My humanistic, client-centered approach honors your person, experience, opinions, views, and wishes. It is my intent to provide a genuine experience of safety, warmth, and acceptance. It is amazing what you can accomplish when you have someone in your corner who sees, believes in, accepts, and supports you—this is the experience I aim for wit
I believe in the transformative power of psychotherapy. The therapy I offer is grounded in contemporary psychoanalysis, an approach that’s curious about your inner world and attuned to the unconscious patterns that shape how you think, feel, and relate to others. This kind of therapy doesn’t just reduce symptoms, it helps you understand
Updated: 61426 If you're exhausted from overthinking, self-doubt, or feeling stuck in the same painful cycle with your partner - you're not broken; you're just carrying too much for too long. My ideal clients are overwhelmed adults and couples who feel disconnected, stuck in conflict, or caught in patterns that keep repeating despite th
I’m Kirstin Carl, LMFT, an Encino therapist with nearly 20 years of experience working with adults and couples around trauma, attachment, dating and relationship patterns, and parenting.
Many of the people I work with have spent years trying to understand why certain patterns keep repeating. You may find yourself overthinking relationships
If you’re here, you may be carrying more than you let on. On the outside, you function well — you meet expectations, manage responsibilities, and hold things together. Internally, anxiety, overthinking, or burnout may feel constant. You might struggle to relax, set boundaries, or quiet the pressure you place on yourself.
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The client is who matters in my office! Our Sessions would be collaborative, honest, and empathetic. We would work on re-framing cognitive distortions, and misunderstood emotions by creating new options and dismissing old patterns by creating new ways of living! Our main goal would be to put a new life plan in operation, incorporated with success
You have the power to change your life. We all have moments when we struggle with periods of difficult transitions, relationship conflict and loss. At times we become overwhelmed with feelings of sadness, worry and confusion, not knowing where to turn for answers. We get disconnected from our authentic self and lose touch with our life's meanin
As a therapist, I offer a warm, compassionate presence and thoughtful insight, meeting each client exactly where they are. I believe meaningful change begins with feeling truly seen and heard, and I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their challenges and goals. Together, we work to understand your experienc
CLIENT REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS FOR COUPLES THERAPIST Laressa Desmond PhD, LMFT
Welcome! 32 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 Relationsh
At Avedian Counseling Center, we work with individuals, couples, families and groups with a variety of issues. Our areas of specialty include anxiety, anger, relationship struggles, and stress. We help clients develop communication skills, coping skills, and improve self-esteem by replacing unhealthy beliefs about themselves with a healthier outloo
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