You may have been dealing with this for a while. Most people don’t come to therapy at the first sign of trouble — they come when something hasn’t sorted itself out and it’s starting to wear.
I’ve been a psychotherapist for twenty years, the last fifteen in Los Feliz, working with adults, teens, and couples.
Why therapy
People come in with anxiety and depression, relationship and family problems, work stress, or because life has just gotten overwhelming. Sometimes there’s one clear problem; most of the time it’s not that simple. You don’t need to have it sorted out before you come in — not being able to sort things out is more or less why you’re making the appointment.
What to expect
Over the first few sessions I try to get a full picture — what’s bothering you, where you’ve been, what else is going on, what you’d like to be different. From there it depends on the person and the problem.
Sessions tend to be conversational. Sometimes we’re looking closely at patterns that have been around for years; sometimes it’s practical and about something happening this week. Usually both.
The office
My office is on Hillhurst Avenue in Los Feliz, convenient to Silver Lake, Atwater Village, and East Hollywood. Directions and office information.
Getting started
Call or write and we’ll talk about what’s going on and whether I’m the right person for it. If my schedule is full, I’ll point you toward someone else nearby.
(323) 610-0112 · will@willbaum.com
2150 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027