Find a Therapist in Panorama City, CA

Hello. I'm a trauma and compassion-focused licensed therapist, working remotely in California. Many of my clients are helpers: healthcare professionals, first responders, veterans, and caregivers who have been deeply impacted by what they’ve seen and carried. They feel disconnected from themselves and others, on edge, or just can't stop thinking about what they've been through. Others come to me after a medical crisis, ICU stay, or health-related trauma that has changed how they see themselves and the world. As a former ICU Social Worker with 14 years of experience, and over 20 years in the mental health field, I offer a steady, trauma-informed space where you don’t have to explain the intensity of what you’ve been through. Using evidence-based approaches, we’ll work together to help you process these experiences, reconnect with yourself, and find peace. You don't have to keep doing this alone! Let's talk!

Feeling sad, isolated, and anxious? Relief and solutions are within reach. I'll help you get in control of your situation, uncover the causes of your pain, and teach you effective ways to resolve past, present, and future problems. You'll be heard and listened to in a safe, warm environment, while receiving constructive feedback. You'll learn how to create happier relationships with the significant people in your life by addressing past losses and reevaluating expectations. You'll create and realize a vision for your life by setting and implementing goals via baby steps. I help people overcome anxiety attacks, depression, and losses. I help people develop effective parenting plans for children with or without special needs. I also coach individuals through divorce. I specialize in helping remarried couples with children develop a happy, united, and functional family unit. Get more information from my website; it houses a free monthly newsletter, books for families, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and more.

Do you feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world? Between family expectations, cultural pressure, and the daily grind of systemic stress, it’s easy to feel stuck in a cycle of overthinking. If you are a young adult from marginalized communities navigating systemic injustice, identity questions, or the aftermath of trauma, I want you to know: you don't have to stay strong for everyone else anymore. I help people who feel "burned out" by life finally find a space where they can just be themselves. We won't just talk in circles. We will build a practical "toolbox" together. Using CBT and trauma-informed care, I help my clients: Quiet the mental noise and stop the overthinking spiral. Set boundaries with family or work without feeling like a "bad person." Process systemic and childhood trauma that keeps you feeling stuck. I know that finding a therapist who "gets it" and who you can actually afford is hard. That’s why I accept IEHP, Aetna, and First Health, and I offer sliding-scale spots for those without insurance. You’ve been navigating this alone for long enough. Let's see if we're a good fit. Contact me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.

My style is warm, down-to-earth, and creative. I try to do my best to provide a welcoming and safe environment for my patients to express themselves. I have a passion for working with patients who are seeking a meaningful life and see value in deepening their self-awareness. I take an integrative approach to treating patients, recognizing the individual needs of each person. I have been trained in a variety of treatment modalities, including EMDR, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, guided imagery, expressive arts, and solution-focused therapy. I have experience helping children, adolescents, and adults overcome obstacles such as substance abuse, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief and loss, difficult life transitions, relationship dysfunction, spiritual confusion, parent-child issues, and ADHD. Recognizing the need for help is the first step. Call to set up an appointment to continue the journey! “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” - Rumi

Currently accepting new clients! Personal discovery and growth is one of life's greatest challenges but also provides one of life's greatest rewards. As a therapist, my job is to help you navigate this journey. I specialize in integrated, holistic personal and psychological healing. Through my own healing journey to address childhood trauma, I did many years traditional talk therapy. While I found this to be helpful, it wasn’t until I discovered somatic experiencing therapy that I began to experience a deep settling in my body and mind in a relatively short period of time. I experienced changes that seemed difficult or impossible prior and felt more connected with people around me. I've seen in myself and my clients an ability to change reactions and patterns that seemed unchangeable before incorporating somatic work. Feelings, thoughts, or memories that seemed intolerable become tolerable. This settling of the nervous system can lead to a newfound sense of feeling present and engaged in life. One gains more capacity to experience positive emotions, tolerate negative emotions without becoming overwhelmed, and an ability to understand and manage reactions to people or situations.

Engaging in therapy can be rewarding albiet difficult work! This is why finding the right therapist for you is vital. I view therapy as a collaborative process that grows out of a trusting, caring relationship where you can begin to explore your deep concerns and problems, as you move toward becoming the person you long to be. I believe the process of therapy plays out different for each person, as we are all unique beings with various needs, desires, and histories. Being a therapist is a privilege and honor. I have deep respect for the uniqueness of each individual, and often find that people experience healing through increased self-understanding, experiencing safety and openness in the therapy relationship, and mobilizing supportive social networks. If you are ready, you can experience change! I can help you in your journey toward a more satisfying life through relieving symptoms, identifying your personal and community strengths, and walking alongside you as we deeply explore your values, thoughts, and feelings.

Specializing in: -- eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma and self-esteem -- maternal mental health and women's issues -- trauma & PTSD -- understanding and healing from narcissistic abuse -- grief and loss -- chronic health & cancer struggles

My approach is very interactive. I believe that open communication between client and therapist is number one. I believe that in order to be an effective therapist there needs to be communication and feedback from all parties involved. I believe in utilizing techniques that empower the clients instead of enabling them. This I have found to be paramount to their success. Although my area of speciality is with children and families, I have extensive experience working with adults and couples I am a short term results oriented therapist who believes in the fact that most clients are the most motivated and achieve the greatest success within the first 6 months or less of counseling. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I am sorry for what you are going through, and please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you andor your family during this difficult time.

I am here to help you change your life! I provide an empathetic, non-judgmental and caring therapeutic approach. My goal is to help you reduce symptoms and gain positive change. Are you feeling anxious, sad, lonely, and struggle with loss of motivation? Are you having boundary issues, relationship issues, work problems, gender identity, culture issues, andor immigration struggles. I am passionate about working with my clients to meet their goals. Every case is unique and requires a special therapeutic approach. I tailor my approach to your specific needs. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live a healthy and positive life? Life is full of struggles and everyone is impacted differently. I am here to help you meet your goals and dreams that meet a healthy living style. This is the first step in changing your life! I am an EMDR certified therapist. I speak both English and Arabic (Lebanese, Syrian, Jordanian, Palestinian, Egyptian dialect) I am certified in PrepareEnrich. You have made the initial step! The first 10- minute phone consultation is free of charge. For more information check out our website.

I am a bilingual and bicultural psychologist, providing therapy in Farsi and English. With close to 20 years of experience, I have found that the power of the therapeutic process itself plays a key role in giving clients the energy and emotional resources they need to deal with the content of their lives. As a clinical psychologist, I specialize in psychodynamic psychotherapy, helping adults navigate depression, anxiety, and complex relationship dynamics. My approach fosters deep self-awareness, individuation, and the ability to set firm, healthy boundaries. I work with young adults to clarify their values, cultivate fulfilling relationships, and develop a strong sense of agency. Rooted in self-psychology and enriched by a broad theoretical foundation, my work is dedicated to facilitating meaningful, lasting transformation. Through this process, we uncover what lies beneath repeated emotional crises and recognize the larger dysfunctional patterns that have shaped their lives.