Manya khoddami,MS, LMFT

In therapy you learn to use the power of your mind to change your life. I offer you to take this chance and experience new way of being.

You don't have to have a chronic psychological disorder to benefit from therapy. We can not control what happens in the world around us, but in therapy, you can learn useful ways to have a healthy response to unwanted external forces. The world we live in focuses much on external factors for happiness. Unfortunately, such elements only feed one's inner negative self-worth. Such evidence can be found by what is being portrayed in: various social medias, in larger broadcasting... media, as well as within many of our own social circles. The attention is on the level of power attained through financial success and social popularity, basically how one compares to others. In such atmosphere, without a solid inner sense of self, true happiness is only a transitory delusion. This is why many, who may seem to have it all, when and if stripped away from other's admiration and constant attention are left with an empty shell of the human with the deep sense of despair and inner void. This is why such individual may go to extreme extents to create conflict and drama to stay on the forefront of stories, with utmost disregard on the impact on the wellbeing of others. Sadly, such individual's are so wrapped up in their own egos that they fail to acknowledge they need psychological aid to break away from such unhealthy patterns. Yes, we can not always take control of what others do and how others live, but we can take charge of our own responses to uncontrollable external influences in our lives. In therapy, you can learn ways to uncover your own innate potentials, find your own inner sense of strengths, develop a solid sense of self and a healthy ego, and stop being preyed on or get tangled in emotional stories of others. In therapy, you can learn to take charge of your own life and define happiness on the terms and conditions that best fit your goals. You don't have to have a psychological problem to benefit from therapy, just a desire to live life on your own terms despite the chaos in the world we live in.

"To me, the future is always a balance between embracing new ways of addressing the human condition and still remembering old, timeless wisdom."

If you suffer from psychological pain: anxiety, depression, if you have experienced trauma, if you are unhappy with the quality of your relationship with yourself and others, know that you are not alone, these conditions can be dealt with in therapy. My theoretical stance is heavily influenced by interpersonal neurobiology approach and built on attachment theory, this means that I aim to work at the level of brain, mind, and body. I combine evidence-based (scientifically tested) approaches with intuition to individualize a plan that best fits your needs. I have worked with young children, teens, adults, and elders, and aimed to heal their emotional scars and improve their overall quality of life and relationship with themselves and others. Most importantly, in working with me, you feel safe and are always in control.