Integrative Psychotherapy Services on the East Side of Los Angeles.
Effective, affirming, and collaborative care for individuals, couples, and families.
We work collaboratively with people to detail their future hopes and honor the histories that inform their current experiences and relationships.
East Side Therapy
East Side Therapy is a small team of psychotherapists here to guide you by providing the safe container of psychotherapy sessions, connecting you with additional resources, and recommending appropriate outside referrals for a well-rounded and holistic experience.
Our goal is to not only effectively reduce symptoms, but also to facilitate the creation of a strong relationship with yourself and your inner world. We provide affirming, culturally-attuned, trauma-informed care utilizing an integrative approach. We believe that therapy can be a transformative experience when it is co-created and tailored to each individual, couple, or family.
THE SUN RISES IN THE EAST.
THE SUN RISES IN THE EAST.
Our Clients
Clients are often coming to us at their most vulnerable, or during pivotal moments in their lives. Others are simply truth seekers - people who value gaining awareness and insight in service of a more truthful and authentic life.
Individual children, teens & adults
Couples (LGBTQ+ affirming & poly-inclusive)
FAMILIES
Some common issues we treat:
Complex Trauma + PTSD + Dissociation
Eating Disorders + Body Image
Depression & Anxiety
Women’s Issues + Perinatal Mental Health
LGBTQIA+ Issues + Gender-affirming Care
Neurodivergence (ADHD/ASD/AuDHD)
Highly Sensitive People
Relationships (of all kinds)
Life Transitions + Career Counseling
+ More Specialties
Relationship + Concrete Interventions = Effective Therapy
Our Approach
Grounded in the belief that "it takes two to know one," we recognize that authentic healing thrives within the context of relationship. We understand the intrinsic need for human connection and cultivate an environment where the therapeutic relationship serves as a catalyst for growth, fostering understanding, trust, and collaboration every step of the way. We will meet you as humans first, therapists second.
We are proud to offer a diverse array of therapeutic modalities, including behavioral and skills-based techniques like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as evidence-based somatic treatments such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), with insights from Polyvagal Theory. However, the cornerstone of our practice is our commitment to relational and person-centered work—delving into transformative journeys that encourage deep personal growth and a profound connection with one's inner world.
Our Philosophy
Mission statements can tend to feel inauthentic. At the end of the day, we want to help people learn about themselves - their values, preferences, desires, and fears - so that they can show up in alignment with those things, resulting in positive impacts to their lives and relationships. Being human is hard and can be an incredibly isolating experience, especially in such an individualist society. Our "why" is human connection - not going it alone, having a witness to your life.
“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.”
— M. Scott Peck
