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Our Team

As united providers under one roof, we are able to work more efficiently and effectively. Our therapists address an array of issues, including Anxiety, Depression, Mood Swings, Self-Esteem, Borderline Personality Disorder, LGBTQ+ issues, and Substance Abuse.

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Larry Hymes, LMFT

As a therapist, my process is always to ask you, the client, what it is you want in regard to your emotional wellness, what that would look like, and what is in your way of getting it. We then collaborate to get you there! This can include a variety of therapy modalities, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure, Motivational Interviewing, and Substance Abuse Recovery.

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Aria Maniskas, AMFT

I believe therapy should be as individual as the person seeking it. No single approach works for everyone, so I tailor my work to each client’s needs, experiences, relationships, and goals. I have passion and experience of integrating medical health issues with mental health needs to support people living with life altering medical conditions as well as couples and families adjusting alongside them.

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Autumn Myers, AMFT

I empower my clients to lead, and foster a safe and supportive environment for healing and growth. One of my main goals is helping artists and industry professionals navigate challenges like burnout, instability, and the tension between passion and wellbeing. As an openly queer person, I help LGBTQIA+ clients live as their most authentic selves. I also have experience working with neurodivergent populations.

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Brian Cousins, AMFT

I believe therapy is a place to slow things down, become curious about what we're feeling, and look beneath the surface of the stories we tell ourselves. I work with a variety of individuals and couples struggling with diverse issues, including those in relationships looking to create deeper understanding and intimacy, men navigating the challenges and transitions of life, and creative people struggling with balancing their art and their day-to-day existence.

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Joe Pelzman, LMFT

I believe that as your therapist I am here to help you to figure out where your pain lies, where you tend to stumble and to work collaboratively with you to do something different…perhaps for the first time in your life. I am also here to help you see past your blind spots and show you the qualities and strengths which you have yet to own, or perhaps lost somewhere along the way. My goal is to assist clients to move into a space of insight, wellbeing, and empowerment.

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Kevin Hawkins, AMFT

I view therapy as a collaborative process in which I serve as a guide and teacher. I strive to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable expressing yourself without shame and begin to look at your experiences from a new perspective. My background in storytelling through film and television has informed my Narrative-Focused approach to therapy.

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Sarina Sity, ACSW

Identity often plays a significant role in our mental health in more profound ways than we can imagine. For a lot of us, we can feel very affirmed in our identities or marginalized, alienated, or excluded depending on the spaces we walk into. I am passionate about supporting disenfranchised populations, specifically the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, as well as those who are experienced in and/or interested in non-monogamy.

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Tirzah Blanche, ACSW

For those of us who have experienced trauma, it can be scary to begin the therapeutic work of healing. I am a trauma informed therapist who meets clients where they are and doesn't push an agenda or a timeline for healing. You are in the driver's seat, and I am here to support your process.

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Services We Provide

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Affirmative Counseling Center

5919 West 3rd Street, Suite 1E

Los Angeles, CA 90036

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