Stress Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

On the surface, life seems to be going smoothly. On the inside, it's a different story. Anxiety, depression, and stress quietly chip away at your well-being and relationships. What once proved effective might now fall short as circumstances shift, and your life and goals evolve. Perhaps you're mid-career, grappling with the elusive balance between personal and professional life. Maybe you've ticked off the milestones on your "roadmap to success" yet yearn for more depth and meaning. If this narrative resonates with you, and you're here in search of a solution, welcome and congratulations on taking this pivotal first step!

Look at you, taking steps to prioritize your wellness. I love this for you, and I'm here for it! Listen, no one prepared us for the constant state of adjustment that is life and what it does to our mind, body, and spirit over time. Even positive transitions can be stressful and anxiety-provoking. We are built and wired to survive. But sometimes those old coping strategies just aren’t working like they used to. Or maybe just coping isn't how you want to live your life. What does it mean to shift from who you needed to be to survive and shift into who you authentically are to thrive?

Hi there, I'm Crystal, a Licensed Clinical social worker with over 8 years of experience in the field. I am proudly born and raised in Inglewood, California. My experience includes field-based mental health, outpatient, hospice, psychiatric inpatient hospital setting, group homes, and currently private practice. I have helped people with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, personality disorders, and more. My diverse, universal approach creates a safe and supportive environment while challenging my clients. I use Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), CBT, DBT, Person-Centered, and Psychodynamic modalities.

Maria Jeffery serves the adult and adolescent for individual therapy and couples. Maria is dedicated to clients wanting to address trauma, attachment concerns and any difficulty in regulation and communication.

I help high achieving, highly anxious individuals that are struggling with burnout, work and academic stress, and perfectionism. This may be due to the impact of developmental trauma, childhood overt or covert bullying, or family upbringing. If you are exhausted from having it all together constantly and feel like you are losing touch with your authentic self, therapy is a great place to start in order to shift away from patterns that are no longer working for you. I can guide you as you challenge yourself and grow in ways you thought were not possible and make it less scary by not having to do it alone.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY-21412) with 20+ years of experience. I am expert in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related conditions. I specialize in social anxiety, panic disorder, depression, OCD, GAD, phobias, and PTSD. I am Associate Director of the UCLA Anxiety and Depression Research Center and a Clinical Associate Professor at UCLA. I utilize evidence-based psychotherapy (i.e., cognitive-behavioral therapy) and I work collaboratively with clients to help them master skills and techniques to overcome problematic areas, become more resilient, and live a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

We all experience life’s challenges as part of the human condition, yet sometimes our symptoms of stress, worry, or self-criticism stand in the way of living the life that we want. Working with a clinician can help you reconnect with yourself and your strengths. Therapy often helps us to make useful connections between our actions, our thinking, our emotional reality, and patterns in relationships that we have developed over years. When we understand ourselves better, we can put into practice useful tools and coping skills to tackle problems that once defeated us.

My name is Megan Moore. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I received my Master of Social Work from California State University, Fullerton in 2015. I have over 10 years of experience providing social work services in group homes, child welfare agencies, hospital settings, and outpatient mental health clinics. I am passionate about what I do and hope to continue to help others. I specialize in grief, major life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, prenatal/postpartum, Dependency Court issues, and life coaching.

I am often able to identify emotional and psychological obstacles that are preventing people from achieving the quality of life that they desire. I strive to assist people with personal, professional and work related concerns to achieve goals that will improve the quality of their life. I seek to facilitate self-respect and build on existing psychological strengths to assist people in developing a more empowered and confident self image. The overall primary goal of treatment in this office is to assist people in making choices that will increase the likelihood of their achieving more satisfying personal and professional success.

Hi. My name is Elizabeth Iniguez, I'm a licensed clinical therapist. I'm what's considered an integrative or eclectic therapist, which means that I draw upon various modalities, taking what I believe is most relevant from various methods to incorporate into my sessions, depending on what each individual is going through. I enjoy working with a variety of people. I specialize in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Trichotillomania, Dermatillomania, Hoarding Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression and anxiety disorders.

My clients are brave and looking for a reflective, containing space to work through sadness, worries, chronic stress, transitions, familial and cultural stressors, and relationship difficulties. Therapy requires connection, vulnerability and collaboration; together we'll disrupt toxic stress and make progress toward your goals. We’re all lovable and deserving of rest and joy.

As Clinical Director of a specialized anxiety institute in Los Angeles that served individuals from all over the world, I have worked for years to improve the lives of those affected by various manifestations of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. Today, I individually tailor the most innovative, research-validated treatments for anxiety in my private practice in Los Angeles, CA.

I strive to provide comprehensive assessments for any educationally related concern. My mission is to provide parents and/or young adults with the answers they seek about their child's or their own strengths and weaknesses while maintaining a positive perspective. I also provide mindfulness-based therapy to those experiencing overwhelming stress and/or anxiety. As an Educational Psychologist, I understand very well the effects of stress on our ability to learn and think. My goal is to provide clients with tools to cope with the every day stressors of life and lead happier and more peaceful lives.

We all know life can be stressful and filled with different challenges that overwhelm us. It is only natural that sometimes you may feel lost and helpless when you try to deal with these matters by yourself, including life transitions, work stress, relationship difficulties, cultural/racial problems and so on. I would like to assist you in navigating your path to better understand these issues, find best ways to manage them, and process your emotions in a safe place, so that you can better yourself and achieve your goals through that experience. In our work together, I will help you to live a more meaningful and joyful life.

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.

I work with highly motivated adults utilizing evidenced based therapy with a special attention to mindfulness. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space to provide support to you as we explore better ways of coping, strategies to manage stress, and improve communication. Through reflection we are able to set goals and problem solve together as we increase insight and awareness of your experience. Together we can work to find an improved life balance, satisfaction and greater sense of well-being.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I have worked with individuals from all walks of life. I have learned that respect and compassion are the cornerstones of successful therapy and I strive to bring these components to every encounter with my clients. I have vast experience treating depressive disorders, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and women's issues among others. As a veteran and prior active-duty provider, I am well versed in issues pertaining to military life including PTSD, adjustment disorders and stress related to PCS, retirement and separation.

Are you feeling stuck? Sometimes, it can be confusing to even know why you feel this way or what's causing it, but you know that something just doesn't feel right anymore. Whether it's due to relationship issues, work stress, other life issues, or a combination of any/all of those, therapy can help provide relief and get you back to who you were/would like to be. This can mean looking to your past to help explain the present or identifying outdated roles and narratives that you are living by, which no longer serve you.

Anxiety doesn’t have to be permanent problem, even if you’ve always thought of yourself as an “anxious person.” Anxiety is learned and it can be un-learned. I’d like to help you retrain your brain to be a source of comfort and positivity. With less anxiety, you can direct your energy towards things you really value instead of worrying all the time. There is no more valuable project than your well-being, and it’s well worth the effort. I use research-backed therapy and provide my clients with actionable tools, techniques, and skills to help them make progress.