Multicultural & Diversity Issues (BIPOC)
Multi-cultural & Diversity Issues in Therapy Issues surrounding diversity have become a hot button topic for so many of us. As your mental health providers, we get it, and are here to help. When encountered over and over, discrimination and stereotyping can really do a number on us, even leading to low-self esteem and mental health […]
Diversity and Inclusion Therapy in Los Angeles
At My LA Therapy, we celebrate and support the diversity of all individuals and communities. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by those within the Queer & LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Transgender, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, and other diverse groups, we provide a safe, affirming space for therapy. Our West Los Angeles therapists specialize in addressing the specific needs and issues related to diversity and inclusion, promoting understanding, healing, and empowerment.
Transgender Therapy
Transgender Therapy “To me, transitioning is a radical act of self-love. I didn’t transition because I hated myself, it was because I loved myself enough to believe I deserved to be happy while I’m alive.” – Unknown When binary ideas about gender are built right into our daily language, it can be challenging to figure […]
Women’s Issues and Therapy for Women
Women’s Issues and Therapy for Women As women, we face unique struggles. Our society often sends us mixed messages that make it difficult to tune into our own voices, needs, and intuition about who we want to be and what kind of lives we want to create. Sometimes it feels like there’s no way to […]
Men’s Issues and Therapy for Men
Men’s Issues and Therapy for Men Men face unique challenges and pressures in their everyday lives, particularly when it comes to how to deal with and communicate feelings. Today’s culture often upholds rigid expectations of masculinity, which can prevent men from really getting to know themselves, healing from their past traumas, and truly reaching their […]
Older Adult Therapy and Aging
Older Adult Therapy and Aging Although getting older is an inevitable part of the human experience, we choose how we meet the tasks and challenges of aging. We can buy into the fantasy and perpetuate the myth that we should look, feel, and act like we’re twenty, or we can organically evolve into someone […]
LGBTQ+ Therapy
LGBTQ+ Therapy As Andrew Soloman poignantly put it, “Those of us with stigmatized identities face this question daily: how much do we accommodate society by constraining ourselves and how much to break the limits of what constitutes a valid life.’’ Sexuality is a spectrum. Although our society likes to create labels, sexuality often doesn’t […]
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Therapy
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Therapy We don’t just provide therapy in ASL we also understand deafness as a culture and community. That’s why it’s crucial to find a community and support system that can help you navigate the world and provide you with a safe space to share your struggles. If you are deaf […]
BDSM and Kink-Friendly Therapy
BDSM and Kink-Friendly Therapy BDSM & Kink Friendly Therapy BDSM stands for Bondage and Discipline/Dominance and Sadism/Submission and Masochism (which is when you derive pleasure from inflicting or experiencing pain). “Kink” is a general term that refers to sexual desires that are considered by society to be outside the norm. While these experiences may be […]
