"Is this you? All we do is fight! It seems like we never hear each other and neither of us listens anymore! It is so frustrating I do not want to come home and try. I have been successfully helping couples to develop the tools necessary to communicate effectively for more than 20 years. Having disagreements is not unusual. Learning how to resolve disagreements is a key element to healthy relationships. Conflict resolution is about learning to fight fairly by listening in an atmosphere of Respect, Trust, Safety and love and not placing my desire to be right over the relationship. Call/email $150 per 50-minute session."

"Ever feel stuck? Sometimes we have no idea we are struggling until we or our families suddenly feel "stuck." I work with adults, children, couples, & families with a specialty in anxiety & depression, relationship conflict, grief/loss, trauma, eating disorders, addiction, and life transitions. Passionate about what I do, I consult on psychotherapy topics such as those appearing on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, and New York Times."

"Would you like to increase communication and pleasure in your relationships? Would you like to feel sexually empowered and experience greater sexual awareness? I want to help you get beyond sex-related fears, anxiety, guilt, shame, obsessive behaviors, or past traumas that may be impacting your relationships and intimacy. I am both a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. Together we will work on developing healthy skills for coping with life's difficulties, gaining the strength to overcome sex and intimacy issues, and more effective ways for communicating to ultimately create greater satisfaction in your life."

"You deserve to live 'la bella vida:' a beautiful life. Repeat after me: you are WORTH IT! If it's hard to get close to people, you feel lonely, or you feel you have an unhealthy relationship with sex, I can help you. I specialize in helping my clients improve their intimacy with others, gain self-esteem, and move on from past abuse. If you want to be able to get close to others, sexually and emotionally, you are in the right place. You deserve to be happy and to have great sex!"

"The time is now to make the change! I have worked with a diverse range of clients from all walks of life. Life is not easy for any of us and there are times in our lives when we need some support - a listening ear, an objective perspective, a place to just be ourselves. My goal is to help you get a sense of control and strength back in your life and to help you get to where you would like to be."

"Are you struggling with understanding why things are not working in your life? Trying to sort through all the current challenges and past events on your own can be difficult. Sometimes it can feel almost impossible. Allow me to assist you in your journey of self-discovery and break free of unwanted life patterns. I provide a safe, encouraging environment to explore your past and present life. My aim is to empower you to heal old and current wounds and author a new future for yourself. This work can transform your relationship with self, significant other, family, friends, & professional relationships."

"Hello and welcome! I have been in the psychology field seeing everyone and addressing almost everything! .Along the way I developed an expertise in Child Parent Psychotherapy and Rational Behavior Therapy. I also have extensive training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescence and Postpartum Depression. I am currently a Mental Health Consultant for the School District. I also spent 15 years working at an all male prison as a bilingual therapist. Please feel free to contact me and make a significant step in understanding yourself and improving your life!"

"We all need a sacred place to heal... a place where we can go to get wisdom, guidance, and support for our transformation, a place that nourishes and nurtures our soul and spirit. There are times in our lives when this becomes an imperative, when we are looking to breakthrough a major block or navigate an intensive period of transformation and want to dive deep beyond what we access in our everyday. Learning how to engage in this courageous work is the key to creating the lives we truly want for ourselves. This is what I offer."

"I am committed to supporting you by providing a safe space filled with compassion, empathy, and non-judgment. One of the hardest things anyone can do is simply asking for help, therefore, I applaud you already for taking this step toward healing and improving the quality of your life."

"I see many people who tried regular talk therapy, but their symptoms didn't shift. I also see folks who are overwhelmed--by traumatic events, or simply when modern life, feelings or relationships are "too much". If you've been in talk therapy but are still feeling stuck, it may be because the stress is still in your body. This can show up as PTSD, anxiety, depression, low motivation, panic attacks, substance abuse, eating disorders, etc.My clients learn what their bodies are trying to tell them and what needs to happen to stop symptoms & support healthy well-being. I have a knack for working with unusual or "out of the box" folks."

"I encourage curiosity and compassionate acceptance of what is happening for you in the present moment as a catalyst for change. We can sit with compassion with whatever is rising up for you now. Carl Roger said, “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” I consider you to be the expert on you. I’m able to offer a new set of eyes for you to understand yourself better. Together we can discover obstacles in the way of your happiness. One of my favorite quotes is by Anais Nin: "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." "

"Welcome! If you are looking for passionate care and helpful tools, you've come to the right place! I believe in validating the emotional experience of my clients and encouraging them to creatively express their emotions. I encourage cooperation and teamwork by using my diverse knowledge and experience to help clients meet their goals."

"I provide individual, couples, and family therapy at my private practice on the Huntington Beach Hospital campus. Much of my work is with clients struggling with anxiety, dysphoria, or depression, or in their relationships with their romantic partners/spouses or their families-of-origin. I find strengths they've forgotten they have that can be used to defeat their problems. I use Narrative and Cognitive-Behavioral therapies and when working with couples I use Emotion Focused Therapy. Research has shown that 70-75% of couples who undergo EFT become closer and more intimate and 90% of them show significant improvements."

"I have a holistic view to therapy. One's physical and mental wellbeing are tied together. Every client has the strength to be whole. I work as a coach to help the client work thru those issues and concerns that are stopping their growth. The client determines the agenda and how many sessions as needed. I have over 20 years of experience as a therapist. I also have vast experience working with psychosis and mood disorders. As well as personal issues such as grieving and loss."

"I am honored to build an affirmative therapy practice in my community, providing in-depth, contemporary, relational psychotherapy that brings sociocultural contexts into the room. In collaboration with my clients, I hope to co-create a therapeutic relationship that encourages my clients to process and fully experience emotions, move through depression and anxiety, and re-frame negative thoughts and patterns with a deeper understanding of their origins. Together, we engage bravely (and playfully) with unexamined thoughts, feelings and experiences!"

"I have been in practice in the area for over 40 years, working with a very diverse population, including individual's, adults, adolescents, and couples with a wide variety of concerns and complex life challenges. I taught for 28 years, first as an associate professor of psychology at Marymount College, and have taught graduate courses at Loyola Marymount University and Pepperdine University. Twice, I have been the recipient of the Lampert Award from Pacificare Behavioral Health, which quantifies client outcomes. In effect, my therapeutic effectiveness has been ranked in the top one percent of over 10,000 participating therapists."

"I'm Dr. Dean Leav, licensed psychologist and qualified medical evaluator (QME). I've been featured on NBC, CBS, CNN, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I provide Evaluation Services, including (and not limited to): diagnostics (ADHD, Autism, Learning Dis.), cognitive/neuropsychological evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME), immigration-related evaluations, pre-adoption psychological evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, pre-employment evaluations, and legal/forensics/criminal evaluations. These evaluations may be used to meet eligibility for certain services or accommodations."

" As a Trauma Specialist, my goal is to enable clients to see real change. I will travel with you to the dark places you have been unable to face and guide you safely on your journey to recovery. Successful outcomes can range from transforming abusive relationships to improved responses to anxiety & depression, establishing social support, managing triggers, resolution of spiritual crises, healthy sexual functioning & full engagement in living. For 18 years it has been my honor to help clients with PTSD, anxiety, depression, anger, intimacy/sexual dysfunction & chemical dependency. I work with individuals, couples & families. "

"You have recognized that your sexual thoughts and behaviors are out of control, or you have discovered that your partner is compulsively using sex or pornography. You are feeling shame for your actions or deeply hurt and betrayed by your partner's actions, which is completely understandable. Seeking counseling can be a scary decision, so many avoid it until things get worse. Asking for help can be overwhelming, and it takes courage to reach out for support. I provide a safe space for your growth. (*Long Beach office location also available*)"

""Are you ready to prioritize feeling better?" "Do you want deep healing, clearing the roots of disturbing symptoms?" "If life feels overwhelming, if numbing emotional pain isn't working anymore, if your relationships or lack thereof bring you down or bad things happened that haunt you, then it is time to receive help. As a healing therapist I can facilitate this. You can gain peace, happiness, strength, love, and fulfillment. I am compassionate, understanding, intuitive, multicultural, multilingual. 25 years experience counseling, teaching empowerment/anger management/yoga/meditation groups. EMDR specialist since 11 years: healing traumas, losses, anxieties, relationships, career, addictions, performance and self-worth issues."