Life Transitions therapists in Santa Monica, CA
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Life Transitions
Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
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
Life Transitions
Anna Schick
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
A career change, the end of a relationship, becoming a parent, caring for aging parents, or adjusting to a new stage of life can bring unexpected challenges. Even changes you've chosen or looked forward to can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or questioning what comes next. You may find yourself rethinking your priorities, your relationships, or what you want for your future. Therapy offers a space to work through these feelings, better understand your needs, and find your footing during times of change. Together, we can help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of yourself.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
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
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
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 (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Dr. Sharareh Namjoo
Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctor of Psychology
Life transitions—whether chosen or unexpected—can disrupt your sense of identity, stability, and direction. Changes involving relationships, career, relocation, health, aging, parenthood, retirement, or loss may bring uncertainty, grief, anxiety, and self-doubt alongside the possibility of growth.
I provide a supportive space to process what is changing, honor what is being left behind, and clarify what matters most moving forward. Together, we strengthen coping skills, rebuild confidence, and approach the next chapter with greater self-understanding, resilience, and purpose.
26 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Sam Naimi
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Psychoanalyst, Psychotherapist
Even a change you wanted can leave you feeling unsettled. A new relationship, separation, move, or career shift can stir up grief for what is ending and uncertainty about who you are becoming. Therapy gives us time to understand these feelings, including parts of yourself that may be emerging for the first time. We can work through what you are leaving behind and help you find your footing in what comes next.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Life Transitions
Annalisa Barrett
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Life transitions such as becoming an adult, getting married, having children and changing careers can be very destabilizing, even when they are events we are looking forward to. Change has a way of illuminating our fears as it presents us with the unknown. Even the discomfort of a life that requires change can feel more tolerable than the uncertainty of what is on the other side of the change. Therapy provides a space to address the fears and to slowly expand our own capacity to grow.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Life Transitions
Alexis Cabrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
I am engaged and alert with my clients. I support your growth while Frustrating your defenses- I work to confront my clients in their blind spots, because (as a New Yorker) I understand that speaking from a place of love may not always mean people-pleasing. But with the warmth of my California Licensure (c;) I work to be fluid and flexible, using somatic interventions to develop and cathart Embodied Trauma. Sometimes the history lives in the present.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA
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
Life Transitions therapists in Santa Monica, CA Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Santa Monica, CA average 13 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Psychodynamic Therapy (44%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 19% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 40% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 39% | Somatic Therapy |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 14% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Men |
| 32% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 31% | Asian |