CURRENTLY ZOOM-ONLY. PRACTICING IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. Sometimes life gets complicated. We all want a life of joy and abundance, free from worry, depression and anxiety, without a need to escape reality or avoid parts of our life. Let's talk about how we can together find the answers you seek and help to move you to the next phase of your life!

Are you at a transition point in your life, looking to connect more fully with your true Self, or wanting to lead a life that is more reflective of your values and more firmly rooted in a sense of purpose? My name is Danielle and I provide depth therapy to guide clients to a deeper level of self knowledge and awareness. Feelings of 'stuckness', dissatisfaction, and negativity serve a vital purpose in alerting you that something is off and something in the psyche needs to be attended to. Carl Jung wrote, "Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."

Are you having the same arguments, constant barriers, or moods that keep you from functioning at your best. Have you have tried many ways to overcome and resolve them and they still exist and return. I help individuals and couples face, and work through difficult issues. I can offer practical solutions, ways to create secure loving relationships, and guide you in effective directions. My office is professional yet relaxed and casual. Come in and experience my straight forward, mindful, and authentic approach.

I do individual and couples therapy dealing with: addictions; defensive communication; sexuality; aggression; parenting, and money. *I find that most couples during arguments or stressful times, communicate poorly--are reactive and quick to blame. I really value helping the individuals develop themselves and their skills as a way out of this cycle, and towards a loving relationship. *In individual therapy we may deal with loneliness, anxiety, addictive patterns/substances or depression. We work together to set personal goals and on staying accountable. I focus on their maladaptive thoughts/feelings that can interfere with them retaking charge of their life.

I am an eclectic therapist, meaning I do not subscribe to any one therapeutic modality as I believe the therapeutic process is fluid and as a clinician, I must be the same. I help you manage depression, anxiety, ADHD, adjustment disorder, grief/loss, PTSD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, children and adolescents navigating the difficulties of adjusting to parent's divorcing and behavioral issues such as oppositional defiance and conduct issues. In an effort to meet my clients where they are, I will take the time needed to examine, with you, the core issues surrounding the problem and assist in developing solutions from that ground work.

My goal in the work I do with children, adolescents, individual and families is to improve family dynamics, address interfering issues, and aim to improve your relationship with yourself and/or achieve family cohesion. By utilizing a number of conventional and collaborative approaches, treatment is individually tailored to fit the needs of each individual client and family. I aim to provide a comfortable and supportive atmosphere where clients can openly confront issues, learn to better manage emotions, and engage in working toward their unique goals.

Fundamentally, people need to feel "of use" and this usefulness must be meaningful. I work with my clients to find ways to connect with the world around them and to express their creative productive selves in concert with this foundational premise. The work promotes healthy outlooks on the environment and healthy perspective of oneself. All relationships are addressed, including those with significant others, social environment, work/career/productivity, and oneself. All changes occur through experiencing oneself and the environment in healthy ways.

The courageous step of embarking on an experience of bettering one’s life is not easily done. I truly am honored to be a part of that process. In a collaborative approach I help guide Clients to work through the many reasons they arrive to therapy. Clients seem to have a very clear goal of bettering their lives, and I strive to make this happen by helping clients free themselves to use tools learned years into the future. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with varying presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, marginalized oppression, relationship issues and addiction.

Let go. Let go of the fear, the worry and anxiety, the stress, the doubt, the overwhelming thoughts, and the negativity that's surrounding you. Easier said than done, right? We live in a day and age where stress is part of our daily lives. Sometimes, all you need is someone to talk to. Now, imagine that someone being trained in helping you overcome whatever it is you're facing. There is nothing wrong with seeking help, because maybe seeing a psychologist once or twice a week can be what you need to change your entire life around.

My approach is client-centered with an emphasis on safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship. Specialties include relationship difficulties; performance anxiety; social anxiety; coping with illness; trauma survivors; crisis intervention; grief and loss; and life transitions. I have trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities and have found that unresolved grief and trauma is often at the heart of emotional and relationship problems. I am certified by the Grief Recovery Institute.

Life is unpredictable & can be challenging at times, but you don’t have to face it alone. Whether you are struggling to overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, fear, or acceptance, these emotions can directly impact all areas of your life. Do you what to enhance your family, personal or professional relationships? Decrease stress, or guilt? Increase peace of mind, personal growth, & become your best self? We all go through tough times in our lives when we feel like something is too difficult to manage or feel like we'll never overcome what’s getting in the way of enjoying life. You're not alone & things can improve.

Have you been feeling like you are out of your comfort zone lately? Have you been experiencing troubling thoughts or distressful feelings such as anxiety, anger, frustration, or sadness that are hindering work, school, or the relationships with those around you? Have you been relying on drugs or alcohol to cope? If you are, you are not alone. I can imagine the difficulty you may be going through, but know that you can feel better with some genuine care and guidance. I will help you gain deeper insight about yourself and your stressors so that you are able to move on from past and present issues that have anchored you in distress.

We only know what we know, no shame in not knowing what we don’t. Consider it a privilege to accompany you on your journey to a more fulfilling life. Therapy shouldn't have to be complicated or intimidating. I work with a compassionate, supportive, and individualized approach reducing your distress and symptoms and build your strength and resilience. I'm a lmft with over 35 years experience. My style is interactive, direct, and supportive. I focus on the here-and-now but recognize that one's past impacts choices, feelings, and behaviors in the present. I hope you find therapy with me to be a safe, nurturing, productive experience.

Perhaps the essence of all your mental and emotional pain resides in the inability to love yourself. Thus, it's essential to identify and uncover all the barriers that stand in your way. At any given moment, you have the option of stepping forward into something new and unfamiliar or backward into the reassurance of familiarity. My role is to foster in you the risk to grow while honoring the courage to forfeit safety. I'm eager to explore what holds you back in life and deeply invested in guiding you towards greater balance and authenticity.

*Available for Telehealth for residents in California* Are you struggling with dating? Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns in your relationships that don't seem to work? Is it getting hard to manage all the elements of your life? Sometimes life can be overwhelming and hard to manage.

I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMF 121093), who received my Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. For the past few years, I worked with individuals, families and couples addressing a range of mental health challenges from substance abuse, couple's issues and psychiatric conditions, including childhood trauma, domestic violence, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and psychotic disorders. My approach is focused on meeting the client where they are and work together to achieve their goal. I provide therapy in both Spanish and English.

Congratulations... By reading this, it is the first step to a new beginning. Change begins with awareness and the recognition that one needs help. The hardest part is picking up the phone and making an appointment. The rest will gradually fall into place with a little hard work and determination. We are experiencing a time of uncertainty and fear due to the Coronavirus outbreak. If you are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma/PTSD, and martial issues please feel free to reach out to make an appointment. I am offering Telehealth therapy via phone or video conferencing.

My specialty is working with relationships: couples, and/or parents and children/adolescents. Also if you need to overcome, stress, depression, anxiety, marriage issues, behavioral problems,or personal growth we will work together. I will provide specific skills and nurturing strategies for effective discipline. For couples, I will assist you with marriage counseling to bring back the connection you are looking for to have in your life. Mi especialidad is terapia de parejas, de padres y de ninos/adolescentes, o tratamiento de depression o ansiedad.

Expertise in working with addictions/substance abuse, depression and anxiety disorders which may include Generalized Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-civilian and combat; Sexual abuse from childhood or abuse as an adult, including MST with both women and men.