Therapy Services

Individual therapy in Los Angeles

Individual Therapy

Couples therapy in Los Angeles

Couples Therapy

Parent Coaching in Los Angles

Parent Coaching

My approach to therapy

My therapeutic style is non-judgmental, supportive, and practical. I’m a psychodynamic therapist, which means that I like to work with the unconscious thoughts and motivations that are influencing our feelings and behaviors. I often describe this as working with the root of the tree of the mind, rather than pruning the branches. I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which is an evidenced-based practice that helps couples uncover and transform negative cycles that keep them disconnected.

My approach is informed by Carl Jung, Sue Johnson, the Gottmans, John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth’s work on Attachment Styles, and Melanie Klein’s theory of Object Relations. I am LGBT-affirmative, sex positive, and support all relationship structures. I identify as an ally of the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.

FAQs

  • My fee for all services is $175/hour

  • The initial consultation is a short conversation to see if we are a good fit to work together. This is your opportunity to ask me questions and get a sense of my style of working. If you have any hesitations about working together, let me know and we can talk about it. We’ll also discuss logistics such as the fee and frequency and location of sessions. If we decide that we would like to move forward, we will schedule a consistent time for us to begin our work together. If not, I am happy to offer referrals to others who may be a better fit.

  • In our first session, I’ll hear about what’s bringing you to therapy and we’ll identify goals for working together. I’ll ask lots of questions and get to know you so that our work together can be its most productive.

  • I do not participate in any health insurance networks or submit insurance claims. However, I am happy to offer you a super bill. A super bill is a summary of services, including a clinical diagnosis, which you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. If your plan provides out-of-network provider coverage, you can get reimbursed for a portion of your service costs – the reimbursement rate depends on your specific plan and provider.

  • My sessions for all services are 50 minutes long

  • I am an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (Alexandra “Lexi” Berard, AMFT #137342) which means I have a provisional license to practice under supervision. I meet with my clinical supervisor weekly with to discuss my cases. As an AMFT, I have a master’s degree and advanced clinical training, however I am still in the process of completing the 3,000 clinical hours the California Board of Behavioral Sciences requires for full MFT licensure. The benefits to you are that you are able to get a therapist at a lower cost than market rate and you also get the benefit of my supervisor’s experience and insight.