Find a Therapist in North Hollywood, CA

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a doctoral degree in counseling psychology. I have been licensed for twenty-three years. My theoretical orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); however, I also draw on solution-focused and humanistic theories, as well as psychodynamic and holistic approaches in therapy. I work primarily with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and trauma.

I help clients reconnect with their authentic selves. Together, we will identify and explore what is blocking you from living fully as the creative person you are. Past trauma, societal expectations, family dysfunction, and other harmful systems and “norms” may have caused you shame and disconnection from your true self and values, resulting in people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and other painful patterns that are no longer serving you. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I’m very interested in who you are outside of these patterns, and I want to create space and possibility for who you are becoming.

Hi! I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who enjoys working with children, adolescents, families, and young adults. I have experience supporting clients from diverse backgrounds who are navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem challenges. I believe therapy works best when it feels safe, supportive, and collaborative. My role is to walk alongside you on your journey—listening, supporting, and at times gently challenging you—while always meeting you with compassion and without judgment. My hope is that therapy becomes a space where you feel comfortable being yourself and sharing openly. I work through a holistic and culturally sensitive lens, recognizing that our identities, experiences, and relationships all shape our mental health. With a background in child development, and experience as a school social worker, I have a strong understanding of how family systems and early attachment relationships influence our emotional well-being. I am deeply passionate about this work because I believe everyone deserves access to mental health care, and the chance to feel happy. Life can be challenging, and asking for help is a courageous step. I'm already proud of you! You are more than capable of achieving your goals. If you’re considering therapy, I would be honored to support you in this journey to healing.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, or major life transitions, therapy can provide a space to slow down, gain clarity, and begin making meaningful changes. Therapy is collaborative and culturally responsive, grounded in creating a safe and affirming space where you can explore your experiences without judgment. Informed by principles of liberation psychology and social justice, we explore not only individual experiences, but also how culture, identity, and systemic factors influence mental health. Therapy can be a place to process trauma, challenge internalized messages, and reconnect with your genuine self.

Strained by betrayal, disconnection, or constant miscommunication? You're not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it alone either. I help couples, adult siblings, and individuals move beyond painful patterns and toward deeper connection, clarity, and calm. Whether you’re facing parenting struggles, sexual concerns, or long-standing family wounds, I offer a safe, supportive space in Toluca Lake—convenient to Glendale, Studio City, and Sherman Oaks—where real change can happen. With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in helping people repair broken trust, open up communication, and build relationships that feel secure, respectful, and emotionally fulfilling. We’ll work together to calm the chaos, ease anxiety or depression, and create a path to the kind of relationship you want and deserve. No issue is too small to bring to therapy. If it matters to you, it matters. Let’s begin the work of healing—schedule your first session today.

If you’re finding yourself in frequent conflict with your partner or other important people in your life, it’s common to conclude that your partnership isn’t meant to be, that your conflict is due to a mismatch. However, conflict is an opportunity to grow into a deeper, more meaningful relationship. I partner with couples in ways to have difficult conversations in a nonreactive way, which helps you work toward solutions rather than enhancing the problem. My practice is designed to collaboratively deconstruct the culture and history that define you, to break down the origins of the values and beliefs that influence you as an adult. Together, we’ll examine the contents of your life, sift through the problems, and determine which values, beliefs, and meanings will be useful on your journey, and which should be discarded. Our sessions are structured to use intentional dialogue in order to provide a non-judgmental, positive, and collaborative understanding of what is important for the relationship and your healing and growth as a couple.

People come to therapy for two basic reasons: they feel bad and want to feel better, or, they simply want to grow and improve their lives. Feeling better should be about resolve- not just relief. Getting there can be achieved with an organized set of principles (or tools, if preferred) that anyone can use. A similar set of principles can be used for improving the qualities of our relationships- whether that relationship is with ourselves or others.

Hello! My goal as your therapist is to create a space that feels safe and supportive. Whether you are having a particular difficulty with worry, feeling down, family concerns, or just need a safe space to show up once a week, I’m here to provide support in a way that specifically meets your needs. I believe that connection and trust are foundational aspects of a therapeutic relationship, and I will prioritize getting to know you as a full person instead of a list of symptoms. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I can understand how everyone’s life and experiences are unique. I have experience working within the community, and am particularly passionate about supporting you in wherever you are in your journey of identity and self-discovery. Whether you’re new to therapy or picking up where you left off on your therapeutic journey, I’m here as a place of support and compassion. Please feel free to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. I look forward to meeting you!

It’s a very confusing time in history for men. There is so much messaging from all sides about what it means to “be a man”. Many men have been told their whole lives to “toughen up” and restrict their humanity to the culturally sanctioned “manly emotions,” such as anger. Society also tells men that it’s acceptable, even ideal, to possess women as a sign of their masculinity. Now, women are expecting more emotional literacy and maturity from men, who may now be called insensitive or toxic when behaving in the ways they were trained. Everyone deserves to be free to be their truest self, and to not be held back by gender roles or shame. I believe that the patriarchy has hurt and misled men. I am honored to witness any male identifying person become a confident leader without a need to dominate others. If you identify male and want to explore how to embody your masculinity in a healthy, authentic way, call or email me today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.

Hi, I'm Joey Sarcoz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide counseling to adults, couples, and adolescents facing a wide range of personal challenges. In a comfortable office located in the heart of West Hollywood, I offer a personalized treatment plan to guide and support you with attaining the personal growth you are searching for. Drawing from a variety of theories and techniques, I will help you work through current and long-standing barriers that may be limiting you from reaching your true full potential.

IF YOU WANT THINGS TO BE DIFFERENT, YOU HAVE TO DO THEM DIFFERENTLY! Life has a flow. When the flow is blocked, we suffer. Suffering takes form in many ways and affects every aspect of our lives. Trauma, adverse life events and sudden tragic circumstances all contribute to suffering. The manifestations appear as drug and alcohol dependence, depression, and anxiety. The consequences can be physical in nature, such as chronic pain and stress, mental in nature, such as isolation and fear, and spiritual in nature, when all hope seems lost. My approach is to help you unblock the natural flow of your life. Regain balance and empowerment in the areas of romance, finance, sex and spirituality. Combining EMDR and Mindfulness therapies, I can help you find your FLOW: Fulfillment, Liberation, Ownership and Well-Being. You can choose a better way to live. You can live the life you choose. Now is as good a time as any!

I view therapy as a collaborative process in which you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to gently guide you through self-exploration in order to cultivate healing and fulfillment, improve emotional regulation and coping abilities, and improve interpersonal functioning and quality of life. My clinical approach is multicultural, feminist, systemic, and trauma-informed - allowing for clients' respective identities and lived experience within complex social systems to be reflected throughout the entire therapeutic process. I prefer to take an integrative approach to treatment, incorporating my therapeutic approach to the individualized needs of each client. Certain therapeutic modalities that we might use together include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic, and solution-focused therapies.