At this moment in time, some level of anxiety is probably a common thread among all of us. Anxiety about the coronavirus is not abnormal. Anxiety is a survival mechanism. Yet we may respond to our anxiety in ways which are not helpful. This is where I may be able to help. I've worked successfully with others, and with myself, in coping wit
Hello. My name is Kent and I help kids, teens and their families live happier lives. I am an expert at bridging the communication gap between parents and kids. Is your teen angry or sullen? Slamming his fist through the wall? Screaming her lungs out at you because you are so unfair? How about your little kid? Is he having problems making friends? P
Do you find yourself feeling irritated and let down in relationships but drawn in at the same time? Do you feel guilty, or like you must be doing something wrong? Perhaps you question yourself and wonder, what do other?s really think of me? Are you experiencing anxiety, tension and fatigue? Perhaps you have found things that provide some distractio
I believe that we are drawn to what is familiar. Most of us learned as children that we had to behave and think in certain ways to survive in our given environments. This knowledge became our childhood coping skills, which may no longer be constructive as adults. We may unconsciously utilize these coping skills as ways of thinking and feeling about
We all contain a force that strives for self-realization. When we nurture this force, we find positive ways of existing within and experiencing the world around this. We gain the strength necessary to tolerate stress and conflict. Without support, though, we may adopt unhealthy ways of surviving that directly counter how we wish to be.
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My extensive work with trauma, grief, and loss has earned worldwide attention spanning across four decades. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and International Certified Life Coach, I work with individuals, families, and groups to transform mental and emotional challenges into experiences of thriving health and well-being.
As a contemporary psychoanalyst, my treatment approach is to encourage a free flow of thoughts and feelings which we will listen to and come to understand. I offer practical evocative feedback to help clients address current life challenges and long-standing issues. The results are transformational. With compassion and understanding, individuals ar
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, certified as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and a NeuroAffective Touch Practitioner . My healing approach is an intergration of psychodynamic psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing and Neuro Affective Touch. With the latest science of nervous system regulation and developmental trauma,my gentl
CLIENT REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS FOR COUPLES THERAPIST Dona Laressa Desmond PhD, LMFT
Welcome! 29 years experience helping Couples in the LA area. My goal is to help you enhance & improve your relationship so that you can leave therapy & live your life. I provide Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling as well as PreMarital Counseling. As a Relat
I have over 20 years of experience working with children, families, and individuals. My areas of expertise include working with depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, trauma, divorce, and peer difficulties.
My goal is to guide my patients through therapy by creating a non-judgmental, safe environment. I treat each client as an individual, understand
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