Peace. Hope. Healing.

Welcome to my practice

Hi, I’m Richelle. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #93745) based in Los Angeles, CA. I provide general and specialized counseling and traditional “talk” therapy services for adults throughout California. My objective is to help people get what they truly want out of life by understanding their emotions, identifying and defining their goals, exploring thought and behavior patterns, and finding workable solutions for what gets in the way of a productive, peaceful, and meaningful life.

People often seek therapy for help with problems they’ve tried hard to fix on their own. They often feel stuck, tired, and on edge due to ongoing relationship issues, depression, or anxiety. They tend to feel embarrassed and ashamed for grappling with their mental health at all, which makes things seem all the more overwhelming and unsolvable.

I specialize in working with clients who struggle with setting healthy boundaries. Many grew up in dysfunctional families, commonly with the unspoken rule, “Don’t feel. Don’t talk. Don’t trust.” By the time they reach adulthood, feelings of shame, guilt, insecurity, and inadequacy have taken root and they look to others for approval and validation. They strive for a sense safety through control and a drive to do everything right, often at the expense of their own health, happiness, and emotional well-being.

Often, their stories involve abuse, neglect, and a long history of unmet emotional needs. They typically feel lonely, sad, angry, and a vague sense of emptiness and restlessness which stem from unhealthy family patterns of conflict, manipulation, secret-keeping, parental immaturity and narcissism, untreated or under-treated addiction and mental illness, or mismatched temperaments between family members.

These systemic family problems, in addition to toxic social and societal demands, create “Good Girls” and “Nice Guys,” people who’ve lost connection with their authentic selves in deference to these external pressures to keep everyone else happy and comfortable.

Whether you’re looking for emotional support, guidance, or problem-solving for a specific issue, I’m here to help you find your way from where you are now to where you want to be. My approach to therapy is relaxed, flexible, holistic and client-centered, building on your strengths and cheering you on while finding solutions that make sense for you and your particular challenges. I’m curious and open-minded, and often approach problems with humor and laughter. We’ll work together collaboratively to create a plan and a helpful, positive narrative that supports your goals—at your pace and level of comfort.

Give me a call. I’m glad you’re here.