Find a Therapist in Encino

Living Loved Pathways to Holistic Healing will provide you with tools to live your life in a healthy full and fulfilled manner which allows you to be your best self. I believe in treating the whole person as we are a reflection our wellness internally as it will manifest externally...in how we show up in the world. Often the daily stress of living life can take a toll on us and we find ourselves operating from a stress perspective clouding our vision to who we are.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and certified premarital counselor, specializing in individual, couples and parenting issues. My practice serves a wide range of clients with varying needs, including but not limited to: relationships, cross-cultural/interfaith conflicts, anxiety, career anxiety, life transitions, and LGBTQ issues. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with marriage and family emphasis, from Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering from Northrop University.

Do any of these sound like you? Stuck. Unable to let go of regrets. Highly critical of yourself. Feeling like you’re not enough. Feeling like you’re unlovable. Perfectionistic. Don’t know what you need. Single and longing to find a life partner. If so, you have come to the right place. As a therapist for the past 15 years, I have extensive experience empowering clients to:

I blend traditional therapy with hypnotherapy as I have found it to be the upmost effective in working on a multitude of issues from anxiety, depression, trauma to unwanted behavioral habits such as smoking and overeating. I believe that therapy should be solution focused and should be effective from a financial and time standpoint.

Hypnotherapy for vocational and avocational improvement. I specialize in Sleep Disturbances, PTSD, Anger and Anxiety Management, Hypnosis for Aging. Please do contact me so we can discuss how I can be of assistance.

TRUE LIVING THERAPY CENTER: GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR TRUE SELF! LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE! Are you feeling stressed out, sad, overwhelmed or stuck in any area of your life right now? Are you experiencing challenges in your dating, relationships, at work, with your children or socially? Difficult times require support to get through. That’s where I come in! As a multi-lingual (English, Spanish, German & Romanian) Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Hypnotherapist, my passion and purpose in life are to assist you in getting in touch with your inner strengths and resources to get through your life challenges.

Counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy for many psychological conditions including: PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Addictions, fear and phobias.

You’re feeling like you’re stuck in a cycle, constantly moving but not moving forward. You’re not quite where you want to be in your life. You just keep going because something will change eventually, right? Therapy can help you figure out what obstacles are getting in the way of the life you want and envisioned for yourself. I love working with people and am passionate about helping others tap into their strengths to reach their full potential.

Dr. Marjan Bakhtiyari, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist (PSY27557) This is this very belief that reflects my life calling. The understanding that the proper nurturing of our minds and hearts will inevitably create a future that is balanced in justice and compassion. My mission is to translate this truth from an abstract macro cosmic concept into a practical microcosm. I have extensive experience counseling individual adults and children, couples, and families who are struggling with recovery from abuse, trauma, grief, depression, anger management, anxiety, academic problems, behavioral problems, low self-esteem, and conduct disorder.

I am passionate about creating an environment of safety and security, where clients are able to feel supported and understood while we identify and strengthen untapped sources of resilience to break through feelings of hopelessness, shame and fear. With care and curiosity, we will explore and heal the often hidden emotional wounds inflicted by our experiences, families and society.

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I provide psychotherpay to teens and adults coping with a variety issues, including: grief, relational issues, family problems, anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions. I use an eclectic approach that includes elements of Relational, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic and Attachment theories as well as Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness tools. Together we'll work to explore thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that no longer serve you, integrate mind and body, and connect you with your authentic feelings, needs and desires.