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Serving Individuals & Couples

North Star Families offers adult therapy and couples therapy in Los Angeles for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Our experienced therapists provide warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed care to help you gain insight, strengthen relationships, and move forward with greater clarity.

We specialize in EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, and support for OCD and anxiety. Whether you’re seeking personal growth or couples counseling, we tailor treatment to your needs and goals.

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“The only way out is through.”
Robert Frost
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“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.”
Brené Brown
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How Individual & Couples Therapy Can Help

Many adults come to therapy seeking relief, clarity, or change. Whether you’re facing overwhelming emotions, career burnout, or difficulties in your relationships, therapy offers a safe and supportive space to heal and grow.

Adult therapy can support you in:

  • Managing stress, anxiety, and depression
  • Working through grief and major life transitions
  • Healing from past trauma
  • Strengthening self-esteem and confidence
  • Developing healthier relationship patterns
  • Setting and reaching personal and professional goals
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“Curiosity and wonder are the foundation of secure relationships, with your child, with your partner, and with your colleagues.”

Dr. Wendy Denham, PhD
licensed clinical psychologist and researcher,
NORTH STAR FAMILY Founder
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What to Expect

At North Star Families, adult and couples therapy is tailored to your unique needs, relationships, and goals. We support individuals and couples navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and personal growth.

Our warm, collaborative approach is grounded in trust, authenticity, and respect. Our therapists draw from evidence-based approaches including EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and The Gottman Method. Therapy may be short-term and goal-focused or longer-term and exploratory, depending on your needs.

We offer adult and couples therapy at our Beverly Hills, Pasadena, West LA, Silver Lake, and Studio City locations throughout Los Angeles.

Our Adult Therapy & Couples Therapy Specialists

Our team includes specialists in EMDR treatment, psychodynamic psychotherapy, grief and loss, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and The Gottman Method for couples, as well as treatment for OCD and anxiety. We are located in Southern California with 5 locations to choose from.

No matter what you’re facing, you don’t have to go through it alone. We’re here to support you with compassionate care and thoughtful, evidence-based approaches.

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“Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human.”
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“Therapy is often a matter of tipping the first domino.”
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