Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Therapists in Santa Monica, CA

I love helping people let go of the codependent/people-pleasing strategies that often arise in response to a difficult family member. Seeing my clients find more confidence and inner strength is why I do this work.

I have worked in the field of psychology for 26 years now in various capacities, including group homes for children and community mental health centers; I've acted as the Director of Mental Health at a large urban preschool for many years, and also with people of all ages in private practice. My work in the last 5 years has focused more on trauma/EMDR and nervous system regulation (Polyvagal Theory with Stephen Porges) for adolescents and adults as well as parenting support with a speciality in parenting neurodivergent chilren. I have also spent time supervising both psychology trainees and marriage and family interns. I truly love what I do and am always adding to my professional skills over time.

Caring-hearted, when painful experiences disrupt you, find peace. Helping Good-Hearted Confident People Recover from a Life Shock! If your life was disrupted by an unexpected experience and you cannot stop the cycles of self-doubt, sorrow or frustration, help is here. While you have achieved some success and happiness, a curve ball has changed your emotions. You wish for life to feel like a warm hug or uplifting event but instead you are exhausted from grief and perhaps, confusion. This leads to loneliness. You long to find peace.

Santa Monica combines proximity to the entertainment industry with a strong wellness culture, creating demand for therapists who specialize in performance anxiety, the pressures of creative and entertainment careers, identity, and the particular stresses of living adjacent to fame and public scrutiny. The area's affluent demographic and beach lifestyle coexist with significant rates of anxiety, eating concerns, and relationship distress, and the Westside has a notably high density of experienced therapists relative to its size. Providence Saint John's Health Center and UCLA Health provide institutional mental health anchors for the Westside community. Many Santa Monica therapists also serve clients from Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and the broader Westside corridor.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

	67%	Online Only
	33%	In Person and Online

Top Specialties

100%	Codependency
100%	Depression
100%	Loss or Grief
100%	Stress
67%	Anxiety or Fears
67%	Emotional Abuse
67%	Highly Sensitive Person

Ages Served

67%	Adult
67%	Senior
67%	Teen
67%	Young Adult

Client Focus

67%	Asian
67%	Buddhist
67%	Christian
67%	Hindu
67%	Jewish

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) therapists in Santa Monica, California CA

Julie Levin

Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC

Laurie Moore