therapy for individuals

IN MANHATTAN BEACH

Individual therapy is a place to focus on who you are and what you need in your relationships.

For many women, identity is intertwined in relationships. It can become difficult to know what you want and remain connected to those you love. Getting married can lead to feeling stuck or trapped. Becoming a mother can lead to a loss of personal identity or shift in professional goals. Issues and feelings like these may be too confusing or embarrassing to talk about with people who you are close to.

Over time, ignoring or avoiding these concerns can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety, guilt, and shame, which makes it even more confusing. Talking about sensitive issues with another objective person trained to listen and look for underlying patterns can in itself be very useful. 

Tracey Hefter, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

Tracey Hefter, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

People who come to see me for therapy are often dealing with problems such as: 

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
— Carl Rogers, Ph.D.

  • Difficulty saying “no” and prioritizing your own needs

  • Feeling like you have to hide who you truly are, even from close friends and family

  • Wanting a deeper connection to yourself but feeling lost about your identity

  • Adjusting to an empty nest and finding new meaning in your life

  • Changing jobs and struggling to adjust or perform at your peak

  • Dissatisfaction with your current partner/spouse, but not wanting couples therapy

  • Healing from divorce or pain in romantic relationships

  • Addressing pain from childhood, such as alcoholic or critical parents

  • Adjusting to parenthood, whether as a new parent or learning to parent differently

  • Feelings of sadness, depression or anxiety

Through our discussions, we can identify exactly what you need, how to express these concerns and in turn help deepen and improve your relationship with yourself, as well as those close to you. Most importantly, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself and feel more confident addressing your needs in all aspects of your life.

Contact me today to schedule a free phone consultation and begin your journey inward.

Due to COVID-19, all sessions are currently held via phone or FaceTime.