Each person requires us therapists to learn a new language, to paraphase Carl Jung. I am not a cookie-cutter, one size fits all therapist. I respect the intelligence and sensitivity of each client, and am told over and over again that my clients feel safe with me. I work collaboratively and creatively to help my clients find relief and solution.
\"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?\" - Mary Oliver
I work with my clients to resolve whatever is getting in their way. My approach is generally mindfulness based, informed by attachment and family histories. It focuses on widening and deepening resilience and core strengths that are already there
As a neurodivergent-affirming and culturally responsive therapist, I support individuals and couples navigating complex intersectional identities. Whether you're in a mixed-neurotype relationship with communication challenges, an LGBTQ+ couple seeking affirming care, or a BIPOC individual experiencing microaggressions, I see beyond mainstream a
My expertise is in the struggles of both couples (ENM ally) and individuals, particularly actors and other creatives, facing relationship difficulties, depression, self-doubt, anxiety, trauma, and loneliness. I bring warmth, acceptance, and empathy into my work. I believe that in our early life or in times of great difficulty or trauma, we do what
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.
More and more, we often find ourselves facing really complex issues. And as we face these greater complexities, we often find it harder to have the deeper conversations. Struggles with feeling overwhelm or burden, career or relational complexities, or just exploring you self are a normal part of living, but sharing it with others can feel burdensom
Are you feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and/or depression?
Are your relationships unsatisfactory or dysfunctional?
Is it a struggle to juggle work and family responsibilities?
Do you long to be less exhausted and have more energy?
These questions may describe how you are feeling or there may be other issues that concern you. Sometimes guidance an
I’m here to join you on your journey. I won’t force you down a certain path, but I also won’t passively observe. My role is to help you process what’s happening and gain clarity in your relationships and emotions. Therapy isn’t about needing more therapy, it’s about finding lasting change, though some clients cho
In practicing psychotherapy for over 25 years I have placed great value on offering an empathic, safe space and secure therapeutic relationship for patients to feel seen, heard, and deeply understood. The specific nature of the therapy relationship allows for all aspects of the self to feel welcomed and accepted, the space to process complex life
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