Life Transitions therapists in Santa Monica, California CA
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Life Transitions
Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Major life changes, including perimenopause, can feel destabilizing physically, emotionally, and relationally. I help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, find your footing, and move through transitions with more clarity and self-trust.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Monica, CA 90405
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Life Transitions
Jaclyn Epstein-Calvert
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
Life transitions can bring both opportunity and uncertainty. I work with adults and parents who are navigating major changes such as becoming a parent, shifts in relationships, career changes, relocation, or other periods of personal growth and adjustment. Even positive changes can create stress, self-doubt, or a sense of feeling ungrounded.
In therapy, we create space to slow down and make sense of these transitions. My approach integrates relational and neuroscience-informed perspectives to help clients better understand their emotional responses, clarify what matters most to them, and move through change with greater confidence and self-understanding. Together, we work to build resilience and support clients in navigating new chapters in a way that feels authentic and aligned with their values.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Life Transitions
Danielle Esses
Psychologist, PsyD
Periods of change—even positive ones—can bring uncertainty, anxiety, or a sense of losing your footing. Therapy focuses on helping you make sense of what’s shifting, stay grounded through the transition, and move forward in a way that feels intentional rather than reactive.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Life Transitions
Dr. Jag Soni
Psychologist, Ph.D., HSPP, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Whether you are starting a new career or entering retirement, major Life Transitions often trigger a loss of "place" and internal friction. With 35 years of experience, I help you manage the anxiety of the unknown and the identity shifts that accompany change. We work together to uncover the root of your hesitation and foster the resilience needed to step into your next chapter with confidence and clarity. I provide a safe, expert Telehealth environment to ensure your transition leads to an authentic and manageable future. Schedule your first appointment to begin.
36 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA California (Online Only)
Life Transitions
LaTianna Williams, Therapy, Sexology, and Holistic Tantra
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CTRS, ABS
Life transitions can leave you feeling uncertain, ungrounded, or overwhelmed as you navigate change. Whether you are moving through a career shift, breakup or divorce, relocation, midlife crisis, identity changes, parenthood, aging, loss, or a major personal reinvention, even positive changes can bring stress, confusion, grief, and anxiety about what comes next.
As a therapist, sexologist, and tantra practitioner, I help clients move through periods of transition with clarity, emotional support, and deeper self-understanding. Together, we explore what is ending, what is emerging, and what may be ready to shift within you so you can make decisions from a more grounded and aligned place.
This work is about helping you move through change with greater stability, self-trust, and intention so you can step into the next chapter of your life with more confidence, direction, and inner connection.
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA California (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Alyssa Habschmidt
Therapist, AMFT
Life transitions can bring up fear, stress, uncertainty, and overwhelm—even when the change is positive and deeply wanted. Whether you're navigating shifts in relationships, career, family, relocation, or becoming a parent, you don't have to do it alone. I can help you process change, gain clarity, and move forward with greater confidence and self-trust.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Life Transitions
Annalisa Barrett
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with life transitions. Whether you are entering into motherhood, relationship issues, a career change or any phase of life that is inviting you to step into a more evolved version of yourself, therapy can be a place to gain insight and create more adaptive life patterns. Clients often come to me when they’re tired of surface-level coping and want to understand what’s really going on behind the scenes of their own awareness. Contact me for s free 15 minute consultation.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Life Transitions
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
Making a big life decision? That is a hard one. You don't have to do it alone. We will be with you, empower you as you come to understand which decision will be best for you.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Life Transitions
Jessie Davis
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, MA
Major life changes often bring uncertainty, grief, and opportunities for growth. I help clients process what's ending, embrace what's emerging, and move through transitions with greater self-trust.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Life Transitions
Layla Ashley Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Major transitions, such as career changes, relocation, relationship shifts, or becoming a parent, can bring uncertainty and stress. Therapy helps you navigate these periods with greater clarity and confidence.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
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.
Life Transitions therapists in Santa Monica, California Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Santa Monica, California average 13 years of experience and charge around $195 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Psychodynamic Therapy (44%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (41%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$195
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 15% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 38% | Somatic Therapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 33% | Black / African American |
| 33% | Men |