I would recommend Marjorie, and have, to anyone who wants a different approach to ordinary therapy…read more Marjorie taught me to plug into my body to find answers- not just by talking about the issues at hand. I use her meditative techniques all the time, and have learned to tap into my intuition rather than always using my mind. I still refer to the book she co-wrote: Body Self and Soul.

I am a colleague of Dr. Rand's and have referred clients to her in the past. I find her to be a…read morereal professional who has been doing great work in the Beach Cities for years. Her specialty in integrating mind, body, and spirit in the healing process provides a particularly deep experience for people, especially those who may have experienced trauma. She is very creative and uses interesting interventions to encourage out-of-the-box thinking. And, of course she is warm and compassionate.

I know Corinne Eisenhardt as a trusted colleague and professional whose clinical skills I greatly…read morerespect. I have referred several clients to her practice and will continue to refer to her knowing that they will receive quality therapeutic attention and the care that they deserve.

The kindest loveliest human being whom helped me navigate a terribly dark time in my life a few…read moreyears ago and to this day and for the rest of my life I will be grateful for how she handled me with compassion, grace and utmost professionalism. To this day the words she spoke ring in my head when I feel a bit off and it still helps in grounding me. Anyhow I hope she sees this as she made a lasting impact on me and I am forever grateful we crossed paths when I needed it most. Glad to see she is still practicing as I know she is saving lives as she did mine.

I found Dr Stephanie Baron on the EMDRIA website after learning about how EMDR therapy can be much…read moremore effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Initially, I had tried Better Help. Although the first Better Help therapist was really helpful in assisting me with my own self-care, she acknowledged that she was not EMDR-trained. So I switched over to a second therapist through Better Help who was considered an EMDR therapist. However, much to my dismay, the EMDR therapist through Better Help was not effective and not good at all, and wasted so much of my time. I found myself having to steer her back on track because she would always go on a tangent. The EMDR group webinars through Better Help (led by other EMDR therapists, and not the one who I had worked one-on-one with) were much more effective than my one-on-one sessions with the EMDR therapist who I was paired up with for individual sessions. So that's when I knew something was fundamentally wrong. I looked through the notes I had taken from those EMDR group webinars, searched the EMDRIA website and decided to find an in-person EMDR therapist near me. I found Dr Baron and wished I had found her and worked with her sooner. Although the memories of the trauma I experienced back in Nov 2019 can never truly go away, Dr Baron helped me with her tremendously effective EMDR sessions to help me to overcome my pain and so those memories don't dominate my thoughts on a daily basis. I will have to continue thinking of positive thoughts and things to make me happy to try to distract and navigate me away from the horrible memories I have from the trauma I experienced almost four years from a supposed longtime friend of the family who became unexpectedly inappropriate towards me. But I am really grateful for Dr Baron's high professionalism and remarkable guidance of her EMDR sessions which really have helped to diminish those awful memories. And for that, I am extremely grateful to her. She is a highly intelligent and smart lady who really tries to get to know you from your very first session with her. She wastes no time in leading her sessions. For every session you have, from the very first one to each subsequent session, she makes every minute count in getting right to therapy and helping you get the most out of your session. Overall, I recommend her to anyone in the West Los Angeles area who is looking for an EMDR therapist. Dr Baron is truly amazing :) ! However, for some reason, though, I'm starting to feel a resurfacing or re-emergence of my traumatic experience from four years ago. So I don't think my trauma has fully resolved. I'm not sure if it's just that EMDR therapy has not completely worked for me ever since I finished my sessions a few months ago. But I'll have to re-evaluate what I may need to do in order to not allow that traumatic experience from dominating my thoughts once again. Perhaps, compared to Dr Baron's other clients, I might need a different technique, or I may need repetition of therapy for a more extended period of time for those thoughts to be diminished even further.

Karla is a very fine therapist. Knowledgeable, insightful, kind and professional. She has helped me…read moreimmensely over the past several years and I would recommend her to anyone!

I have worked with Karla Kahler for almost ten years, in fact she was one of my first supervisors…read moreand taught me much of what I use today in my own practice. Karla is one of the most skilled, caring, and compassionate therapists I have ever met, always putting the wellbeing of her clients first. Karla is a therapist who inspires a loyal following, and she constantly has clients returning to her years later, when new issues have arisen for them. She works in a variety of modalities, suiting the psychological treatment to the particular problems involved and the style each client best responds to. I have no hesitation in recommending her, in fact I would encourage you to spend some time with her--you will value it forever.

Dr. Kashani is a warm compassionate therapist, she made me feel comfortable and really understood…read more She helped me through a really tough time but not only that I Was able to bring to the surface thoughts I felt like I suppressed for years. I am so grateful to have found her and I would recommend her for anyone looking for self improvement.

Almost two decades ago, after much research and interviewing of prospective therapists, I had the…read moregreat fortune of being referred to Dr. Paula Smith-Marder and the good sense to meet with her in person. I have treasured her support and understanding, expertise, wisdom, insight and yes, even humor, in my life ever since that first session. She has the extraordinary capacity to hear deeply, as well as listen, with both her head and her heart, rare qualities in any person but essential in a therapist. Dr. Paula Smith-Marder has guided me well in both crisis mode and with long term goals. She has helped me make meaning and move forward, through work challenges, career changes and all the uncontrollable rapids of Life: love, family, relationships (Others & Self), loss, death, and celebrations. It is with deep gratitude to her that I've been able to keep my little boat sailing upright in the unpredictable seas of Life all these years. And I'm a much stronger, healthier, truly fulfilled person for my work with her. You should be so lucky to have her as your therapist.

Wow. I called the doctor to see if she had a website so I could learn more about her background,…read moreapproach, etc. She nearly ripped my head off and seemed insulted that I would even ask. Talk about cold. And I'm supposed to talk to you about anything? I can't even imagine someone very fragile calling this person. Hell to the no.

I have had the privilege of working with my colleague, Cynthia Cerrato. As someone who values the…read moreintersection of mental health and cultural identity, I was looking for a therapist to refer to, who could go beyond the typical Western frameworks of psychotherapy--and I found exactly that with Cynthia. Her decolonizing approach to therapy is powerful and healing in ways that resonate deeply with those who seek to deconstruct colonial mindsets and rediscover our authentic selves. Cynthia expertly integrates cultural awareness, social justice, and ancestral wisdom into therapeutic sessions, which allows people to explore the context of my identity, history, and the societal structures that impact my well-being. Their ability to challenge and dismantle oppressive systems gives me the tools not only for personal healing but also for empowerment. If you're looking for a therapist who truly understands the importance of healing within the broader context of culture and power dynamics, Cynthia Cerrato is exceptional. I cannot recommend her enough for anyone who is seeking an authentic, decolonized therapeutic journey. By the way, her office space is BREATHTAKING!

From my first phone call with Cynthia, I found her to be warm, engaging and authentic. All of my…read moreinteractions with her since have been the same. She exudes intelligence and engagement and she has a strong sense of decolonizing and justice. I generally refer clients who are culturally aware and ready to start therapy to see real change. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to see change in their lives!

Sometimes I think people who don't get anything from therapy have either never been or never seen a…read moregood therapist. Luckily, I found a great resource in Anne Isaacs and have gotten quite a bit from my sessions with her. My partner and I were dealing, in our own potentially destructive ways, with a fear of the intimacy and love growing between us. I think we, as humans are funny creatures who both want and are afraid of many things that can ultimately be good for us. So when we got a great referral to see Anne, we embraced it and in just a few sessions, saw a huge shift in our relationship which lead to a whole new level of commitment. Anne is very engaging and has the perfect mix of wisdom, warmth, and honesty in her assessments. I highly recommend her.