If a person is experiencing difficulty in their spirituality, they may benefit from counseling. Some therapists and counselors specialize in religious denominations and beliefs. Depending on what the person is experiencing, they may seek therapy from a person who more fully understands their religious or spiritual beliefs.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions include offering a safe, validating space for people to question their beliefs, mindfulness interventions for self-discovery, or existential interventions for assisting folks in grappling with life’s “big questions.”
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Spirituality
I am a seasoned therapist who delights in working with clients who are living with a variety of issues and challenges. My life experience ( I am 62) plus my varied professional skills put me in a unique position to understand from a broad perspective what needs to be healed and how we can get down to the business of helping you get well. My goal is to help you heal your past so that you can be...
Empowering individuals to live their best life is my objective as a counselor. Together we will discover tools and strategies that will provide support in dealing with life-stressors and challenges. These tools and strategies will promote a greater level of emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-regulation, internal motivation, empathy and social skills). Through my extensive training,...
For over a decade I have been a psychotherapist working with adults, teenagers, families, couples and children. I focus my treatment on marital conflict, parenting, adolescents, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, anger and low self esteem. By providing an open, caring, confidential and non-judgmental environment, I can help you to adjust better to situations in your life and to have a safe...
I offer a customized approach to all my clients and do not limit myself to one type of treatment modality. I limit my client load in order to provide my clients with more personalized care. My clients are afforded a customized psychological evaluation tailored to answering specific referral questions. With this unique approach, every client will be able to reach their treatment goals more...
Maybe it's time to stop trying to think our way out of anxiety. “If I do this, I'll be ok ” or “Once I accomplish that and that other thing happens, then I’ll finally be ok”. Does it work? No it doesn't. It might give us a brief sense of relief that gets quickly replaced by the next wave of anxiety. Yet for some strange reason we keep practicing mental gymnastics in a futile attempt to calm the...
I look forward to helping my clients develop the skills and perspective necessary for establishing a lifestyle free of mood-altering chemicals. I also enjoy working with family members as they are also effected by the devastating consequences of active addictive disease and are puzzled as to how to support someone in recovery. A life of quality relationships and freedom from addiction is possib...
I know life can be very difficult sometimes and even the most functional or "successful" people may benefit from therapy. I am a seasoned psychologist who understands and can help with the difficulties we can all face, such as mood and anxiety struggles, sense of self or self-esteem issues, relationship concerns, school, job, and career challenges, trauma and grief issues, and/or the existentia...
We all have our histories, our challenges, our personal myths. Although we cannot change the past, by finding the meaning within we can change its impact in the here and now to become our best selves. By together examining a lifetime of experiences that have shaped you, we can work together to effect positive change. I believe that therapy is not just talking about what's wrong, but also about...
Most people benefit from having a trusted and trained professional to confide in and collaborate with - to make changes, deal with emotional pain, and search for understanding and meaning. Humans are complex beings and life is full of challenges. We all create "protective measures" to help us cope with difficulties we have encountered. Unconscious relational patterns, expectations, and beliefs...
I am offering an opportunity to intensify focus on what is inside by moving through what is outside: metaphorically and in reality. Nestled in a safe office space in Santa Monica, we will address your life through talk therapy, art, meaning-making, imagery, poetry, and symbolism. In the space of the Santa Monica Mountains, we will hike through the pain and poetry with a specific dose of...
Do you feel like you and your partner have become more like roommates than a couple? Perhaps you're grieving a loss, dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic event, or are just looking for skills to communicate better, de-escalate arguments, or deal with perpetual-gridlocked issues. The good news is, whether you're looking for premarital classes, navigating the challenges of bringing a new bab...
I always joke that coming in for the first appointment is the hardest part, but I realize that finding someone you're comfortable with is a critical step toward the changes you desire. My strength based & collaborative approach will give you the tools needed to enhance your relationships and accomplish your goals. I give my clients concrete skills & tools. In a world full of so much uncertainty...
As a caring and skilled therapist, I will guide you through difficulties surrounding addiction that could impede health and happiness. I believe there is no one way to conduct therapy and that each individual is unique. With honesty and commitment to one's self you can become your own best version. If you have been facing issues surrounding substance abuse, depression, anxiety, eating disorders...
As a psychotherapist I work with adults (including young adults 18+) who are experiencing difficulties with relationships, anxiety, depression, school/work challenges, parenting issues, family conflicts, grief and loss, life transitions, or other problems that may get in the way of a more balanced, satisfying life. With each client, I seek to create an empathic, judgment-free space where you ca...
When working with clients, my approach is goal directed and supportive. I believe that therapy should address the symptoms that are causing problems in a person's life as well as explore their origins. In my experience, people who say they want to change, really do want to change. My role as a therapist is to create a supportive, empathic space so that together, we can create a roadmap to those...
