Humanistic Therapists in Woodland Hills, CA

I believe every human being has the right and the potential to enjoy the life they have been given; however, some encounter hardships that can shift one's perspectives and mood, making it difficult to access one's full potential. I enjoy working with individuals who are striving to identify with and reconnect to their purpose in life. With collaboration, I can help you move through depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions.

A clinical psychologist with trainings in different depth psychological approaches, I work with individual and couples. With individuals, areas of practice include a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, and personal growth. With couples, the focus is on communication skills, cross-cultural issues, and conflict resolution. My practice is patient-centered with an emphasis on humanistic-existential approaches, psychodynamics, spiritually-oriented therapies, and mindfulness-informed techniques. I have been in this field since 2001 which includes years of internship and psychological assistantship.

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.

We are experiencing extraordinary challenges right now. I personally understand and professionally appreciate the multitude of stressors that people are facing these days. Life typically demands much of us. Today in this fast paced society the demands are unparalleled. Depression and anxiety run rampant impacting the quality of our lives on all levels. I treat adult and adolescent age males and females in my 50+ years in practice conducting individual, couple, family and group sessions. My goal is to help my clients to transform their lives achieving greater balance, harmony and happiness.

Struggling with our mental health can often leave us feeling alone and misunderstood by others in our lives. You do not need to face these challenges alone. Cultivating an authentic human connection and building a therapeutic relationship is fundamental in creating a safe and comfortable space for my clients to explore their issues, promoting growth and change in their lives. You deserve to feel heard, to learn more about yourself, make changes in your life, and grow.

Ed Mendelowitz is one of the leading practitioners of existential-humanistic psychotherapy. He is the recipient of the Rollo May Award for "independent and outstanding pursuit of new frontiers in psychology," an apt encapsulation of his role in the discipline over many years. Dr. Mendelowitz is Associate Editor of the Humanistic Psychologist and a major contributor to the literature of existential-humanistic practice and thought. In addition to a faculty position at Saybrook University, he has lectured widely on psychology, psychotherapy, and the broader humanities in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

I applaud your courage and strength in taking the first step toward well-being. My approach is Holistic and Cultural sensitive, with individually tailored goals that address Mind, Body, and Spirit Wellness. My clients are teens and older adults (LGBTQ+) with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse. I can appreciate clients who want to heal & improve their lives. They are willing to make the necessary changes to build inner strengths, increase feelings of empowerment, implement boundaries and learn to Trust vulnerabilities in healthy relationships.

I help adults from all walks of life with emotional suffering. My focus is to help you regain your clarity & confidence that align with your life purpose, providing you guidance in a safe and non-judgmental environment that is collaborative and empowering. I am also a relationship expert helping couples and families to understand each other and connect in a healthier way. With 19 years of professional mental health experience, my commitment is to work with you in the most nurturing and empowering way so that you can be the best version of yourself.

My goal as a therapist is to guide clients to a better understanding of themselves. I work with individuals, couples, & families and provide a safe, judgement free, welcoming space to help clients navigate the various challenges in life. I strive to create an empowering environment which helps clients build healthy coping skills, develop independence, and resolve past issues and trauma through identifying patterns by assigning homework designed specifically for the client’s needs.

The simplest route to feeling better (higher self-esteem, more acceptance, compassion for yourself and those around you, and freedom from shame) is through knowing yourself in a deeper, more profound way. This kind of depth work can help you find relief from depression and anxiety, and more loving relationships. Using intellectual exploration and tool building, we'll look to your past to see the forces that have shaped who you are, and at your present to see which choices are working and which are getting in your way. Together we can forge a wiser, more confident future.

Have you found that what used to be acceptable is no longer tolerable in your life? I believe that human beings have the ability to grow and change and are striving to be the best they can be. Through therapy, I will help you explore your potential for change by tapping into existing strengths and building on those strength. I also offer an environment to learn new coping skills which help to improve quality of life and your ability to live it fully.

As a mixed raced father, adopting father, and mentor with a diverse background, the challenges that life can present in relationships, parenting, partner along with everyday stress, trauma and challenges with substance abuse can easily come up. Some humor, human connection and respect for the therapeutic process are part of my style which include self-empowerment and radical acceptance using a strength based approach with the neuroscience mumbo jumbo. Come reauthor your narrative, laugh and cry while empowering yourself.

Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or stuck? Do you have relationship, family, or career issues? I can help you figure it out, feel better, and move forward, making changes to allow you to live life on your terms. Experienced working with entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and motion picture industry professionals. I utilize solution-focused, narrative, CBT, and family systems therapies. LGBTQ+ and polyamory/CNM/ENM allied. I am currently accepting new individual clients, and offer flexible Telehealth scheduling options for clients anywhere in California. Call or email for a free consultation.

I provide therapy to children, adolescents, and adults for broad spectrum of issues ranging from mild to severe. I counsel individuals and families for relationship difficulties, separation/divorce, parenting challenges, individual/family crises, survivors of abuse, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, grief/loss, trauma, and suicidal/self-injurious behavior.During difficult times when a person feels very vulnerable, it takes a tremendous amount of courage and energy to seek help. My approach is warm and genuine; my sessions are collaborative so clients to develop effective coping skills to overcome obstacles in their life after therapy has terminated and not foster dependency.

Being a psychologist allows me the privilege to participate in and witness the inspiring process of my clients as they journey towards a happier and more fulfilling life. Therapy is not just for those individuals in deep despair or experiencing serious mental illness. If you are human, have a family of origin, and life experience up until this point, you qualify! Our unique pasts come with opportunities for growth through hard work, self confrontation, and the courage to face whatever pain follows you into the office. Rather than avoiding pain, facing it can be a path to reaching full potential.

Are you no longer experiencing joy in your life? Maybe feeling lonely or depressed? Or maybe you are struggling to make peace with food and your body, which has now impacted your relationships? I can assist you to experience new joy in your life and help you to establish the closer relationships that you long for. Together we can look at the purpose of emotions, longings, feelings, and beliefs. In understanding these different facets of ones self, the process of self-awareness takes place. This will allow you to begin to experience personal and relational transformation.

I am here to listen and offer guidance in helping heal the wounded heart, mind, and body. I strive to empower clients achieve balance and reach the personal growth that can bring satisfaction in life. Seeking support from a therapist happens for various reasons. Sometimes, a life-changing crisis, transition, or past trauma causes undue stress, anxiety, depression, pain, anger, or other strong states of feelings and the person decides to no longer confront their troubles alone. By working collaboratively on defined goals, my hope is that you will obtain the relief and life fulfillment you seek.

I'm a licensed psychotherapist with 30 years of experience. I work with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, addiction, trauma, OCD, bipolar, as well as personal growth, life coaching, death and dying, life transitions, aging and LGBTQIA. I use a person-centered approach when in a therapeutic relationship with my clients. This means that I do my best to meet each client "where they are" and to offer interventions and inquiry unique to each individual as they progress through their personal process of self-discovery, self-identification, and evolution.

Quite often life can be full of challenges and it can be difficult to work through them. Part of my goal as your therapist is to help you see that despite these challenges, they can be worked through and you can have a meaningful and fulfilling life. I personally enjoy being on this journey with my clients and will utilize a variety of approaches and techniques to help you overcome them. I do believe that everybody is different and deserves to have a customized approach which works for them, and that is why I work from an eclectic perspective and will personalize a treatment plan for each client.