Psychodrama Therapists in Santa Monica, CA

✨ By virtue of holding space for you to make meaning out of your experiences, intersections of identity, and personal and ancestral past, I specialize in providing Culturally Conscious, Liberation-Oriented, Neuro-affirming, Trauma-Informed, Nervous System-Centered, and social justice-aligned offerings of healing that align with your desire to unify mind, body, and spirit, healing both present and intergenerational wounds, and connecting with self, others, and surroundings.

Compassionate, non-judgmental therapy that works! Dr. Tickner has been helping people live the life they deserve and have the relationships they want for over 25 years. His approach brings together the best from the worlds of cognitive therapy, couples counseling, individual therapy, mindfulness/meditation, somatic psychology, trauma therapy, and neuroscience.

At Mind Study Center, we redefine mental health care with a collaborative, evidence-based approach that brings psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists together under one roof. We tailor treatments to each individual using the latest in neuroscience, from TMS to specialized assessments and therapy. Our mission is to provide expert, accessible, and compassionate care that helps individuals and families thrive.

Tried talk therapy and you're body's still left reactive? Tried somatic (bodywork) approaches and your mind is left confused? Why choose one? Sustained healing includes the mind and body so that your body can stop being in survival mode and your mind rewired for calm. My practice merges psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and bodywork because healing should treat the "whole" you not merely parts of you. In-office or Online services available.

Many people come to therapy feeling misunderstood or “othered,” even in spaces meant to support them. You may have tried therapy before and found yourself explaining your identity, culture, ambition, or creative life just to be understood. If you’ve struggled to trust that someone could truly “get it,” you’re not alone. I provide trauma-informed online therapy for founders, creatives, and high-performing professionals navigating burnout, anxiety, and chronic pressure.

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

	57%	Female
	43%	Male

Session Type

	67%	In Person and Online
	33%	Online Only

Top Specialties

100%	Trauma and PTSD
83%	Anxiety or Fears
83%	Stress
67%	Depression
67%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
50%	Codependency
50%	Self Esteem

Ages Served

100%	Adult
50%	Senior
50%	Young Adult
33%	Children
33%	Teen

Client Focus

50%	Asian
50%	Women
33%	Black / African American
33%	Buddhist
33%	Hispanic / Latino

Psychodrama therapists in Santa Monica, California CA

Mia Turner

Chris Tickner

Mind Study Center

Roanne de Guia-Samuels

Amenah Arman