Find therapists in East Los Angeles

Laurie Ebbe-Wheeler

I work with clients to help them better navigate their experiences so that they can feel more authentic and aligned as they move through the world. Societal and cultural pressures affect each of us differently. I practice in a way that acknowledges the impact of systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma on individuals and communities. I know that when you walk into the room, you bring with you experiences I've never had and I believe that you are the expert on your own lived experience.

Kieran Mcmonagle

Are you eccentric, talented, and always challenging the status quo. I work with folx to redefine and reimagine the life they live and try to eliminate barriers within the self, community, and relationships to create the life you want. I work with adults to decrease anxiety and depression and move into your power. I specialize in queer, and transgender identities. I love working with folks in the non profit System or helping profession who are experience extreme burn out.

Sarah Farnsworth

I work psychoanalytically with patients who wish to more deeply explore and understand their internal world. Together we can create language for hidden, blocked, 'unthinkable' thoughts; name and reflect on unconscious conflicts; work through dreams; and build resilience.

Ricardo Peña

My focus is to support individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. By centering the mind-body-being connection, I have a holistic approach with my clients to help create an individualized treatment plan that works best for them. I am dedicated to providing a space that is warm, compassionate and accessible, where you feel safe to explore the ways in which you can build a more fulfilling life.

Nicole Hendrickson

I focus much of my working with LGBTQIA+ folks, particularly gender-expansive, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. I pride myself in prioritizing diversity in my practice, and hope to help underserved populations of all kinds. I am kink-friendly and informed, and also enjoy working with ethically non monogamous individuals.

Ariel Rosenbloom

Navigating modern adulthood can be complicated and stressful. I specialize in helping folks in their 20s and 30s heal from trauma, anxiety, insecure attachment, difficult life transitions, and relationship challenges, with particular expertise in working with survivors of sexual assault and emotional abuse. My approach is feminist, queer-affirming, and sex-positive. We'll work together to identify patterns, build upon strengths, and enrich your sense of self.

Therapy On Fig

You are an adult, teen, or a couple who are highly sensitive empaths and neurodiverse. As creatives and high-achieving professionals, you desire to heal from your childhood attachment injuries and build safe, connected, and meaningful relationships. You've experienced grief and loss, encountered massive life transitions, and carried various obvious and not-so-obvious marginalized identities. You're not looking for temporary bandaids and believe sustainable healing is worth investing in. 

Krista Giffin

My clients are high-achieving women who strive to balance demanding careers with personal fulfillment and self-care. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed and burnt out. I also work with their families and partners, helping them navigate dynamics, improve communication, and foster harmony. Whether they’re in LGBTQ+ partnerships, poly/open relationships, or more traditional dynamics, my clients value growth, authenticity, and creating deeper, more meaningful connections.

Carter Psychotherapy Collective

We work clients who want to improve their self esteem, feel better in their bodies, and generally feel less stuck in their heads. Our clients tend to be perfectionistic and driven, and often wish they could feel more at ease. We work with clients in a wide range of life situations, and have specific insight into the needs of artists, athletes, parents and people in high stress careers.

Melissa Miller

Melissa’s ideal client is someone seeking a safe, affirming space to navigate life’s challenges. She specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and life transitions. Whether exploring gender identity, healing from past experiences, or building resilience, Melissa provides client-centered, trauma-informed care, helping clients feel seen, valued, and empowered on their journey to self-discovery.

Stephanie Sandoval

I am passionate about supporting clients on their own journeys of self-exploration, reflection, and development through talk therapy. I’m also the founder of Collective Space Therapy, promoting and advocating emotional and mental health for all people and communities in San Diego.

Carlos Albert Jimenez

I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders through an in-depth psychoanalytic lens. I work with a diverse range of clients—including BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals, as well as artists, writers, clinicians, academics, and creative professionals—in explore the unconscious patterns and unspoken desires that shape both personal and creative work.

Ben Heilveil

My clients are individuals, couples, and families seeking deep healing and growth. They may be dealing with trauma, depression, or anxiety, struggling to find meaning, or navigating creative blocks. I often work with teenagers facing identity and self-worth challenges, parents adjusting to the demands of young children, and couples wanting to rebuild intimacy, resolve conflicts, and find deeper connection, many of who are in non-traditional relationships.

Chris Tickner, PhD, MFT

While I work with a wide range of folks, I tend to be the person folks come to when other therapies haven't worked. Relational Somatic Psychotherapy is a deep and powerful therapeutic approach. It works at a very deep and primal level. We combine neuro-biologically informed treatment with mindfulness, movement, traditional talk therapy, drama therapy and more, all in the container of our relationship.

Rebecca Bruno

It can be hard to know where to turn when you feel hopeless, overwhelmed, isolated, lost, or estranged from inner aliveness. Your feelings make sense - everyone gets lost sometimes. Panic and anxiety can be terrifying, and depression can feel immovable. You will gain relief, personalized tools, and creative solutions with a trusted ally in the therapeutic process. My approach is compassionate and curious, and I value trust-building collaboration and actionable treatment planning.

John Sloan

They come from all walks of life. Many struggle with grief and loss--of a loved one, or of a cherished idea of how life was meant to be. Some feel at war with themselves; the survival strategies of the past--once so vital--no longer serve them, leading to depression, anxiety, and diminished relationships. They are in a bind: longing to connect but frightened, with good reason, of the vulnerability that makes connection possible. I help them move in the direction of growth and deeper connection.

Jillian Luz

I find that my clients come to treatment when they have arrived at a life transition- be it loss of relationship, job, death of loved one, or realization of past traumatic experiences- and are ready to process their emotions and heal. Openness to exploring your internal world, including past traumatic experiences that may be impacting your life, is integral in the work I will support you in.

Lauren Permenter

Early experiences influence the way we act and engage in the world. Without time to reflect we can get stuck in habits and patterns that are meant to protect us but prevent us from true connection with others and the present. Together we will identify root causes of the behaviors and repeated actions that no longer serve you. We will practice being vulnerable. Clients who are serious about making changes while maintaining a sense of humor when needed will do well in this practice together.

Julie Kenworth

Do you feel overwhelmed? Hopeless? Scared? Stuck? Do you feel like your world is spinning out of control? Do you wish the chaos would stop? And what would it be like to NOT feel that way? Sometimes past hurts affect present relationships. Sometimes what you know in your head doesn't match what you feel in your heart. Sometimes multiple stressors can overwhelm you. And sometimes we just need a tune-up for our lives.

Mary Belton

I have experience helping adults, adolescents and couples who are coping with anxiety, depression, illness, loss, life transitions including gender and sexual identity, substance abuse, relationship concerns including non-monogamy, negative body image, menopause, and the particular challenges faced by those working in the creative fields.