Tarzana Therapists specializing in EMDR

David Strah

My clients are a diverse group of people ranging from age 14-70 and representing all genders, sexual orientations and many races.

Mava Fakoori

Mava brings a depth of expertise to supporting individuals through life's most sensitive challenges. Her integrative approach combines traditional psychoanalysis with innovative somatic and emotionally focused therapies, creating a gentle container for processing trauma, grief, and relational wounds. Drawing from hypnotherapy and orgone therapy, she helps clients reconnect with their innate healing wisdom while navigating childhood trauma, sexual assault recovery, and domestic violence.

Online Therapy

Margo De La Cruz

If you are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode—you are not alone. Together, we will quiet the internal noise, build your capacity for the hard stuff, and reconnect you to a steadier, more rooted sense of self. I often work with clients navigating trauma, relational ruptures, and the emotional weight that comes with healing. Our work is about finding clarity, creating compassion, and expanding what feels possible.

Online Therapy

Toby Barron

For over 10 years, I've gotten to help clients navigate: gender identity, medical & social gender transition, GAS surgery prep & letters, coming out, self-esteem, HIV/AIDS, nonmonogamy, kink, stigma, & building healthy relationships. My liberation-focused framework is collaborative, affirming, & intersectional. Beyond queer-specific issues, my focus also includes EMDR, trauma recovery, PTSD, ADHD, autism, neurodiversity, depression, anxiety, & recovery from unhealthy/narcissistic relationships.

Online Therapy

Kristi Dechairo Ahern

Are there moments when you feel overwhelmed, tired of feeling stressed, anxious, and discouraged from life events that are out of your control? Maybe you have experienced a significant trauma or loss like a relationship ending, a job loss, a move, loss of financial security, or the death of a loved one? All life changes both positive and negative can throw you into grief, a state of disequilibrium, where you struggle to find a new normal or you experience difficulties in your relationships.

Online Therapy

Sarah Segal

Have you noticed that it's in the places you are supposed to be most relaxed (meditation, vacation, weekends, sleep) that your mind feels louder than ever? It might feel like the idea of letting your thoughts go is meant for “normal” people and that does not include you. Maybe you stand guard to keep yourself from your worst case, as if your attention to your thoughts keeps you from descending into unimaginable fear. I can help you sift through the noise and regain your confidence in yourself.

Online Therapy

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.

Online Therapy

Sara Rotger

Are you struggling with feeling inferior; feeling superior; needing to be perfect; feeling you're a burden;  or people pleasing? When we grow up in difficult circumstances, we come up with these beliefs/ways of being as a way to help us feel a little more safe. As difficult as it is to hold these beliefs about ourselves, they somehow help us feel better. As we grow up, they create difficulties in our adult relationships.

Online Therapy

Caroline Reiss

Life is challenging, and it’s not always easy to manage everything on your own. Whether you're facing trauma, emotional distress, relationship struggles, life transitions, or grief, I’m here to help. I work with individuals and couples across all life stages, guiding you through growth, healing, and deeper connection. Together, we’ll explore emotions, process experiences, and build resilience. My approach integrates mind-body connection and somatic work—helping you attune to your body.

Online Therapy

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.

Online Therapy

Darcy Manav

Are you tired of feeling trapped by your past; struggling with the weight of childhood trauma, sexual trauma, complex PTSD or an anxious attachment style? Imagine breaking free from the chains of your experiences and embracing a future filled with greater security and inner peace. I specialize in empowering individuals to transform their trauma into triumph.

Online Therapy

Claudia Narvaez-Meza

Claudia is an EMDR certified psychotherapist. Her expertise and training is in trauma recovery, couples counseling and family therapy (including work with youth and teens - issues in adolescence, adoption, foster care). Claudia works with clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse & recovery, migration & acculturation, fertility issues, parenthood & post-partum, spiritual resiliency, grief & loss, chronic illness, and life & career transitions.

Online Therapy

Christine Johnson

Are you struggling with mental health, LGBTQIA+ issues, or addiction recovery? Are you motivated to engage in therapy and have specific issues to address? If so, brief integrative psychotherapy is a great way to work through these issues. I'd love to partner with you and help you achieve your desired goals on your journey toward mental well-being.

Online Therapy

Jonathan Artigue

Jonathan specializes in supporting neurodivergent individuals navigating life transitions, addiction recovery, and mental health challenges. His integrative approach combines evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, and ACT) with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. He creates a compassionate, structured environment where clients with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression can explore their unique experiences and develop personalized coping strategies.

Online Therapy

Kenichi "Ken" Mekaru

Are you struggling with mental health, LGBTQIA+ issues, or both? Are you motivated to engage in therapy and have specific issues to address? If so, brief integrative psychotherapy is a great way to work through these issues. I'd love to partner with you and help you achieve your desired goals on your journey toward mental well-being.

Online Therapy

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.

Rebecca Doppelt

Do you get caught in repetitive unhealthy cycles? Anxious thought loops or the same relationship mistakes over and over? Our fast-paced culture can be challenging for personal growth, but together we can collaborate to find tools that work for you. Whether you are seeking happiness in relationships, anxiety management, healing from trauma or better ways to communicate, we can work together toward your goals.

Online Therapy

Megan Galloway

I specialize in supporting women, mothers, and couples navigating the complex and often overwhelming challenges of motherhood, infertility, the profound grief associated with termination for medical reasons (TFMR), aging, parenting difficulties, relationship concerns, life transitions, and various forms of grief. Drawing on my own experiences as a mother, I am uniquely attuned to the pressures women endure.

Guadalupe A. Cesar Nunez

You are constantly on the go, juggling two or three things at the same time including the help you offer others because you can’t stop yourself. What will others say to your “No’s, what would they think of you? You fear their judgment. Sometimes, you just want to be left alone. You sometimes snap at people you love and then feel guilty. You don’t enjoy life like you used to. Where is the motivation you had before? I will help you feel more confident and have healthier relationships.

Online Therapy

Jennifer Hamrock

I work collaboratively with my clients to find out what works for them and their situation. I am an integrative therapist, tailoring approaches to fit each client’s needs. Although asking for help can be difficult, know that I will be there to support your journey from the very first phone call all the way through to your discharge session. Together we can uncover underlying reasons for behaviors and emotions and address those to learn healthier, more productive, and beneficial ways.