We are glad you found your way here.
We are glad you found your way here.
When we experience painful events and the trust in our relationships seem compromised, it can feel like the ground is taken from under our feet. From the bottom of the hill, the journey upward can feel steep and daunting. It takes courage to reach out and find a supportive and experienced therapist who can help you restore your life.
Our team is committed to walking alongside you or your family to overcome stressful experiences and gain a deeper understanding of yourself and others. We will work towards helping you build secure and fulfilling relationships so you do not need to journey alone.
- Michelle Harwell, Owner
We offer psychotherapy, medication consultation and management, support groups, parent consultations, workshops, and developmental assessments.
We offer psychotherapy, medication consultation and management, support groups, parent consultations, workshops, and developmental assessments.
Psychotherapy provides a space for us to acquire insight and clarity, create new priorities, and gain the courage to change. We are committed to walk alongside you to find restoration in areas of your life that are distressed.
Depression and anxiety
Traumatic experiences
Complex relationship issues
Divorce
Adolescence can be a dynamic and challenging time for both teens and parents. We are here to walk with your family through the ups and downs. Our collaborative objectives could look like:
Increasing positive strategies for academic success
Overcoming depression and anxiety
Relating with peers and forming satisfying friendships
Developing self-esteem and confidence
We are here to support your family's needs in a welcoming, child-friendly environment. We utilize play therapy to help children express themselves, work on their problems, "try on" different solutions, and learn more effective coping methods. Our collaborative objectives could look like:
Preparing for school success
Developing initiative and self-esteem
Connecting with peers
Overcoming behavioral challenges
Our in-house psychiatrist brings a human approach to medication consultation and management for a myriad of diagnoses and presentations, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, OCD, PTSD, personality disorders, eating disorders, Bipolar and Schizophrenia.
Parenting can be both joyful and challenging. We offer a hopeful, nonjudgmental space for parents to grow in their confidence and feel supported in their journey.
Building secure connections and promoting cooperation
Reducing frustration
Harnessing your child's potential
Navigating family transitions, blended families, and co-parenting
We understand that transitioning into a new family can be joyous as well as stressful when dealing with behavioral and attachment challenges.
Pre-adoption Counseling
Preparation for adoptive parents
Support throughout adoption decisions
Learning about attachment issues
Post-adoption Counseling
Attachment to the new family
Developmental support for children
Establishing healthy parenting
We work with all couples (non married, pre-marital, marital) to restore healthy relationships and strong connections with their partner. We are prepared to address issues including infidelity, sexual concerns, trauma, and infertility.
We will walk with you every step of the way.
We will walk with you every step of the way.
Our team of warm and experienced therapists provide psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples looking to strengthen their relationships and lead fulfilling lives.
Michelle Harwell founded the practice in Eagle Rock in 2011 to serve a wide range of clients seeking growth and restored relationships. Since then, the practice has expanded to a second location in Highland Park.
With two convenient locations, we serve residents in Northeast LA including Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Glassell Park, Silverlake, Pasadena, and other surrounding neighborhoods.
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