Upton Bishov
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Venice, CA 90291 (Online Only)
I believe in the inherent worthiness of all human beings. Unfortunately, each of us likely have experiences in our lives that teach us that there is something wrong with who we at the core. Psychotherapy is a space for remembering and unearthing the self-love and gifts that each of us come into this life possessing. Through relating authentically, being compassionately curious with whatever arises, and developing a deeper relationship with the body’s intelligence, I hope to help my clients become more expressed in who they truly are, build lasting, meaningful relationships and connect more deeply to their purpose for being alive.
I believe in the inherent worthiness of all human beings. Unfortunately, each of us likely have experiences in our lives that teach us that there is something wrong with who we at the core. Psychotherapy is a space for remembering and unearthing the self-love and gifts that each of us come into this life possessing. Through relating authentically, being compassionately curious with whatever arises, and developing a deeper relationship with the body’s intelligence, I hope to help my clients become more expressed in who they truly are, build lasting, meaningful relationships and connect more deeply to their purpose for being alive.
Megan Kalili
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
As a highly qualified and compassionate associate marriage and family therapist, I am committed to providing exceptional care to children and their families. With a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, specializing in marriage and family counseling from Pepperdine University, and an undergraduate degree from Boston University, I have extensive knowledge and experience in counseling and working with children. My passion for working with children is the driving force behind my therapeutic approach, which is deeply rooted in a neurobiological perspective.
As a highly qualified and compassionate associate marriage and family therapist, I am committed to providing exceptional care to children and their families. With a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, specializing in marriage and family counseling from Pepperdine University, and an undergraduate degree from Boston University, I have extensive knowledge and experience in counseling and working with children. My passion for working with children is the driving force behind my therapeutic approach, which is deeply rooted in a neurobiological perspective.
Jennifer Esfandi
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I have the privilege of helping people facing difficult periods in their lives. I help clients navigate stress, anxiety, life transitions, and loss that is getting in the way of feeling at ease and living the life they really want.
I have the privilege of helping people facing difficult periods in their lives. I help clients navigate stress, anxiety, life transitions, and loss that is getting in the way of feeling at ease and living the life they really want.
Raquel Ross
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I am not a typical therapist. I see myself as a co-author, witness, helpful ally, teammate, collaborator and useful resource. Rather than taking a role as an “expert” by making assumptions or interpretations about your life, I love to use skillful conversation and artful question-asking to help you get past obstacles and problems. You are here on this page because you have strength in you, you have desire in you and you have healing in you. You are the main character in your own life. Therapy can either help or hinder the development of this character as someone powerful, capable and whole.
I am not a typical therapist. I see myself as a co-author, witness, helpful ally, teammate, collaborator and useful resource. Rather than taking a role as an “expert” by making assumptions or interpretations about your life, I love to use skillful conversation and artful question-asking to help you get past obstacles and problems. You are here on this page because you have strength in you, you have desire in you and you have healing in you. You are the main character in your own life. Therapy can either help or hinder the development of this character as someone powerful, capable and whole.
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