West Valley Counseling Center
A Non-Profit Corporation
Offering a Wide Range of Therapeutic Interventions and Services.
Our diverse staff are trained to address the specific needs of you and/or your family including trauma recovery, marital and family issues, life transitions and loss, military reentry, addiction recovery support, and more.
Insurance
Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross/BlueShield, CCN and Out of Network.
Dr. Elena Eustache, Ph.D.
Encyclopedia of Love
Relationship Coach, Parenting Instructor, Love Expert
Dr. Eustache’s goal is to help you heal from a broken heart and to work through the struggles of your relationship in a way that is open in communication and honesty. Together you’ll learn to commit your lifestyle full of love, authenticity, and communication in all your relationships. It doesn’t matter if it is family or work life Dr. Eustache wants to help boost your self-esteem and success so you can see your potential.
Insurance
Out of Network. Call for details.
The First Therapy Session: Knowing What to Expect
If you’ve never met with a therapist before, you might feel quite in the dark as to what the first appointment would be like. Will it be like meeting with a medical doctor? If not, what’s the etiquette? And when it comes to discussing your issues, where are you supposed to start? Alternatively, if you’ve had a bad therapy experience, you may feel unsure about what to expect from someone new. Here, I share some thoughts on what…
Janet Niederman, Ph.D.
Heartminded Psychotherapy
Specializing in Depression, Anxiety and Adult ADHD.
Whether it's regret about yesterday, not feeling fully alive right now, or anxiety about tomorrow, you may not be living the life you imagined for yourself. As we work together, I'll help you re-connect with yourself and discover your passion for a full life. Clients who work with me are valued for who they are, feel better as hurts and fears are resolved, and become empowered to make real, lasting changes in their lives.
Insurance
I am an in-network provider for Anthem Blue Cross – California. Other than that, I am considered out-of-network for all other insurance companies.
520 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 308, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Dr. Shannon Hanrahan
Psychologist
I Specialize in Helping Individuals Repair, Recover, and Thrive.
Life isn’t always easy. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. I am here to help you dig out, and start feeling better and happier.
Insurance
I work as an out of network provider. Call for details.
I have offices in West Los Angeles and Fullerton.
Barbara Lipscomb
Live your dreams while managing modern life.
Learn to manage and thrive in life with AD/HD
You, Ready & Realized
I am a life coach with specialized experience working with adults and children with ADD or AD/HD. I have extensive training in working with people challenged with executive functioning skills. As a life coach, I will help you successfully navigate your busy life and bring your dreams to fruition.
Insurance
Currently does not accept insurance.
We are located in the Santa Monica, West Los Angeles Area.
Rabbi Karen Fox
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MAHL
Specializing in Spirituality, Bereavement and Pre-marital Counseling.
Rabbi Karen Fox provides counseling primarily for those whose stress involves transitions including cultural, religious or spiritual changes. She is especially skilled to work with Clergy. Rabbis, Cantors, Ministers and Preachers need a safe, caring and confidential place to talk and with Rabbi Karen Fox, they will surely find that.
Insurance
Does not accept insurance at this time.
Office in Los Angeles, CA 90035
Case Conference: The Depressed Businessman
A Different Perspective on "The Worried Well"
Welcome back to Case Conference, and greetings to first timers. Here’s where we left off last time.
A depressed businessman is separated from his wife; he’s taken several antidepressants which he claims only help for a short time. He has two children, including a boy with Down Syndrome and the thought of breaking up the family is heart-breaking. He and his wife are trying to make a go of it, but he got it in his head that she’s…
Pasadena Therapy Artz
Harriet Kaiser, MFT
Specializing in personal growth, life transitions and relationship issues.
Relationship problems? Changes looming? Feeling stressed? It helps to have a place
where you feel safe, a place outside of your social and business network, away from the personal interests of others. Together let's create a relationship that's tailored to fit you.
Insurance
Aetna, Coventry, First Health, Four Corners, GEHA, Health Net, Receipt provided for PPO Plans, Victims of Crime and Out of Network.
Evie Shafner, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Specializing in Imago Relationship Therapy.
The space between you and your partner is your “home” and with the beautiful dialogue process of Imago, the space your relationship lives in will feel good, feel safe and be the place you both love to hang out in.
Insurance
Out of Network. Works with some insurance carriers. Call for details.