Sylvia Messina Bercovici
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
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Los Angeles, CA 90077
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I am interested in treating people whose potential is hindered by negative concepts of themselves imprinted in childhood (through traumatic experiences or neglect of basic emotional needs) and who frequently suffer from symptoms like chronic depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. I am committed to helping these individuals attain a sense of self that brings them happiness and fulfillment. My basic perspective is that the human mind possesses the capacity to heal itself, if guided in the right way. I have explored various methods and approaches to helping the mind restore its basic wholeness.
I use individual psychotherapy, EMDR,* mindfulness meditation, and somatic therapy in the self-healing mind approach. I am a Certified EMDR practitioner and Approved Consultant and I have found EMDR effective for development trauma, post-traumatic stress and other conditions such as anxiety, phobias, and stress and panic attacks.
As an anthropologist (Ph.D. from UCLA), I have a cultural and evolutionary perspective on the human condition. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I see the individual as part of a family system which is internalized by the individual, greatly affecting how she/he relates to the world.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Pay by Venmo, Zelle
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Sylvia Messina Bercovici
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC22061 Sylvia Messina Bercovici
- In Practice for 38 Years
- Certificate from UCLA Ph.D. / 1980
- Attended Antioch University, Graduated 1983
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (310) 340-7125
Sylvia Messina Bercovici
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Stress
Expertise
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (310) 340-7125
Sylvia Messina Bercovici
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
I also speak
Italian
Religion
Buddhist
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
I also speak
Italian
Religion
Buddhist
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Existential
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Somatic
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (310) 340-7125
Sylvia Messina Bercovici
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Location
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Cities
Counties
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Sylvia Messina Bercovici
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT