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Individual and couples therapy in West Los Angeles, Playa Vista, Mar Vista, and Culver City.
 

About Me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving California’s west Los Angeles neighborhoods of Playa Vista, Mar Vista, and Culver City.

In my practice, I integrate research and evidence-based practices to help my clients get the outcomes they want: improved relationships, decreased anxiety and depression, and more control over their lives. I provide my best work when my clients and I share a collaborative process. That means I want your feedback. I want to know what’s working (or not working) when it comes to our sessions together. My approach is rooted in research on feedback informed treatment, which indicates that client input can dramatically improve the psychotherapy process.

 
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My Experience

I pursued a few paths before my career in mental health. I studied Modern Literature, receiving my BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Literature helps us understand the breadth of the human experience and explore the depths therein. This foundation shaped me into being a more understanding person and being more attentive and creative as a therapist. After graduating, I worked as a mathematics and science tutor, helping high school seniors prepare for the SAT and ACT. Teaching people in different stages of development gave me a sense of the different ways we grow towards our goals.

My Passion for Psychotherapy

For years, I had found therapy immensely helpful for my own development in managing anxiety and improving relationships. With a strong desire to provide the same service to others, I pursued my MS in Counseling from California State University, Long Beach. Since then, I’ve worked in group practices and outpatient treatments specializing in healthy relationships, substance use, depression, anxiety, and issues pertinent to the LGBTQ community.


erik anderson trained in martial arts

Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a major part of my life. I have trained in this martial art for more than a decade. After discovering this fascinating game of human chess, it became a significant component of my own self-care and personal development. Training, teaching, and competing represented an integral part of developing a healthy relationship with my masculinity.

Through this unique combination of education, coaching, and teaching, I have learned how to connect, support, and motivate others — all of which inform my practice as a psychotherapist.

 

 

My Approach

My approach as a therapist is multidisciplinary. In working with clients, I integrate my academic background, clinical expertise, and involvement with academic and athletic coaching.

I have extensive experience working with both individuals and couples in various group practices and outpatient treatment centers. Many of my clients include working professionals, gay and lesbian adults, and dating or married couples. My clinical specialties include:

  • Fostering and maintaining healthy relationships

  • Managing/recovering from depression and anxiety

  • Coping and building resilience with difficult life transitions

  • Building healthy road maps for substance use issues (symptom management, moderation, abstinence, etc.)  

  • Navigating struggles pertinent to gay and lesbian clients

Therapy is a place for personal development. Change can be hard, but the therapeutic relationship provides space for moving from one place of existence to another. I aim to combine both research and my own professional experiences to lead people into finding satisfaction and enjoyment in their lives.

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 Finding Your Therapist — West Los Angeles

Whether you’re meeting with me as your first time entering therapy or have sought out help in the past and are looking for the right match for your journey moving forward, this is an exciting step to take! My offices are right on the border of Culver City, Mar Vista, and Playa Vista. If you’re looking for the right match for individual or relationship therapy in Los Angeles, contact me about starting today.