Perri Sun
Los Angeles,
CA
Clinical Social Work/therapist, MSW
Perri Sun is a compassionate and skilled clinical social worker and therapist, holding credentials as an MSW and LCSW. Understanding the challenges that come with choosing a therapist, Perri has created a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where clients can collaboratively work towards their goals. Therapy is viewed as a unique space to explore the reasons behind our behaviors and to envision the individuals we strive to become. Perri works with both teens and adults, addressing a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, life-stage transitions, personal growth, grief and loss, relational issues, and the emotional aspects of learning disabilities and ADHD symptoms. Through their sessions, clients can expect to manage their symptoms effectively and enhance their overall functioning. Perri is dedicated to helping individuals gain a deeper understanding of their experiences, develop valuable insights, and foster lasting change in their lives.
In Person
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Relationship Stress
Suzette Vaughan
Los Angeles,
CA
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Suzette Vaughan is a compassionate and dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), specializing in guiding individuals of all ages, including preteens, teens, adults, and elders, through various life challenges. With a focus on issues such as anxiety, relationship difficulties, and family dynamics, Suzette employs a diverse range of therapeutic approaches, including Imago therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy, all tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients. Her warm, empathetic style creates a safe space for exploration and healing, reinforcing her commitment to the wellness of families and individuals alike. Passionate about fostering growth and connection, she utilizes evidence-based modalities such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Attachment-based techniques to empower clients in their journey towards emotional well-being and fulfilling relationships. Whether working with couples, families, or individuals, Suzette's holistic and relational approach ensures that each session is not just about addressing problems but also about celebrating the inherent strengths within every client.
Specialties
Anxiety
Relationship Stress
Daniel Chu
Los Angeles,
CA
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Daniel Chu is a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and Therapist, committed to guiding individuals on their journey toward healing and freedom from emotional wounds. With a strong foundation from the University of Southern California, where he graduated in 2005, Daniel specializes in addressing relationship issues, emotional disturbances, and spirituality in therapy. He employs a diverse range of therapeutic modalities, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy, ensuring a comprehensive approach tailored to the unique needs of his clients. Daniel integrates his Christian faith and spirituality into the emotional healing process, providing a holistic perspective that fosters renewal and transformation. His passion for working with couples shines through as he helps repair and reshape relationships, encouraging clients to explore what their marriages can be through the lens of their faith. With a robust understanding of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, Daniel offers a unique model for overcoming the emotional chains of the past, empowering individuals to pursue their life goals and nurture healthy, fulfilling relationships.
Specialties
Relationship Stress
Spirituality
Hayley Walden
Los Angeles,
CA
LMFT
Hayley Walden, LMFT, is a dedicated therapist who provides compassionate support to individuals grappling with depression, anxiety, interpersonal challenges, and trauma. With a deep commitment to helping clients rediscover their true selves, she employs an integrative therapeutic approach that combines humanistic and psychodynamic techniques, ensuring a culturally sensitive experience that addresses the unique needs of each person. Her practice specializes in treating a wide range of issues, including Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem challenges. Additionally, Hayley is skilled in ketamine-assisted therapy and psychedelic integration, offering innovative pathways to healing. She understands that the journey to finding the right therapist can be overwhelming and is eager to guide individuals in taking the first step toward a happier and healthier life. Hayley currently has availability for low-fee, sliding scale sessions, particularly for children and adolescents, ensuring that quality mental health care is accessible to all.
Specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Bipolar
Borderline (BPD)
Chronic Pain
Depression
Domestic Violence
General Mental Health
Grief
Men's & Women's Issues
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
PTSD/Trauma
Relationship Stress
Sleeping Well
Teens
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Lizzy Weisinger- Elite Psychological Services Inc.
Los Angeles,
CA
Psychologist, PSYD
Lizzy Weisinger, PsyD, is a dedicated psychologist who understands the immense strength and courage it takes for individuals to embark on the therapy journey. She strives to work collaboratively with her clients to foster a safe, non-judgmental, and connected environment that encourages exploration, insight, and the discovery of new possibilities. Through her extensive experience, Lizzy assists clients in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves while developing the skills necessary to achieve their therapeutic goals. With unwavering support, encouragement, and expert guidance, she cultivates a therapeutic relationship that facilitates meaningful change. Specializing in areas such as depression, trauma and PTSD, and anxiety, Lizzy employs a variety of modalities—including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR—to meet the unique needs of teens and adults alike.
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD/Trauma
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Cynthia Wu
Los Angeles,
CA
Cynthia Wu is a compassionate and LGBT-affirmative ally, dedicated to supporting individuals in navigating complex challenges such as boundaries, shame, guilt, self-worth, self-regulation, trauma, and relationship dynamics. Licensed in both California and Colorado, she specializes in working with adults facing difficulties in communication, peer relationships, and significant life transitions. Cynthia employs a diverse range of therapeutic modalities, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Traumatic Focused Therapy, Attachment-based approaches, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). With a strong belief that it's never too late to learn and strengthen coping skills, she encourages individuals who feel overwhelmed by their thoughts and feelings to take the first step towards healing. Through video sessions, Cynthia offers short and long-term therapy tailored to the needs of each client, ensuring a flexible and safe space for exploration and growth. For those grappling with grief, trauma, or relationship issues, Cynthia advocates timely intervention to foster good mental health and well-being. Her genuine commitment to her clients' journeys makes her a trusted partner in the therapeutic process.
Video
Specialties
Family Stress
General Mental Health
PTSD/Trauma
Leah Kaufman
Los Angeles,
CA
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Leah Kaufman, LCSW, is a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Social Worker and therapist who understands the challenges of life transitions, relationship issues, and the overwhelming sensation of stress. With her extensive experience, she offers a supportive environment where individuals and couples can find the tools they need to create meaningful change, becoming more insightful and grounded. Leah specializes in helping her clients recognize how past experiences and relationships shape their self-perception and emotional well-being. As a neurodiverse-affirming therapist, she possesses valuable expertise in working with autistic and ADHD clients. Her practice primarily focuses on late-diagnosis autistic and ADHD adults, individuals seeking to understand their neurodivergent identities, partners of neurodivergent individuals, and those navigating the complexities of caregiving and parenting. Additionally, Leah is trained in EMDR, an effective therapy for processing traumatic memories and alleviating distress from challenging life experiences, making her committed to enhancing her clients' emotional resilience and relationship health.
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Disabilities
Family Stress
General Mental Health
Grief
LGBTQ+
PTSD/Trauma
Parenting
Relationship Stress
Spirituality
Teens
David Quiroz
Los Angeles,
CA
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
David Quiroz is a passionate and empathetic Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who welcomes clients seeking a profound understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the world around them. His clients appreciate a judgment-free space to delve into complex themes such as trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and the exploration of sexual and gender identities. David's body-oriented therapy approach helps individuals uncover and heal from internalized emotional wounds by connecting with bodily sensations, enabling a path toward gaining trust, presence, and empowerment within themselves. With a foundation of radical acceptance, David supports clients as they navigate emotions like anxiety, sadness, loneliness, fear, guilt, doubt, and shame, uncovering the hidden wisdom within these feelings. He creates a safe, affirming, and egalitarian therapeutic environment that empowers clients to authentically express themselves. David's practice is dedicated to helping individuals reclaim their power by critically examining imposed beliefs and acknowledging how social, political, and institutional factors influence trauma. His eclectic therapeutic modalities, including trauma-focused and culturally sensitive approaches, make him a versatile and supportive ally on each client's unique healing journey.
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Domestic Violence
LGBTQ+
Managing Emotions
PTSD/Trauma
Relationship Stress
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Tiffany Wright
Los Angeles,
CA
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Tiffany Wright is a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and Therapist who understands that the demands of modern life can leave individuals feeling lost, confused, and overwhelmed. She is passionate about helping adults navigate the complexities of their relationships and personal well-being. Tiffany specializes in providing coping strategies to manage stress related to family dynamics, trauma, and social pressures. She offers a safe space for those who may be feeling disconnected from themselves, struggling with feelings of worthiness, or seeking guidance to emerge from the darkness of grief and life transitions. As a holistic practitioner, Tiffany integrates reflective work with an exploration of spiritual, physical, and mental health to enhance overall well-being. Utilizing a blend of talk therapy and personal development coaching, she crafts experiences that are both supportive and impactful. Her goal is to equip clients with the tools necessary for confidence and intuitive decision-making, empowering them to connect with their inner strengths and navigate life in a way that aligns with their true selves. Tiffany is enthusiastic about being a part of the healing journey, inviting individuals to join her in this transformative work.
Online Chat
Specialties
Grief
PTSD/Trauma
Autumn Joy Jimerson
Los Angeles,
CA
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Autumn Joy Jimerson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Advocate with a robust work history in a variety of clinical settings, including the USC Student Counseling Center, LLU Behavioral Health Institute, Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric Psych Units, and Substance Abuse Treatment Centers. Autumn is well-equipped to provide psychoeducation on a wide array of mental health topics, diagnoses, and therapy modalities—including Trauma Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—serving individuals, couples, and families across diverse populations. With extensive training in Family Systems Theory, Attachment Theory, and Shame Resilience, she specializes in addressing issues like trauma and PTSD, relationship conflicts, addiction, and mood disorders. Passionate about mental health advocacy, Autumn is dedicated to providing services to the Black community, working towards destigmatizing mental health challenges, and combating cultural and behavioral misrepresentations.
Specialties
Addiction
Alcohol/Drug Use
Anxiety
Depression
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Family Stress
General Mental Health
Grief
LGBTQ+
PTSD/Trauma
Relationship Stress
Spirituality
Latoya Sykes
Los Angeles,
CA
Clinical Social Work/therapist, LCSW
Latoya Sykes, LCSW, is a compassionate clinical social worker and therapist dedicated to supporting individuals facing distress, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms. She specializes in helping clients navigate dissatisfaction in their relationships and workplaces while fostering a positive therapeutic relationship that promotes healing and growth through a solution-focused and client-centered approach. With over 10 years of experience in community mental health services, including six years providing individual therapeutic support in both California and Ghana, Latoya brings a wealth of knowledge and lived experience to her practice. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, she assists clients in alleviating distress and restoring balance in their lives, allowing them to establish positive relationships and develop effective strategies for managing symptoms. Latoya welcomes adults from diverse backgrounds, focusing on those aged 18 to 65 dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, PTSD, trauma, and other stress-related symptoms through individual, couples, and family therapy. Together, she collaborates with clients to incorporate their interests in goal development, aiming to restore the potential that resides within them.
Specialties
50+
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
PTSD/Trauma
Relationship Stress
Work Stress
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Ahra (esther) Ko
Los Angeles,
CA
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ahra Ko, LCSW, is a dedicated clinical social worker and therapist specializing in adult mental health. She understands that therapy is frequently sought during significant life transitions or periods of stress, yet recognizes the myriad benefits of seeking support during times of change or uncertainty. Ahra is attuned to the signs of distress such as shifts in mood, sleep disturbances, and feelings of overwhelm, advocating for early intervention to prevent these symptoms from compounding with more complex issues. With a compassionate approach, she examines the deeper issues impacting her clients on an individual level, in their relationships, or at work and school. Ahra assists clients in uncovering root causes, addressing unresolved issues, enhancing self-awareness, and refining conflict-resolution skills, all while instilling a sense of strength and hope. Her therapeutic style is integrative, incorporating psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and attachment-based theories, always with a keen awareness of systemic and cultural factors. Furthermore, with her robust foundation in clinical psychology research, Ahra employs evidence-based interventions to effectively address a variety of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Family Stress
General Mental Health
Sleeping Well
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Yubitza Bautista-santana
Los Angeles,
CA
Clinical Social Work/therapist, LCSW
Yubitza Bautista-Santana is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience as a dedicated behavioral and mental health care provider. She specializes in supporting individuals facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. Yubitza recognizes the significance of considering an individual’s physical environment and cultural background to effectively understand and address their concerns. She holds a strong belief that every challenge presented has a meaningful purpose, guiding her compassionate and insightful therapeutic approach.
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
General Mental Health
PTSD/Trauma
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Los Angeles, CA
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