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Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT

Steve Lapuk

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
8271 Melrose Avenue, Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(310) 912-3065
Let's Connect (310) 912-3065
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I believe it is natural for humans to want to change how they feel. Unfortunately, how we seek this change can determine the difference between healthy vs. unhealthy behavior. My work is guiding you through an in-depth exploration of how early experiences have shaped your sense of self and how you manage feelings. My goal is to help you develop both a compassionate view of these experiences and a more secure sense of self. With a prior background in entertainment, I work with actors/artists/writers/entertainment professionals, grief/loss ( of people, time, dreams, pets), trauma, dual diagnosis and gay men navigating mid-life.
Dual Diagnosis is the combination of substance abuse/self-medication (e.g. drugs/alcohol, sex) PLUS an underlying mental health issues (e.g. depression, anxiety, trauma) that may have gone undiagnosed. Once established, clients begin distinguishing between self-medicating and self-soothing behaviors and working toward improved methods of self-regulation.
I work psychoanalytically, which is an in-depth exploration of how early life experiences and relationships directly influence how we respond to events currently happening in our lives. Instead of focusing on "changing", I advocate for "evolving" and becoming more than what we have been led to believe we are.
Call or Steve Lapuk now for a free 15 minute consultation - (310) 912-3065

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

8271 Melrose Avenue

Suite 102

Los Angeles, CA 90046 map

 (310) 912-3065
I do both in-person/office and virtual sessions.
I specialize in Dual Diagnosis, LGBTQ+ and Artists/Entertainment Professionals 
$300 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (310) 912-3065
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

8271 Melrose Avenue

Suite 102

Los Angeles, CA 90046 map

 (310) 912-3065
I do both in-person/office and virtual sessions.
I specialize in Dual Diagnosis, LGBTQ+ and Artists/Entertainment Professionals 
$300 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $300
  • Couple Sessions $350

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I don't take insurance but do provide a regular statement clients may submit to their insurance for any out of network benefits due to them. I am also supervising an associate, Roberto Sanchez, AMFT, who works on a sliding scale and has a profile on this site as well.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065
"
I don't take insurance but do provide a regular statement clients may submit to their insurance for any out of network benefits due to them. I am also supervising an associate, Roberto Sanchez, AMFT, who works on a sliding scale and has a profile on this site as well.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC 44854 Steve Lapuk

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 19 years
  • Attended ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY, Graduated 2005

    • Additional Credentials

  • Licensed by State of California / MFC 44854
  • Certificate from Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy) N/A / 2011
  • Certificate from Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS/Trauma Studies Program) N/A / 2015
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Licensed since 2007, I segued from a career as a film executive to psychotherapist. I have certificates in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalytic trauma treatment, and have completed Phase I and II of Brainspotting, an additional trauma modality.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065
"
Licensed since 2007, I segued from a career as a film executive to psychotherapist. I have certificates in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalytic trauma treatment, and have completed Phase I and II of Brainspotting, an additional trauma modality.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Dual Diagnosis
  • LGBTQ+
  • Artists/Entertainment Professionals

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Drug Abuse
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma and PTSD
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In our work, I will invite you to explore the various parts of the self so you can further understand the "voices" inside your head that have formed your sense of self. We will process various experiences - both obvious and not - so you can gain insight into how that sense of self was formed and how you might move forward in ways that feel more congruent with your true self and your intentions.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065
"
In our work, I will invite you to explore the various parts of the self so you can further understand the "voices" inside your head that have formed your sense of self. We will process various experiences - both obvious and not - so you can gain insight into how that sense of self was formed and how you might move forward in ways that feel more congruent with your true self and your intentions.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Interpersonal
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
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I work through an Attachment Theory lens, which helps clients understand how and why they relate to partners, family, friends, money, career, etc. in the style (e.g. anxious, avoidant, secure) they do. This journey allows clients to discover all the parts of the self, both positive and negative, so they can move forward with a integrated sense of self that embraces all those parts.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065
"
I work through an Attachment Theory lens, which helps clients understand how and why they relate to partners, family, friends, money, career, etc. in the style (e.g. anxious, avoidant, secure) they do. This journey allows clients to discover all the parts of the self, both positive and negative, so they can move forward with a integrated sense of self that embraces all those parts.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065

Location

Primary Location

8271 Melrose Avenue

Suite 102

Los Angeles, CA 90046

(310) 912-3065

Email me

My website

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

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I do both in-person/office and virtual sessions.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call for a free consultation now - (310) 912-3065
"
I do both in-person/office and virtual sessions.
Photo of Steve Lapuk, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call for a free consultation now - (310) 912-3065