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Brittany Reedus, AMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
Northridge, CA 91324
Preferred Member
Exploring Challenges & Strengths Through Lived Experiences
I love to help others explore challenges and strengths through the lens of their lived experiences. My goal is to create a space that fosters healing and growth without asking anyone to compromise who they are. As a Black therapist, I understand how culture, identity, and systemic factors shape the way we move through the world—and how those experiences show up in our mental health. I center my work on authenticity, compassion, and cultural humility, offering a therapeutic relationship where you can show up fully, without judgment. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or the complexities of being bicultural or underrepresented, I’m here to support you in reclaiming your voice and honoring your truth.
Lynne Logan, PhD., LMFT, Certified EMDR Specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
Preferred Member
Marriage Or Relationship Problems?
Don't Wait - Get Help Now
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.
Rod Louden, LMFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
A Safe, Kind Sanctuary Away From the Chaos
Performance Coach
Rod Louden is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Woodland Hills, CA. Rod is the author of Monster Relationships: Taming the Beasts that are Killing Your Relationships and was selected to be a contributing author to 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life, Vol. 3, along with Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the … fame), Ken Blanchard, Les Brown, Bryon Katie and others. For decades I have had the honor of helping people on their journey to overcome difficult life challenges. I am humbled by the trust that so many have gifted me. I strive to create an environment that is validating and empathetic; a sanctuary away from the chaos where you can breathe and relax and figure out what your next step is in order to reach the vision you have for yourself. My job is to give you the knowledge, tools, and skills to be able to do so. I love my job.
Stacey Osder, LCSW
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Imagine a Life Fulfilled.. Hard to Do?
I Can Help You.
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.
Michal Mayo-Dvir, Psy.D., LMFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Has Helpful Articles
Be Balanced, Love Life
As a firm believer in people's innate capacity for healing and growth, my therapeutic approach centers on empowering my clients' confidence and assisting them to adopt a balanced approach to life. My personal devotion to natural living guides my non-pharmaceutical treatment approach which relies mainly on the CBT and humanistic/existential approaches. To optimize treatment outcome I carefully tailor my interventions to the specific needs and styles of my clients. My goal is to help you fall in love with life again and obtain a state of internal balance which is the key for a happy, healthy, and meaningful life. In addition to providing individual, couple, and family psychotherapy, I facilitates workshops, seminars, and lectures on a variety of topics to professional organizations and at personal events. Please contact Michal for more details
Joyce Wilmes-Reitz
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Calabasas, CA 91302
When An Old Problem Requires a New Solution
Wilmes-Reitz Psychological is a group psychological practice run by Drs. Marc and Joyce Wilmes-Reitz. Since 1991, we have successfully treated hundreds of patients and many prominent physicians refer to us regularly. We are located on Calabasas Road near Red Robin Restaurant. Offices hours are Monday through Friday and Saturday. Individual, couple, child, adolescent and family therapy are offered. Initial phone consultations and referral information are offered free to the community. Though as a group we specialize in marital and relationship issues; collectively we have a full range of expertise. This includes: stress, anxiety and panic, depression, adolescent (teen) issues, child behavior problems, parenting issues, women’s issues, grieving and loss, chronic illness, alcohol and drug recovery, co-dependence and eating disorders. In addition, we offer a full range of psychological and educational testing, including ADD and developmental testing. Wilmes-Reitz Psychological is dedicated to providing first-rate professional service tailored to the individual patient. We offer a choice of therapists, type of therapies and fee schedules and we also offer the convenience of location, evening and weekend appointments. We also accept most PPO and managed insurances. The therapists at Wilmes-Reitz Psychological bring a high level of professional expertise to their work. Most importantly, though, we treat our patients and the psychotherapy relationship with the utmost respect and care.
Nan Tarlow, Ph. D.
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Calabasas, CA 91302
Effective Short Term Treatment
I have been in private practice for over 20 years working with children, adolescents as well as adults. I work from a cognitive-behavioral perspective and specialize in treating anxiety disorders. I also treat many other problem areas. Parenting issues are of great concern to many of my patients and that is a large part of my practice as well. More recently I have incorporated mindfulness concepts and have found that all of my patients who are interested in some of these ideas have benefited tremendously from this. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the patient and the therapist. I may have the education and experience but it is the patient's life and we need to work together to find the solutions that work for each person.
Victoria Rabow, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Calabasas, CA 91302
When An Old Problem Requires a New Solution...
Wilmes-Reitz Psychological is a group psychological practice run by Drs. Marc and Joyce Wilmes-Reitz. Since 1991, we have successfully treated hundreds of patients and many prominent physicians refer to us regularly. We are located on Calabasas Road near Red Robin Restaurant. Offices hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individual, couple, child, adolescent and family therapy are offered. Initial phone consultations and referral information are offered free to the community. Though as a group we specialize in marital and relationship issues; collectively we have a full range of expertise. This includes: stress, anxiety and panic, depression, adolescent (teen) issues, child behavior problems, parenting issues, women’s issues, grieving and loss, chronic illness, alcohol and drug recovery, co-dependence and eating disorders. In addition, we offer a full range of psychological and educational testing, including ADD and developmental testing. Wilmes-Reitz Psychological is dedicated to providing first-rate professional service tailored to the individual patient. We offer a choice of therapists, type of therapies and fee schedules and we also offer the convenience of location, evening and weekend appointments. We also accept most PPO and managed insurances. The therapists at Wilmes-Reitz Psychological bring a high level of professional expertise to their work. Most importantly, though, we treat our patients and the psychotherapy relationship with the utmost respect and care.
Christi Dean, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
Calabasas, CA 91302
Welcome. I am glad you found me and look forward to speaking with you about how therapy can be helpful for you. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I hold a Master's degree in Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Before becoming a therapist, I had a successful career in business. I work with people of all ages to help them overcome challenges, strengthen relationships, change unhelpful patterns, and achieve healing and growth through all stages of life. I can help you identify and address the underlying factors that may be getting in the way of having the life you imagine. I have specialized experience working with children and teens, and with parents at all stages of the parenting journey. Additionally, I am a Certified Breakthrough Parenting Instructor. Whether you are a parent struggling with your young child's emotional or behavioral issues, navigating the challenging teen years, a couple with differing parenting styles who need some help finding common ground, newly divorced parents struggling to put aside your hurt and anger to effectively co-parent with your former spouse, or parents of adult children facing an empty-nest or struggling with an adult child's failure to launch, substance abuse and/or mental illness - I can help. I am the mother of two grown sons and have faced many of the same parenting challenges you might now be facing. I offer a gentle, supportive, and non-judgmental approach to therapy. I believe that all people have the capacity for healing, growth, and change. Together, we will establish goals and create a collaborative plan for achieving the results you desire. Let's talk.
Barbara Brighton, MFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
I believe that psychotherapy is a place where, in a safe and confidential environment, you can talk about your most personal thoughts, feelings and life experiences. For a variety of reasons and at different ages, a person may find themselves suffering from painful feelings and exhibiting behaviors that negatively impact some or many aspects of their life and even their health. The psychotherapeutic process provides an opportunity to explore and understand these feelings and experiences through a clearer lens. Ultimately, this brings about positive changes in the way you see yourself, and choices you make. You can learn healthy coping mechanisms, improve communication and have more control over those things that undermine the success of your life, whether you are a teenager or a senior. Of course, there are a variety of reasons and stages of life that brings a person to therapy. Whatever it is, the work will lead to a relationship with yourself that is more loving, honest, constructive and nurturing. No matter what your age, that relationship is essential to living an authentic, healthy and rewarding life. Sometimes, life presents you with situations and problems that seem more than you can handle. Relationship difficulties, parenting problems or problems with parents or peers, health issues, loss, or a dissatisfaction with life can get expressed in a lack of energy, depression, sadness, or anger. Therapy can provide a healing pathway. Working with a qualified and experienced therapist can help you change your life. As difficult as it often is to take the first step, once you do, you are likely to find there can be great relief in reaching out and sharing your story.
Kathy Lyons, MA, LMFT, C.ht.
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Has Helpful Blog
There is always hope . . .
I provide a sale and comfortable environment in which to work on any issues that may be causing you emotional pain or anxiety. I believe that when you are able to accept yourself right where you are that change begins to happen. After a successful intern practice of five years, I am now licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Certified Hypnotherapist. I work with individuals, couples and families on a variety of issues including: depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, anger management, relationship counseling, loneliness, life transitions and abuse. I also work with victims of crime through the local District Attorney's Office. Sometimes life can be overwhelming but it is our reaction to life that often affects our mental state. Many of us tend to compensate for high stress levels by overreacting, overeating or even self-medicating. These actions only exacerbate the situation. Working together, we can come up with better solutions to alleviate stress and help manage your life in a healthy way. Anger management., addiction recovery, and hypnosis for weight loss are a some of the ways in which I can help.
Judi Lirman, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
Tarzana, CA 91356
Relationship Therapist
As a Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist, my hope is to bring you back to the time and place when you were confident; you lived your dreams daily, you were excited about life, and you had the wherewithal to push through anything that life threw at you. You were strong and invincible. You can feel this way again. Take the chance and leap of faith to be that person once more. You were and still are magnificent. You are unique and bring both strengths and challenges to the table. You have the right to decide how you want and need to live your life. Working collaboratively and with empathy and integrity, I'll assist you to overcome your obstacles, misconceptions, and wounds. My extensive knowledge and experience are here for us to use. You deserve it.
Miriam Koenig, MFT, LPCC
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Encino, CA 91316
Does your life feel out of control? Does it feel like nothing ever changes no matter how hard you try? Do you feel down most of the time? Are you having the same fights over and over again with the same people? Are you having trouble dealing with your kids? Do you feel stressed all the time? Therapy can help. In a warm and supportive environment, we will discuss your concerns and establish what it is you want to change in your life. Everyone comes to therapy for a unique reason: some people want to feel better, some people want their relationships to improve and others want to learn how to overcome specific problems. Some people want a safe place where they can talk about sensitive matters that they can’t discuss elsewhere. I will listen carefully to what you hope to gain from therapy and we will work together to achieve the change you desire. I am a practical and interactive therapist. I provide support and feedback so that clients may resolve present problems and unhealthy patterns of behavior. I use a variety of conventional approaches and tailor each treatment plan to the particular needs of the individual client.
Paul Brogan, MFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Encino, CA 91436
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Paul Brogan is a counselor in Encino, California (CA). Paul's goal is to help people recover and get back on track after traumatic events in their lives. In addition to practicing as a psychotherapist in Encino, California (CA), he also teaches classes on Loss and Grief, Understanding Trauma, Bullying and Truancy, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence and Child Development. His passion for education allows him to find time to work with students or present workshops in the local community. As an Irish counselor in Encino, California (CA), Paul Brogan specializes in individual and family counseling. Paul started his counseling training in Ireland in 1984, moving ten years later. He still draws upon his background and enjoys helping couples or families interested in counseling in Encino, California (CA). As a licensed marriage and family counselor in Encino, California (CA), Paul Brogan's broad experience and training allow him to provide guidance for people of all ages and backgrounds. Clients can feel at ease when they visit his private, relaxing office for individual or family counseling in Encino, California (CA). Paul is adept at assisting people dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, and a wide range of relationship issues in Encino, California (CA). He is dedicated to helping people accomplish their goals and get on the right path for them as an individual. Paul Brogan is genuine, caring psychotherapist in Encino, California (CA) who provides individual and family counseling and holistic development. Call Paul Brogan today for help with anxiety, trauma or relationship issues in Encino, California (CA).
Lori Cohen Hutchinson, M.A., LMFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Encino, CA 91436
I am a family therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families from a relational, resource-oriented and strength based perspective. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort, where conversations and alternate ways of being and experiencing life can lead towards new paths and possibilities. Many people seek therapy because of thoughts and feelings related to depression, anxiety, feeling stressed out or over whelmed, grief, life- limbo, relationship dissatisfaction, and the like. My goal is to assist and guide my clients through dialogue and discovery in order to move towards a more enriching and liberated self and life. My clients and I work together to help foster an understanding of themselves, the world in which they live, their belief system and their lives, through increasing awareness of self. This often leads to clients experimenting with new behaviors, new perspectives and ultimately making new and different life choices. Whether you’re facing challenges in your relationships, experiencing anxiety or depression, confronting difficult decisions, or feeling the pain of loss, I am experienced with all of these issues and can help you lighten your load. It is said that the most prevalent indicator for successful therapy is the match between the client and the therapist. Feel free to contact me to set up a free consultation to determine if that’s you and me.
Susan Quinn, LMFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Do you struggle with ongoing depression or anxiety?
Have you tried talk therapy without good results ?
Do you struggle with anxiety, fears and phobias or flashbacks and panic attacks. These symptoms of anxiety also cause depression. Have you tried to get rid of these symptoms using talk therapies alone? Have you been disappointed with those results? EMDR is an evidenced based therapy which lessens feelings of shame, fear, and other feelings that hold self judgment and self limiting beliefs . Beliefs are important because they drive our livesIf (especially the beliefs that are unconscious). EMDR is a process that can easily change your perspective and disempower these limiting beliefs. I use EMDR and EFT (emotional freedom techniques) for faster relief of symptoms of sadness, shame, and fears. These are the 2 therapy techniques that bring the fastest relief to clients in emotional pain.
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Find balance in your life, gain insight into your decision
making processes, improve your relationships.
I have worked extensively with emotional disturbed children, adolescents, young adults, couples and families who are dealing with emotional issues ranging from life adjustment to depressive and anxiety disorders to abuse and foster care topics. I have expertise and knowledge working with individual adults and couples. I treat clients specifically dealing with life transitions, parenting, relationships, divorce, death and separation matters as well as depressive and anxiety disorders. I provide guided pre-marital counseling sessions. I teach couples for to effectively communicate with each other and learn to problem solve and negotiate their differences . My practice also includes individuals seeking to enhance their personal awareness, improve their personal relationships, decision- making processes and communication skills.
Catherine Lockwood, LMFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Los Angeles, CA 90049
ISTDP Dynamic Psychotherapy and "Couples & Sex" Therapy
ISTDP - Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. INDIVIDUAL THERAPY: A very powerful treatment for life and emotional issues that might be bothering you or someone you know or love. Anxiety, Depression, feeling stuck, Self-Esteem, healthier habits, Aging, Trauma, Healing from Abuse, Aging, Education & Career issues, Loss, Grief & Bereavement, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity, creating healthier habits, transforming recurring Negative Patterns. "COUPLES THERAPY" and "COUPLES & SEX THERAPY": I am a clinical member of the American Association of Couples and Sex Therapists (AACAST) and am a long-term member of an advanced couples and sex therapy supervision group at UCLA medical school. Among the modalities I utilize for Couples Therapy are the Dialogue of Intimacy and Sensate Focus. Couples find my approach extremely useful in resolving differences and enjoying better communication and greater satisfaction with their relationship.
Judith J. Bucholtz, LMFT, Ph.D.
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Judith J. Bucholtz, Ph.D., is a clinical psychotherapist with over 24 years of experience. She specializes in individual, couples, children and adolescents, and family therapy. Judith Bucholtz is an interactive, psychodynamic therapist. Her therapeutic approach is working as a team, which provides support and compassionate feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. Judi builds on her client's strengths which will enhance the opportunity to focus on issues and what lies beneath them. This will develop more effective coping skills, reduce symptoms, all which lead to changes in our lives. With in-depth listening, sensitivity, and understanding, she integrates complimentary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. Her goal is to create a safe and caring environment. This will create consistency, dependability and enhance insight, motivation, and the personal growth you are striving for.
Jack Mayhall, Ph.D., LMFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Los Angeles, CA 90049
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My name is Jack Mayhall. I’ve been licensed as a Marital and Family Therapist in California since 1995 and a CAMFT Certified Supervisor since 2000. I’m currently looking for a clinical/teaching position. My continued passion is in applying professional practice concepts to help people better understand their lives and develop in a manner that resonates with them. I enjoy achieving this work through either direct encounter/therapy or indirectly via teaching and supervision. I was MFT Chair at the California Graduate Institute/The Chicago School of Psychology for 14 years as well as faculty. I’ve taught Theory and Practicum classes on a weekly basis as well as chairing dissertations. I’m currently in private practice (16 years) and run groups for Psychological Care and Healing Treatment Facility and Prominence Treatment Facility as well as providing Clinical supervision for Outreach Concern interns. Outreach Concern is a school based program. I’ve also worked with DMH for two years in board and care facilities. In addition, I served Veterans as Clinical Director of U.S.VETS Los Angeles. I embrace and continue to study several approaches to treatment, such as Family Systems Theory, Object Relations, Jungian, and Cognitive Behavioral Theory. I also provide in-service to clinics and enjoy community outreach educational offerings. I work well under pressure and have strong organizational and people skills. I was named professor of the year a number of times both by students and faculty. I know how to work with patients and help them achieve their goals of treatment.
Marjan Bakhtiyari Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Start Living the Life You Want to Live Today!
"HEALTH AND HAPPINESS is my dedication to CHILDREN and their FAMILIES!" This is this very belief that reflects my life calling. The understanding that the proper nurturing of our minds and hearts will inevitably create a future that is balanced in justice and compassion. My mission is to translate this truth from an abstract macro cosmic concept into a practical microcosm. I have extensive experience counseling individual adults and children, couples, and families who are struggling with recovery from abuse, trauma, grief, depression, anger management, anxiety, academic problems, behavioral problems, low self-esteem, and conduct disorder. My goal is to offer a safe and peaceful environment for my clients to cope more effectively with their life issues and mental health problems. I would like to provide educational insight and instructional courses focused on healthy, responsible parenting. I present well rounded courses for every type of parent from single teen moms to family planning for engaged couples. Practice Areas: - Depression - Grief and Loss - Anxiety Disorders - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders - Specific Phobia - Trauma/ Violence/ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/ Sexual abuse/ Rape - Incest Children - Attention Deficit Disorder/ Self-esteem / Social Issues/ Behavior Issues - Addictions / Substance Abuse - Relationships / Couples Therapy/ Divorce/ Infertility/ Infidelity and Intimacy Concerns - Parenting/ Counseling new Parents - Stress Managements/ Work related Conflicts Issue - Adolescence/ Marriage/ Family - Gender Identity Issues Office located in beautiful Brentwood neighborhood. Serving the West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills neighborhood areas.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Los Angeles
Psychologist
Los Angeles, CA 90049
We specialize in cutting-edge, clinically proven treatments
All of our therapists are psychologists and experts in CBT.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Los Angeles is a psychotherapy practice that specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression, and a whole multitude of other disorders and psychological problems. We are one of the few CBT centers in the country to use only licensed doctoral-level therapists, ensuring the highest quality of care for our clients. All of our therapists are expert in CBT, many of whom teach CBT at the graduate and post-graduate levels. At Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Los Angeles, we are proud to serve West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a short-term, highly focused therapy that has been shown to be the best treatment for numerous anxiety and depression, as well as a host of other problems. Unlike traditional talk-therapy, which often focuses on early childhood, cognitive behavioral therapy is present-focused, highly goal-oriented, and active. The CBT treatment approach allows significant improvement to occur much earlier than in traditional talk therapy. As a result, cognitive behavioral therapy can help you to end treatment sooner, teaching you to become your own best resource to solve problems. Overwhelming research suggests cognitive behavioral therapy is the most effective treatment for most disorders, with numerous studies supporting CBT treatment for depression and anxiety.
Leila Aboohamad, M.A., MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, CA 90049
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Leila Aboohamad is a licensed MFT in private practice for 30 years. She has developed successful methods for helping men and women in unsuccessful relationships look within to discover what is keeping them from creating healthy, happy "I Thou" relationships. The process includes an understanding of how of one's family of origin contributed to the lack of a solid , healthy and independent identity. Leila works with individuals and couples. Leila has an extensive background in spirituality and mindfulness , helping her clients to access that Inner Wisdom and serenity which guides them in all areas of life. Leila has worked for many years with professionals who are stressed and in need of direction re their special gifts and talents. Often times they are unaware of their true gifts and talents and are guided to look within to discover that perhaps a career change is necessary. it is so exciting to watch a new awareness of the true self come to consciousness as the client embraces that part for perhaps the first time. Leila is also an expert in anxiety disorders, panic disorder, co-dependency.
Janet Niederman, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Heartminded Psychotherapy
~ Depression | Anxiety | Adult ADHD ~
You've gradually come to realize that you just have not been feeling yourself - whether it's the lack of energy, the terrible mood, or the bundle of nerves. It's been a few weeks, or even a few years, and all the things you've tried in order to lift yourself out of this slump haven't worked. You've found that turning to friends may help for the moment, but it's only temporary. It's time to take your emotional pain seriously enough to ask for the help you need and deserve. DEPRESSION is real; ANXIETY in all its many forms is real too. You're seeking a therapist who will begin by creating a safe place for you to express your feelings and your thoughts without being judged. You want the true issues you're struggling with to emerge and be understood. You want your therapist to "get" what your daily life feels like, and to be able to connect the dots about who and what made you who you are. Beyond that, you want her to have the expertise to know how to allow you to feel more deeply, to encourage you to explore thoughts that were set in stone long ago in order to get somewhere new, to have the skill to let your fears leave your nervous system, and the capacity to recognize the authentic you. You want to shed the depressed and anxious symptoms you walked in with, and to complete this therapy experience being empowered in new ways you haven't yet imagined. Please know that as a therapist, my energy is always balanced between the importance of deep inner change along with developing enhanced skill to act in the real world. For this reason, I have also devoted time to learning how to best help people who have Adult ADHD. Such folks need to meet so many challenges -- at work or school and at home with parents, partners and kids. It's my honor to be of service to individuals with these issues too.
Ira Israel, LMFT, LPCC,
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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30 years of experience working with filmmakers & musicians.
In-person counseling in beautiful Santa Monica office with easy parking. Cigna, Optum, United Healthcare In-network provider of Buddhist, spiritual, existential, and narrative psychotherapy. I have 15 years of experience helping people find new solutions to old problems, improve their relationships, express themselves creatively, and lead meaningful lives.Individuals report that I am exceptionally skillful at quickly discerning core wounds and providing resources to help release traumas and treat the symptoms of depression and anxiety; couples report greater understanding, compassion, ease and intimacy (usually in 1 or 2 sessions).
Jaelline Jaffe, PhD, LMFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
When life gives you lemons ... what do you do? Whether you believe we choose our own circumstances, that there is a master plan, or that sometimes sh*t happens, you still have reactions, feelings, and decisions to make about "what next?" It is NOT YOUR FAULT you have problems stemming from your past, and it IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to create your future. If you knew HOW to do that, you would probably not be looking for a therapist! I will help you design a positive life, REGARDLESS OF YOUR HISTORY. I trust and respect your ability to make good choices and decisions, when you are able to pay attention to your inner voice, your sense of who you are at the core. I will help you discover, re-discover, or create your true self, so that problems in your life become opportunities for growth. I sometimes conduct sessions that are not framed by the clock, working with individuals or couples until a natural stopping point. This flexible scheduling allows for resolution and re-direction in a more time-friendly manner. I help couples learn to value and appreciate the differences that have been driving them apart, and to regain the loving feelings that brought them together. I help those with a medical condition deal with the anger, depression, frustration, and other feelings that are associated with illness, and I also provide a safe place for their family members or significant others to deal with their own feelings and concerns. My office has a calming, Zen atmosphere, a soothing and pleasant environment. I am no longer on any insurance panels. If you wish, I provide statements for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement of a percentage of fees.
Lemon-Aid Counseling
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
When Life Gives You Lemons ...
Lemon-Aid Counseling
When life gives you lemons ... what do you do? We don't always choose our life circumstances, but we CAN choose what to do with them. Relationships are complex. Even if you were not previously married and have no kids, each of you still brings a LOT of other people with you -- your parents, siblings, previous dates, friends, grandparents, sometimes even media stars -- that create a VERY crowded room! Add to that any individual stress, anxiety, medical condition, life transition, eating disorder, or addiction and it is a miracle you have gotten as far as you have intact! I will help you understand what is causing your relationship problems and what to do to fix them. You will learn Emotionally Intelligent Communication that can improve all your personal and work relationships. I sometimes conduct sessions that are not framed by the clock, working with individuals or couples until a natural stopping point. This flexible scheduling allows for resolution and re-direction in a more time-friendly manner. I help couples learn to value and appreciate the differences that have been driving them apart, and to regain the loving feelings that brought them together. I help those with a medical condition deal with the anger, depression, frustration, and other feelings that are associated with illness, and I also provide a safe place for their family members or significant others to deal with their own feelings and concerns. Whatever sadness, despair or challenge you face, it is my honor to help you come to terms with your issues and make life-affirming choices to bring you more joy and contentment, transforming life's lemons into something sweet.
Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychoanalyst
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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"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!
Jackie Berman, LMFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Individual and Marriage Counseling
I offer an integrative track to psychotherapy that combines insight oriented therapies with a solution focused approach to help individuals and couples make more effective choices and transition through challenging moments in their lives. I work with individuals on issues of self-esteem, life and career transitions, anxiety, depression, stress management, and women's issues. I help couples, who feel they are stuck in a relationship that has lost it's emotional connection, to identify the patterns of behavior that led them to loose their bond. I work from an emotionally focused approach known as Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), helping couples identify disruptive patterns that include, blaming , criticizing, defensiveness, expressions of contempt, and emotional or physical distancing. I work to increase a couple's understanding of each other's emotions, building trust and a secure base from which they can reach out to one another. Partners learn to recognize the negative cycle they are stuck in, identify what keeps them in that cycle, and rebuild the safety and trust necessary to have a deep connection and satisfying relationship.
Ingrid Caswell, MA, MFTI
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Anger Management for Couples
Individual & Group Psychotherapy for Partners of Sex Addicts
Ingrid Caswell, MA, MFTI, provides low-cost individual and group psychotherapy for partners impacted by the sexually compulsive behavior of others. Focus of treatment includes: • Trauma Recovery • Codependency, Self-Esteem, Personal Boundaries • Developmental Childhood Abuse • Psycho-Education on Sex Addiction Ingrid Caswell is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern specializing in childhood trauma, codependency, and treatment of partners of sex addicts. Her personal transformative story involves codependency and sex addiction. Her passion is to help others along the path to recovery from the trauma of loving a sexually addicted partner. She is also an Anger Management 818 facilitator. She teaches Anger Management for Couples as well as for individuals.
Lea Roussos, LMFT
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Mindfulness Based Therapy to Change the
Messages in Your Brain!
I have been in private practice for over 12 years and specialize in eating disorders. I also see couples and families as well as children and adolescents. In the past few years I have incorporated mindfulness meditation as part of the tools that I give clients in treatment. The client is the expert on their life and I try to facilitate their recovery by helping them to use their strengths. The mindfulness meditation has been proven to help change the neuronal firing in the brain and create a more integrated mind to challenge previous trauma. I believe that everyone can have a more joyful and positive life by learning to focus on the moment to moment experience without judgment. The more that the individual, myself included, can learn to appreciate their life the more they can experience life more fully.
Meredith C. Murphy, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Los Angeles, CA 90401
Has Helpful Blog
Play Therapy & Psychotherapy for Kids, Teens, & Young Adults
Silver Lake Area of Los Angeles, CA 90039
I specialize in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults undergoing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, academic, and relational difficulties. For younger children, I use play therapy, as play is the language that children use to express themselves. I approach therapy with the understanding that each individual and family is unique; therefore, I tailor my approach to best meet each client’s needs and challenges. I know it may be difficult to find a therapist you can trust, which is why I provide a warm, empathic, non-judgmental, supportive environment in which my clients feel safe to explore, and work through, their difficulties. If you would like to see your child reach his or her full potential and lead a richer, more satisfying life, contact me to see if I am the right fit for your family.
Becky Cherrie, MS, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Has Helpful Blog
Recommended
Assisting in the art of self love, relationships & true joy!
I am an empathic therapist offering positive therapeutic services to individuals and families in a nurturing and non-judgmental environment. I am client centered and allow each individual client, couple or family to receive the type of interventions that work best for their particular situation. I specialize in all areas of trauma and am EMDR certified. I have extensive education in 0-5 development through Harvard Medical School and have specialized in working with adolescents, young adults and their families for the past 18 years. Since 2004 I gained a great amount of experience and expertise in the area of couple's work and communication. I believe everyone has the ability to heal from their past and gain a better understanding around living in the present with great power and joy. As a licensed therapist, I consider myself a facilitator in the mental health therapeutic healing process. I am trained and experienced in Gestalt Dream Work and play therapy. My main office is located in Santa Monica on 7th and Broadway near 3rd Street Promenade and the pier.
Los Angeles Teen Therapist
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Has Helpful Articles
Worried About Your Teen?
I create a safe, non-judgmental space for parents and teens to explore their obstacles, ask their questions and express their feelings. I will help you: • Build better communication within the family • Create a more peaceful home environment • Resolve issues from the past for a clean slate • Cope with the problems teens face today I help teens approach life’s challenges with confidence and success. I help parents understand the issues teens face today, improve their relationship with their child and respond effectively to family challenges. BENEFITS OF YOUR TEEN WORKING WITH ME: • Understanding & Changing Self-Defeating Behaviors • Learning How To Communicate Respectfully • Enhancing Your Family’s Relationships • Mastering Their Social Interactions • Clarifying Their Dreams & Goals • Improving Their Grades
Edward Dreyfus, Ph.D.
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Maximize Your Potential & Achieve Your Goals!
There is no longer a reason to go through life unhappy or unfulfilled, leave goals unattained or let a divorce result in lifelong animosity. People in need of assistance or individual psychotherapy, with issues just like yours come into our office every day They have made the decision to take control of their lives and affairs. I have been in private practice in the Los Angeles-Santa Monica area for over 30 years. People in need of life coaching, psychotherapy, relationship counseling, marriage family counseling, and sex therapy can achieve fulfillment. Not so long ago, many psychological problems went untreated. Today, not only are these problems treated, they’re solved! In addition, many individuals simply require assistance with focus and guidance as they make their way through the travails of the 21st century. If you have a need for individual psychotherapy, life coaching, marriage family counseling, sex therapy or help with other psychiatric issues, contact Dr. Dreyfus now for a free telephone consultation.
Andres Cohen, MSW, ACSW
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
Northridge, CA 91324
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
For those who have felt unseen by past therapist
Life can feel overwhelming, confusing, and, at times, impossible. You may know exactly what your problems are and yet you can’t seem to find a way to overcome them. You may feel as though your map was never given or was lost somewhere along the way. Sometimes existential problems weigh you down and sometimes its life’s minutiae. Trauma may have led you to feel cut off from yourself or the world around you. Life seems to happen to you but you don’t feel like a participant. Your innate creativity may feel stunted by your past and environment. I understand how these challenges can feel all-consuming and isolating. You don't have to navigate them alone. My practice focuses on supporting individuals as they manage the emotional and psychological challenges prevalent in today's society: anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, compulsive behavior, grief/loss, and trauma. I will treat you with the deep reverence, attention, curiosity, and care you deserve. My approach is primarily psychodynamic and psychoanalytic, meaning that I work with parts of the mind that may be elusive and whose influence may be undetected. My goal is for you to connect with your most authentic self, tap into your inner resources, and cultivate meaningful relationships with yourself, others, and life itself. I became a therapist after years of working in neuroscience and psychiatric settings throughout NYC and Southern California. I use my untraditional experience to supplement my understanding of the mind. Good therapy isn't always easy, but the rewards are lasting. Let's go through the trenches together.
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