offers therapeutic treatment for individuals, couples, families, groups, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Areas of focus include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, stress, trauma, grief and loss, phases of life and transitions, aging, anger management, gender identity/sexual orientation issues, parenting, professional career growth, and creative areas including writer’s block.
We provide a private, safe, empathic, and confidential environment to assist patients in overcoming challenges and improving their lives. Therapeutic goals may be reached through short-term, focused approaches, or personal growth achieved through long-term self-reflection and analysis.
We practice a holistic approach that endeavors to improve not only one’s mental health but also increase overall physical wellness. Self-reflection and analysis can provide an invaluable opportunity to enact rewarding behavioral and life changes.
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:
Burbank
Studio City
Sherman Oaks
Encino
Tarzana
Woodland Hills
Calabasas
and other surrounding areas
LOS ANGELES AREA:
Westwood
Los Angeles
Brentwood
Santa Monica
Pacific Palisades
Encino Psychotherapy is a private practice environment. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please immediately pick up your telephone and dial 911
Aging/ Geriatric:
healthy aging, mid-life crisis, cognitive strategies, overcoming losses, caregiver support
Anger Management:
increasing self-awareness, recognizing antecedents to anger outbursts, utilizing self-soothing techniques
Anxiety:
generalized anxiety, specific phobias, social phobias, agoraphobia, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, financial stress
Creative:
writer’s block, obstacles to creativity, creative risk-taking, exploring the unconscious
Diversity:
marginalization, prejudice, persecution
Death/ Dying:
end of life issues, palliative decision-making
Mood Disorders:
depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymic disorder
Gender/ Sexual Orientation:
LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) challenges with sexual orientation, impact on families/relationships, discrimination, shame, increasing self-esteem, gender role stress
Grief / Loss / Bereavement:
coping with losses (expected and unexpected), support through various stages of grief, adaptively expressing grief/loss
Life Transitions:
job loss, empty nest, new home, recovery from divorce
Loneliness:
techniques to increase socialization, repairing interpersonal relationships
Men:
gender specific therapy, issues arising from male gender role socialization
Parenting:
behavioral modification strategies, co-parenting approaches, improving communication skills
Personal Growth:
self-realization, interpersonal effectiveness, overcoming obstacles
Professional Development:
career stagnation, professional skills improvement, career enhancement
Relationships:
skills development, including communication skills, pre-marital counseling
Self-esteem/ Personal growth:
improvement of one’s self-concept, enhancing existing talents/skills/abilities
Stress Management:
relaxation techniques, guided imagery, development of adaptive coping skills
Trauma/ Abuse:
sexual, physical, verbal, emotional abuse