Find a Therapist in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

I use solution-focused therapy to build on all clients’ strengths with empathy and, occasionally, humor. I connect with youth through their favorite media and pop culture to develop creative solutions for personal and interpersonal success. Dr. Taitz can collaborate with schools, coaches, and doctors to find the best, integrated approach for you and yours. I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i; the gold standard for insomnia treatment), imagery rehearsal therapy (empirically proven for nightmare reduction), and lucid dreaming therapy (a new treatment using your awareness of being in a dream). As improved sleep helps physical and mental health, we will work together to find the best sleep skills for you.

I work with couples, families, and individuals who are interested in improving their relationships, and people who are struggling with strong emotions like anxiety. I believe that the quality of our relationships, both with ourselves and others deeply affects our overall well-being. Healing, in my view, happens both individually and within the dynamics of our connections with others. I recognize that building and maintaining strong partnerships requires effort, but I know that the rewards of healthy relationships are invaluable. I earned my BA from UCSB and my Master's in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, with a certification in Somatic Psychotherapy. I have also trained at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, which has deepened my understanding of how unconscious processes and early relational patterns influence present behaviors. I help clients uncover emotions, thoughts, and patterns affecting their relationships, guiding them toward deeper self-awareness and lasting change. My background as a yoga teacher and trainer for over a decade has shaped my holistic approach, allowing me to integrate somatic awareness and mindfulness into my work. In addition to my psychoanalytic and somatic training, I also use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients strengthen emotional bonds and foster secure attachments. This blend of psychoanalytic exploration, somatic awareness, and EFT offers a comprehensive approach to healing and improving relationships. I work with clients both online throughout California and in-person in Santa Barbara.

Licensed in CA, FL, HI, and KS. Dr. Levine is a board-certified (ABPP) psychologist with 30+ years of experience. The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) awards board-certified status to only 5% of all clinical psychologists, who pass their rigorous credentials review and comprehensive written and oral examinations. Look for the letters "ABPP" after a psychologist's degree as evidence that they are board-certified. After earning A PhD degree at Hofstra University's Department of Psychology (NY), Dr. Levine completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) at the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Levine was also honored to have served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. After moving to LA in 2012, Dr. Levine served as a clinical psychologist at the UCLA School of Medicine and began a private practice in both Beverly Hills and at Cedars-Sinai Medical Tower. Prior to moving to LA, Dr Levine had served as the Chief Psychologist at Mt. Sinai South Nassau Medical Center in New York. He is currently licensed as a psychologist in California, Florida, Kansas, and Hawaii, and sees patients virtually from all 4 States. With 30+ years of experience as a psychologist, Dr. Levine specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, OCD, relationship issues & related conditions. He is one of the most highly credentialed (holding Board Certification) and highly trained (having completed a 2-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship) clinical psychologists. Consult your AI (GeminiGoogle, ChatGBT, Grok, Claude, etc) for assurance.

Summer's comin'. And you don't want to get out of bed on a beautiful day.The blinds make it dark inside You can hear people outside, enjoying life. Or you can't stop worrying-stomach churning. ? Panic? Do you have a feeling of doom? Can't even brush your teeth, because you're just moping with depression. You can't get anything done because anxiety squashes you and makes you feel scattered? What about HAPPY? What about CALM? What if you could schedule exercise, meet with friends, get things done, and take good self-care, and be happier? What if you could get out of bed energized and looking forward. What if you didn't have butterflies in your stomach, or want to cry, but FELT WELL and SAFE? Want to quell rising panic quickly, calm your worries, and raise your mood? And BE PRESENTLY ENGAGED WITH FRIENDS? My 90 Day program can reduce or resolve your Depression, Anxiety, or Panic. SPEED OF CHANGE will allow you to feel significantly better by the first session end. Let's know some more about each other first. Visit my web.page. CBTNeuroBio. I'm also a Dr. Phil Therapist. . Let's get to know a bit more about each other first. Check out my web.page. Maybe You'll want someone like me to help you get things better.

The tools that help you develop successful careers are often not the same ones that help create a successful home life. As a psychologist with a diverse personal and professional background, I hope to help you develop the communication skills, self-healing, and personal growth that will lead to the intimate relationships you are wanting in your life.

As an Imago Relationship Therapist, I have been trained and certified through the Institute for Relationship Therapy, founded by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want and several other bestsellers. Imago therapy allows couples to dissolve dysfunctional communication patterns, heal childhood wounds, and rekindle joy and passion in their relationships. Imago is also effective in helping individuals explore and change their relationship patterns in order to better choose the perfect mate. I am also a Master level practitioner of Encounter-centered Couples Therapy. This model integrates Imago Theory, the philosophy of Martin Buber, and advances in Neuroscience to deepen connection even further. For over 35 years, I have led many people to resolve long-standing issues, develop a heightened state of well-being, and create more love and peace in their lives. I especially enjoy offering one and two-day workshops and retreats for couples both before and during marriage. I am an experienced Supervisor and Teacher, leading other therapists to further develop their skills working with couples through trainings in Encounter-centered Couples Therapy.

Therapy can be a leap of faith, a hopeful search for relief from uncomfortable or unmanageable states, or a pursuit for deeper insight and meaning, sometimes both. Whether temporary, or longer term those first steps can at times be the most tentative, however quite rewarding once taken. My foundational training in the Psychodynamic, Depth and Humanistic traditions merged with innovative and evidence based advancements in attachment theory, neuroscience and the body’s stress response, have led me to a strengths based, integrative and client centered approach whereby each treatment plan is tailored appropriately to the unique needs of each client. With experience in Residential Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient and private practice, I view my work as a collaboration with the client that honors the person and their process working towards healthy relationships – with Self, others and their environment. My style has been described as calm, insightful and reflective. I work with teens and adults, and have experience with the unique challenges faced by clients who work in the motion picture industry.

Welcome. Are you ready for the work necessary to make real, enduring change? Do you have a troubling personal issue or feel a general dissatisfaction? My orientation is to focus on the unconscious, the elusive essence of the problem. A powerful process unfolds when change occurs at this level of the mind. This opens space for authentic personal transformation. I provide psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and psychological evaluations. I work with individuals, couples, and families, and I offer services in both Spanish and English.

Hi! I’m Corrie and I’m a psychodynamic therapist who works with people who feel disconnected from the life they would like to live. During our therapy sessions, you get a chance to talk, troubleshoot, work through unprocessed feelings, role-play, examine unconscious patterns or factors that may be hindering you, investigate yourself and your relationships, while building coping skills for living a life that feels more aligned and meaningful to you. My approach is direct, compassionate, curious, and strength-based. While I’m passionate about helping people recovering from emotional abuse, I also work with young professionals who feel stressed out navigating relationships (marriage, dating, divorce), career, and. I also have specialized training working with children and teens.

Life can present challenges that take two to process and understand. I believe a good therapeutic relationship is a dynamic conversation that can change your perspective and positively impact your everyday life. I offer a trained empathic ear, an inquisitive mind, and a safe environment to explore your thoughts and feelings about whatever is troubling you. I am able to relate and connect to a broad range of life experiences as I’ve worn many hats and taken many life paths. Among other professions, I’ve worked as an arborist, a journalist, an advice columnist, a musician, and a history professor. I was raised by mental health professionals who helped me develop a therapist’s ear and inspired me to help people. My practice engages with issues like depression, anxiety, and stress. I can help you process fears, insecurities and interpersonal difficulties you have with friends and family. Together, we can explore your past and present to prepare for a better and brighter future.

I am a bicultural psychologist living in Buenos Aires and I work with English-speaking individuals, couples or families living and/or visiting here. I use a multi-dimensional approach to working with clients having issues with anxiety, stress, depression, lack of motivation, relationship problems, amongst others. I also work with clients who need support in transitioning a particularly difficult moment in their life cycle. I find it particularly important to work with foreigners living in Argentina because, while living abroad itself is rarely the cause of suffering, it can act as a stressor for pre-existing issues and conditions. This is so because, when we live in a foreign country, we are far away from our support networks and our cultural comfort zone. I work not only with individuals but also with families, including cross-cultural couples and families in the midst of a migration.

Therapy helps you become your best self. The person you want to be. If you are weighed down with uncertainty, ambivalence, depression, anxiety or fear there is a way through and we will find it together. In a safe, caring, compassionate space you can be seen and heard, understood and known, perhaps for the first time in your life. No matter how dire things may seem right now, there is a way forward. Yes, it can be difficult and painful. This way forward can also be exciting, inspiring and life-changing. Effective Couples Therapy. Whether you'd like your relationship to be even better than it is, or if your intimate relationship is a quagmire of uncertainty, conflict and fear, I can help. You will learn to use powerful communication methods to promote genuine mutual understanding with your mate, and develop the caring, compassionate, loving, growing relationship you yearn for. I have worked in Addiction Recovery for some time now. Whether you're still making a commitment to stop using, or you've made your commitment, I can help and support you without judgement through whatever program is working for you; I specialize in mindfulness relapse-prevention skills and cognitive skills from SMART Recovery.