Narrative Counseling Center offers psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. We provide Couples Therapy to partners seeking resourceful tools and skills, collaborative conversations and new ways of listening and being heard. Our services include Co-therapy and LGBT counseling. We also offer fees on a sliding scale.

OVERVIEW Together we look at your life to see what works, what doesn’t, and why. We’ll see who you are, the relationships you’re in, and what stops you from having the life you want. We’ll see how you act, think, feel, and relate to others today and how those have been affected by your life experiences. We’ll work to change things so your life does work for you. TRAUMA You may feel anxious, depressed, or alienated. Here you can feel safe, talk honestly about what happened and about how it still affects you, even when other people don't understand or can't stand to hear it any more. I help you understand why you’re reacting as you do, even when you may feel out of control or a little "crazy." You'll learn ways to work through the psychological and emotional impact of what happened so you can get your life back. If you or your family member is a victim of violent crime, you may be eligible for therapy at no cost to you. ADDICTIONS (Substances and Behaviors) You might have difficulty with alcohol or drugs, or you may need help evaluating if that’s true, how great the difficulty is, or what you can do about it. You may also be asking similar questions about sexual behaviors or compulsions, porn, gambling, Internet usage, spending, eating, cutting, or anything else you do that feels questionable or out of control. Some people feel like they are addicted to another person, what sometimes is referred to as "love addiction." GAY/LESBIAN/BISEXUAL ISSUES While I work with heterosexuals, I also work with many gay, bisexual, or lesbian people, both individually and in couples. If you’re in a process of self-discovery, you’ll be the one to decide what your sexual orientation and identity is. If you’re now coming out, together we can consider if, when, how, and with whom you decide to do it. If you’re clear and comfortable with your sexual orientation, I can give you safe place where you can be open about who you and how HIV has impacted your life or your relationships MIND/BODY The mind and body are functionally identical. What you think affects how you feel, and what you feel affects how think. I work at both levels, with people who are interested in doing that. For people who aren't interested in the this work, I am happy to stay strictly in a talk-therapy mode. YOU SET THE COURSE, AND I'LL HELP YOU GET THERE. NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT about trauma: Traumatic Experiences of Normal Development, available at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Traumatic-Experiences-Normal-Development-Intersubjective-dp-0367429187/dp/0367429187/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1582966509.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychiatric Technician, and Masters level Addictions Counselor in Pasadena, California. Since 1984, I’ve been providing mental health services for adults and adolescents in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings. As such, I have a varied experience with abuse, trauma, depression, grief/loss, issues of personal growth, relationships, stress, and mental illness. During that time I have also worked extensively with addictions (of all types) and related issues (“co-dependency”, eating disorders, alcoholism, dual diagnosis…). My responsibilities have ranged from Licensed Psychiatric Technician (where much of my experience in mental health and medications comes from), to Program Director. Currently I am in private practice, life coaching, teaching, providing clinical supervision to prelicensed therapists, providing some staff training and consultation.

"Is your eating out of control? Do you think about food all the time? Are you always counting calories and weighing yourself... or taking more drastic measures? Let me help you make peace with food and feel good about yourself. I provide individual and group therapy in a warm, caring and supportive environment. I look forward to helping you take that first step towards recovery. If you or someone you love has an unhealthy, unhappy relationship with food, I can help." Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin is a psychoanalyst, author, radio host and internationally-recognized expert in the psychology of eating. She is the author of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps To Outsmart Emotional Eating and Food For Thought: Perspectives On Eating Disorders. She co-edited (with Salman Akhtar) Beyond The Primal Addiction. Dr. Nina has been featured in Psychology Today, The Los Angeles Times, Prevention, Real Simple, Redbook, Huffington Post and many other publications. She is a frequent guest expert at summits, podcasts, radio and events, including The Dr. Drew Podcast. Dr. Nina helps men and women make peace with food by focusing on what’s eating “at” them instead of what they are eating. In addition to her clinical practice specializing in eating disorders, she writes an award-winning blog, Make Peace With Food, she hosts a call-in radio program, The Dr. Nina Show, which airs Wednesdays at 10am PST on LA Talk Radio. Hope is a phone call away!

Perhaps you have reached a point in your life in which something has to change; the sadness, anger, confusion or depression have become too great a burden to carry. Perhaps you have been a victim of profound brokenness and long for healing and a brighter future. Or perhaps you desperately want to be a good parent, but it seems like everything you have tried hasn't worked. If this is you, I would be honored to come alongside you and offer my assistance. It takes wisdom to recognize when a problem exists and courage to do something about it. As your therapist, you honor me by sharing your life with me. I will bring the best that I know from my study and experience. I will actively listen to your concerns, offer real solutions and provide relevant feedback. I will always have compassion and empathy for you in all that we do. I value you as a person in need of respect and care and will always treat you with highest dignity.

I will help you identify, understand, and move through the obstacles preventing you from having the life you desire. Are you experiencing any issues with the following?: Anxiety * Depression * Grief * Loss * Fear * Confidence & Self-Esteem * HIV/AIDS * Life Transitions * Spirituality * Relationship * Premarital * Familial * Behavioral * Death and Dying * Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender * Domestic Abuse * Self-Empowerment * Your feelings of confusion, pain, fear, being stuck, or overwhelmed, are real. But, you can overcome them! There are times, in everyone's life, when assistance is needed to help live the life you want and deserve. I have a great wealth of experience successfully helping clients from different cultures and populations address a variety of challenges and issues. My approach is non-judgmental, direct, and caring. Your journey of growth and healing is personal. Together, we can achieve the peace and balance that you desire.

Dr. Logan focuses on adults and couples wanting to resolve relationships issues, communiation, healing from adultery, addictions, anger issues, forgiveness, codependency, and works with those who have a history of emotional trauma, depression and anxiety. She is an EMDR Certified Therapist by EMDRIA, and has a special interest in those who have suffered trauma, victims of crime and disturbing life memories. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitizatiion and Reprocessing and is a breakthrough in the mental health field, having helped over two million people who have suffered from disturbing memories from the past and/or traumatic events. To date, EMDR has helped an estimated two million people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress.

Male & female therapists specializing in a wide variety of problems and treatment solutions. Day, evening, and weekend appointments available. Most major insurance accepted. Conveniently located in the S. Bay area of Los Angeles for over 30 years. Telephones answered 24/7. The learning and the healing that occurs during Psychotherapy and/or Counseling requires an active effort on the part of the client for the therapy to be successful. We strive to maintain the privacy of our clients so that you can feel comfortable sharing very personal matters and participating in the therapeutic process. Psychotherapy involves letting your therapist get to know you. In the course of doing so your therapist will begin to say things to you that help you develop a better self-awareness. We will help you realize skills you possess that you can utilize to help yourself and to get along better with others. We will often suggest ways that you can test ideas or practice new skills during the time between appointments. Psychotherapy has been shown to be very helpful. It can help lead to better relationships, improved communication, and a significant reduction of feelings of unhappiness or distress. It can help you resolve specific problems, or increase the range of choices in your life so that it can be more satisfying and productive. You should be aware that sometimes clients that start therapy feel worse before feeling better. Psychotherapy sometimes involves recalling unpleasant aspects of your past history. Our job is to help you understand and cope with all of this in a way that helps you to feel better and have a better future. Our staff is experienced in a wide range of therapeutic styles. Each of us has individual interests and skills. We work together as a team when different family members need different kinds of help. We are glad to coordinate our efforts with other professionals that might be helping you at the same time (such as your medical doctor). We try very hard to protect the privacy of our clients. California law protects the confidentiality of communications between a client and a mental health provider. Information about our clients is only released when we have your permission. We will always discuss with you, in advance, how we want to respond to requests from others about you.

California Licensed Psychotherapist & Certified Sex Therapist helps with: Anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma, anger. Marriage counseling, divorce, relationships, communication Sex Therapy, Sexual problems, lack of intimacy, lack of desire, ED, PE Co-dependency, and adults emotionally, physically or sexually abused as children. Women's issues, stress management. - Over 30 years counseling & psychotherapy experience. - EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDR Consultant - Certified by EMDRIA - EMDRIA Approved Consultant - Certified Sex Therapist - Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner - Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress

Dr. Colleen practices from a positive psychology approach- meaning that instead of requiring you to undergo 20 years of therapy talking about what went wrong, sessions are short-term, solution-focused, and focused on what's going right. Dr. Long believes that while insight is important in treatment, some times the solution lies in what the individual can implement in their present life, to better influence their future. Dr. Colleen's initial intake focuses on the areas of the individual's life that need fine-tuning, and then helping the client understand what unique strengths they have to tackle those areas. Through her unique model, she utilizes the principles from her research, to help YOU achieve your optimal level of contentment and bliss. Dr. Colleen is a very action-oriented therapist, meaning that most sessions end by giving the client an assignment for next week. She believes that genuine progress lies in the work of the client and not the therapist. However, happiness and the happiness of her clients is her true passion, and as such- she maintains a weekly blog titled The Happiness Rx.

I believe that if we turn within, we can find the resources to deal with any problem and we can create a life of satisfaction, love and joy. My ideal client wants a safe, caring relationship in which to open up, share and be authentic. The journey to being oneself is very exciting and for me, therapy is about accepting oneself, expressing oneself and being honest. Doing this inner work with a guide naturally opens doors to connection and resolution of relationship and family problems and creates enthusiasm and a sense of satisfaction and purpose in one's life. I am a Yale/University of Michigan trained psychologist. I work with clients and teach in three graduate psychology programs. I emphasize learning to tolerate and express feelings openly and constructively and I try to be a real and trustable, open and honest, caring and accepting companion on this journey. I come from the humanistic tradition of psychologists who believe that a therapist is only as skilled as he/she is evolved or self-actualized him or herself. For me therapy is a subjective, authentic encounter. I enjoy getting to know my clients and sharing what I have learned on my journey to help them.”

Hi, I’m Laura Malandrino — a Registered Therapist based in Hermosa Beach, California. I specialize in helping adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves find clarity, meaning, and emotional freedom. My approach is rooted in depth psychology and attachment-based therapy, designed for individuals who are ready to explore what lies beneath the surface. Many of my clients are high-functioning, thoughtful, and self-aware — yet they still struggle with low self-worth, chronic overthinking, or a lingering sense of dissatisfaction. Some are navigating life transitions, midlife shifts, or menopause; others feel like they’re carrying unprocessed emotion from childhood or past relationships. If you’re tired of surface-level solutions and are ready for therapy that goes deeper, you’re in the right place. I help clients work through: Emotional numbness, lack of motivation, or burnout Relationship patterns shaped by early attachment wounds Inner conflict, shame, or self-doubt Feeling “lost,” like life is happening to you, not with you Chronic overthinking and a desire for greater self-connection I work especially well with deep feelers, overthinkers, and those with high processing speed who long for more than just coping tools — they want lasting, meaningful change. Therapy with me is a collaborative process. Together, we’ll make sense of your internal world and reconnect you with the parts of yourself that have been silenced, forgotten, or dismissed. It’s not always easy, but it is deeply transformative. If you’re in the South Bay area — including Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, or anywhere in Los Angeles via teletherapy — I’d love to support you on this journey of healing and self-discovery.

Are you and your partner searching for couples counseling in the serene coastal city of Hermosa Beach to navigate the challenges in your relationship? Look no further. I specialize in Hermosa Beach therapy, offering telehealth services that span across the beautiful state of California. My practice is uniquely positioned to assist individuals and couples dealing with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, depression, and the tumultuous transitions that life often brings. With a wealth of experience and training in various therapeutic approaches, such as psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I'm well-equipped to address the complexities of the human mind. I offer a compassionate and supportive environment where you and your partner can work through your relationship challenges and individual issues. Our telehealth therapy services provide a flexible and accessible solution for those seeking support throughout California. Whether you're grappling with the grip of anxiety, the weight of stress, or the shadows of depression, I'm dedicated to helping you find relief and develop the essential skills to navigate life's inevitable hurdles. I've honed my expertise in evidence-based therapies, which include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), and the Gottman Method. This ensures that our therapeutic journey is firmly grounded in the latest neuroscience findings and techniques. Life has its way of presenting challenges to us all, whether it's the relentless grip of anxiety, the unrelenting pressure of stress, the heavy cloak of depression, or the disorienting experience of life transitions. Regardless of your specific circumstances, my ultimate goal is to guide you toward clarity, purpose, and inner strength. Together, we'll work diligently to liberate you from the constraints of these difficulties, empowering you to not just endure but to truly thrive. If you're seeking counseling in Hermosa Beach or telehealth therapy services anywhere in the state of California, I extend a heartfelt invitation to take the next step in your journey toward personal growth and healthier relationships. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation, where we can explore how I can assist you in your quest for improved mental well-being and stronger connections.

We are a practice comprised of several excellent clinicians with offices in Beverly Hills and DTLA. We provide professional, effective therapy for clients presenting with a range of concerns including but not limited to depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating struggles, body image concerns, anger management, PTSD, sexual trauma, childhood abuse, OCD, health anxiety, parenting concerns, career anxiety, racial trauma, COVID-19 anxiety.

I am in private practice specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression and relationship difficulties. I see individuals, couples, and families. My approach to counseling and psychotherapy is highly integrative, using strategies from many different models of treatment in a manner that best fits the needs and the goals of the person.

Silicon Beach Psychotherapy is a modern collaboration of clinicians working together to bring exceptional psychotherapy to the surrounding community. All of the clinicians practicing at SBP know and work with each other, constantly striving to increase their skills and abilities. We have the luxury of finding the best therapist for every individual because they each have different specialities and strengths and can refer to one another when necessary. We provide individual, couples and family psychotherapy. We have a multi-faceted approach to meet your specific needs, with a number of different clinicians to choose from. We employ various treatment modalities, including: psychodynamic, humanistic, existential, solution focused, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and more. We figure out what you need, what you want, and how we can help you get there Silicon Beach Psychotherapy is located at 11949 Jefferson Blvd. #106, Culver City, CA 90230. Located across the street from Playa Vista, we have a four office therapy suite, designed with comfort in mind. We are very pleased to have such an inviting space in which to offer psychotherapy services.

I am in private practice specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression and relationship difficulties. I see individuals, couples, and families. My approach to counseling and psychotherapy is highly integrative, using strategies from many different models of treatment in a manner that best fits the needs and the goals of the person.

Are you tired of feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or alone? Looking for deeper connections in relationships? Do you wish you had somewhere to turn, someone to listen? I am here to do just that. Often we already have the tools we need, we just need a little guidance and someone to come along beside us on the journey. I can join you on your journey, provide support, insight, guidance.

From childhood to adulthood to older years, we face challenges that are mostly relational and/or emotional. If you don't have the right tools to deal with these challenges, they become roadblocks in relationships with yourself as well as significant people in your life-i.e. your partner, children, parents, siblings, and friends. To improve the quality of your life and relationships, to explore your purpose and direction in life, I can guide you on a path to self-fulfillment. You will develop an awareness of the past, learn to live healthier in the present by better managing yourself and your relationships, and focus on planning a more hopeful journey to the future. I work with individuals, couples, and parents. My specialties are relationship issues, mood disorders, and addiction. If you feel depressed/ anxious, have relationship problems, or not sure about the direction in your life, then don’t wait to make an appointment with me. I believe in a holistic attitude to mind's wellness and relationships. To achieve this I use different theoretical frameworks from an existential approach to life's problems, to exploring unhealthy behaviors/thoughts, to accepting the "self", and to making changes that can lead to a more fulfilling life.

I am a psychotherapist and specialized in emotionally- focused therapy. EFT is a structured, well-respected method of therapy that helps couples find their way back to love. Through expressing emotions in a safe environment, clients identify their roles in the relationship to better understand their significant other. I am here to help you find unity again.

I believe healing takes place on the levels of emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. I work from a more holistic approach to change behaviors of negative thinking, while at the same time working through deep feelings of emotional pain to help make changes in one's soul and physical body pain. I am here to help clients work through their problems so that they can have better lives and better relationships with others. I have worked with clients who have addictions, anxiety and depression. I have worked with clients who have gone through domestic violence and other violent crimes against them. I specialize in working with children who have been abused and neglected by their parents or someone that they have trusted in their lives. I believe psychotherapy can help everyone, but it sometimes is a long and difficult journey that requires commitment, time and patience. I accept low fees and work on a sliding scale to adjust to one's financial situation. If you are serious about making changes in your life, then I am here to help you walk through your journey to get to the other side of healing.

My greatest passion in life is to witness the growth I see in my clients. I find it very rewarding to watch others transform into the person they aspire to be---increasingly successful, peaceful, happy, loving, confident, strong, resilient, effective and inspired. My approach ventures beyond conventional psychotherapy to provide lasting change the first time around. Old, unwanted reactions and tendencies quickly disappear as positive thoughts, behaviors, and feelings take their place. I use mind-body approaches to incorporate a whole-system approach. I work at the deepest levels of the mind -- deeper than any other form of psychotherapy available, to integrate conflicting states of mind that are responsible for symptoms and maladaptive behaviors. Wounded parts of self are bathed in love, compassion and healing experiences in order to meet needs that were not adequately met in the past. As a result, your wounded parts of self get unstuck from the past and integrate into your most adult, Higher Self, allowing you to achieve wholeness and evolve into your healthiest and highest states of mind and being. This approach is equally effective for mild to severe issues.

Life can be intensely painful if you feel alone or disconnected, but you do not have to make this journey alone. As a psychotherapist, I am committed to supporting individuals, families, and couples who are going through challenging life transitions. Such transitions can be extremely difficult, but can also lead to personal and interpersonal growth; positive and healthy change is possible, sometimes we just need a little extra push. We take on many roles in our lives and participate in many types of relationships as children, parents, siblings, friends, coworkers, and/or partners. These relationships are not always easy, and we may find ourselves in conflict with others and/or ourselves. Whether you are looking for short-term solutions for specific issues or a long-term therapeutic journey to explore yourself and your relationships deeper, I can offer a welcoming and supportive space for you. Either alone or with a partner, child, or parent, therapy will give you the environment to work on understanding and relating to others and yourself. The relationship with ourselves should not be underestimated or undervalued in this process.

I employ mindfulness cognitive behavioral therapy. Blending cognitive behavioral therapeutic interventions with mindfulness meditational practices we help clients recover new coping skills as well as calming their emotional struggles. The process of working through the struggles of ones life, be those addiction, depression, anxiety, bi polar, issues, is not easy. It is however worth it. In order to have a life that generates serenity you must sit with an therapist and work through your discomfort. Call today and start your journey. It will take time, consistency, and compassion. Together, we can help you change your life.

Therapy is a transformational process. If you are having a difficult time, you are going to need help navigating the struggles in your life. Two of the most common reasons that people come to therapy are they LACK BALANCE in their lives and have NOT BEEN HONEST with themselves. I can certainly empathize with clients who are anxious about or even fear change. Ambivalence regarding change is a common human struggle. However, if you are truly committed to eliminating your current distress, I would love to help in your journey toward a more fulfilling and rewarding life. I provide my clients with practical tools to effect change, leading to tangible results that bring significant improvement to their quality of life. I specialize in examining how past issues impact your current ability to make healthy decisions, engage in fulfilling relationships, and increase work/home productivity and satisfaction. My main focus is to help you maximize your emotional health and well being. I can help you recognize and overcome negative patterns of behavior that keep you from achieving your full potential. If you are READY TO MOVE FORWARD with your life, CALL ME. Lets get the process started TODAY!

We are all human, and at one point or another, yearn to feel heard and understood. Our circumstances can be an amalgamation of multiple factors, external as well as internal. Carmit is interested in getting to know and hear your experiences and help make sense of the circumstances, feelings and challenges you are going through. Having a multicultural background and being multilingual, Carmit is interested about the balance between the universality of human experience and a person's individual circumstances.

Tired of just talk therapy? Maybe you've had a lot of therapy and grown discouraged that you would ever feel okay. You've told your story and you understand why you feel the way you do, but you still feel bad. You might be having a hard time sleeping, memories that won't go away or hopeless thinking. It leaves you wondering: "How am I supposed to deal with all this?" "Will I always be this alone?" "Is there any help for me?" Talk therapy can only take you so far. That's why we founded Cutting Edge Counseling. We use all the same skills that most therapists do plus therapies on the cutting edge of neuroscience. Our gentle, accelerated tools--EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and EEG Neurofeedback--help you leave behind upsetting experiences and get on with your life. Real freedom from suffering is possible. If this sounds intriguing, contact me to schedule a no-charge, 15 minute telephone consultation. I am happy to answer any questions you may have and see how we can work together to give you more resilience and ease.

I have an open and interactive style using experience, skill, intuition and humor. With cutting-edge techniques like Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and EEG Biofeedback combined with practical solutions and a lot of heart, things can really change for you. I work with lots of different issues especially LGBTQ, couples, phase of life, trauma, grief and loss, and addiction recovery. Give me a call, let's talk about what's going on for you and I'll see how I can help.

I specialize in anxiety, fear, chronic worry, and panic and enjoy helping people discover how to move forward towards their dreams and goals. I work collaboratively with my clients, from tweens and teens to adults, bringing forth their strengths, abilities, and inner resources. I also work with couples in stress and transition, helping them to get back to responding instead of reacting, listening instead of arguing, and re-discovering what they stand for and desire as a couple. My personal experience with an anxiety disorder and panic attacks led me on the search to get my life back. I went to many therapists over the years and felt like a failure because their traditional behavioral-based techniques just didn't work for me. Finally, I found my own path out through the combination of Mindfulness-Based therapies, Self-Relations Psychology and Mindbody Attunement. You do not have to live your life in service of fear and anxiety, and current scientific research proves that we can be free of what Dan Siegal calls, "the mental traps of the mind" in his groundbreaking book, Mindsight. My personal motto is: "Manage Your Life Not Your Anxiety.

My work focuses on reconnecting you with what's real and important in your life. When you seem at a loss because you feel disconnected from those around you (spouse, partner, children, friends and family) - I will work with you on finding the root to this distancing. Whether we explore past or recent trauma, family dynamics or address changes in your overall mood, I will provide you with an environment that is safe, secure and comfortable. I help individuals and couples re-build and strengthen their core. Whether struggling with finding the right relationship or keeping your current one fresh, the initial work needs to be about heightening your self-awareness and finding the tools that will make you a more genuine and attuned being. Together, we'll explore what to expect and how to respond during each stage of your growth as an individual or couple. In the safety of my office, I will help you renew your trust in yourself so you can once again find meaningful and genuine relationships in your life.

Beginning therapy can be daunting and anxiety provoking. You may have found other ways to deal with your anxiety or depression. You may also feel you need more and are tired of going it alone. As a compassionate therapist, I work collaboratively to help you work through your anxiety and/or depression to rediscover the journey of your life. If you would like to find out more about how I may be able to work together with you to address your needs and concerns please contact me by voice or email. I offer individual and couples therapy in my office in Beverly Hills. I specialize in anxiety and depression disorders. I believe that every person has the capacity for growth and change regardless of what point they are at in their life. But change can be scary and requires both insight and action. We will work together to help you become aware of how these feelings originally developed and how they are now being played out in your personal, professional and intimate relationships. Let me show you how you can begin to take action and feel more in control. Why shouldn't you live a more fulfilling life?

Loving and nurturing close relationships are crucially important to our well-being, health and happiness. Deep love based on passion, trust and commitment has a transformational power. I help my clients find this love within, and build the empowering and fulfilling relationships that they desire. My practice is open to individuals and couples of all ages and backgrounds. My mission is to contribute to our planetary well-being; to co-create a world based on love and trust. I work towards helping my clients create love and trust in their own world while emphasizing love and trust in my professional relationship with my clients. It is my steadfast commitment to provide my clients with exceptional service. My unique credentials of Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Trainer of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) afford us an opportunity to co-create rapid, profound, and lasting change.

Center For Healthy Sex is a sex addiction treatment and sex therapy, team in Los Angeles California. If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be a sex addict, we encourage you to give us a call for a free consultation. We've helped people from all walks of life with sex addiction. Face and conquer your sexual addictions or dysfunctions today. Our certified sex addiction therapists in Los Angeles have over 14 years of experience treating such issues as porn addiction, sexual dysfunction, sexual anorexia, and love addiction. At Center for Healthy Sex, we help individuals and couples learn about and enjoy healthy sex, and invite you to explore further how we may be able to help you. Based on your goals and our assessment, we will work together to craft a treatment plan for you that may include: Individual sex addiction treatment Individual sex therapy Couple therapy Group therapy Intensive out-patient program (IOP) Couples intensive Trauma treatment (EMDR) The clinical team at CHS and our network of expert health professionals are here to guide you towards healthy sexuality, as you define it, not by a moral standard issued by an external authority. Sex addiction is a problem affecting people of all backgrounds. Center for Healthy Sex welcomes people of all sexual orientations, races, ages, etc. Schedule an appointment with one of our therapists or counselors in Los Angeles today.

I am marriage and family therapist who is passionate about working with issues of sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction, lack of desire, and lack of sex between partners. I enjoy working with couples and individuals to improve their communication and sexual functioning, and increase their level of desire and deepen their sense of sexuality. MFC 53017

I provide services for adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families with a variety of treatment needs. Areas of treatment include anxiety, depression, relationship counseling, low self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse and addiction, loss/ grief, trauma, and stress management. I offer free phone consultations and have sliding scale fees.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that approaches therapy with a holistic point of view. Over the past twelve years, I have had the opportunity to work with many diverse people from various cultures, ages ranges, and socio-economic systems. Many of the issues I assist with include Trauma/PTSD, sexual assault/molestation, stress/panic attacks, chronic pain, and relationship dynamics. I am also an expressive art therapist. That means I use right and left-brain processes such as breathing exercises, meditation, dominant/non-dominant handwriting, dance/movement, collage and art to access deeper elements of self for whole body healing. ​ My style is collaborative, empathic, compassionate, and with the utmost respect for your strengths and internal resources. I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, psychodynamic, mindfulness, expressive arts and somatic psychotherapy to ensure you are able to calm anxiety, thrive after trauma, and rediscover your most precious assets. We will explore all of you including your bio-psycho-social-spiritual values, beliefs, and thought patterns. As a holistic psychotherapist, we co-create a system that looks at your diet, lifestyle choices, spiritual/religious beliefs, and the mind/body connection that accesses deeper aspects of yourself for whole body healing. I specialize in working with youth, adults, couples, and groups; many of whom consider themselves part of the LGBTQ community struggling with a variety of tribulations including life transitions, strong emotions of anxiety and/or anger, trauma, spirituality, and grief/bereavement. Prior to psychotherapy, I worked in the government and private sectors of information technology. My experience has given me a deep understanding of what it takes to optimize leadership, C-level executives, and motivate employees for optimal performance. Through my leadership and team building retreats and workshops, your team can master critical thinking, expand creativity, and foster innovation for business development and growth.

Have anxiety or panic taken over our life? Are you feeling overwhelmed by changes, and can't figure out where to start? You CAN stand up and get your life back. Together we will work out which methods will be best for you. You are a unique individual, so our work will be tailored to you, not a cookie cutter approach. My practice is consumer oriented and strength based. I will help you build on the strengths you have and find the best solutions for your life. I will suggest or recommend strategies to use, and you, the consumer, will have the final say on how to work.

I practice Affect Regulation Therapy which is effective for anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, etc. My special niche is Addiction; i do prevention, intervention, and maintenance. The most successful forms of therapy are those that stress the relationship between the therapist and client. As a scholar of brain development (under the tutelage of Dr. Allan Schore), I have learned that an attuned relationship between therapist and client can actually change the brain; that is, it can create more connections between the synapses, thus improving the mental health of the individual. I do both long-term and short-term psychotherapy and I get spectacular results~~

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #80907 specializing in providing psychotherapy, counseling, and mental health services for adolescents, teens, individuals, couples, and families. I provide services at my private-practice offices in both Torrance and Long Beach. I have over 10 years of experience working in the social service and mental health fields with a wide variety of issues, populations, and cultures. I have presented clinical and academic work both locally and internationaly, have taught psychology and philosophy at various colleges, and am currently teaching psychology at Long Beach City College. Taking that first step toward getting help or seeking a greater knowledge of Self can be the hardest part and I understand that. I have faced many obstacles in my journey through life, and am grateful to now be in a position to help others. I focus on providing a safe environment in order to help you speak freely, share your story, ask difficult questions, and face challenging issues in a confidential exchange. In beginning this inquiry, today you are one step closer to finding answers. Sometimes circumstances befall us in our journey through life that can leave us feeling lost or confused with various questions. These are some of the ways in which those questions surface: Is something holding you back in life? Is something getting you down that you feel you can’t share with anyone? Do you question why you made certain choices in life? Are you struggling in your relationships? Are you at a crossroads in life? Do you question the meaning of life? Do you crave a better knowledge of Self? Does your past have too much influence and control on your present? Are you seeking personal and relational development? Do you want to attain a new way of seeing your self so you can create a new way of being? If you have questions like these or similar ones, therapy and counseling may be able to help. In begining this search and inquiry for yourself, today you are one step closer to expressing yourself and answering questions so that you can feel a stronger sense of Self-empowerment on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a depth psychotherapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating and affirming everyday. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand how they effect you in the present in order to resolve challenges in your life and create a new way of being. By utilizing a variety of therapy approaches and techniques chosen to both suit who you are a person and address the issues you bring forth, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I have also studied philosophy at the University of Liverpool in England, and am open to discussing any of life's difficult questions, spirituality issues, and existential themes that may be running through your mind. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Treatment specialization includes: Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Couples Counseling Family Counseling Parenting Support LGBT Issues Grief Counseling Work and Career issues Stress Management Addiction & Recovery Conflict Resolution Grief and Loss Relationship Issues & Family Conflicts Navigating Life Transitions Student & Academic Issues Social Anxiety & Self-Esteem Trauma, Physical & Emotional Abuse Personal Growth & Knowledge of Self Spirituality, Existential Questions, and Loss of Meaning Motivation, Creativity, & Performance Addiction and Substance Use Child, Teen, and Adolecent Issues (ADHD/Conduct Disorders) Contact me today for a free phone consultation. (562) 513-6387

What do you need help with right now? Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or simply the stresses of day-to-day life, psychotherapy can be tremendously effective. I work with adults, couples, and adolescents in offices in Los Feliz and Beverly Hills. I’m a licensed psychotherapist with experience in working with a wide range of clients and concerns. Anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life and career transitions, relationship and marriage counseling, step-parenting, LGBT issues, recovery from substance abuse, grief, and coping with crisis are some of the issues I help clients with.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed, or are just wrestling with day-to-day life, working with an experienced therapist can be enormously helpful. I see individuals and couples–teens and adults–helping sort through problems with relationships, family, friends, school, and work. Call or write to discuss your situation and arrange an appointment time. I respond quickly to calls and emails.

Dr. Colleen practices from a positive psychology approach- meaning that instead of requiring you to undergo 20 years of therapy talking about what went wrong, sessions are short-term, solution-focused, and focused on what's going right. Dr. Long believes that while insight is important in treatment, some times the solution lies in what the individual can implement in their present life, to better influence their future. Dr. Colleen's initial intake focuses on the areas of the individual's life that need fine-tuning, and then helping the client understand what unique strengths they have to tackle those areas. Through her unique model, she utilizes the principles from her research, to help YOU achieve your optimal level of contentment and bliss. Dr. Colleen is a very action-oriented therapist, meaning that most sessions end by giving the client an assignment for next week. She believes that genuine progress lies in the work of the client and not the therapist. However, happiness and the happiness of her clients is her true passion, and as such- she maintains a weekly blog titled The Happiness Rx.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, stress, and worry, you are not alone. And you are far from helpless. There is treatment that works. Anxiety Treatment L.A. can help you begin to get your life back. Call or write to connect with experienced anxiety professionals offering counseling and psychotherapy. Referrals to psychiatrists, acupuncturists, and other stress reduction help also available.

I have been a licensed marriage and family therapist in Los Angeles, CA for 24 years. My office is located in West Los Angeles and my office is comfortable, animal friendly and located near the 405 and 10 Freeways. I received my license in 1991 and my background is working with foster children. I started up several programs and found the work rewarding and difficult. Being a foster parent is a hard job because it was always the goal to reunify the child with their parents if at all possible. I started working with transgender people almost 20 years ago and have helped so many people transition to become themselves. I was an active member of the Los Angeles Gender Center for many years before going out on my own with a psychiatrist to start my own company called, Gender Wellness of Los Angeles that has been in practice for over 13 years. I have loved my work in the transgender community and am an active member of World Professional Association of Transgender Health. As an organization we were instrumental in getting Gender Identity Disorder removed from the DSM-IV and replaced it with Gender Dysphoria. It is no longer a mental disorder and is now considered a medical condition. As a member of this organization, I am active in working with policy and procedures for the transgender community and helping them get access to the best doctors, mental health providers and all other resources necessary for a happy and successful transition. My company is called Gender Wellness of Los Angeles and we are able to provide the necessary letters needed for hormones and sex confirming surgeries to the female to male and male to female transgender person. We provide individual, family and couples counseling as well as referrals to a psychiatrist for psychotropic medications if needed. Additionally, I work with the gay/lesbian population as well as anyone seeking therapy who wants to change behaviors that are no longer working for them in their lives. I use a direct approach and believe that the client and myself are a team working together to improve relationships to friends, family, co-workers and loved ones.

My Los Angeles private practice is dedicated to women wanting freedom from their eating disorder. I work with women with eating disorders and with adults who love a woman with an eating disorder. Author: Healing Your Hungry Heart. Making your appointment During that conversation you and I will determine if an in-person appointment seems like the best next step for you. If it is not, then I will do my best to refer you to the kind of treatment you both decide is in your best interest. If you do meet with me for a face to face appointment you will fill out required legal forms such as HIPPA, informed consent, basic client information, etc. which takes about five to eight minutes. Then you and I will talk. Often many powerful feelings come up quickly in that first meeting. I will give you emotional room to feel what you feel and time to share whatever you are willing to talk about. You will feel what it's like to be in a room with me. You will know if I seem to understand your situation and can be with you as you feel what you feel. You will know if I seem to know something and might be able to accompany you and support you on your recovery journey. You may feel rigid. You may feel sad or angry. You may feel relief and hope. You may feel all these things. If you do, and you're willing and I believe that I may be able to help you and work with you, then you will make another appointment. At that point we are building a relationship and a healing bond that supports your steps toward a more free life. Making an appointment for someone you love Mothers, fathers, husbands, boyfriends, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters call me to make appointments for the woman they care about who has an eating disorder. These people love and are worried about the suffering person. They may be looking for ways to convince their loved one to go into treatment. They may be helping that person by doing some scouting to find out what may be available in terms of treatment, and during their research they found me. However, only the person who will actually be in treatment can make the appointment. Adults with eating disorders can be resistant to getting help, and an adult cannot be forced into treatment. If you are trying to help someone who is unwilling to move toward recovery work, then I will suggest various kinds of support and perhaps therapy that might be helpful to you. If you are doing scout work for a person who is willing to go into treatment then I will have a conversation, sometimes quite lengthy, with you. I'll answer your questions and offer information that seems relevant for the situation you describe. The conversation can be lengthy because I will tell you that if the woman makes an appointment with me, this is the last conversation you and I will have. Once an adult makes an appointment with me I become that person's psychotherapist exclusively. I will refer family members to other clinicians if needed. For deep and effective work between my client and I to unfold, the client must know that what she says and feels is private, that the space is hers, that I will honor and safeguard boundaries and that the she doesn't have to share or reveal anything to anyone unless she so chooses. If you are calling for someone else I know you are suffering. I know you are probably in a delicate situation and are doing your best to encourage your loved one to get help without offending her. You want to find the best person possible who can help her, and you don't know who might be. You call me with hope and courage. I respect you for reaching out on your loved one's behalf. I will be as sensitive and straightforward with you as I can be.

If you are struggling with painful feelings of depression or anxiety; if you are feeling stuck, empty and hopeless; if drinking, getting high or hooking up is becoming a problem, psychotherapy can help you. You can heal from feelings of shame, grief, childhood traumas, addictions and painful feelings. Psychotherapy can help you to begin building more fulfilling relationships, gain a greater ability to be intimate and become the person you want to be. Through my own personal experience and in my work  with others I have come to firmly believe that change is possible through psychotherapy. * You can feel better about yourself * Have more fulfilling relationships * Stop abusing drugs and alcohol * Find relief from depression and anxiety * Reach your potential and find your true self

The April Center for Anxiety Attack Management - Los Angeles is committed to helping you remove the destructive barriers of anxiety, so that you may lead a calmer, healthier, happier life. We treat all anxiety related conditions, including Panic Disorder, OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), Anxiety Attacks, all phobias, Social Anxiety, fear of driving, fear of flying, emetophobia, agoraphobia and more. Our expert approach to anxiety treatment is in providing CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the only research proven method for effectively treating anxiety. Based on success at The April Center for Anxiety Attack Management - Los Angeles, this has been supported through experience. Our focus is on reducing your anxiety as quickly as possible so that you can break free. For anxiety that has led to limitation and suffering, you could benefit from specialized strategies and treatment provided by a Doctor of Psychology/professional with the highest level of training and education. This is what we offer at The April Center for Anxiety Attack Management - Los Angeles. We provide therapy options in the form of individual therapy, support group therapy, family counseling and telephone therapy. We believe in helping anxiety sufferers find the strength within to break free and that confidence is discovered through putting our techniques into action. !

I am an intuitive spiritual life coach and energetic healer. I do soul readings and spiritual counseling. Although I am a licensed social worker, I practive spiritual counseling under the Universal Life Ministry. I also do energy healing (Reiki) that helps soothe the body mind and spirit. Please check me out on you tube under my name and see the energy healing session I did while at the UCLA pediatric Pain Program. If I do pick up clients for therapy, it has a very strong spiritual approach and there is pre screening. I do not accept insurance.

I am an intuitive spiritual life coach and energetic healer. I do soul readings and spiritual counseling. Although I am a licensed social worker, I practive spiritual counseling under the Universal Life Ministry. I also do energy healing (Reiki) that helps soothe the body mind and spirit. Please check me out on you tube under my name and see the energy healing session I did while at the UCLA pediatric Pain Program. If I do pick up clients for therapy, it has a very strong spiritual approach and there is pre screening. I do not accept insurance.

Different people respond to different methods of healing. For that reason I am trained in a number of different healing modalities such as: Humanistic Psychology— This approach provides you with a safe, unconditionally accepting experience in the therapeutic relationship. In this way we work to remove any toxic shame you may be carrying from the past. This can be particularly helpful if you come from a difficult family upbringing. Many of our issues we carry are a result of negative relationship patterns from the past. Humanistic psychology does reparative work by making the therapeutic relationship as accepting, non-judgmental, and healing as possible. Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Inner Child Work— These tools teach you how to relate to yourself in a loving, present time, productive manner. Most of us suffer from a strong “inner critic.” With the skills of Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Inner Child work, you will learn to alleviate suffering generated by the self-critic and move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Work— The most commonly used type of therapy, CBT is effective for helping you move out of stagnation and into accountable action when working on achieving specific goals. Goals are set and tracked within the therapy so you are not alone in them. It is sometimes not enough to gain insight and do emotional healing in therapy, we often need to work toward concrete behavioral changes. CBT lets us do just that. Emotional Freedom Technique-- Also referred to as “tapping”, this healing modality is used specifically to reduce cortisol levels in your blood stream which will in turn ease depression and anxiety. Cortisol is the hormone released by the brain’s amygdala gland when under stress— sometimes resulting in paralyzing fears. Once cortisol levels reduce, you will often feel able to handle whatever is challenging you in a more direct, effective manner. How do you work in couples counseling? As well as being a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am also a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. If you are currently experiencing issues in your romantic relationship, it is important to find a therapist who has specific couples training to help you. Imago relationship therapy is one of the most renowned therapies in treating couples. Imago therapy is based on learning effective “mirroring” communication skills, being able to hold each person’s experience in equal esteem, and making decisions in a cooperative / safe way. In the process we heal the “unfinished business of childhood” (i.e. past hurts or issues) that we transfer over from our family of origin to our adult romantic partners. As a result of this kind of healing we gain greater maturity, intimacy, and fulfillment in relationships. See the Imago Couples Therapy section of this site for more. What about life coaching? I am also a Certified Strategic Intervention Life Coach. Tony Robbins and Cloe Madanes developed this form of life coaching. The coaching is based off Mr. Robbins’ research and seminars as well as Ms. Madanes’ experience as a psychotherapist and author. Together they coined the theory of “Human Needs Psychology”. This theory states that all of our behaviors and beliefs are driven by six basic needs. When these needs are made conscious we are better equipped at fulfilling them in ways that provide optimal growth and happiness. Life coaching might best be thought of as a form of unique behavioral therapy. That is, when you stop ruminating on the reasons things are not working out, and start changing your behavior to act in accord with what you say you want, your goals can be achieved. I also run men's groups. Please inquire for more info. If you're ready to take a step toward change, contact me. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if this might be a good fit for you.