Therapy for Adults in Los Angeles
Working as a therapist in Los Angeles for the last 16 years, I have learned to recognize my clients’ strengths and empower them to identify what they need and the steps they can take to make positive changes. I combine the theoretical orientations of cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and narrative therapy to create an exploratory collaborative environment.
I have helped numerous adults stabilize their mood shifts, change behaviors that hindered goal/career achievement, and increase positive family and intimate relationships. I enjoy very much helping guide women and men through the process of getting to know themselves better. I have experience providing individual therapy for the following:
Career Challenges
Being lost within one’s career can take many shapes and forms, and when it is ongoing it can create anxiety and depression. Here are a few challenges I have helped people change:
Deciding on a new career path
Problems being a self-starter or sticking to goals
Conflict with co-workers
Career boredom
Mood Swings
Life feels even more complicated when we don’t understand why our moods are changing so constantly and when we don’t seem to be able to regulate ourselves. I treat anxiety and depression in adults. There are many reasons why we might feel poorly, here are some of the things I have worked with before:
Loss of a loved one
Loss of a pet
Trauma
Relational Challenges
Career Demands or Problems
Family History of mood swings
Change in mood caused by physical challenges such as illness or chronic pain
Sometimes it isn’t apparent why we aren’t feeling well, I can help you piece together information so you can manage the self-deprecating thoughts and uncomfortable forms of anxiety.
Relational Challenges
As people, relationships are a major source of depression and anxiety. Relationships don’t just include intimate partnerships but also include family members and friends. Research shows that our happiness is dependent on relational experiences with people, yet our interactions with others often cause pain and confusion. Here are a few areas I have seen people for before:
Coping with a family member or a partner’s addictive behaviors
Current or past abuse/neglect from family or friends
Questions about whether or not to leave a current relationship
Parent child relationship challenges
Online dating
Wanting an intimate relationship but not being able to find the right match
Wanting a closer relationship to family members or friends
Deciding whether or not to have children
Trauma
Traumatic events during childhood or adulthood really make us feel bad. I use a combination or art therapy and EMDR to treat symptoms resulted from trauma.