Therapist Biography
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Laurie Handler MFT
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Culver City Adjacent
Office: (323) 960-1621
Fax: (323) 293-9426
E-mail: movebeyondanxiety@gmail.com
Website: www.MoveBeyondAnxiety.com

Office Hours: Please contact me
Specializes in:
• Anxiety and Mood Disorders
• PTSD
• Phase-of-Life Transitions
• Relationships
• Creative Blocks

Professional Associations:
Southern California Institute for Bioenergetic
   Analysis (Pre-Certified Four-Year Training)
North American and New Zealand Institutes
   for Bioenergetic Analysis
California Association of Marriage and Family
   Therapists
Blue Shield of California Provider

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Relief for Anxiety and Depression

As someone who experienced a debilitating Anxiety Disorder in my thirties, I understand the shame and isolation that many anxiety sufferers feel. This awareness informs my work, and allows me to create a safe, accepting therapeutic connection with you.

The approach I use is Eclectic – integrating more traditional Psychodynamic and Cognitive approaches, with experiential modalities such as Somatic- Relational (Bioenergetics), Mindfulness-Based, Art, and Play Therapy. Exploring playful self-expression can help you begin to experience a more authentic sense of self, facilitate emotional self-regulation, and discover more flexible, creative solutions to your problems.

My training in Bioenergetic Analysis can help me assist you in accessing a more grounded, joyful, embodied life, experience more satisfying relationships, and a deeper sense of meaning and purpose.

Bioenergetic Therapists have met all of the licensing requirement as Mental Health Providers in their state of licensure. In addition, they have completed a rigorous four year post-graduate course of study in Bioenergetic Analysis. They are specifically trained to work with the relationship between the mind, emotions, and the body. Additional hours of supervision qualify a graduate for certification as a Bioenergetic Therapist (CBT).

Bioenergetic Therapists have faced their own journey of self-exploration and offer support and encouragement to you as you face your own path to awareness and growth.

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San Diego    Los Angeles / Orange County
Certified Bioenergetic Therapists

Sheila Diskin  MFT
25283 Cabot Road, Suite 107
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Office: (949) 249-4408
E-mail: diskinsdad@aol.com
Pat Miya  PhD, MFT, RN
Center for Integrative Psychotherapy
1107 S. Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Chair of the Board of Directors
Trainer and Supervisor, Former Faculty
Office: (310) 316-7268
Fax: (310) 316-3349
E-mail: patmiya@verizon.net
Website: www.reproductivepassages.com
Ellie Freedman  MFT, CBT
1151 Dove Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Office: (949) 315-5616
E-mail: EFreedman@aol.com
Cindy Paxton  LCSW, CBT
333 Olive St.
San Diego, CA 92103
Office: (619) 260-1872
Fax: (619) 295-8098
E-mail: bdlinwood@sbcglobal.net
Laurie Handler  MFT
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Culver City Adjacent
Office: (323) 960-1621
Fax: (323) 293-9426
E-mail: movebeyondanxiety@gmail.com
Website: www.MoveBeyondAnxiety.com
Michael Sieck  PhD, CBT
222 East Olive Ave., Suite #7
Redlands, CA 92373
Office: (909) 798-7711
Fax: (909) 798-5188
E-mail: rdlrxgrp@aol.com
Website: www.pinemanor.com or
                 www.sbgi.edu
Bob Hilton  PhD, CBT
150 Paularino, #185
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Office: (714) 850-9905
E-mail: rhilton@cox.net
Margaret Schmitz  LCSW, CBT
2212 Dupont Drive, Suite I
Irvine, CA 92603
Office: (949) 451-4597
E-mail: mapschmitz@cox.net
Virginia Hilton  PhD, LCSW, CBT
150 Paularino, #185
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Office: (714) 850-9905
E-mail: vhilton@cox.net
Carl H. Shubs  Phd
321 South Beverly Drive, Suite L
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-4303
Office: (310) 772-0520
E-mail: DrShubs@DrCarlShubs.com
Website: www.DrCarlShubs.com
Ida Karayan  PsyD, LMFT, CBT
1139 N. Brand Blvd., Suite C
Glendale, CA 91202
Office: (818) 243-9070
Fax: (818) 547-5853
E-mail: idakarayan@earthlink.net
Website: www.idakarayan.com
JoLane Thomas  LMFT, CBT
1000 Quail Street, #155
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Office: (949) 474-8150
E-mail: jolanethomas@aol.com
Gurucharan S. Khalsa PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Licensed Marriage, Family and Child
  Therapist
Certified Bionergetic Therapist
428 W. Harrison Ave., Suite 200
Claremont, CA 91711
Office: (909) 593-3798
Fax: (909) 624-7002
E-mail: gkhalsa@hughes.net
Janet Tunick  PhD, CBT
2566 Overland Avenue, #780
Los Angeles, CVA 90064
Office: (310) 836-1816
E-mail: janetrt3@hotmail.com
Stephan S. Zusman  PhD
15720 Ventura Blvd., Ste. #602A
Encino, CA 91436
Office: (818) 986-4656
Fax: (818) 986-0559
E-mail: Dr.Zus4474@aol.com