Therapy Services
Do you feel like you’re not living your best life? Or that this isn’t the way life is supposed to feel?
You’re successful, accomplished, and maybe even an overachiever, yet you’re constantly in your head all the time, overthinking almost everything, second-guessing decisions, obsessing about small details, and possibly even “people-pleasing”.
You might be living with a general, constant sense of unease or stress (“but what am I stressing about?”). You might even feel frequently overwhelmed, and the little things just add up emotionally. Even though you’re performing at work and/or school, these feelings are likely still getting in the way of you living your best life. Through individual therapy in Los Angeles and online across California, New York, Texas, and Florida, you can learn to quiet the overthinking and feel more at ease.
A lot of the time, elements from our past show up in our present and future. These could be anything from childhood relationships, major life events, significant memories, or anything else that may be lurking in the background. Dr. Azzam-Forni will work with you on getting a better understanding on how all of these things tie together, and together you’ll identify specific solutions to help you live your best life.
It is especially true for couples as well that each of you is bringing into your mutual relationship your own past and “pre-programmed” ways of thinking, your feelings, and ways of behaving. In couples therapy, Dr. Azzam-Forni will work with you both to help unpack these, understand them, and adjust things as necessary.
What you will learn in individual or couples therapy
How to quiet that nagging feeling or those nagging thoughts you have
How to achieve a sense of calm in your daily life
How to manage perfectionism
How to manage procrastination
How to feel more confident and increase self-esteem
How to control your emotions versus feeling controlled by them
How to feel okay with discomfort, or with the unknown, without feeling overly stressed or overwhelmed
How to break the people-pleasing patterns
How to set more boundaries with others, and in other parts of your life
How to have healthier relationships
How to help you enter healthier dating relationships
How to have longer-lasting relationships
How to feel heard and understood in your relationships
How to get your needs and wants met, especially in your relationships
How Individual Therapy Works With Dr. Azzam-Forni
Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly, and are available in person at the West Los Angeles office on Santa Monica Blvd. or by telehealth for residents of California, New York, Texas, and Florida. Dr. Azzam-Forni’s approach is primarily psychodynamic and attachment-based, combined with practical cognitive-behavioral skills you can use right away at work, at home, and in your relationships.
When past experiences or trauma keep resurfacing, she may also integrate EMDR therapy. If the challenges you’re facing show up most in your relationship, couples therapy or Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) may be a better fit, and you can talk through the options together.
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