Elders (65+) Therapists in West Hollywood, CA

Anyone can give advice.  In my experience, people come to therapy looking for something they cannot get anywhere else. Usually they are struggling with anxiety, depression, or some other issue that they have not been able to solve on their own. How does therapy help? My philosophy is that we heal through relationship—not in isolation. So rather than providing a list of pre-scripted tools, I strive to develop genuine connections with my clients. But beyond simply looking for relief from troubling symptoms, my goal is to help you create the life you want to live.

Sometimes the parts of us that are open, curious and authentic can feel stifled or closed off by life stressors and pain. As a result, we develop thoughts, behaviors and emotional patterns that cause us to resist or avoid our true self and prevent us from moving through the world with harmony and ease. By doing so, we end up experiencing feelings of loneliness, sadness, anxiety and stress, ultimately limiting us in our lives, careers and relationships. Therapy seeks to uncover our richer stories and truths, thereby allowing us to act from a place of trust and intuition, which ultimately enhances the meaningfulness of our lives.

It takes a lot of strength to honestly assess your current situation, to confront certain truths, and to commit to making needed changes in your life. If you are ready to start making those changes, you may be wondering what to expect in the therapeutic process. In a supportive alliance with you, and after you identify your goals, we will map out a strategy to address your concerns, work to increase your self-awareness, and focus on developing greater personal insight and behavioral change. The outcome depends largely on commitment while silencing the harsh internal critic that many people have.

I provide individual, couples, and group therapy to adolescents and adults, with specialities in addiction, trauma, and identity issues. I use evidence-based approaches and have specialized training in mindfulness-based therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Life presents many challenges to our ability to stay balanced and centered in our day to day existence. During difficult times, additional support can offer the breathing room we need to help us make sense of our circumstances. The process of therapy, and the journey of self-discovery in a supportive environment can help untangle confusing thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns that seem to be keeping you stuck. Whether you have feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, or a challenging life transition, I will collaborate with you to help you find clarity.

My approach is compassionate and collaborative, providing a supportive environment to identify and challenge the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that may be keeping you stuck. What meaning do we attach to our experiences? How do we make sense of what happens to us? How are our relationships shaped by our expectations? How does our way of thinking affect our way of being? Together we will explore ways to create positive change in your work, your relationships and your life.

Are you ready to make sense of painful memories, gain understanding of your past and work toward a brighter future? Are you interested in uncovering what's really going on underneath anxiety, sadness, or unsatisfying relationships? If you are feeling lost, overwhelmed by your past, or not sure how to connect with difficult feelings please reach out. I have seen first hand the effects that generational trauma and difficult life adjustments can have on people when they are not expressed and experienced internally. I have also seen the relief people can gain when they are able to safely and collaboratively explore traumatic events.

Realizing that you aren’t where you want to be is scary. For many of us, continuing along without changing something is likely to result in developing meaningless habits: ruminating, alcohol/substance abuse, unhealthy hookups, too much time with technology, ignoring your work/relationships, etc. Was there a point in your life where you did feel alive, connected and motivated? Or has this eluded you? I think we can agree that these last several years have affected all of us in ways that we may have never previously imagined. It's complicated. It's frustrating. It's been wins and losses. Let's sort this out together.

The process of finding that right fit of a therapeutic relationship in which you feel comfortable can be overwhelming. Whether you have a specific issue, or you are experiencing discontentment and are unsure about what needs to change, the experience of psychotherapy can be rich and valuable - something most could benefit from at some point in their lives. I create a welcoming and accepting environment in which you are able to identify what needs to change and work toward solutions using practical strategies to provide coping, understanding of your thought processes and support for whatever you are going through.

Life can be challenging. Sometimes it can even be hard to know what it's like to feel safe or content. Learning how to feel safe enough to truly enjoy life, people, relationships, one's own body, and one's own internal world is what therapy is about. It's from that place of inner safety that we can feel healthy, joyful and bring forth the best parts of ourselves. Are you interested in a cutting edge healing process? To succeed in accessing healing capacities, and to resolve trauma I practice a few different forms of somatic therapy: NeuroAffective Touch, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR.

Welcome, and please have a look around! I work with individuals and couples who need help processing interpersonal and relational issues, adjusting to new life phases, recovering from trauma, and managing various feeling states. I will work with you to improve awareness of internal emotional and cognitive dynamics that are causing distress by fostering your sensitivities, partnering feelings, and developing sustainable empathy. I provide an affirmative and queer-centered space for my LGBTQ+ community to tend to these issues.

Please visit my personal website to get a better feel for me. Psychotherapy begins with noticing what goes on inside your mind and body. I will help you to recognize and make sense of different aspects of yourself, including your unique patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting. Together, we will examine how the events of your life continue to shape you. With a clearer understanding of who you are, you will have more freedom to deliberately guide your life and increase its meaning and joy.

I am currently seeing clients in New York, California and Florida State. I believe Psychotherapy is a collaborative venture that can help people lead a fulfilling life and maintain healthy relationships. In our work together my intention is to create a judgement-free space where I can understand your personal experience and nurture and support you in your journey towards authenticity and change. If you suffer with states of depression, anxiety, or loneliness, or you feel generally dissatisfied with aspects of your life, through our work together we can explore skills and tools that move you toward growth.

Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself, others, or your partner? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life. We specialize in LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychotherapy and believe healing is a journey, not a destination!

If you are feeling lost, alone, or out of touch with your usual self, I know you have not made the decision to reach out for help lightly. Seeking therapy is an effort to do just about anything to finally feel better. Maybe you are feeling weighed down by life's stressors, like it is impossible to be a woman in today's society, struggling to navigate the transition to motherhood, overcome with sadness, and hopeless about how to take care of yourself, your relationship, or your child. If you are searching for holistic support in embodying your role as a mother, or mood management during pregnancy and post-partum, I can help.

Unlike psychiatry where medication is prescribed to prevent your feelings from being experienced, my practice is designed to make sense and make use of the sensations we are receiving from ourselves. Professionally bringing our attention to psychological symptoms puts us in direct contact with the core of our conflict(s) and sets forth a personal resolution.

I am a clinical social worker in California with a masters degree in social welfare from UC Berkeley with a concentration in advancing health and well-being. My goal is to create a safe and warm environment in which clients are encouraged to allow themselves to receive authentic, collaborative, and compassionate care.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS FOR MEDICATONS MANAGEMENT ONLY -- We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. You enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.

Stress, crisis, changes or losses in life can create feelings of distress, depression/anxiety, and can take a toll on your mental and physical functioning. There are times when all of us need the support of someone who can help us understand challenging emotional experiences. Together we will work in therapy to improve your inner strength and self-awareness so you can make meaningful long lasting changes and attain self-confidence in family, workplace, and relationships.