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
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. In addition to Dual Diagnosis, I work with actors/artists/writers/entertainment professionals, gay men navigating mid-life, and adults who have experienced sexual abuse.
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) 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.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $300
- Couple Sessions $350
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC 44854 Steve Lapuk
- In Practice for 18 Years
- Attended ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY, Graduated 2005
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (310) 912-3065
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Dual Diagnosis
- LGBTQ+
- Artists/Entertainment Professionals
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Alzheimer's
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (310) 912-3065
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Cancer ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Cancer ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Interpersonal
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (310) 912-3065
Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
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Steve Lapuk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Last Modified: 1 Nov 2023