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Sometimes the first step can be the hardest. Maybe this is your first time seeking therapy, or perhaps you’ve tried before to find a therapist who truly hears and sees you. On this website, you’ll be able to learn about the way I work so you can decide if it fits what you’re looking for. You’ll find some of my thoughts on the subjects that tend to come up frequently in therapy. You’ll learn about my background. And you’ll see links to resources on psychotherapy, depression, sexuality, relationships, and neuroscience.
Psychotherapy has two goals: to heal past trauma and to unpack the harmful beliefs and conflicts that are causing you to be at war with yourself. It brings about sustainable and lasting change by breaking destructive cycles so that you achieve a sense of wholeness and freedom.
The exact purpose of your own therapy will be specific to you. You may be coming to work on short-term symptoms, to begin longer-term exploration of your inner life, or something in between. In all cases, therapy seeks to help you move through the world with greater genuineness and ease.
For the last few years, I and every colleague I know have been conducting sessions on phone and video. Many of us were doing this before COVID hit, but it’s now common practice. After conditions become less risky, you may prefer to continue therapy via telehealth for its pure convenience. Not everyone is a good candidate for telehealth, though, so we’ll need to talk briefly before our initial appointment to make sure it’s right for you.
Why not call me at 213-807-6021 to schedule a free, 20-minute consultation? Let’s talk about how I can help.
Specialties
Therapy For Anxiety
Therapy For Depression
Couples Therapy
Therapy For Trauma
Therapy For Grief
Therapy For Life Transitions
I work with individuals and couples to ease suffering and strengthen relationships.
My approach to therapy is equal parts depth-focused and practical, because I believe that gaining awareness of the past is key to understanding what’s happening in the present.
Does talking really help? Undeniably yes. My experience is that with the right therapist, talking heals. It’s been said that the word is the death of the thing. In other words, naming your suffering tends to rob it of its hold on you.
Psychotherapy is a collaborative undertaking. If you’re coming for individual therapy, you and I will address your present struggles to free you from the constraints of the past. If you and your partner are coming for couples therapy, we’ll work together to explore conflicts, increase intimacy, and chart a course forward for the two of you.
Psychotherapy is also a practice, like getting comfortable with meditation, a new language, or musical scales. The routine of weekly sessions helps you maintain a closer connection to your thoughts, feelings, and your own evolution.
If you’re interested in treatment, call me at 213-807-6021 to arrange a free, 20-minute consultation. Let’s talk about how I can help.