I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice in the Westlake / MacArthur Park area. I work with adult individuals who suffer from anxiety, depression, and eating disorders able to be treated at an outpatient level of care. Using free association and dream analysis, together we will work with your unconscious in order to make deep and lasting changes. An initial visit with me will be about having you talk openly about whatever is on your mind. I listen carefully and will ask questions and share my observations with you if I believe it will be of help to you and your understanding of yourself. This is meant to be an in depth process and not a short term solution. I may not have the answers but I do have the questions.
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For more information, please visit www.marcellaharopsychotherapy.com
Short Term (Solution-focused, etc.)
Ideal for those who are coming in with a specific problem they’d like to address and gain clarity on. Typically, short term therapies are present focused and do not dive deep into your past.
Structured
Structured therapies are goal and progress oriented. Therapists may incorporate psychoeducation and a specific “curriculum.” In order to stay on track, therapists may provide worksheets and homework.
Insight-oriented (Psychodynamic, Existential, etc.)
Exploring the past and making connections to present issues can help clients gain insight. Getting to the root of the issue and finding deeper self-awareness can help with long-term change.
Non-directive (Humanistic, Person-centered, etc.)
Going with the flow and seeing where it leads.
Behavioral (CBT, DBT, etc.)
Focuses on changing potentially unhealthy or self-destructive behaviors by addressing problematic thought patterns and specific providing coping skills.
Trauma Focused (EMDR, TF-CBT, etc.)
Recognizing the connection between trauma experiences and your emotional and behavioral responses, trauma focused therapy seeks to help you heal from traumas.
