Individual Therapy in Los Angeles
Very often, people don't seek help until they, or those around them, aren't able to tolerate the pain any longer. Some recognize more easily when counseling can help. Others are more affected by denial, choosing to go it alone and suffer longer than necessary.
I'm Dr. James E. Walton, a Licensed Family Therapist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, offering individual therapy in Los Angeles along with marital and relationship counseling. I've borrowed from both fields to build an effective, dynamic approach to help people improve their communication, resolve problems, and achieve greater personal growth.
Therapy Is About Accessing Your Best, Not Fixing a Defect
Therapy isn't about fixing what’s broken in you — it's about helping you show up more fully in your life. You already know you're trying to do your best, but some of your behaviors, thoughts, or feelings may be getting in the way of your success. My work is about helping you access that best version of yourself, not about labeling what's wrong with you.
My Approach to Individual and Marital Therapy
I combine compassion and understanding with humor and a direct approach. As a regularly featured guest expert across many forms of media, I've had the opportunity to share insights and advice with a wide audience, and I bring that same energy and directness into the therapy room.
Whether you're seeking individual therapy in Los Angeles for personal growth, or marriage counseling / premarital counseling to strengthen your relationship, I can help you get to the root of your concerns and find the answers you're looking for. Together, we'll build communication and listening skills that reduce criticism and foster growth between you and your partner, transforming old hurts and resentments into opportunities for understanding and closeness.
Building Better Relationships at Home and Work
I'll give you the tools to improve your relationships both at home and at work, helping you overcome feelings of anger, low self-esteem, and anxiety while developing more satisfying relationships with family, friends, and co-workers. From building self-confidence and managing anger to resolving fears and anxieties, I bring an integrated, proven approach to psychotherapy that I've offered clients in Los Angeles for over 30 years.
If you're seeking more confidence and more control over your life, I can help. Together, we can move you to a place where you're able to get what you want out of life.
Early intervention can prevent problems from developing into more serious, long-term situations. We'll explore the internal patterns and external behaviors affecting your life, while developing the communication skills and personal insights that improve both your personal and professional relationships. Being heard and understood clearly leads to greater connection and intimacy with others.
What You Can Expect in the Therapy Room
Experience has shown me that when people gain insight into their challenges and are then given the tools to address them, it creates a synergistic effect that helps them reach their goals more quickly and effectively. My clients leave sessions with tools they can use in daily life to experience greater clarity, direction, and satisfaction.
I believe it's the therapist's role to be actively involved in the room. I listen and reflect, but I also contribute insightful feedback, informative handouts, personality testing, homework, behavior techniques to try at home, and direct responses to your questions. We're in this together.
I treat you as a whole, capable person with individual needs, placing importance on people above theories. A strong, trusting, and supportive relationship in the therapy room means we're both real people working together to find the answers you're seeking. Together, we'll explore the creative use of your drives, enhance intimacy, examine your dreams, and remove the blocks standing between you and what you want out of life.
Schedule a Free Consultation
The goal of Individual Therapy is simple: help you get more out of life. Call today to schedule a free office consultation and get started in the right direction.
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Individual Counseling in Los Angeles
Clinical Member, California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
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