I set an appointment for an initial consultation online, never received a call at the designated…read moretime. I thought maybe I would receive a call later that day, nothing. I called the next day during business hours, left a message regarding their missed consultation appointment, I have not received any call back, no apology, nothing. Incredibly unprofessional and disappointing as I have a child that is experiencing extreme anxiety and it seemed like this would be the perfect place to help.

I reached out to Playa Vista Counseling because i was going through a stressful time in my life -…read moreincluding work and relationship stress. I felt very taken care of from the first phone call. I had contacted a few places and they got back to me promptly and helped set up an appointment. I got real tools to manage my anxiety and my therapist helped me make changes in my life that have significantly improved it. Overall very professional and helpful

Atalie is a wonderful therapist! She's kind, genuine, compassionate and professional. I'm so glad…read moreshe's part of my journey to improving my life and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist!

Yes, make that decision…read more Yes, life is like a box of chocolates (thanks Forrest Gump) and you may have personally taken a bite out of a pretty bad one recently, but I am here to tell you that finding a good therapist does not have to be an obscure process. Life is hard enough, isn't it? Don't answer that; go talk to Becky. Let me simplify this by throwing you some key words. Who has time to read complete sentences, right? Holistic Approach Wellness Compassion Conflict Resolution Relationship Issues Depression Anxiety Becky has a great balance of active listening and consolidated process sprinkled with some real talk. She has a calm and confident demeanor and can easily break through the emotional walls and unveil hidden emotions. I've had the privilege of learning so much about myself for the last 4 years. I am incredibly happy to be where I am today and I cannot imagine my life without her assistance.

Julia changed my life. I came to see Julia at a time in my life when I felt stuck in a loop of…read moreanxiety, self-loathing and overthinking. I sent an email reaching out for an initial consultation and Julia replied promptly to set a date and time. That first meeting with Julia made me certain I'd met and found the right therapist. She was warm, thoughtful, patient. She asked me questions I'd never considered, and it never felt like she was probing. Just giving me the right amount of space to try and articulate all the noise in my head. I met consistently with Julia for more than a year. Scheduling was never an issue, and I never felt rushed for time during our sessions. The best way I can describe the atmosphere that Julia created for me is to say that it felt like I was meeting a friend in a warm, cozy cafe where I could speak openly and endlessly about all that was on my mind - without fear, judgment or negativity. I brought to her all the trivial, minute inconveniences that occur in anyone's life (spats with friends, awkward run-ins with neighbors, etc.) as well as all the bigger challenges life throws one's way (heartbreak, losing your sense of purpose) - and Julia always gave each of my issues its proper place and weight. She listened and we discussed, but she never gave advice that felt prescriptive or mandatory. Always thoughtful and considered. The shifts she helped me make in my perspective and self-talk are pretty extraordinary. You don't always feel the change happening in the moment, but it's only when I turned to look back that I realized so much had changed in my life and in my thought processes since I first started seeing Julia.

Julia was the transformative force that my life needed at a time when my unconscious patterns were…read morecreating many victimized situations in my materialized reality. Up until my inner journey with Julia I had done a great amount of analytical type therapy, and while sometimes informative and a good ground for contemplation, I ultimately still felt lost at having the actual tools of going forward regardless of life's challenges and adventures in a positive and constructive manner. Julia's expanded methodology, that combines many different therapeutic practices guided me in acquiring those tools, such as gentle and loving self parenting, positive attitude shifting, connecting more deeply with my mental clarity, and a vast variety of ways that still evolve as I am living this beautiful life that I now recognize as the most precious gift. I am so incredibly grateful for the profound, and consistent wisdom that now infuses my days!

I came to Beth hoping to acquire some tools to better manage the people in my life. I ended up…read moretaking a journey that uncovered and integrated the darkest regions of my soul, releasing the suppressed energy of my true self. Transfiguration is the best word I have to describe the experience. And my interpersonal relationships transformed along the way. Beth is a brilliant therapist.

Beth has been helping me navigate my personal and professional life for over 4 years.. She is…read moreabsolutely incredible at what she does, and has the patience and wisdom I look for in a therapist. I have truly grown and worked through some significant change in my life with her guidance. I would, and have! Recommended her to friends and family through out the years.:) Thank you Beth!

Back in 2017 was experiencing a lot of tension due to having lost my father and having my mother in…read morea nursing home in hospice and was searching for massage therapy. I went in thinking I was getting a massage but instead received somatic therapy with even being touched yet I left there light as a feather. I recently went back in 2024 because prednisone use for RA flare ups was making my nervous system overact and Amy Completely reset me. Here we are in 2026 and I'm planning to go back to her. I highly recommend Amy.

Amy has dedicated the last two decades to addressing and resolving pain in both Mind and Body. Her…read morework assisting SE creator Peter Levine over the past few years has brought her and her clients (including me) to the next level of resolution and re-emergence with Somatic Experiencing which is the least traumatizing and for me the fastest process to really restore the nervous system to pre-trauma homeostasis. "I feel like my best self again." is what I've told friends after working with Amy.

Jennifer was amazing! She was to the point and while EMDR was challenging, I am now in a healthy,…read moreamazing relationship and couldn't be happier! She helped me key in on the important triggers and events and guided me through them efficiently with care.

JH is the Dumbledore to my Harry Potter. I'm not sure where I'd have been yesterday, am today, and…read morewill be in the future without her professional service. I work in a high-stress, high-volume environment, and have a personal history of trauma. We've explored ISTDP then switched to EMDR - this technique was a game changer, talk-therapy never worked. I appreciate JH's approach being present-and-future-focused, EMDR helps w/ the past, but the work with JH is helping me to take my power back, enjoy the present and be excited about my future. The goal is always growth and healing - adjusting techniques when I block. It's been a few years and I love who I am today. My relationship w/ JH has helped me to develop my mental and emotional health beyond what I was thought was possible in life. In closing, there are 8 dimensions of wellness (below) - for years I've spent time focusing on all but Emotional, now it is my top priority. For me, it's the lynch-pin of everything. Emotional. Environment. Financial. Intellectual. Occupational. Physical. Social. Spiritual.

I well preface this by saying I only called Dr. Aldahwi to inquire about her services and ask some…read morequestions regarding her practice and couples therapy but she exceeded my expectations in just a simple phone call. Not only did she address my basic questions that we all have when looking at therapy options for the first time but she actually took time to talk to me and listen to me probably more than she should have about my issues in my relationship. She even asked questions. I felt heard and engaged with and for as brief as it was, it was like a breath of fresh air. I don't usually write reviews, but for someone who took time to listen when they had really no obligation to, I just had to. Highly recommend considering if you are looking at options. Hopefully maybe soon my partner and I can book a session.

Dr Aldahwi is truly an amazing person. I called her to get info about becoming a client of hers and…read moreshe genuinely spent time and gave great advice about my situation all without being a client yet. I'm very well versed with psychology and her answers were congruent and aligned with proper psychotherapy. Truly a hidden gem. Thank you.

I was a patient of Dr. Dicken's on and off (mostly on) for about 3 years (2016-2019), and I also…read morecompleted her four-week mindfulness and surfing workshop, Saltwater Sessions. I consider myself fairly particular about whom I work with in any setting, but especially so in therapy, and I have no reservations about recommending Dr. Dicken wholeheartedly to anyone in search of counseling on the Westside, or even remotely. In addition to her strong fundamentals - pattern recognition, ability to link the past to the present, clear memory for people and events - Dr. Dicken brings both a calming warmth and a wry sense of humor to her work. She also possesses a broad range of intellectual reference points, which makes her a more universally accessible therapist. I appreciated how we were able to build a strong relationship - complete with conversational shorthand, vulnerable and honest communication in both directions, and the occasional (or even frequent) jokes. While working with Dr. Dicken, I made significant strides in several key relationships with both friends and family, as well as in my professional life. Obviously these changes were not her doing, but having her there to work through obstacles and concretize action plans was a significant help. I ended my engagement with her in December of 2019 because I felt confident that I could succeed in my short- and medium-term goals without additional therapy, thanks in large part to the work we did together and the tools I developed in those sessions. Finding a therapist is a very personal process, but I believe Dr. Dicken has a broad appeal and is well worth consideration for anyone in search of a down-to-earth and thoughtful counselor.

Like many, I sought therapy during a difficult period in my life, and Lena has been an incredible…read moresource of positivity, clarity, and self-love. Lena is someone I can count on for honesty, support, and occasionally share a laugh with. She has incredible life experience and perspective and wonderful values. She also guided me in meditation, which was a great tool in our work together, and even recommended great reading to me. I could not recommend her more highly.