Erica Marchand, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

Stuck? There are lots of reasons people get stuck. You're busy! Maybe you've tried to figure things out on your own and keep hitting a wall. Maybe there are family or generational patterns you're working against. Perhaps you and your partner love each other but keep having the same fights over and over again. Maybe there are some intimacy issues that you can't quite fix. I know that unresolved personal or relationship issues create heartache for everyone involved, and being stuck in them is frustrating and overwhelming. It doesn't have to stay that way, though. Therapy helps! Fortunately, therapy can help tremendously in bringing peace, connection, and satisfaction back to your life. My approach to therapy is pragmatic and provides a) support and understanding, b) honest feedback about patterns in your life and relationships that aren't serving you, and c) concrete tools and strategies for change. Take the next step: Many people live way too long in painful situations even though help is available, but you don't have to do that. Click 'Book Now' to schedule a free phone consultation to discuss working together.

My heart goes out to the people of our beautiful city in the wake of the wildfires. I have a limited number of pro-bono spots available for those in the LA area who have been displaced by the fires and could use some support. If this is you, please click 'Book Now' to schedule a phone consultation.

I specialize in couples and sex therapy, though also help people with a range of other issues that come up in life, including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, grief and loss, work life balance, dating, and self-esteem or self-love. In couples therapy I facilitate a dialogue between you and your partner to uncover the roots of the conflict you're having, help you understand each others' feelings, and negotiate changing behavior to better meet each others' needs. Sex therapy is a blend of talking about sexual problems to understand them better, and taking active steps to improve them (but never includes sexual contact in session). Within all of these areas, I take strength-based approach that is based in multicultural and feminist psychology.