Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Encino
Do you feel like your emotions are taking over?
Unease, worry, hopelessness, apathy: sometimes these feelings get so loud they take over your days and seem like they'll never lift. Therapy is a place to understand what's driving them and to find a little more steadiness in a life that rarely holds still. By looking at your history alongside your day-to-day feelings, we start to see the themes that actually mean something to you. Together, we can trace the patterns your struggles keep repeating and build compassion for yourself along the way. Mostly, I want to give you a place to talk about your feelings honestly and start making sense of them, which can bring its own relief.
What you might be struggling with:
Panic attacks
Losing interest in things you used to enjoy
A constant, low sense of unease
Relationship issues
Dissatisfaction, apathy, hopelessness
Compulsive habits (shopping, endless scrolling, gaming, sex, substance use)
We'll look at how you handle difficult feelings, whether that's hours on social media, a full cart at checkout, a drink, or another relationship. A lot of what we do is a way of not feeling something. The work isn't just understanding that. It's letting yourself feel what you've been avoiding, because that's usually what actually shifts things.
How I Work
I work from a relational psychoanalytic orientation, which means we look beneath your feelings to what's deeper. Your history and the parts of yourself outside your awareness play a bigger role than we tend to realize. In our sessions, we look at the emotions you might be avoiding, the ways you cope, and the beliefs you hold about yourself and the world. We also notice how what happens between us echoes other important relationships in your life. You lead the work, and it tends to keep paying off long after therapy ends. Reach out, and we can talk about whether this way of working feels right for you.
Reach Out Today.
Deciding to start therapy can be a real turning point. For many people, it's one of the best things they do for themselves. Reach out, and we'll set up a free 20-minute consultation to see whether we're a good fit. I do my best to return every call and email within 24 hours, and I look forward to getting to know you and what's going on for you.