Counseling in Temple City, CA. Find the Right Therapist.

I believe everyone can be helped when motivated and understanding the methods to change. People fall into habits, but with the newest research in neurobiology, we understand how the brain and emotions can be changed effecting personal growth and relationships.

I work with a community of therapists committed to the understanding and transformation of emotional life. It is our goal to help people engage in this process through dialogue that is direct and authentic. If not me, I can direct you to one of my colleagues.

Welcome, and congratulations on taking the first step toward creating change. My motto is "Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light." This can only be accomplished by shedding burdens that weigh you down.

Welcome. I offer a collaborative, genuine, and safe emotional space in which clients feel comfortable addressing difficult circumstances and deep hurts. Together, we explore and discover inner paths to a thriving life. We’re a team and I make availability a priority.

Would you like to make some small changes that will have a BIG impact on your family or professional life? Are you, your child or spouse experiencing stress and frustration dealing with friendships or family relationships? If you do, I'd love to help.

I love working with people and helping them grow, overcome obstacles, and discover themselves. I am here to help you with whatever you are struggling with - to help you feel better and be more settled and in control of your life and your future.

Therapy gives us an opportunity to find and give voice to our authentic selves, achieving healing in the process. I am passionate about working with couples, adults, and teens who have become stuck in destructive patterns and are looking for change.

Guiding people through the restructuring of life because of separation/divorce is my specialty, including co-parenting, divorce coaching, and other aspects of family law matters. We'll help you keep your dignity, stay out of court, and preserve your relationships.

With each person I treat, I stress the use of Christian principles to solve psychological problems. As I generally practice therapy with Christian clients, I utilize scripture and prayer along with other more standardized psychological interventions...

My psychotherapeutic approach in working with clients is strength-based and solution-oriented. I work closely with you, collaborating and building a personal connection while supporting your strengths and highlighting areas of growth.

For over forty years, Dr. Brainerd has worked with individuals, couples and families to help them understand and find relief from emotional distress and solutions for troubling and puzzling problems. He combines working on problems with enhancing the quality of life.

Whether you feel weighed down by sadness, consumed by worry, haunted by the past, or unseen in your relationships, I am here to offer you validation and understanding. You are more resilient than you sometimes feel, and you deserve to feel in charge of your own life.

As a Christian, I utilize psychological techniques with Christian principles from a Christian worldview. . I provide a warm, empathetic environment and a listening ear to validate what you are going through. I am passionate to help you become the best version of you.