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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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
My 40 years of practice as a family physician has given me insight and experience in helping my patients work through many difficult life situations to discover solutions and find more peace and joy in their lives. I hope we can work together to help you understand yourself better and to transform your suffering into living a deeper more meaningful
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
I use a collaborative approach to therapy to help my clients establish goals. We'll work together to identify your challenges and then devise a balanced solution. I frequently incorporate humor into my approach, as well as nontraditional techniques such as creative arts therapy. I believe an effective therapeutic relationship requires trust, se
My life experiences introduced me to a multitude of diverse cultural learning opportunities that are incorporated in the clinical work. I gravitate mostly towards the Psychodynamic and Positive psychology theories, tailoring my approach individually in order to enable clients to strive on their positive and creative energy, discover and develop the
I believe that our earliest experiences lay the foundation for our sense of ourselves in relation to others. In my specialty of working with new mothers and their infants, I address the impact of a mother's own attachment experiences on her ideas about herself and motherhood. Dyadic work with mother and infant is valuable especially as I work with
Life has a tendency to throw curve balls our way and it is up to us to figure out what to do with them. Sometimes this comes naturally and other times it feels forced. When you are feeling overwhelmed, overworked, tired or completely alone there is little that will have the same impact as proper support. Whether facing depression, anxiety, relation
Hi! My name is Sheron Gershelis and I’m here to help you through your current stress and anxiety
I can tell that you’re going through a lot right now. Your job is overwhelming you and even though you like it or you need it, you just feel like you can’t keep going on this way. You feel run down and dragged out and no matter what y
I believe that all human beings possess the capacity to heal, grow and thrive. I work with individuals and couples to help them identify their strengths and abilities to deepen their connection with themselves and with others. I believe that all human beings have unique stories and experiences and I truly have interest in hearing and understanding
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