Many of the problems that bring people to therapy are the result of using defense mechanisms to avoid facing uncomfortable emotions and conflicts. I help patients identify the defense mechanisms that they are using and overcome them so that they can lead better lives. This process is known as intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP), and
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.
If you wish to know yourself more profoundly and cultivate and use your powers wisely, not only to get the most out of life, I might be what you are looking for. If you reached a point in your life where you wish to define yourself actively beyond limiting social conventions, allow me to help you stay the course. What works of literature speak to y
Growth emerges from life's difficulties; the meaning and narrative we assign is key. I use various therapeutic approaches in a collaborative style to empower athletes, performers, creatives, coaches, parents, and families uncover strengths, enhance performance, and navigate emotional, cognitive, and behavioral hurdles. With a focus on mindfulne
I know how scary it can be when you are facing a problem in your life that you can't solve by yourself. For most of us, reaching out for help is not easy. My approach to therapy centers around the belief that we need CONNECTION in order to heal. This is why most self-help books aren't as effective as they could be. There is a lot of potential good
I became a psychologist because I believe that psychotherapy is effective in helping people who are struggling or wanting to grow. I am as excited to be a part of this process as I was when I began my practice 40 years ago.
What I have learned is that enduring change happens in a therapy relationship that is felt to be safe, supportive, and on
I help people find relief from depression and anxiety and build deeper connections with the ones they love. I will guide you towards a new understanding of how your emotions work and how your relationships operate that will facilitate a shift towards wellness and increase joy. My approach is warm, creative, interactive, and relationship-based. I cr
We find our way to therapy along numerous paths, carrying with us our own personal wishes and goals, and unique “languages” for what we experience, think, and feel. It is therefore essential for our own therapies to be our spaces in which we can come to better see, know, and be ourselves, and be empowered and joined in doing so. Whether
I have been providing psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, children and families for over 17 years. I can help you find relief. My private practice offers a safe and open atmosphere free of judgement and grounded in authenticity. Here you can experience heightened self-acceptance, emotional understanding and tolerance, greater mind-body health, a
Our greatest difficulties can be life's greatest gifts (in disguise) if we can learn how to translate their messages. Every problem we encounter has the potential to bring us to a place of greater self-understanding and presents us with opportunities to overcome our own limitations. In therapy, starting from where you are "stuck," we
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