I believe therapy should be a safe space where someone in need of help can express themselves without being judged. Eliminating behaviors and beliefs that no longer serve you can help you grow. I use a range of approaches tailored to your needs, assisting you to develop skills and tools that nurture your growth. I use a blend of humanistic and co
You know something isn't working.
Maybe you're successful on paper but feel disconnected from your partner, your kids, yourself. Maybe anger keeps showing up when you don't want it to, or you're stuck in a cycle of anxiety that you've been powering through for years. Maybe you're going through a divorce and the ground has
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
At its core, my approach to psychotherapy is three-pronged:
1. It is centered around the exploration and discussion of the full range of your emotions. I help you gain a more felt and embodied experience of your emotions (rather than one solely based on intellect or insight), which in turn, can facilitate greater spontaneity, flexibility, creativ
Are you ready to break free from old patterns, heal emotional wounds, and create lasting change in your life? As a dedicated therapist, I bring a unique blend of empathy, insight, and evidence-based strategies to help clients move from struggle to strength.
With over twenty years of experience supporting individuals through challenges such as an
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
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
I work from an attachment based and relationship approach to help you go deeper. We will do more than learn how to cope with difficulties but learn how to create sustainable change to experience more joy in your life.
I work with those experiencing relationship difficulties and feeling "stuck". I work with those with a history of trauma
You may find yourself repeating patterns that feel deeply familiar but hard to change. Relational psychoanalysis offers a collaborative, in-depth approach to understanding how your past lives on in the present; so you can loosen its grip, expand your inner world, and move through life with more choice and aliveness.
Psychoanalysis no longer enta
Space for the deeply feeling, the over-functioning, and those who’ve spent a lifetime holding space for others.
I’m Kirstin Carl, LMFT, an Encino-based therapist with nearly 20 years of experience helping adults heal attachment wounds, navigate relationship patterns, and create emotional balance in dating, partnership, and parenting.
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