Stress Therapists in 90212

It can feel so overwhelming or challenging to reach out for support, or even to trust that support can help. I have been in practice for over 18 years and my approach is collaborative and intuitive. I aim to support the whole-person, which emphasizes compassion, insight, self awareness and empowerment to help individuals live more gratifying lives. I aim to assist my clients in past and present challenges in order to help them integrate and live more functional lives, while fostering the opportunity to live to their own fullest potential.

I have extensive experience in guiding people to return to their natural state of psychological health and well-being. This state of equilibrium never goes away; it only becomes obscured through our learned patterns of thinking. As a practitioner of Integrative Medicine, my approach is wellness-based rather than illness-focused. Listening to physical symptoms can be very essential to the healing process. Creating a safe comfortable space I can be your guide to mental wellness. As you re-establish healthy thinking, you can tap into your own natural wellness.

Therapy is most effective when you are ready to make a change with guidance and support. I provide a safe, non judgmental, and empathic therapeutic space where we explore the challenges you are facing. Whether it's depression, anxiety, trauma, adjusting to a new life experience (i.e. becoming a parent), cultural issues, going to college, starting a new job, or parenting, I am here to help. I will help you set realistic goals and guide you to achieve desired results.

As a therapist I provide a safe environment to explore what is keeping you from having a fulfilling life. A place to feel heard without judgment and to explore what blocks you from achieving your goals. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process. When given support and permission I believe we actually know ourselves better than anyone, we just sometimes get in our own way.

Whether you’re looking to gain insight, strengthen your relationships, or identify harmful patterns of behavior - I'm here to help. One of the key aspects of successful and quality therapy is the therapist/client relationship. I understand the courage and vulnerability it takes to seek therapy and use warmth, humor, and curiosity to build strong relationships with my clients. Through a collaborative, nonjudgemental, and empowering style, I strive to create a safe space for openness and exploration to help clients develop healthier coping strategies, decrease negative symptoms, and foster personal growth.

CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC #50718), Pepperdine Malibu MFT human sexuality professor, Western Region past president and past board of directors member for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) with a Doctor of Human Sexuality degree (D.H.S.) from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (IASHS). My philosophy is centered on empathetic, sex-positive support with a special emphasis on pleasure enhancement. People deserve erotic fulfillment within their relationships & a place to explore ways to live a more authentic & enjoyable sexual lifestyle free of guilt, shame, & self-judgment.

You deserve to feel seen and live a life of authenticity without the stress and anxiety of being afraid to show others who you are or who you want to be. So often we find ourselves holding back our needs to ensure the needs of others are being met but this pattern leaves many of us feeling lonely and isolated in our relationships. Therapy can be a way to help you achieve the authenticity you are seeking through processing thoughts and feelings that might be getting in your way of showing up for yourself.

Welcome to our practice! We are experienced clinicians in Beverly Hills and DTLA available to work with adults, children, couples and families. Some typical psychotherapy concerns are relationship issues, interracial/intercultural/interfaith relationships, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, undereating and overeating, body image issues, personality disorders, infidelity, high conflict divorce, family reunification, racial trauma, parenting/child behavior problems, sexual compulsivity/addiction, sexual abuse/assault, complex trauma/PTSD, compulsive spending/shopping, LGBTQIA+ concerns, BIPOC concerns, and more.

We all have times in life where we find ourselves presented us with challenges that can feel overwhelming. As a gerontologist and clinical social worker, I specialize in working with dementia, Alzheimer's, grief, chronic illness, and the complexities of aging. I warmly welcome individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you're a parent with a child dealing with school-related stress, an adult navigating life's transitions, or an older adult coping with the intricacies of aging, I'm here to provide a safe and welcoming environment where your experiences are valued with compassion and acceptance.

I understand that therapy demands your time, money, and energy and I genuinely value your investment. I believe in maximizing your time in therapy and collaborate with you in clarifying and establishing your goals from the beginning in order to utilize every session to get you one step closer to where you want to be in your life. I consider myself an interactive therapist. I engage with my clients by coaching them to align their thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to understand themselves better and move forward to enjoy the changes they wish to see in their lives.

Are you successful on the surface, but anxious or unhappy underneath? Are fear and stress robbing your ability to enjoy life and be present? We’ve all been there- overloaded, struggling to make decisions, wanting a work-life balance, feeling like an imposter, or having difficulty managing relationships. My clients are often overachievers who constantly add to their workload until they reach the point of total shutdown. I enjoy working with young adults and working professionals who are successful but need support to prevent burnout.

Most of us when experiencing trauma or emotional challenges abandon our “self”. This self-abandonment leads to poor boundaries between the self and the external environment, and it interferes with satisfying our own needs. We lose our ability to listen to our core, practice compassion towards the self and identify and fulfill our own needs. Utilizing my 35 years of clinical experience, I will help you reconnect with your core self, identify the dysfunctional scripts that you have internalized and encoded in both your brain and your body. I will help you both unlearn them and also replace them with new, life-affirming messages.

In our journey through life, it's common to hold onto belief systems that don't truly serve our well-being. We often strive to portray confidence and accomplishment, conforming to societal standards, yet deep inside, we may feel unfulfilled and empty. The endless giving to our jobs, families, and community can lead to exhaustion, loneliness, and emotional pain that seems unending.

I specialize in empowering women during all stages of life and am particularly passionate about helping women who experience difficulty with sexual pleasure or struggle with sexual pain. I also work with women during the prenatal and postnatal period to help navigate how pregnancy affects the mind and body. I provide a collaborative therapeutic environment through warmth, coaching, and a sense of humor. As your therapist, I will validate, challenge, and question you to help guide your healing journey.

Life is a rollercoaster that is filled with different types of challenges, and having the support of a therapist to navigate through them can help maintain our mental well-being. As your therapist, I want to help you reach your goals and create the best version of yourself. Whether you’re in need of therapy to address past trauma, navigate current stressors, enhance relationships, or tackle life’s uncertainties, we can work through it together, at a pace that suits you.

Welcome! I specialize in treating ADHD and anxiety among adults living in California and New York. Individuals in my practice with ADHD tend to struggle with feeling overwhelmed at work, procrastinating, feeling like they are not functioning like an "adult," partners getting fed up with them, trouble regulating emotions, losing things, struggling to get to sleep on time or maintain exercise goals, and significant shame.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in psychotherapy, and psychological and neuropsychological testing with children, adults and adolescents. I also am very experienced in conducting adoption evaluations and working with issues and concerns involving adoption. My philosophy in providing treatment includes a combination of cognitive-behavioral, neurobiological and developmental therapies. My goal is to help to restore emotional balance while aiding in the acquisition of new emotional skills and tools.

What I know more than anything else is that you are the expert of yourself and you have access to an unlimited source of wisdom within you. I am here to hold the lantern as you explore and (re)discover the resources that live within. Are you constantly overthinking, overanalyzing, anxious, or worried? Are you having a difficult time managing the many challenges that have come over the last few years? Do you find yourself falling back into the same patterns repeatedly, even after resolving to change? Do you want to change aspects of your life, but feel stuck and unsure how to get there? You are in the right place.