Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Let's Connect (310) 912-3065
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 Email Steve Lapuk now for a free 15 minute consultation - (310) 912-3065
Let's Connect (310) 912-3065
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $300
- Couple Sessions $350
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT44854 Steven Lapuk
- In Practice for 20 years
- Attended ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY, Graduated 2005
- Certificate from Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy) N/A / 2011
- Certificate from Brainspotting Phase I and Phase II N/A / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Artists/Entertainment Professionals
- Trauma and PTSD
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Gay Men in Mid-life
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Use
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
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 ,
Elders (65+)
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
- Trauma Focused
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 912-3065