In-Person in West Hollywood, CA 90069
Online in California
I believe that life becomes the most satisfying and fulfilling when the relationships we have with our 'Self,' with 'Others,' and our 'Family' are healthy and balanced.
Most often, the issues and problems that bring people into therapy in my West Hollywood office result from imbalances and relationship problems in any of these areas that is impeding their personal growth and living a fulfilling life.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men clients.
Treatment Approach
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
Approach Description: With nearly a decade of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist West Hollywood, I provide therapy and counseling to adults, couples, and families in West Hollywood, CA
I prioritize the importance of healthy and balanced relationships with our 'self', 'others', and 'family'. This lens gives me broad categories in which to explore how I can assist people with a variety of concerns, including anxiety disorder, depression, addiction, dynamics, negative life experiences, and, of course, relationships.
After gaining my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, I continue my training at the prestigious Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills. This has been further enriched with a certification from the Los Angeles Institute and Association for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS) in Brentwood. I find it important to continually strive to enhance my approach to help people, by incorporating contemporary mental health influences, such as 'Mentalization-Based Training' and 'Modern Group Analysis' training.
As a licensed therapist, I help clients by creating a therapeutic environment to offer talk therapy in-office therapy at my office on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood CA 90069. I work with a wide range of mental health issues or concerns and offer a free consultation call if you need help find answers to questions. Additionally, I offer online therapy and virtual sessions for individuals located in California.
Whether it's helping individuals address past trauma or deal with concerns about partners or family, my goal as a therapist is to create a safe space for clients to assist them in making positive changes in their lives and to promote healing.
My approach to therapy focuses uses psychoanalytic and systemic thinking after building a trusting relationship where you can open up about old patterns, better understand feelings, and pain points without judgment.
In this collaborative approach, we will work together, gain insight into your inner world and develop a personalized treatment plan to address the root causes of your concerns, as well as learning new coping skills.
Education & Credentials
Oliver Drakeford LMFT, CGP
- Male
- License # 104987
- Licensed in CA
- Practicing Since 2016
Education: After gaining my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, I continue my training at the prestigious Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills. This has been further enriched with a certification from the Los Angeles Institute and Association for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS) in Brentwood. I find it
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 225
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I have a limited number of sliding scale sessions.
- Out of Network
Oliver Drakeford Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in West Hollywood, CA 90069
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom
About half of my practice is spent providing mental and behavioral health care and counseling to adults who need help in individual therapy. I see people of all ages, from young adults to parents of teens and older, from a diverse range of backgrounds and identities. My clients tend to stay with me for treatment after meeting me because they are looking for a safe space to navigate difficult times. I strive to create a supportive, non judgmental environment to establish a strong therapeutic relationship so that we can explore new ways of understanding your individual needs. This collaborative approach to understanding my clients is a big factor in giving a great experience to the people I work with.
Since training at the esteemed Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills, I have enhanced my knowledge with a Los Angeles Institute and Association for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS) certification. I strive to constantly enhance my therapeutic approach by using contemporary influences, from Mentalization Based Training to traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to create a therapeutic environment that will best help people struggling with mental health together with professionals to change an aspect of their life.
I love to help people with talk therapy and in-person sessions in my office on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood, and I also offer online therapy for people in California and Los Angeles. I can provide referrals to a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist and services such as EMDR and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.