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.

"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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I work with clients struggling with the effects of trauma, self-injury, eating disorders, life-transitions, and grief & loss in their lives. Additionally, I work with the unique culture and complexities of military service and the challenges of re-adjusting back to civilian life. I work collaboratively with my clients to help get them unstuck from these challenging and dis-empowering experiences, to encourage and support every person's unique strengths and resources, and openly challenge those stories that are no longer serving my clients. I have been trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a somatic therapy focused in Mind/Body connections and the Trauma Resiliency Model, focused on trauma resiliency. I, additionally, draw from Narrative Therapy, Collaborative Language, and Social Constructionist ideas. I facilitate Women's Sexual Assault Group.

Los Angeles Detox helps individuals break free from drug alcohol addiction. We believe that when you have a reason to find recovery, you can achieve it. Through high-end, trauma-informed clinical care, we can help clients struggling with a variety of addictions achieve their goals of long-lasting sobriety. At Los Angeles Detox, our mission is our clients. We strive to provide safe and effective detox programs for those who wish to begin their recovery journey.

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.

FREE TELEPHONE CONSULTATION Still feeling stuck, easily triggered or affected by things that you feel shouldn't be bothering you by now? Do you understand what is happening but still can't seem to change how you react or feel? “My concept of healing is to achieve the most profound & effective treatment effect in the shortest period of time with the least amount of distress.” To this end, I use EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Forensic Healing & other powerful cutting-edge mind-body therapies along with traditional psychotherapy, I hold a heart-opening, compassionate and confidential space for you to work in, helping you be successful in achieving your goals in less time than traditional talk psychotherapy. How? Rather than just talking about your situation, I use body-mind psychotherapy working from the body level up rather than from the head level down. You may logically understand things but the body still reacts reflexively. Using EMDR, I can help you clear out these trigger responses from your nervous system, allowing your body and mind to truly let go of the past, to effectively process and to fully integrate mind and body, leaving you feeling much more grounded and connected with what you say and how you feel. So feel less Anxious, Fearful, Stuck, Depressed, or Enhance your confidence, Ability to perform, Follow through, Love openly, Commit when you want, Let go when you want, Be fully present and connected in whatever you do. With over 20 years experience as a Psychotherapist, I am devoted to helping my clients achieve their desire for personal empowerment and fulfillment, to "thrive rather than just survive". I work to effectively release and change negative core beliefs, undesirable patterns and resolve old issues that keep clients from moving forward. If you've tried traditional talk therapy and are interested in finding out whether you'd be a good candidate for EMDR, please contact me for a FREE telephone consultation where I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU West Los Angeles * Sherman Oaks / Studio City * Hollywood Also Serving These Surrounding Cities: EMDR Los Angeles * Somatic Experience Los Angeles * Los Angeles * LA * West Los Angeles * San Fernando Valley * SFV * Bel-Air * Beverly Hills * Beverlywood * Brentwood * Burbank * Canoga Park * Century City * Chatsworth * Encino * Glendale * Granada Hills * Hollywood * Lake Balboa * North Hollywood * North Hills * Northridge * Pasadena * Santa Clarita * Santa Monica * Sherman Oaks * Studio City * Sun Valley * Tarzana * Toluca Lake * Universal City * Valencia * Valley Glen * Valley Village * Van Nuys * West Hollywood * Westwood * Woodland Hills

Seeking help is half the battle and I can guide you through the rest of the journey. I work with clients to provide a safe space to address a variety of issues ranging from trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, shame, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Together we can develop a new narrative about yourself and your potential while addressing past traumas and developing coping strategies to manage current and future challenges.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Romeyn is committed to helping families locate the most appropriate educational and therapeutic options for their children and young adults. Dr. Romeyn takes a holistic approach by obtaining a thorough picture of an adolescent, young adult, and family in order to match the individual’s needs and challenges as well as strengths and capacities to the most appropriate school or program. This approach starts with an in depth analysis of existing reports, in person interviews, and interviews with other professionals that have worked with the family. Once a thorough picture has been painted, Dr. Romeyn will work with the family to locate the most appropriate setting. Once the setting has been decided, Dr. Romeyn will assist with admissions and help to ensure a smooth transition. Dr. Romeyn is committed to a long-term partnership with her clients and families. When working with a family on residential planning and placement, Dr. Romeyn will stay involved for a period of one year. This involves assistance with transitional planning, regular contact with a school or program to keep current on her clients’ therapeutic and academic progress, and generally serving as a liaison between parents and program personnel when needed. If additional placements are suggested, Dr. Romeyn will assist with locating and the process of transitioning. In addition, Dr. Romeyn will frequently visit her clients as she travels throughout the year. Over the past year Dr. Romeyn has visited over 250 residential schools and programs including therapeutic and emotional growth schools, therapeutic wilderness programs, therapeutic group homes, drug and alcohol treatment programs, residential treatment centers, psychiatric facilities and therapeutic boarding schools. Dr. Romeyn has a thorough understanding of all aspects of the schools and programs to which she refers families. Aspects of programs include: training of therapists, theoretical framework, qualifications of program personnel, the quality of residential living, recreational and learning opportunities.

Are you living with a traumatic past, or severe anxiety? I am an Anxiety and PTSD specialist. My expertise is in treating Career/Romantic Anxiety, Panic, OCD, Traumatic Memories, Nightmares, and Social Anxiety. My typical clients experience debilitating Panic Attacks, Trauma Flashbacks, Feelings of Unreality, Insomnia, Feelings of Detachment, Fear of Death/Suicide, Losing Control, Fear of Going Insane, Fear of leaving the house, Fear of Embarrassment/Rejection, Fear of Being Trapped, Driving Anxiety, Violent Intrusive Thoughts, Constant Daily Anxiety about Work, Love Life, and Transitions. Whether you are going through a tough transition, a traumatic loss, or a severe anxiety disorder, I would love to help. I offer over 20 years of experience as a therapist and incorporate therapies including ERP and ACT for OCD (BTTI trained), EMDR, Parts Work, and Somatic Experiencing for traumatic stress. If you have a history of physical, emotional, sexual abuse or neglect, therapy is a safe place to address these wounds. Contact me for a consultation or send me an email about yourself. We can begin to face it together.

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.

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.

HEALTHY MIND/ HEALTHY BODY Congratulations!! You are taking the first step to improving your life, healing from past traumas/experiences, improving your relationships and increasing your self-love/self-acceptance. I customize my therapy to fit your needs and goals. In my work I utilzie a cultural lense to ensure that I respect your cultural customs and religious/spiritua beleifs in our work. Your cultural heritage and religious/spiritual exposure and practices are a part of who you are today. In the same manner, your health includes your mind and body so I encourage you to attend to your mind, body and spirit. My foundation in my theoretical approach are as follows: Positive Psychology Cognitive Behavioral Experiential However, I will utilize other methods as needed to customize your therapeutic experience. My specialties include: -Grief and Loss/Bereavement -Depression and Anxiety -Stress Reduction -Effective Communication Skills All religious/spiritual beliefs and cultural customs are respected and incorporated in your sessions as they relate to how you interact with your environment and others. 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. Please call or email me for an appointment.

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

I work with individuals, couples, adolescents and groups in my practice, providing psychotherapy and counseling. The counseling I provide is down-to-earth, and collaborative. Your therapy has to feel like a good fit, so I use my curiosity, and training to incorporate the right kind of approach for you. In therapy, we look at the past and how it affects your present day choices and patterns. We look at ways in which you may be frustrated or stuck and learn new tools that can help you grow and reach your goals. My interests and focus include: depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, chronic pain, addictions, eating disorders and adolescents. I also like to work with people struggling with life transitions and both women's and men's issues. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and work specifically with trauma, PTSD and the body. I will be offering an Eating Disorder/Body Image Group as well as a Co-Ed Process Therapy Group in my practice. I supervise an MFT Intern that can provide sliding scale psychotherapy in my practice.

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.

Life is a journey, and in seeking therapy you are taking a step to shape that journey. Choosing a therapist can be difficult, complicated by therapy jargon. To put it simply, we will examine your past, evaluate your present and collaborate on your future. Therapy is not without risk. However, I will provide a safe environment and a non-judgemental ear for you to explore your life and its infinite possibilities. You will determine where you want to go and I will work with you to help you get there. I look forward to hearing from you. My approach is Eclectic combining Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral and Solution-Focused therapeutic interventions. To put it simply, we will examine your past, evaluate your present and take steps towards your desired future. I am an active, collaborator who will work with you to achieve your goals. I am open, honest and caring and will provide a safe place for you to continue your journey of self-discovery. I believe in accenting and utilizing your strengths so that you incorporate them into your daily life. I will support you and challenge you. I believe that any gains from therapy are in direct proportion to the participation of the client. In other words, I expect you to work at your therapy.

Are you feeling stuck and don't know why or how to get out of it? Looking for lasting intimate relationships? Grieving a recent break-up? Feeling overwhelmed or stressed at work and/or in life? Past traumas keeping you from reaching your full potential? I offer sliding-scale psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families in a safe and compassionate setting. Together we work towards creating greater awareness and understanding of who you are and how circumstances in your life have affected your story. I believe in looking at the whole person - body and mind, to help guide us on this empowering journey to find more balance, happiness and hope. From here you can create the changes you envision for yourself. Choosing a therapist is not an easy task. I welcome you to call me for an initial consultation, and to meet me to decide if we're a good match. I look forward to meeting you and to helping you begin your journey. Therapy is the first step on your empowering journey to find greater balance, happiness, and hope! I’m committed to providing a safe and compassionate place for you to grow and heal. I bring curiosity and warmth to my work with individuals, couples, and co-parents to help you navigate life’s challenges and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Whatever your unique needs may be, I am here to support you as you move toward greater well-being and relationship harmony. You Deserve The Life You Want. Are you feeling stuck in a fear cycle and don’t know why or how to get out of it? Looking for lasting intimate relationships? Feeling anxious or stressed at work and/or in life? Past traumas keeping you from reaching your full potential? Do you suffer from low self-esteem or depression? Are you going through a rough transition, a birth of a new child, divorce or separation, or struggling in career? Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Intern #68603 in private practice under the supervision of Rachel L. Barr Lic, # MFC 46985

Therapy is not a lifestyle, it is a process. Dealing with the difficulties of life can cause distressing feelings which can interfere with your relationships and general well being. My hope is that when confronted by such distress, our work together will serve to guide you through these obstacles. Used as a tool, therapy can restore or discover your sense of balance. As your therapist, my role is to assist you in utilizing your strengths to attain that goal. Through this process, we will identify the influences or circumstances that decrease your satisfaction and discover the tools needed to overcome them. No matter if you're experiencing anxiety, depression, or general dissatisfaction, we will work as a team to identify your goals and use your strengths to achieve them. We will create the tools that work best for you to maintain your balance and utilize should you experience distress in the future. Using brief-solution focused therapy or an insight-oriented long term approach, my clients have overcome grief/loss, identified strategies for coping in difficult relationships, developed parenting skills, resolved childhood trauma, eliminated self destructive behaviors and navigated phase of life difficulties. We will apply the approach that best suits you.

Do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, sad, or worry often? Deciding to make an appointment for therapy is a very personal decision. I understand this and I am here to help you discover your journey to address life transitions and relational difficulties. I have experience working with diverse communities and a range of concerns such as depression, sexual identity, cultural factors, life adjustments, anxiety and trauma which may assist you in addressing those challenges in life. ¿Siente angustia, tristeza, anciedad por problemas relacionales entre parejas, familias, consigo mismo, y/o amiga/os? La psicoterapia podría ayudarle a adjustarse a cambios en la vida, mejorar sus relaciones con otras personas, sentirse mejor y vivir feliz. Yo tengo experiencia proveendo psicoterapia en la comunidad hispanoablantes. I have experienced working with individuals, couples, and families dealing with acculturation issues, family and life transitions, LGBTQ and sexual identity process. Tengo experiencia proveendo servicios psicoterapeuticos con individuos, parejas, y familias en temas como identidad sexual (communidad gay y lesbiana), cambios debido a la cultura y en étapas de familias.

I feel that every individual is unique; therefore every therapeutic relationship is unique. For therapy to be effective, it is essential that you find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and understood. The following is a brief introduction to my philosophy and practice to help you decide if I am a good match for your needs. What I value most about therapy could be described with these concepts: Authenticity. Empathy. Mindfulness. I believe that we as humans are very skilled at denying feelings that are scary or difficult. Problems occur when these repressed or denied feelings are projected out onto others or into destructive patterns of behavior and negative thought processes. I believe in the power of insight to foster change. I feel that psychotherapy is a collaborative experience, and that we participate in a journey together. The therapeutic relationship provides opportunities to examine past and current relationships with others and with the Self. I believe in the power of the “here and now.” By observing and reflecting upon what occurs within a session, we are able to examine and work through the deeper conflicts that occur in your life outside of therapy. By becoming mindful of the feelings and experiences that occur in the safe, contained space of the therapy room, light is shed upon deeply rooted impulses, losses, wants and needs that are often denied and locked in the shadows of the psyche. I respect the difficulty of undertaking the therapeutic journey, and therefore consider myself challenging yet empathic. I consider myself an active therapist, yet the session is not about me…the session is your time. I work with adults and adolescents on an individual basis.

Does it seem like you often end up in the same place no matter what you do? Do you find yourself facing the same challenges time and again? Do you feel stuck? We all have the capacity to work through our problems, but sometimes our emotions become too intense, inhibiting our ability to see clearly. Thus, I provide a safe place for clients to better understand their current issue, and together we look at new possibilities and solutions.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 am an AASECT Certified Sex Counselor, Clinical Sexologist and maintain a private practice in LA where I work with clients on love, relationship, and intimacy issues, addressing concerns varying from communication problems, performance anxiety, infidelity, love and sex addiction, lack of desire, power struggles, and parental concerns. Superior Court judges, private investigators, gynecologists, and psychiatrists refer clients who are having spousal abuse, relationship, or intimacy issues. As a certified hypnotherapist, Dr. Ava can help to improve the physical, mental and emotional aspects of your life. Hypnosis can enable you to access the sub-conscious mind to create any desired changes that you want including: weight control, stop smoking, build confidence and enhance male or female sexuality.

Dr. Payam Ghassemlou is currently in private practice in West Hollywood providing individual therapy. Having over twenty years of extensive training and research in the field of counseling and mental health, Dr. Payam has developed an integrative approach toward helping his patients to improve the quality of their lives. Dr. Payam also taught first-year medical students in the Doctoring 1 program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Here, he instructed medical students on topics related to patient-centered interview, ethics and professionalism, empathy, cultural sensitivity, and developing communication skills.

I offer a complimentary 30 minute initial consultation for all new clients. This gives you a sense of how I work, and it also allows me to see if what I offer is a fit for your particular circumstances. My approach to therapy is generally Cognitive Behavioral which gives the client tools that help them utilize their physical, emotional and spiritual resources to empower their lives and feel better. I integrate my experience and training in clinical psychology with a forty year dedication to my Yoga and meditation practice, creating a nurturing and caring space where clients can feel safe to explore the causes of their personal and professional conflicts.

Dr. Payam Ghassemlou is currently in private practice in West Hollywood providing individual therapy. Having over twenty years of extensive training and research in the field of counseling and mental health, Dr. Payam has developed an integrative approach toward helping his patients to improve the quality of their lives. Dr. Payam also taught first-year medical students in the Doctoring 1 program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Here, he instructed medical students on topics related to patient-centered interview, ethics and professionalism, empathy, cultural sensitivity, and developing communication skills.

My Mission is to provide the best quality of care to individuals, couples and families alike. Whether you are confronted with a current issue in your life such as a divorce, relationship issue, career transition or a long standing issue such as an eating disorder or depression, I can help you address the issues and discover solutions to your problems. I use a variety of strategies to help you move forward in your life such as cognitive behavioral therapy, stress management strategies, visualization techniques and re-framing techniques. If assessments will be helpful, I am trained to administer a variety of assessments - among them career, leadership and stress management assessments. I am a trained mediator and help couples move through conflict to develop positive solutions to their family transition. If you are afraid you will never have a relationship you will learn how "fear stops you and why" so that you can clear your negative blocks and move into your positive future. My clients tell me that I am easy to talk to, practical and trustworthy. Although, I am not on insurance panels, I do my best to work with you to develop a fee scale that you can afford. If I am unable to help you, I will do my best to refer you to the appropriate resource.

With more than 2 years of clinical expertise to psychotherapy, Dr. Stolinsky brings a healthy, female emotional perspective to psychotherapy. With her extensive clinical and forensic background, Dr. Stolinsky is also suited to speak to those sexually, physically and emotionally abused as children. Dr. Stolinsky is the author of the best selling book, ACT IT OUT: 25 Expressive Ways to Heal from Childhood Abuse (2002) published by New Harbinger Publications, Inc. A second edition of this book with a link to YouTube with actors enacting these exercises will be out in January. These exercises allow clients to review and repeat past behavior as adults to make changes to their present lives. A clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr. Stolinsky is a nationally recognized expert in the fields of trauma, PTSD, and child abuse. Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Dr. Stolinsky is a graduate of UCLA. She practices clinical and forensic psychology in Beverly Hills, CA. and has been an Adjunct Professor at the California Graduate Insititute, and has taught at UCLA extension as well as given many lectures on neuropsychology and object relations psychotherapy. Dr. Stolinsky was featured in Jane Velez-Mitchell's book I WANT as an advisor on child abuse, serial killings and anti-social personality disorder as well as other psychological topics such as gambling, drug and alcohol addictions and eating disorders. .

Do you often end up angry and in unintended arguments, when all you really wanted was to have a quiet conversation? Feeling unheard and unappreciated? Sometimes, all you might need is some help finding out why your communication gets lost - and how to get back on track. For 30+ years, I've been helping professional men, woman, teens, and families learn how to communicate without conflict. Change is possible - even if you can't see that right now! I can help you figure out the "why" of your struggle and the practical strategies you can use to cope with anger and communicate more effectively. If you've been wanting to try counseling, but keep putting it off - why wait any longer when you can get the help you need right now? I invite you to call or email me now to schedule an appointment, arrange a free phone consultation or just to get some questions answered.”

I have been in practice for over 15 years, and have found that rather than waking up each day and approaching the day as the one we believe we are supposed to have, I help clients reach for the kind of day they want to have. I work with individuals, couples, children and families, and engage with them in the dynamic that they bring in. Once we define the parts of that dynamic that is not functioning at an optimal level for them, we acknowledge it, address it, process why it exists and then attempt to reconfigure it so that all parties are closer to their desired experience. Rather than approach a therapeutic situation from one particular perspective, I use an ecclectic array of modalities so that I may reach each client in a way that meets their needs. I work Mondays through Fridays, from 8 am til 7 pm. My office is conveniently located in Beverly Hills, with easy parking.

Specializing in: •PARTNER DYNAMICS/ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS •SELF ESTEEM/PERSONAL GROWTH •FAMILY OF ORIGIN CONFLICT •ANXIETY/STRESS •BUILDING PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL INTIMACY •COMMUNICATION SKILLS •SKILLS FOR PARENTS •LIFE TRANSITIONS •DEPRESSION •PREMARITAL COUNSELING •PSYCHOEDUCATION •INTUITIVE EATING (The Non Diet Approach to Healing One's Relationship with Food & Body). Based on the book "Intuitive Eating" written by Elyse Resch, MS, RD, FADA & Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD.