Counseling in Westwood Los Angeles, CA. Find the Right Therapist.

Safe, effective, and caring. Affordable therapists near you in Westwood Los Angeles, California will help you make the changes you want.


Andrea von Troschke, M.F.T., A.T.R., B.C.P.C.

Andrea von Troschke, M.F.T., A.T.R., B.C.P.C.

Marriage and Family Therapist, Art Therapist Registered

11911 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 242, Los Angeles, California 90049 | 310-569-0106

Are you anxious? Overreacting? Does this limit you in life? In our collaborative work, I can help you manage distressing reactions, change possible misconceptions, and explore underlying emotional roots to promote healing and lasting change from within.

Monica Dyer, Psy.D(c)

Monica Dyer, Psy.D(c)

Psychological Associate

Available for Online Therapy

People come to me seeking someone who's done their own work and can help guide them through theirs—someone who is highly trained, compassionate, and honest. In our work together, you can expect to feel safe, understood, and free to show up as your true self.

Ronit Lami, MSc, PhD

Ronit Lami, MSc, PhD

Money Wealth and Relationship Consultant/Coach/Psychologist

360 BEDFORD DR, Beverly Hills, California 90210 | (855)5DRLAMI

TELEHEALTH - VIRTUAL SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE. I am a 'wealth psychologist', and I help individuals, couples, and families with the non-financial aspects of their lives.

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.

Coach/Change Agent/Consultant

At Home or Private Discreet Intensives

Grey Matters Intl & Dr. Kevin Fleming(cited expert for NY Times, CNN, Fortune, Sporting News)is all about bold thinking & neuroscience innovation in getting mood/behavior change when shrinking,feel good self-help, and pills aren't cutting it. Indiv/couples/family.

John Kane, LMFT

John Kane, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Available for Online Therapy

Life is hard and everyone has to deal with suffering and challenges. But you do not need to go through things alone. I provide a safe and understanding environment for you to grow and face any challenge you need or want to process or overcome! Accepting new clients!

Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW

Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Finding one's way through the stormy days and nights sometimes requires a highly experienced guide. Self-limiting thoughts and feelings can be overcome. Joy and love can be realized by means of a skillful blending of Eastern and Western modalities.

Suzanne Greene, JD, MA, LMFT

Suzanne Greene, JD, MA, LMFT

Psychotherapist, LMFT

Available for Online Therapy

CaliforniaTherapy.com is home to my private psychotherapy practice. I designed it to provide specialized care, affording my clients greater flexibility and accessibility for their mental health care throughout California. I specialize working with Adults and Teens.


Related Sites:
UCLA in Westwood Los Angeles
California Coalition for Counselor Licensure

Brentwood, Therapy Westwood, UCLA, Holmby Hills LA

In Westwood, CA, there are surprises waiting.  Tucked away between country clubs and high rises, Westwood, CA is a district of about 50,000 people that is dedicated to remaining a community.  Sure, Westwood has some of the best real estate in the country, located close to shopping and entertainment centers like the towering Fox Theater (945 Broxton Avenue), and the historic Bruin Theater (948 Broxton Avenue).   But families also appreciate being close to church, whether it’s the Latter Day Saints Temple, the Academy for Jewish Religion, or Christian.  The farmer’s market is another family-friendly event in Westwood, with people of all ages from children to seniors bringing crafts to sell, or musical instruments to play.   It becomes a true festival at the farmer’s market.  Sometimes they sell plants they’ve grown in their own backyards. With the University of  California  located there (UCLA , Le Conte Avenue and Westwood  Blvd.)1, as well as Westwood High School and Westwood Charter Elementary, education is well taken care of, for children, from elementary past teen age years.

Mental Health in Westwood

Serious mental health challenges in Westwood are below the Los Angeles County average, with the most commonly reported issues being depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.2 Programs such as UCLA's Division of Adult Psychiatry focus on psychiatric inpatient and outpatient programs3, and can be reached toll-free at 800-825-9989, and Westwood's Insight Center provides mindfulness-based counseling, classes, and workshops as well as training accredited by the American Psychological Association at 310-479-7996, option 3.4

Current Education

UCLA's Westwood campus offers both undergraduate degrees in psychology as well graduate degrees specifically oriented to psychological research in eight specialty areas -- behavioral neuroscience, clinical, cognitive, developmental, health psychology, learning and behavior, quantitative, and social psychology -- rather than to practice as a counselor or psychotherapist.4 The undergraduate program offers three available majors: Psychology (B.A.), Cognitive Science (B.S.), and Psychobiology (B.S.), as well as minors in cognitive science and applied developmental psychology.5

Westwood is also home to The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a not-for-profit graduate school that offers doctorates in various branches of clinical psychology, applied clinical psychology, marital and family therapy, applied behavior analysis, and others.6


References

1. UCLA. (2006). UCLA. Retrieved from http://www.ucla.edu/

2. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. (2008). Vulnerable Communities in Los Angeles County: Prevention and Early Intervention, Service Area 5 Executive Summary. Retrieved from http://file.lacounty.gov/dmh/cms1_159569.pdf

3. UCLA Health. (2017). UCLA Health: Adult Psychiatry. Retrieved from http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=453&action=detail&limit_department=24&limit_division=1000

4. The Insight Center. (2008). The Insight Center. Retrieved from http://insightcenter.org/

5. UCLA. (2006). UCLA Department of Psychology: Preparing for Admission to the Graduate Program. Retrieved from http://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/prospective-students/preparation

6. UCLA. (2006). UCLA Department of Psychology: Undergraduate Program. Retrieved from http://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate

7. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. (2017). The Chicago School of Professional Psychology: Our Programs. Retrieved from http://www.thechicagoschool.edu/Los_AngelesOrange_County/Our_Programs

Westwood Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.  The population of Westwood Los Angeles is 47,916 people and a median annual income of $68,716. .


Therapy Affordability Meter for Westwood Los Angeles, CA

Generally Affordable

Therapists in Westwood Los Angeles are often within budget with some potential challenges for longer term commitments. Your mental health and well being are a top priority. If accessibility is a concern, ask your counselor about sliding scale fees or inquire about accepted insurance plans. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Westwood Los Angeles public health department.