I believe the "fit", or connection, is crucial to successful therapy. If you are in distress over a relationship difficulty, experiencing anxious or depressing feelings, or your child is having difficulty in school, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental setting which fosters clarity and insight and creates the conditions for growth and healing. I u
I believe therapy should be collaborative and client-directed. I work with my clients to create short and long-term goals based on their desires and needs. I know our history can contribute to our present, so I take time to explore my clients' family history and significant events from the past. Understanding patterns of behavior can be particu
I specialize in relationships and heartbreak issues of all kinds. I offer support and teach clients coping skills for trauma, grief, anxiety and depression. I place a strong emphasis on unleashing positive energy and highlighting strengths to help clients succeed in their relationships and lives. I offer a safe space where clients can explore chall
I don't believe that struggling is weak or wrong, it allows us to grow into stronger and more capable people. I think that there are some experiences that hit us a little harder than others and have us needing some support along the way, everyone has conflict and difficulty in their lives at one time or another. I also believe that our emotional c
I am here to help you change your life! I provide an empathetic, non-judgmental and caring therapeutic approach. My goal is to help you reduce symptoms and gain positive change. Are you feeling anxious, sad, lonely, and struggle with loss of motivation? Are you having boundary issues, relationship issues, work problems, gender identity, culture iss
If you have difficulties in your relationship, now is the time to restore and to heal it. Whether it is your spouse, your partner, your friend, your adult child or your parent - make the first step toward closeness, understanding, and connection.
Join me as we will journey together from frustration, isolation, and despair to love, care and safet
“Your living is determined not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” - Khalil Gibran
I offer a safe and supportive environment to help you identify and resolve unhealthy patterns that keep you from moving forward. You might be feeling stuck due to becoming emotionally disconnected with your pa
Hello. I'm Dr. CJ Drake. I have more than 30 years of experience working in mental health care as a clinician, educator, and clinical supervisor. I prioritize confidentiality, compassion, and individualized collaborative care. My approach includes guided mindful discovery, empathic listening, client-centered processing, and targeted skill build
My approach is very interactive. I believe that open communication between client and therapist is number one. I believe that in order to be an effective therapist there needs to be communication and feedback from all parties involved. I believe in utilizing techniques that empower the clients instead of enabling them. This I have found to be pa
"Sometimes... you need more than a friend...."
I am the founder of a group of very well trained and experienced therapists known as the LA Trauma Therapy Specialists. We have committed our practices to helping women, teens, children, adults, couples and families in coping with trauma and life crises. We deal with women's issues, lif
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