Michael Pariser, Psy.D.

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Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Social Work, Social Work
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  Lic. Psychologist
License Number:  PSY 20038

My Approach to Helping

Like many people, you may be feeling depressed, anxious, and tired of doing the same things over and over again without ever really changing. You may be stuck in your career, your relationship, your life, not very happy with where you are, but not knowing how to get where you want to go. These problems are disheartening, but they're not impossible to overcome. Here's why: Like water that flows over dry ground and creates deep rivers, repeated thoughts and feelings "groove" inflexible networks of behavioral activation in the brain-mind; and the more these networks are triggered, the more the behaviors are repeated, and the harder they are to change. In my work, I utilize a combination of empathy and deep exploration to get to the heart of the problems, by unearthing the feelings that trigger the repetitive activations - the water that makes the river flow. Then I work to "regroove" the emotional channels, breaking up the rigid patterns and generating new and more adaptive responses to the challenges of the world.

More Info About My Practice

I accept all PPO insurance plans. I have a sliding scale for those who cannot afford full fees.
 

Services I Provide

  • Clinical Supervision
 

Ages I Work With

  • Adults
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • I treat any and all adults with emotional issues. In particular, I specialize in relational dynamics and the overcoming of repetitive patterns of behavior.
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Contemplative Psychotherapy
  • Emotional Transformation Therapy
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Jungian Psychotherapy
  • Process Oriented Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Self Psychology
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Systems Theory /Therapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
 
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Office 1: 
1145 Gayley Avenue Suite 322
Los Angeles, CA 90024 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Academic Concerns
  • Aggression
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Career Choice
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Identity Issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Inadequacy
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Transition
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Religion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.)
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Shame
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Suspiciousness
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Violence
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness