Business Details
16 Years
experience
Trusted Clinical Psychologist in West Los Angeles
As a licensed clinical psychologist in West Los Angeles, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals and relationships navigate complex emotional challenges since 2004. My practice is built on relational psychodynamic psychotherapy, a method that emphasizes understanding how past experiences shape present behaviors and relationships. With specialized expertise in working with LGBTQIA+ communities, alternative lifestyles, and trauma survivors, I provide a safe space for clients to explore their unique journeys. My approach combines direct, intuitive guidance with evidence-based techniques, including insights from attachment theory and neuroscience. I hold a doctorate from the California Institute of Integral Studies and completed advanced training at the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies.My work extends beyond individual therapy to include relationship counseling and clinical consultations for professionals working with sexual minority clients. I prioritize cultural competency and have extensive experience addressing depression, anxiety, complex trauma, and relationship dynamics. Through weekly sessions conducted via Zoom, I help clients develop emotional awareness, self-acceptance, and improved relational capacity. My practice reflects a commitment to ongoing education and integration of mindfulness and neuropsychology into therapeutic work. I believe therapy should empower individuals to break destructive patterns and cultivate meaningful, authentic connections in their lives.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Relationship Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy
Trauma Counseling
Clinical Consultation
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of clinical experience with diverse populations including LGBTQIA+ communities
- Our practice specializes in relational psychodynamic therapy for complex emotional challenges
- We provide tailored treatment plans integrating neuroscience and mindfulness techniques
- Our therapist completed advanced psychoanalytic training at LAISPS
- We offer flexible online therapy sessions via Zoom for client convenience
Associations and certifications
- California Board of Psychology (PSY23832)
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Weekly individual sessions explore core beliefs and behaviors through relational psychodynamic techniques. Clients develop emotional awareness and self-acceptance while addressing anxiety, depression, and trauma. Treatment focuses on understanding how past experiences shape current patterns to foster personal growth and improved relationships.
Relationship Psychotherapy
Specialized relationship counseling addresses interpersonal dynamics for couples, thruples, and family units. Sessions focus on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and understanding relationship patterns. Treatment helps participants develop emotional regulation skills and create healthier relationship blueprints through psychodynamic exploration of past and present interactions.
Trauma Counseling
Specialized trauma treatment addresses complex PTSD and related symptoms using psychodynamic frameworks. Therapy helps clients process traumatic experiences, develop coping strategies, and understand how trauma affects current relationships. Treatment integrates mindfulness techniques to help manage emotional regulation while exploring the impact of past experiences on present behavior.
Clinical Consultation
Consultation services support licensed clinicians working with sexual minority clients and non-traditional relationship configurations. Sessions focus on developing cultural competency, understanding psychodynamic approaches to alternative lifestyles, and addressing specific challenges in working with LGBTQIA+ communities and trauma survivors through evidence-based practices.
Mental Health Therapy
Comprehensive mental health treatment addresses anxiety, depression, and complex emotional challenges through psychodynamic exploration. Services include developing emotional regulation skills, understanding relationship patterns, and improving self-awareness. Treatment combines neuroscience insights with traditional therapeutic techniques to address both symptoms and underlying causes of psychological distress.
People
Erin Kuntze
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed clinical psychologist with 15+ years experience in relational psychodynamic therapy. Specializes in LGBTQIA+ mental health, trauma, and alternative relationships. Holds Psy.D. from California Institute of Integral Studies and advanced training from LAISPS.
Questions
What therapeutic approach do you use?
I use relational psychodynamic psychotherapy, focusing on how past experiences shape current relationships and behaviors through direct, intuitive guidance.
Who are your primary clients?
I work with individuals and relationships from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ communities, alternative lifestyles, and trauma survivors.
How are sessions conducted?
All sessions are conducted via Zoom from my West Los Angeles office, with appointments available weekly at consistent times.
What issues do you specialize in treating?
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relationship issues, and challenges related to non-traditional relationship configurations.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions are 45-50 minutes, with treatment typically involving weekly or biweekly meetings over several months or years.
