My LA Therapy
Highly vetted therapists, hand-selected for you

Therapy for self-aware people
ready to change.

At My LA Therapy, every therapist is rigorously vetted by our founder with 20 years of clinical experience. We hand-select your therapist from our boutique roster, matching you with a specialist who fits your unique needs and preferences. And if your therapist isn't the right fit, your first session is on us.

Brooke Sprowl, LCSW
Twenty years of clinical experience behind every match.
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Insight into action

Insight alone won't change your life. 

We help self-aware people turn hard-won insight into lasting change with practical, research-based tools. We specialize in helping insightful people break free of anxiety, depression, trauma, and unhealthy relationship patterns so they can cultivate newfound presence, aliveness, and connection.

Insight lives in the mind, but the patterns that run our lives operate beneath conscious awareness. That's why our therapists go beyond traditional talk therapy, working at the nervous-system level to move past insight into change that lasts.

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What makes us different

The right therapist, matched to you — and backed by a guarantee.

Most therapy companies are run by tech bros. We’re a boutique LA practice run by a therapist with 20 years of experience, not a directory. We get to know your unique needs and real person hand-selects your therapist personally — never an algorithm.

We don’t just listen. We challenge you.

While most therapists simply listen passively and provide empathy, we take an active role in therapy, recognizing that meaningful change comes from challenging you to think and exist differently. You’ll have someone unmistakably in your corner, offering compassion and honesty in equal measure.

Tangible tools for lasting change.

Our team provides you with practical, research-based tools and actionable advice so you leave each session with something tangible to practice between sessions. Just like a sport or musical instrument, the more you practice these skills, the more you shift a new way of being into muscle memory.

Beyond the intellect.

Our specialized training in Nervous System-Based Therapy focuses on identifying and interrupting unconscious patterns, anxiety, and defenses in real-time. Rather than focusing primarily on the past, we intervene in the moment to shift what's happening in the nervous system here and now.

Love your therapist — or your money back.

We're so confident in our extraordinary therapists we do what no other practice will: we offer a money back guarantee on the first session. If your therapist isn't the right fit, we give you a full refund on the first session, no questions asked, and re-match you for free.

What we treat

Specialized care for whatever you're carrying.

Whatever brings you here, you'll be matched with a specialist who offers practical, research-based tools that go beyond symptoms and get to the root cause.

Anxiety & OCD therapy in Los Angeles
"I can’t switch my brain off."

Anxiety & OCD

perfectionism · burnout · panic · OCD · overthinking · racing thoughts · restlessness · imposter syndrome · internal pressure · health anxiety

Depression & Mood therapy in Los Angeles
"I just feel… flat."

Depression & Mood

low mood · emptiness · numbness · low self-worth · shame · no motivation · heaviness · hopelessness · fatigue · loss of joy

Trauma & C-PTSD therapy in Los Angeles
"Why do I keep reacting this way?"

Trauma & C-PTSD

PTSD · childhood wounds · attachment trauma · disorganized attachment · triggers · dissociation · hypervigilance · feeling unsafe

Relationship Issues therapy in Los Angeles
"I lose myself in relationships."

Relationship Issues

people-pleasing · boundaries · codependency · anxious & avoidant attachment · communication · conflict · trust · fear of abandonment

Also grief, life transitions, and more — everything we treat →
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Locations we serveMy LA Therapy locations

Westside, Eastside, & everywhere in between.

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Santa Monica in-person therapy office for anxiety and burnout
Santa Monica
Santa Monica & Venice
West LA in-person therapy office for couples therapy
West LA
Olympic & Sawtelle
Beverly Hills in-person therapy office for executives
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills & Weho
Encino in-person therapy office for Valley families
Encino
The Valley
Studio City in-person therapy office for creatives and writers
Studio City
Studio City & Hollywood
Pasadena in-person therapy office for families
Pasadena
Pasadena & Glendale
Echo Park in-person therapy office for creatives
Echo Park
Eastside & DTLA
Online
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Ways to work together

Therapy for every relationship & stage of life.

Individual therapy in Los Angeles

Individual Therapy

"I want to feel like myself again."

One-on-one and fully focused on you. Anxiety, trauma, self-worth, relationship issues & the patterns you can’t quite shake.

Couples therapy in Los Angeles

Couples Therapy

"We keep having the same fight."

Emotional safety, communication, intimacy, & trust. Repair and reconnection for couples ready to do the work.

Child & Family therapy in Los Angeles

Child & Family Therapy

"We’re not hearing each other."

Navigating boundaries, parenting, and individual needs, family therapy supports each person and the whole system all at once.

Business Partner therapy in Los Angeles

Business Partner Therapy

"We need to strengthen our foundation."

Communication, conflict, & emotional regulation for co-founders, partners & teams who want to keep building together.

Plus non-clinical Executive & Creative Coaching — see all ways to work together →see all ways →
Our therapy wheelhouse

If this is you, you’re our people.

C-Suite, Tech & Founders ·Industry Executives ·Young Professionals
“I get it in my head. I’m still stuck.”

Insightful intellectualizers & overthinkers

overanalyzersinternalizersintellectualizerscan’t wind downself-aware but stuck
“Nothing I do feels like enough.”

Burnt-out perfectionists & overachievers

burnt outrunning on fumesover-functionerssuccessful but emptyimposter syndromeself-critical
“I don’t know how to say no.”

Anxiously attached people-pleasers

people-pleasersover-functionersenablerscodependentspeacekeepersconflict-avoiders
“I’m really good at seeming fine.”

High-functioning trauma survivors

hypervigilantstill healingcompartmentalizerscomplex traumaalways the strong one
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Not all therapists are created equal.

Exceptional therapy requires exceptional humans. At My LA Therapy, weWe accept less than 1% of therapists who apply, selecting only the rare blend of emotional intelligence, clinical acumen, and wisdom that produces truly life-changing results.

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A therapist and client in session — every My LA Therapy therapist is personally vetted and trained
The standard we hold
Twenty years of clinical experience behind every match.
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100%match guarantee
Hand-matched, on us

Stop searching. We'll do it for you.

Tell us what's going on and we'll hand-select the right therapist for you from our small, boutique roster of highly vetted clinicians.

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You share what's going on
A few details — that's this form.
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We hand-match you
Our therapist matching specialist personally matches you — usually the same day.
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You meet, and decide
Love your therapist or get a full refund on your first session.
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"I was in therapy on and off for 20 years. Brooke did more in one session than years of work with my previous therapists."

Let's find you the right therapist.

Every therapist vetted by Brooke Sprowl, LCSW · 20 years in practice
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"I was in therapy on and off for 20 years. Brooke did more in one session than years of work with my previous therapists."
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Brooke Sprowl, LCSW — Founder & Clinical Director of My LA Therapy
Our founder’s story

Why I started My LA Therapy

In my twenties, I woke up every day with a pit in my stomach and a sense of inexplicable dread. I didn't yet have words for the unconscious anxiety and trauma behind my low self-worth, depression, and one unhealthy relationship after another.

Finding the right therapist was long and painful. Over the course of a decade I tried more than two dozen different therapists. Some were rude, some incompetent, and some so passive I might as well have been talking to a wall. A few didn't bother to show up at all. Ten years and thousands of dollars later, I felt more lost, hopeless, and broken than when I started.

I started to believe something was fundamentally wrong with me, that I was broken beyond repair. But just as I was on the verge of giving up, I found an extraordinary therapist who helped me see the blind spots that were keeping me stuck. And finally my self-worth, anxiety, and relationships began to transform.

It's now my life's mission to spare others that pain, and provide life-changing therapy to as many people as I can. Drawing on 20 years in clinical practice, I personally vet every therapist on our team, not only for their clinical acumen but for who they are. Our team is comprised of only the select few who have the rare blend of expertise, depth, and presence it takes to truly change a life.

Brooke Sprowl
Brooke Sprowl, LCSW
Founder & Clinical Director
You did more in our first session than my last therapist did in a year!
— D.L., Hollywood Hills ★★★★★
Brooke has the true gift of insight and compassion, getting straight to the heart of your blind spots in a way that’s truly changed my life.
— S.M., Santa Monica ★★★★★
I felt very seen, understood, and supported. Brooke went right to the source of the issue while staying so gentle and kind.
— J.R., Brentwood ★★★★★
Our founder’s signature approach

Nervous System-Based Therapy

Working in real time with the nervous system to identify and shift the unconscious anxiety, defenses, and patterns running beneath the surface so insight becomes lasting change.

Developed by our founder Brooke Sprowl, LCSW
Our clinical team

The therapists behind every match.

We rigorously vet our therapists, not only for their clinical acumen, but for who they are and their unrelenting dedication to their own personal and professional growth.

Sydney Shaevel, LMFT — therapist at My LA Therapy

Sydney Shaevel

LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

ChildrenFamiliesEating Disorders
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Michelle Stroffolino, ACSW — therapist at My LA Therapy

Michelle Stroffolino

ACSW

Associate Clinical Social Worker

Life CoachingSelf-WorthBurnout
Chosen & trained by
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Myesha Reynolds, AMFT — therapist at My LA Therapy

Myesha Reynolds

AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

CouplesRelationshipsDepression
Chosen & trained by
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Ariel Rhodus, ACSW — therapist at My LA Therapy

Ariel Rhodus

ACSW

Associate Clinical Social Worker

TraumaEMDRGrief
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A CBT WORKBOOK

Mindset Mastery Guide

A research-based guide for mastering irrational thoughts.
Brooke Sprowl, LCSW
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Free resource for anxiety & depression

Learn to quiet your most anxious thoughts.

Learn scientifically proven CBT techniques to overcome anxiety, depression, and irrational thoughts so you can see yourself in more realistic and empowering ways.

Inside the guide · 6 pages
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A CBT WORKBOOK

Mindset Mastery Guide

A research-based guide for mastering irrational thoughts.
Brooke Sprowl, LCSW
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Mindset Mastery Guide
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Mindset Mastery Guide
Mastering Irrational Thoughts

Think of this guide like a workout for your well-being.

The more you practice, the better your mental endurance and fitness will be. Practice often to create greater resiliency, self-esteem, and courage.

Often our anxiety, depression, and poor self-esteem are triggered by Thought Distortions that reinforce our deepest fears about ourselves, others, and our future.

We tend to unquestioningly accept these Thought Distortions as true when we leave them unchecked and do not examine them more deeply.

With a deeper investigation of our Thought Distortions, we may discover important truths about ourselves and how these knee-jerk, reactive thoughts contribute to our negative, Self-Limiting Core Beliefs and narratives.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a research-proven technique that can help transform depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem and help us see ourselves and the world in more empowering, balanced, and realistic ways.

CBT takes the scientific method and uses it to kick Distorted Thoughts to the curb so we can become more confident, peaceful, and hopeful.

This is the beginning of creating the life you've always wanted and becoming the person you've always wanted to be.

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A workout for your well-being
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The Thought Record
Worked example
Trigger Situation
What happened, where, and who were you with? Describe it in detail.
"I had a fight with my boyfriend about moving in together."
Trigger Feelings
Name the feelings that arose, and rate each from 1–10 (10 = most extreme).
Anxious · 8Depressed · 7Rejected · 5
Your Thought Distortion
What went through your mind? What did you tell yourself this means about you, others, or your future?
"He’s going to break up with me." "No one will ever love me." "I don’t want to be alone."
Evidence for Your Thought Distortion — The Lawyer
Like a lawyer, list only the facts that support this thought — no interpretation or mind-reading.
"My past relationships were ended by my partners. He said he doesn’t want to move in. My dad left when I was a kid."
Thought Transformation — The Judge
Like a judge, weigh both sides into one balanced statement. Rate how much you believe it, 1–10.
"Even though I’ve felt rejection before and he isn’t ready to move in yet, many people love me and I am not alone."
Rate Feelings
Now re-rate your Trigger Feelings from 1–10.
Anxious · 4Depressed · 3Rejected · 1
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Step-by-step CBT technique
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The Thought Record
Your turn
Trigger Situation
What happened, where, and who were you with? Describe it in detail.
Trigger Feelings (rate 1–10)
Name the feelings that arose, and rate each from 1–10 (10 = most extreme).
Your Thought Distortion
What went through your mind? What did you tell yourself this means about you, others, or your future?
Evidence for Your Thought Distortion — The Lawyer (facts only)
Like a lawyer, list only the facts that support this thought — no interpretation or mind-reading.
Thought Transformation — The Judge (rate 1–10)
Like a judge, weigh both sides into one balanced statement. Rate how much you believe it, 1–10.
Rate Feelings (rate 1–10)
Now re-rate your Trigger Feelings from 1–10.
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Apply your real life situation
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Mindset Mastery Guide
Prompts

Questions to help challenge your Thought Distortions

01Have I had any experiences that show that this thought is not completely true all the time?
02If my best friend or someone I loved had this Thought Distortion, what would I tell them?
03If my best friend or someone who loves me knew I was thinking this thought, what would they say to me? What evidence would they point out to me that would suggest that my thoughts were not 100% true?
04When I am not feeling this way, do I think about this type of situation any differently? How?
05When I have felt this way in the past, what did I think that helped me feel better?
06Have I been in this type of situation before? What happened? Is there anything different between this situation and previous ones? What have I learned from prior experiences that could help me now?
07Are there any small things that contradict my Thought Distortion that I might be discounting as not important?
08Five years from now, if I look back at this situation, will I look at it any differently? Will I focus on any different part of my experience?
09Are there any strengths or positives in me or in the situation that I am ignoring?
10Am I blaming myself for something over which I do not have complete control?
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Prompts to challenge irrational thoughts
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Next steps

Next steps.

Our Thought Mastery Guide is just one of many research-proven tools we use to help you overcome your inner roadblocks, find greater peace, and support your self-transformation.

To dive deeper and take your transformation to the next level, book a free call with our Matching Specialist so we can pair you with one of our warm, experienced therapists.

Book a free call →

To book a free call, click the button above or learn more at: mylatherapy.com

We are here to answer any questions and to empower you to discover new ways of being to create a more purposeful, peaceful, and soulful life.

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