I believe that the client is the expert in his or her own life, however, it is frustrating to go to a therapist who continually asks "how does that make you feel?" I care about how you feel, but more importantly, I want to know what you are doing about it. I believe that finding a solution is more important than focussing on the problem. In addition to traditional therapy, I also offer psychological testing for those who are interested in psychometric evaluations of intelligence and personality. I also provide a number of screening instruments to discern a more global diagnostic picture. Therapy can be eye opening and exciting, but having a full psychological profile done is mind blowing!

I'm a psychoanalytically oriented therapist with a special passion for working with artists and creative professionals. When our avocation becomes our vocation — that is, when we make the decision to leverage our art to furnish our lives — it arouses new fears, fantasies, pressures, and possibilities. It can be a lonely endeavor; asking for help along the way is an act of moral courage. I strive to provide for my clients a safe space in which to explore and express frustrations and longings, traumas and dreams, fears and desires. This is also the raw material of couples therapy — another passion of mine. When couples make the brave decision to seek help, they almost always present with the same complaint: communication has eroded. In my conception, communication isn't the problem; it's a symptom of the problem. Together we will help you understand the moment-to-moment emotional truth of your cycles of conflict so that you can begin to experiment with new ways of reaching one another.

My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic environment where individuals have the opportunity to explore and uncover their emotional blocks and heal past wounds. I believe that through the process of developing insight and awareness, my clients will be able to better manage their symptoms and develop coping skills that will help them lead more enjoyable and gratifying lives. I aspire to help my clients move beyond fleeting, quick fixes and, instead, implement long lasting change.

Are you ready to break free from old patterns, heal emotional wounds, and create lasting change in your life? As a dedicated therapist, I bring a unique blend of empathy, insight, and evidence-based strategies to help clients move from struggle to strength. With over twenty years of experience supporting individuals through challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship dynamics, and life transitions, I believe therapy should be both a safe space and a catalyst for growth. My approach is collaborative — I don’t just listen; I help you uncover your inner resilience and empower you with practical tools you can use every day. What sets me apart is my ability to connect deeply with clients while tailoring therapy to their individual needs. Whether you’re seeking clarity, emotional healing, or a new perspective, I will guide you with compassion, honesty, and unwavering support. Clients often say they leave our sessions feeling heard, understood, and inspired to take the next step. Therapy is not about “fixing” you — it’s about helping you discover the strongest, truest version of yourself. Together, we’ll create a path forward that feels authentic, empowering, and sustainable. Let’s begin the work of transformation. I am also a trained life coach.

I honestly love my work. Working in LGBTQ+ mental health since 2013, I get to support clients with many different needs. A lot of my work focuses on: gender identity, medical and social gender transition, gender-affirming surgery prep & letters, coming out, self-esteem, HIVAIDS, nonmonogamy, kink, stigmadiscrimination, and building healthy relationships. My liberation-focused framework is collaborative, affirming, and intersectional. Beyond queer-specific issues, my focus also includes EMDR, trauma recovery, PTSD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, & recovery from unhealthynarcissistic relationships. In my practice, I offer both EMDR (for those with trauma) and talk therapy (psychodynamic, CBT, ACT, attachment-focused). In traditional talk therapy, we'll note how your past impacts your present, and learn coping and communication tools together. In EMDR, we'll use special protocols & exercises to decrease triggers and trauma responses. It is so important that you feel good about the therapist you end up working with (whether it's me or someone else!). Talking to different providers and getting a feel for their vibe is a great way to see what feels right for you. Feel free to set up a consultation call so we can chat and you can ask me any questions you might have.

As the director of Guide Therapy Services, my mission is to tailor an individualized environment where you can cultivate well-being, re-align with your intuition, and use a healthy self-understanding to further your advancement of effectively moving towards your needs and goals. In practice, I incorporate current evidenced-based research on the connections that exist between emotional and physical well-being with my conscientiously rigorous educational and clinical experiences as the cornerstone in the work I do with individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life. Some people begin to search for a therapist when they feel like they have run out of options and need a change. Others simply seek counseling to help boost their personal growth and ability to progress more effectively towards their optimal goals. Whatever the initial motivations are, all of my clients can expect a safe, non-judgmental and peaceful environment where they can work towards creating positive change, at their own pace.

Strained by betrayal, disconnection, or constant miscommunication? You're not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it alone either. I help couples, adult siblings, and individuals move beyond painful patterns and toward deeper connection, clarity, and calm. Whether you’re facing parenting struggles, sexual concerns, or long-standing family wounds, I offer a safe, supportive space in Toluca Lake—convenient to Glendale, Studio City, and Sherman Oaks—where real change can happen. With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in helping people repair broken trust, open up communication, and build relationships that feel secure, respectful, and emotionally fulfilling. We’ll work together to calm the chaos, ease anxiety or depression, and create a path to the kind of relationship you want and deserve. No issue is too small to bring to therapy. If it matters to you, it matters. Let’s begin the work of healing—schedule your first session today.

I have counseled children as well as adults, couples, and parents for over 17 years, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in SC and CA. I'll help you deal with depression, anxiety, ADHD, nurture your communication skills within your relationships, and help you develop stronger parenting skills. I draw from a variety of theories, and I work to help you take responsibility for your life by helping you shape the life you want. I firmly believe that although sometimes we can't change our circumstances, we can change what we do and how we react. I strive to nurture a supportive, safe environment where you can begin taking control and create positive changes in your life. By developing self-awareness and learning skills to be mindful and present in our every day, we can begin to change our behavior which can change our life in a profound way.

Hi, I'm Joey Sarcoz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide counseling to adults, couples, and adolescents facing a wide range of personal challenges. In a comfortable office located in the heart of West Hollywood, I offer a personalized treatment plan to guide and support you with attaining the personal growth you are searching for. Drawing from a variety of theories and techniques, I will help you work through current and long-standing barriers that may be limiting you from reaching your true full potential.

I believe that children heal through safe, trusting relationships—especially with the adults who know them best. In my work, I focus on strengthening the parent–child connection, supporting emotional regulation, and helping families feel more grounded, attuned, and connected. My approach blends trauma-informed care, play therapy, and parent–child relational models. I help children express big feelings through play and gentle exploration, while giving parents practical tools to understand behavior, reduce stress in the home, and support their child’s nervous system. I hold a warm, empathic, and playful space where children can be themselves and where caregivers feel supported, not judged. Healing isn’t about perfection; it’s about creating small, meaningful shifts together that lead to lasting change for the whole family.

My approach begins with a real conversation that builds on itself to create rapport and trust with the individual or couple so that we can feel comfortable while talking about difficult and challenging personal matters. I am curious to find out what specifically the person or couple came to therapy for? What are they curious about, wanting to explore or change or confront in themselves or their relationship? We then flesh this out, to get a fuller and more detailed picture of their issues. We formulate 1, 2 or 3 priorities to focus. My therapeutic approach involves a psycho-dynamic and emotion focused approach, that sets out to understand the source of the problem, how it developed and how it's being habitually maintained? From here we begin to develop creative strategies on how to address and interrupt these patterns and replace them with healthier ways of being? I am particularly interested in accessing the individual'scouple's habitual ways of thinking, feeling and behaving that reinforces the very problems and patterns that they want to change. This provides us with an experiential understanding and knowing of how they have come to be where they are. We are then much better equipped to address their emotional triggers and negative feedback loops (blaming communication-patterns). We work together to develop a deeper more vulnerable way for the individualcouple to talk and listen to one another, a more reliable and skillful means of relating from themselves to their loved ones. As the therapy progresses the individual or members of a couple learn to find their courage and trust in the process to confront 'old deep hurts and angers,' within themselves or their relationship, and learn how to more constructively navigate these troubled areas.

As research indicates that the most important factor in psychotherapy may be the alliance between client and therapist, it makes sense why any individual, couple, or family would reflect heavily on this aspect of their search. Whether short-term or longer-term goals, the results include improved insight, increased awareness, better behavior patterns, and more satisfying relationships. Theory, philosophy, as well as evidence-based practices inform each session toward positive outcomes. I am honored to work on behalf of a diverse group of individuals, couples, and families from a myriad of different cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, relational affiliations, and socio-economic classifications. I’ve worked on behalf of professionals from the arts (actors, writers, musicians), entertainment (directors, executives, producers), real estate (agents, developers), academia (educators, researchers, students), medicine (doctors, nurses, clinicians), technology (start-ups, FB, SC, google), as well as entrepreneurs of all types - since prior to 2010.