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Your Trusted Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis Partner in Los Angeles
Our practice is built on the belief that psychoanalysis is both an art and a profound human endeavor. With over 13 years of clinical experience, we provide a therapeutic space where authenticity and self-exploration flourish. Our relational psychodynamic-psychoanalytic approach honors the impact of early relationships while addressing present-day dynamics. As an executive director of the Edo, Fredrick in West Los Angeles, I lead a team dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families achieve psychological growth through evidence-based practices. Our expertise extends to working with athletes and creative professionals, integrating insights from my background in theater arts and NCAA Division I athletics. We specialize in uncovering unconscious patterns, fostering resilience, and transforming emotional challenges into opportunities for personal development.The therapeutic process emphasizes self-awareness, breaking destructive cycles, and cultivating healthier relationships with oneself and others. Our training at institutions like The New Center for Psychoanalysis and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ensures a rigorous yet compassionate approach to mental health care. Teaching and supervising future clinicians remains a core part of our mission, ensuring the evolution of psychoanalytic practice. Whether addressing life transitions, creative blocks, or deep-seated psychological patterns, our work focuses on bringing unconscious material into awareness to facilitate meaningful change.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Child Therapy
Adolescent Therapy
Family Therapy
Sport Psychology
Creative Professionals Counseling
Psychoanalysis
Performance Psychology
Highlights and features
- We offer 13+ years of clinical experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Our team includes faculty members from The Chicago School and New Center for Psychoanalysis
- Specialized training in child and adolescent psychotherapy
- Unique integration of athletic and artistic performance psychology expertise
- Executive leadership in private practice mental health services
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy program helps clients explore unconscious patterns affecting their lives. Through psychodynamic exploration, patients gain insight into recurring relationship dynamics, emotional challenges, and self-defeating behaviors. The therapeutic process emphasizes building self-awareness and developing healthier coping mechanisms for lasting personal growth.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy focuses on improving communication and resolving relationship conflicts. We help partners understand interaction patterns, address emotional disconnection, and rebuild intimacy. The process emphasizes developing mutual understanding and creating healthier relational dynamics through structured therapeutic dialogue.
Child Therapy
Our child therapy services use play-based techniques to help children express emotions and develop emotional regulation skills. We focus on strengthening self-esteem, improving communication abilities, and addressing behavioral concerns through developmentally appropriate interventions that respect each child's unique needs.
Adolescent Therapy
Adolescent therapy addresses identity development, emotional regulation, and social challenges during the transition to adulthood. Using age-appropriate techniques, we help teens navigate family dynamics, peer relationships, and mental health concerns while building essential coping skills.
Sport Psychology
Our sport psychology services enhance athletic performance through mental training techniques. We help athletes develop focus, emotional stability, and resilience while addressing performance anxiety and optimizing mental states for competition and creative expression.
People
Fredrick Edo-Okuonghae
Executive Director & Psychoanalyst
Dr. Edo-Okuonghae is a licensed psychoanalyst with 13+ years of clinical experience. He holds a Doctorate of Psychology from The Chicago School and completed psychoanalytic training at The New Center for Psychoanalysis. He teaches advanced psychoanalytic theories at The Chicago School in Los Angeles.
Markus Hicks
Therapist
Markus Hicks brings a client-centered approach to therapy, drawing from personal experiences in South Central LA. He emphasizes compassionate support and holistic healing in his clinical work with diverse client populations.
Julia Burkes
Psychotherapist
Julia Burkes specializes in evidence-based treatments including CBT and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. She holds advanced training from The New Center for Psychoanalysis and focuses on trauma-informed care and emotional regulation techniques.
Dr. Michael Whitman
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Whitman is a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience. He specializes in sports psychology, having authored publications on athletic performance, and provides clinical supervision to emerging therapists in the field.
Shakeh Hovhannisyan
Psychologist
Dr. Hovhannisyan holds a PsyD from The Chicago School and specializes in art therapy approaches. She integrates mindfulness techniques and cultural sensitivity in working with diverse populations across the lifespan.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, child, adolescent, and family therapy using psychodynamic approaches. Specialized services include sport psychology and creative professionals counseling.
Do you work with athletes and performers?
Yes, our practice specializes in sport and performance psychology for athletes and creative professionals in film, theater, and music industries.
Are child and adolescent services available?
We offer specialized psychotherapy for children and adolescents focusing on emotional development, self-esteem, and communication skills using play-based techniques.
What are your credentials?
Our lead clinician holds a Doctorate of Psychology from The Chicago School and completed psychoanalytic training at The New Center for Psychoanalysis.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as private pay providers. Clients may submit receipts to their insurance companies for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact us through our website contact form or call our Los Angeles office directly at 424-362-8745 to arrange an initial consultation.
