Steven L. Isaacman, M.A., Psy.D., FIPA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Steven L. Isaacman, M.A., Psy.D., FIPA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LMFT
License Number:  MFC29803

My Approach to Helping

My approach to helping is holistic. When people are suffering from symptoms (depression, anxiety, meaninglessness, etc) it is a sign that something is out of balance. I try to listen carefully, even to that which is not being spoken in words, with an attempt to understand the nature of this imbalance. I offer comments, ask for clarifications, and share impressions, and together, in the dialogue we create, understandings emerge.

Most people have not been properly listened to and therefore, have trouble listening to themselves. Your symptoms that bring you to therapy are a clue to what is out of balance. We need to learn to listen to them, to find out what they mean and why they are there. Parents, employers, partners and friends have biases that my interfere with their listening abilities, even if they love you and even if they try very hard. It may surprise you but good listening requires discipline, effort, and usually, training.It may take some time, but if I am able to listen to you with accuracy, this is something that you will learn to do for yourself. The ultimate goal of therapy is to graduate, to no longer need the therapist!
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Consultation
  • Clinical Supervision
 

Ages I Work With

  • Adults
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Holistic Psychotherapy
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Object Relations
  • Psychoanalysis / Modern Psychoanalysis
  • Self Psychology
  • Integration of different therapy models
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
519 N. La Cienega Boulevard Suite 209
West Hollywood, CA 90048 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Addictions (Drug & Alcohol)
  • Addictions (Other)
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Bipolar
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Transition
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sex / Sexuality Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness