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Name: Alexander, Ph.D., Ronald Type of Therapy: Mind Body, Relational, Self Psychology, Gestalt, Intersubjective, Buddhist, Personal/Executive/Leadership Coaching Specialty: Individual, Couplies, Family and Group Therapy Location: Westside, Topanga & Malibu Telephone: 310 395-2243 Email: zendoc@ronaldalexander.com License: Description: for a detailed description of what I do, please visit www.ronaldalexander.com
Name: Balashova-Shamis, PsyD, Elena Type of Therapy: Psychoanalytic, Cognitive Behavior, Object Relations, Solution Focused Specialty: Couples, Children, Family, Individual, Consultations, Supervision, Evaluations, Trauma, Sexuality, Pre-Marital Counseling Location: West Los Angeles Telephone: 310 486-0404 Email: elenabalshamis@yahoo.com License: Description: Russian Speaking.
Name: Bliss, LCSW PsyD, Jennifer Type of Therapy: Cognitvie Behavior & Psychoanalytic Specialty: Grief and Loss, Loss from Illness, Identity Development, Stress and Anxiety from Life Transitions Location: West Los Angeles Telephone: 310 402-5428 Email: drjenniferbliss@gmail.com License: Description:
Name: Campbell, Psy.D., Kathleen Type of Therapy: Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic Specialty: Individual Counseling, Sexual & Physical Abuse Location: Hollywood & SF Valley Telephone: 818 763-2084x377 Email: kmcpsyd@aol.com License: PSY15562 Description:
Name: Chasin, M.A., MFT, Carole Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Hypnotherapy, Bereavement Counseling Specialty: Personal Growth, Relationships, Bereavement after Suicide, Hypnosis-exam preparation, MFT interns, Individuals, Couples. Location: Beverly Hills Telephone: 310 289-4643 Email: carolechasin@sbcglobal.net License: MFC31891 Description:
Name: Clement, MA, Maris Type of Therapy: Cognitive Behavior, Humanistic Specialty: Anxiety, Depressions, Individuals & Couples, Cancer & Chronic Illness Psychotherapy Location: Beverly Hills Telephone: 310 275-4770 Email: marisclementmft@aol.com License: Description:
Name: Demis, LCSW, Ernie Type of Therapy: Cognitive Behavior, Humanistic Specialty: Adult, Adolescent, Family & Couples Location: Crescenta Valley Telephone: 818 636-2873 Email: erniedemis@yahoo.com License: LCS12247 Description:
Name: Diamond, Ph.D., Stephen Type of Therapy: Jungian, Existential Depth Psychology--a fusion of pscyhodynamic and existentialism. Specialty: Adults, individual, forensic evaluations and marital therapy. Location: Mid Wilshire & West Hollywood Telephone: 323 651-1118 Email: dr_sdiamond@hotmail.com License: PSY11404 Description:
Name: Doktor M.A., C.H.t., Ray Type of Therapy: Therapeutic Hypnosis, Counseling, Life Coaching Specialty: Anxiety/Stress Management, Behavior Modification Location: Santa Monica Telephone: 310-201-2969 Email: License: Description: Ray Doktor has been a practitioner for over 11 years, working with a multitude of clients. His techniques are solution-focused. Sessions are usually brief compared to traditional standards. This saves time, energy, and money. His comprehensive strategy uses a three-stage protocol: past, present, and future. Clients learn new positive tools to handle the future in a healthier and more positive way. www.wholeminds.com
Name: Doucette, Psy.D., LCSW, Wendy Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic, Relational Specialty: Trauma/Abuse, Addictions, Spirituality Location: Beverly Hills Telephone: 310.246-3432 Email: DrWendyD@yahoo.com License: LCS21529 Description: Experience has taught me that people can change if they truly want to. In our work together you will gain a deeper understanding of yourself so that you can achieve more satifiaction in your life.
Name: Finger, Psy.D., Aunene Type of Therapy: Psychotherapy Specialty: Substance Abuse Location: Pacific Palisades Telephone: 310 454-0855 Email: License: Description:
Name: Fisher, Psy.D., Gary Type of Therapy: Cognitive Behavior, Transpersonal Specialty: Addiction: Chemical & Behavioral, Families, Groups,Co-Dependency, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Anger Management, Therapists in Training. Location: West Los Angeles Telephone: 310 200-8314 Email: garysfisher@verizon.net License: Description:
Name: Freeman, MSW, Lillian Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Jungian, Body/Mind, Relational Specialty: Children, Family, Addiction, Stress reduction, Career Counseling, Gay & Lesbian, Supervision Location: WLA, Santa Monica Telephone: 310 440-1963 Email: lillianfreemanlcsw@earthlink.net License: Description:
Name: Glass, Psy.D., Steve Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Mind/Body Work Specialty: Addiction, Families, Adults Location: San Fernando Valley Telephone: 818 903-9113 Email: License: PSY18509 Description:
Name: Greer, Ph.D., Scott Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Specialty: Adult, Adolescent, Family & Couples Location: West Los Angeles Telephone: 310 479-7588 Email: a.scottgreerphd@mac.com License: Description:
Name: Gregory, Ph.D., Birgitta Type of Therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Specialty: Corporate Consulting; Individual Coaching, Couples Location: Santa Monica & Woodland Hills Telephone: 310 232-3417 Email: bgregory@igc.org License: Description:
Name: Gregory, Ph.D., Bruce Type of Therapy: Mind Body; hypnosis Specialty: Couples, Executive coaching Location: Los Angeles Telephone: 818 781-3098 Email: bgregory@igc.org License: MFC6497 Description:
Name: Hess, Ph.D., Esther Type of Therapy: Clinical Child Psychologist Specialty: Family/Development delays & regulatory disorders, particularly children on the autistic spectrum scale & children with selective mutism Location: West Hollywood Telephone: 310 652-7581 Email: Drhess@drhessautism.com License: PSY16090 Description: detailed description of dr hess's practice, www.Drhessaustism.com
Name: Hightower, M.A., Psy.D., Tess Type of Therapy: Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Psychodynamic Specialty: Couples, Individuals, Supervision, Personal Growth, Divorce/Marital Location: West Hollywood Telephone: 310 274-0263 Email: License: Description: www.drtesshightower.com
Name: Jackson, Ph.D., Karen Type of Therapy: Trauma, PTSD, Domestic Violence, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety Specialty: Individual, Couples, Adult, Children Location: Redondo Beach Telephone: 310 764-8076 Email: License: Description:
Name: Joachim, Ph.D., Martha Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Specialty: Adults/Couples Location: West Los Angeles Telephone: 310 477-0769 Email: License: Description:
Name: Kerr, M.A., M.F.T., Louise Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic, Self-Psychology, Relational Specialty: Therapists-in-training, trauma, personal growth, chronic pain Location: Palms, MarVista, Culver City Telephone: 310 281-9799 Email: louisekerr@sbcglobal.net License: MFC28522 Description: Specialties include stress, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, problem anger, chronic pain and relationships. I enjoy therapy with therapist in training and offer an affordable rate.
Name: Kirsch, Psy.D., Ann Type of Therapy: Health Psychology, Recovery from acute/chronic conditions, learning to live with pain, grief, loss. Specialty: Family, Child, Couples, Pre & Peri-natal, Health & Elder counseling Location: Beverly Hills Telephone: 310 858-8832 Email: License: PSY10657 Description:
Name: Lichter, Ph.D., Roberta Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic/Object Relations Specialty: Individual & couples; Women's issues; Pregnancy Issues; Supervision Location: Encino Telephone: 818 515-8097 Email: gittel3@sbcglobal.net License: Description: My clinical practice is with individuals, including adolescents, and couples. My work is psychodynamic with an object relations perspective. I also specialize in working with women who are experiencing low self-esteem, “empty nest” problems, and career vs. family issues. Many women and couples seek my help to work through decisions about becoming pregnant, or dealing with the pain of not being able to become pregnant.
Name: Maung, Ph.D., Iqbal Type of Therapy: Solutions focused, Systemic Theory, Bio- & Neuro-feedback, Hypnosis, Cognitive Behavioral Specialty: General Practice, Family, Individual, Couples, Children Location: West Covina Telephone: 626 918-9503 Email: counselingsol@yahoo.com License: PSY10964 Description: Specialty in anxiety and panic disorders, peak performanc.
Name: McKarus, M.F.T., Jo Ann Type of Therapy: Psychoanalytic, Psychoanalysis Specialty: Divorce, Child Custody, General Practice, Family, Individual, Couples Location: Brentwood/WLA/Santa Monica Telephone: 310 207-0079 Email: License: Description:
Name: Moore, MFT, Sharon Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic, Intersubjective Specialty: Adult, Couples, adolescents, creative issues, anxiety, depression. Location: W.L.A./Culver City Telephone: 310 967-2020 Email: License: Description:
Name: Moss, M.A., M.F.T., Larry Type of Therapy: Self, Intersubjective and Mind/Body Specialty: Adults, Adolescents, Individuals, Couples, Anxiety, Depression, Life Stresses and Transitions Location: Santa Monica Telephone: 310 396-1345 Email: License: MFC 33850 Description:
Name: Nash, MS, MFT, Aaron Type of Therapy: Cognitive Behavioral, Hypnotherapy Specialty: Children, Adults, Couples, Family Location: W. Los Angeles Telephone: 310 962-2219 Email: mindfixer@netzero.net License: Description:
Name: Pusich, M.A.,MFT, Shelley Type of Therapy: EMDR, Hypnotherapy, PTSD, Eating Disorders Specialty: Individuals, Couples, Children Location: Brentwood Telephone: 310 440-8809 Email: License: Description:
Name: Sapriel LCSW, Lolita Type of Therapy: Relational, Intersubjectivity, Psychotherapy Specialty: Individuals, Couples, Group Supervision Location: Santa Monica Telephone: 310 458-1943 Email: License: LCSW4556 Description:
Name: Scott, PsyD, Kenneth Type of Therapy: Psychodynamics/Intersubjective Specialty: Location: Santa Monica Telephone: 310 569-8321 Email: License: Description:
Name: Shatz, Ph.D., Marc D. Type of Therapy: Psychoanalyitically Oriented Psychotherapy Specialty: Individual & Couples Location: Beverly Hills Telephone: 310 274-9200 Email: marc630@ca.rr.com License: PSY4257 Description: Thirty years of experience in private practice.
Name: Shaw, Ph.D., Larry Type of Therapy: Body oriented therapy; EMDR, Somatic-based, Object Relations Specialty: Adults traumatized as children, physical/sexual abuse, trauma by natural and manmade events. Location: Beverly Hills/South Bay/Topanga Telephone: 323 974-6247 Email: larryphd@gmail.com License: Description:
Name: Smyth, Psy.D., Tim Type of Therapy: Cognitive Behavior, Psychodynamic Specialty: Adolescents, stress and mental health issues. Location: Van Nuys Telephone: 818 796-2368 Email: tcsmyth@earthlink.net License: MFT18093 Description:
Name: Taylor, Ph.D.,Madeline Type of Therapy: Self Psychology, Intersubjectivity, Relational Models Specialty: Adults, Couples, adolescents; confidence building, anxiety, depression, personal growth Location: Santa Monica Telephone: 310 395-9038 Email: License: MFT18093 Description:
Name: Teichman, Psy.D., Sara Type of Therapy: Specialty: Children, Parenting, Couples, Family Location: Beverly Hills Telephone: 213 694-2505 Email: License: Description:
Name: Tsilimparis, MFT, John Type of Therapy: Individual, Group Specialty: Addictions, Chemical Dependency, Anxiety Disorders, Depression Location: West Los Angeles Telephone: 310 592-7799 Email: John@addictionla.com License: Description:
Name: Van Der Heide, Psy.D., Nancy Type of Therapy: Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Psychodynamic; hypnotherapy Specialty: individuals, couples Location: Beverly Hills Telephone: 310 859-7849 Email: nancyvanderheide@yahoo.com License: PSY16232 Description:
Name: Van Der Heide, Psy.D., Sietze Type of Therapy: Psychodynamic, Self Psychology, Relational Psychotherapy Specialty: Self Esteem & Personal Growth, Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, Individual & Couples Location: Beverly Hills Telephone: 310 479-7266 Email: sietzevanderheide@yahoo.com License: Description:
Name: Wittenberg, Ph.D., Kevin Type of Therapy: Psychoanalytic, Psychoanalysis Specialty: General Practice, Family, Individual, Couples Location: W.L.A. Telephone: 310 772-8198 Email: License: Description:
Name: Young, Psy.D., Thomas Type of Therapy: Self-Psychology Specialty: Couples, Addictions, Depression, and GLBT issues Location: Los Feliz-Hollywodd Telephone: 323 854-7057 Email: tyhealing@sbcglobal.net License: Description: I have extensive experience treating anxiety disorders, substance dependance and depression as well as relationship and spirituality issues. I also specialize in working with the Gay Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender communities.
