https://www.jenniferdoddtherapy.com/home daily 1.0 2026-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696faeba7760620937e46d6c/bb612a40-5b4f-4bec-898d-c690e5169743/_M4A4701.jpg https://www.jenniferdoddtherapy.com/about daily 0.75 2026-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696faeba7760620937e46d6c/9111a37e-ca2b-4b1c-9151-2ab0108a7305/_M4A4670.jpg https://www.jenniferdoddtherapy.com/contact-old daily 0.75 2026-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696faeba7760620937e46d6c/c5c9a4ce-ce03-425d-8132-7431fef5d013/_M4A4600.jpg https://www.jenniferdoddtherapy.com/appointments-1-2-1 daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://www.jenniferdoddtherapy.com/individual-therapy daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696faeba7760620937e46d6c/1787451108446-VRJ5YNTNVG8C67KGB3KH/unsplash-image-m2J105CzEAU.jpg Individual Therapy - Individual Therapy in Los Angeles Individual Therapy Services Healing isn’t about fixing what’s "broken" in you. It is about understanding the complex ways you’ve learned to survive. If you are navigating the heavy layers of complex trauma, struggling with attachment issues, or trying to clear the daily chaos of ADHD, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I offer a relaxed, collaborative space where we look past the symptoms and focus on the whole person. Together, we will blend deep, insightful conversations with practical tools to help you process past wounds, break old patterns, and build a life that feels genuinely grounded and focused. How We’ll Work Together I bring a mix of four different approaches to our sessions, adapting them to whatever you need on any given day: Psychodynamic Therapy: We’ll look at the "why" behind your current struggles. By exploring your past relationships and unconscious patterns, we can make sense of why you feel stuck today and how to choose a different path. Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR): We will safely process painful or traumatic memories. This specific approach focuses heavily on healing early relationship wounds, helping your nervous system finally feel safe, grounded, and supported. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): We will tackle the messy thought loops and behaviors that get in your way. You will get practical, real-world tools to challenge negative self-talk, manage impulsivity, and build daily structure. Mindfulness Practices: We will practice bringing your mind and body back to the present moment. Through simple breath and body awareness, you will learn how to ride out intense emotions without getting completely overwhelmed by them. Areas of Focus Complex Trauma (C-PTSD): For when you are tired of living with a constant background hum of anxiety, feeling unsafe in your own skin, or carrying deep-seated shame from past environments. Attachment therapy: helps you understand how your earliest relationships shape the way you connect, communicate, and feel secure in your life today. By exploring these foundational bonds, this therapy helps you break old, painful relationship patterns and build healthier, more secure connections with yourself and others. ADHD & Neurodivergence: Moving past the shame of executive dysfunction. We will work on practical ways to handle focus, time, and overwhelm, while honoring how your brain naturally works. https://www.jenniferdoddtherapy.com/individual-therapy-1 daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696faeba7760620937e46d6c/1787451818592-95T0YMVBZ8FYPI5GLW6A/unsplash-image-xM4wUnvbCKk.jpg Couples Therapy - Therapy for Couples in Los Angeles Reconnect and Heal: Understanding Your Relationship Blueprint All couples hit rough patches, face recurring arguments, or experience a quiet, painful distance. Often, the issue is not poor communication skills, but a conflict between your individual histories. When you are stuck in the same painful arguments, the root cause often lies in your past. I use psychodynamic therapy and adult attachment science to help you explore how your childhood and family-of-origin patterns shape how you love, fight, and withdraw today. Your Childhood Blueprint in Adult Love Every person enters a romantic relationship carrying a subconscious instruction manual on how relationships work. This manual, or relationship blueprint, was written during your earliest years by observing and interacting with your primary caregivers. The Roots of Reactivity: The ways your family expressed anger, handled conflict, or withheld affection established your baseline for emotional survival. Unconscious Repetition: Without realizing it, we often repeat these old dynamics with our partners, either copying what we saw or fighting desperately against it. The Attachment Clash: Conflict happens when one partner’s learned coping strategy (like pursuing for reassurance) triggers the other partner's defense strategy (like withdrawing for safety). How We Work: Bridging the Past and Present My psychodynamic approach does not just look at your current arguments. We look at the underlying forces driving them. In our sessions, we pull back the curtain on your history to transform your present connection: Uncovering the Unconscious: We identify the unspoken rules and hidden expectations you both brought into the relationship from your families of origin. Mapping the Family Legacy: We explore how early experiences with rejection, criticism, or emotional neglect manifest as current marital triggers. Breaking the Cycle: By understanding why your partner reacts the way they do based on their history, you can replace blame with deep empathy. Rewriting Your Story: Together, we dismantle inherited, unhealthy patterns and replace them with a conscious, safe, and secure emotional bond. Is This Approach Right for Us? Exploring family-of-origin patterns is highly effective for couples who feel stuck in a loop. It is especially beneficial if you notice: You are having the exact same argument repeatedly without any resolution. Your emotional reactions to your partner feel intense, overwhelming, or disproportionate to the current issue. You recognize that you are repeating the unhealthy relationship dynamics of your parents. You want to stop generational trauma from impacting your own children. By shedding light on these unconscious blueprints, you can heal inherited wounds, break old cycles, and build a resilient future together. https://www.jenniferdoddtherapy.com/individual-therapy-2 daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696faeba7760620937e46d6c/1787452532863-0ZW6BF7PLA5S7UR469U7/unsplash-image-9ryDejvQulo.jpg Therapy for Teens - Therapy for Teens in Los Angeles Being a teenager today is incredibly demanding. Balancing school, social media, relationships, and identity can easily become overwhelming. If your teen is struggling with ADHD, complex trauma, anxiety, or depression, they don’t have to navigate it alone. I provide a specialized, collaborative space where teens can voice their struggles without judgment. My goal is to help them manage daily stress while building deep, lasting resilience. My Therapeutic Approach Every teenager’s brain and story are unique. I combine evidence-based therapies to treat both the immediate symptoms and the root causes of their distress: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focuses on practical strategies to manage ADHD symptoms, reframe negative thought loops, and break the cycle of anxiety and depression. Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR): A gentle, specialized approach to heal complex trauma. It helps teens safely process painful memories and rebuild a sense of safety and self-worth. Psychodynamic Therapy: Explores underlying emotional patterns. This helps teens understand the "why" behind their feelings, leading to deeper self-awareness and lasting change. Mindfulness Practices: Teaches real-time grounding techniques to reduce panic, improve focus, and regulate intense emotions during stressful moments. How I Help ADHD & Executive Dysfunction I don't just tell teens to "try harder." We collaborate to understand how their specific brain works. Together, we build realistic CBT tools for time management, organization, and focus, while processing the emotional toll and self-esteem challenges that often come with ADHD. Complex Trauma & Emotional Wounds Trauma can make a teen feel constantly unsafe, disconnected, or misunderstood. Using AF-EMDR, we gently process past relational hurts or chronic stressors, helping them repair their sense of security and rebuild trust in themselves and others. Anxiety & Depression Whether it is paralyzing perfectionism, panic attacks, or a heavy sense of hopelessness, I provide tools to cope. I combine mindfulness with psychodynamic insight to help teens lift the fog of depression and quiet the noise of anxiety. What to Expect For Parents: Your teen needs a private, confidential space to open up. However, your support is vital. We balance your teen's privacy with periodic parent consultations to share insights, track progress, and provide tools to support them at home. For Teens: This is your space. You are in control of the pace, and you will never be forced to talk about things you aren't ready to share. 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Yet, for many of us, relationships can sometimes feel like a source of anxiety, pain, or confusion. If you find yourself caught in cycles of pulling away, worrying about rejection, or feeling disconnected from those you love, please know you are not broken, and you do not have to navigate this alone. I offer a gentle, compassionate space to help you understand your relationship patterns, heal old wounds, and blossom into secure, fulfilling connections. I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents as they navigate their unique paths toward relational healing. A Nurturing Space for Softening and Healing Your heart and your history are unique. I weave together deep emotional healing with gentle, practical guidance to help you safely explore your relational world. My approach is supported by: Attachment Theory: We gently explore your personal attachment style—whether you tend to lean in with anxiety or protect yourself by pulling away—so we can understand what your heart needs to feel safe. Psychodynamic Therapy: Together, we look back with kindness at your earliest experiences, helping you uncover and understand the root causes of the patterns repeating in your life today. Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR): A gentle, specialized approach to help your nervous system process and release the lingering pain of early relational hurts, neglect, or childhood wounds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): We practice compassionate, present-day tools to soothe your inner critic, calm emotional storms, and reframe fearful thoughts into loving self-talk. Honoring Your Unique Journey Whether you are trying to heal your romantic life, strengthen your family bond, or steady your everyday interactions, I tailor our work to where you are right now. For Individuals Finding Peace in Anxiety: Learning to soothe the constant worry that others will leave, and moving away from a frequent need for reassurance. Creating Safety in Closeness: Helping you gently lower the walls you built to protect yourself, so you can experience true intimacy without feeling overwhelmed. Embracing Your Own Worth: Learning to step away from people-pleasing so you can honor your own needs alongside the needs of others. For Couples Stepping Out of the Chase: Finding a steady, calm rhythm if you feel exhausted by cycles of pursuing and retreating with your partner. De-escalating Triggers: Learning how to recognize when an old attachment wound is being bumped, so you can turn toward each other rather than pulling apart. Building a Secure Base: Re-establishing your partnership as a safe harbor where both of you feel deeply seen, valued, and protected. For Adolescents Navigating Big Emotions: Providing a steady, non-judgmental anchor for teens as they face the intense social, romantic, and peer pressures of growing up. Fostering Independence Safely: Helping teens develop a strong sense of self while maintaining meaningful, secure connections with family and peers. Healing Early Triggers: Safely processing school, family, or social stresses before they become deeply ingrained relationship patterns. What to Expect Along the Way Healing happens in connection. As we work together at a pace that feels safe for you, you will begin to experience earned security. Together, we will help you: Soothe your nervous system when relationship triggers arise. Speak your truth and express your needs with clarity and love. Deepen your intimacy while remaining rooted in who you are. Open your heart to the steady, loving partnerships you truly deserve. You Deserve to Feel Safe and Loved Your patterns do not define your future. Let’s create a gentle path forward toward the deeply connected life you are longing for. 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