Joanna Poppink, Psychotherapist in Los Angeles, 90064

Joanna Poppink, MFT

Profession(s):
Psychotherapy, Social Work, Social Work
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LMFT - 15563

My Approach to Helping

Joanna Poppink is the author of the highly praised book: "Healing Your Hungry Heart: recovering from your eating disorder." Available where all books are sold.

"Freedom from compulsions, development of self confidence and inner peace, an ability to recognize who and what is trustworthy and confidence in knowing how to make wise and self caring life decisions are goals clients and I strive to achieve. "I provide respectful listening and specific attention to the many challenges a person must face within their emotional life, their behavior, their relationships and their careers in order to make these goals a reality. "Over the years I have come to appreciate the natural life force in each individual which, when unhampered by old defenses and developmental stalls, exerts a vast power to heal and bring the individual to an increased, and often unimagined, state of health and well being.

More Info About My Practice

Joanna Poppink, LMFT, a psychotherapist since 1980, specializes in treating people with eating disorders as well as other adults who seek more health, inner peace and power to live successful lives. The work is confidential, personal and moves at a pace set by the client. Her approach to treatment has four main themes: 1. stop acting out behavior, 2. heal wounds, 3. restart emotional/psychological development that was stalled at a critical time in the person's life, 4. support tentative entry into newly perceived world as individual relies on greater vision and newly developed courage, inner strength and realistic trust. Methodology includes Cognitive behavioral approach that leads to psychodynamic work, journal writing, art therapy, humor, readings, body work and most of all, a relationship that can weather, survive and thrive under the stresses of recovery. Her practice, in a private garden, helps free clients to relax and move through crisis situations to the ongoing work of healing from bulimia, compulsive eating and binge eating and other personal stress situations.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Eating disorder recovery with adults is my focus. I work with adults as they recover from their eating disorder. I continue working with them after recovery as they learn to meet their challenges in a complex and expanding life until they are psychologically sturdy and free. See: www.eatingdisorderrecovery.com

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Family Therapy
Consultation

Ages I Work With

Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

Adults with a current or past eating disorder, adults who have a close relationship with someone who has an eating disorder, mature people moving through transitions in their lives - e.g. developing new strengths and resources to move to a new life stance stimulated by challenges such as redesigning career, family structure, relationships, education, health needs because of loss and new opportunities.