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Trauma and EMDR I Grief and Loss I Addiction I Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness
EMPATHIC THERAPY IN CALIFORNIA
Elaine Skoulas LMFT
What if there was a world where you could just be you?
Light and free and loved because of who you really are.
Fully accepted because you are just uniquely you.
And that is enough.
ONLINE THERAPY WITH ELAINE SKOULAS LMFT
This life is a journey, and a big part of that journey is finding yourself - what makes you tick, how you make decisions, what lights you up, and how you navigate relationships.
Many of us go through life on auto-pilot, not stopping to ask questions about who we are and who we are becoming.
If you’re in a spot in your journey that’s stirring discomfort, maybe it’s time to talk with a professional who can hear you out and help you move forward as a stronger and more empowered you.
I am a good fit for:
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The people pleaser, who is tired of living for other people’s expectations but doesn’t know any other way.
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The caretaker, who serves as a constant support for her friends and family and rarely gets their own cup refilled.
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The searcher, who is ready to find their purpose and learn to understand themself.
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The lover, who longs to have healthy and successful romantic relationships.
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The determined, who has big dreams and goals and desires to end self-sabotage.
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The sensitive person, who is deeply empathic and is looking for tools to feel restored.
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The creative, who is looking for coaching to unlock a creative block.
TELETHERAPY / VIRTUAL THERAPY IN CALIFORNIA
Confidential
Secure platform
Convenient
Easy to use
Comfortable in your own home
MY APPROACH TO THERAPY
It takes immense courage to recognize that something is holding you back from the life you want to be living. I am here to tell you that you don't have to navigate this alone.
From my own lived experience and my training, I believe therapy can be an incredible tool for self-discovery and growth. I am committed to providing a warm and supportive environment where you can feel safe exploring your feelings and experiences. We will work together to help you develop greater confidence, strengthen boundaries, and improve your relationships, ultimately leading to increased life satisfaction and well-being.
I believe that with your innate inner resourcefulness and resilience, paired with my expertise and experience, we can create powerful change in your life.
I use a combination of EMDR, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and other methods to help my clients move forward on their journeys. Finding the right therapist is crucial, which is why I offer a free 20-minute phone consultation to see if we're a good fit. Don't hesitate to reach out and take that first step towards a more fulfilling life.
I WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL ADULTS WITH...
Trauma (Childhood and Single-Incident)
Relationship Issues
Life transitions
High Sensitivity
Grief and Loss
Chronic Pain
Chronic Illness
Anxiety
Depression
Alcohol or Substance Use and Misuse
Stress, Overwhelm, and Burnout
Creative blocks
Decreased Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence
An Active Inner Critic
EMDR
GRIEF AND LOSS
ADDICTION
CHRONIC PAIN/ILLNESS
A Happier, Healthier You
Intense emotions, difficult relationships, anxiety, depression, poor work or school performance, and reactivity over the smallest things can all be responses to trauma. Carrying around the distress has become unbearable, burdensome, and exhausting. Maybe you have tried talk therapy in the past, shared your trauma story over and over, but nothing seems to help.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused therapy modality. EMDR helps to alleviate trauma responses such as hypervigilence, emotional dysregulation, and other intense responses to triggers. The length of treatment varies for individuals, but you can start to learn how to cope with triggers right away. This method works with the mind-body connection to strengthen grounding resources and to create change with the way traumatic memories are experienced. EMDR can help to reduce negative beliefs and improve self-regulation. We will go always go at your pace and take it step-by-step.
Here For You
Has everything been reminding you of your loss and you feel stuck in the pain? Do other people seem to not know what to say to you or seem to always say the wrong thing? Are you feeling that you should be "over it" or at least better by now? It can be frustrating to feel other external life stressors when you are experiencing so much internal pain.
Grief is a natural and universal experience that often ebbs and flows. You can benefit from grief counseling when experiencing isolation, compounded grief, disenfranchised grief (a loss that others don't acknowledge), or traumatic grief. Everyone grieves differently and there is no correct or appropriate timeline. I can help provide a space just for you to express and process your feelings. Be gentle with yourself and reach out for the support that you need.
Quality Care
Maybe it started off innocently enough with drinking or experimental drug use. It might have actually been really helpful at times to be able to check out from the pressures of life and other people. Yet you are realizing how harmful your use has become. You have become more isolated, pushed people away, and no longer function the way that you used to. It's time to get your life back. I am able to help you break out of the cycle.
Oftentimes people don't get sober right away and it can be a process. Maybe you have tried in the past and feel ambivalent about abstinence. Maybe you just need someone to hold you accountable. Maybe you have been sober for awhile and need a therapist that understands the significance of recovery in your life. I will meet you where you are at in this process and work with you on your goals to start living again.
Feel The Difference
Chronic pain and/or illness can take over your life by impacting so many different aspects including daily functioning in work or school, relationships with family or friends, self-esteem, schedule, and goals for your future. When you are feeling overwhelmed and out of control, this can naturally increase fear and anger around your symptoms.
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is an approach that can help soften the relationship to your suffering. It is a revolutionary and science-backed treatment to help reduce chronic pain with a blend of somatic tracking, exposure, and mindfulness. Using the mind-body connection can help decrease and relieve pain signals that the brain sends out when it believes it's in danger.
PRT can work on retraining your brain and help you to be able have the space and focus for the other important parts of your life.
CONTACT ME
I’d love to hear about why you’re considering therapy and learn about what’s on your heart and mind to see if we’d be a good fit.
I work with individuals via telehealth from all over California and am based in Los Angeles. Let’s connect!