Individual Therapy in Los Angeles, CA
Warm, attuned, empowering care
Feeling like life’s just a little too much lately? You don’t have to carry it all by yourself – there’s support for you right here. Let us help you take the first step on your healing journey.
At Grazel Garcia Psychotherapy & Associates (GGPA), we offer individual therapy in Los Angeles and virtually throughout California for those seeking a compassionate space to unpack, process, and heal.
Our approach is always centered on what you need most: support that feels safe, respectful, and attuned. No matter what you’re struggling with – anxiety, depression, burnout, identity questions or trauma – you have a safe space here.
We specialize in working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, and other marginalized communities with therapists who truly understand how culture, identity, and emotional safety impacts you as an individual. In our East LA office or online across the state, we’re here to meet you exactly where you are.
Why Choose GGPA for Individual Therapy?
Starting therapy can feel scary. Especially if you’ve felt dismissed, unseen, or misunderstood before. That’s why at GGPA, we believe that therapy is a relationship that is first and foremost built on trust, presence, and deep care.
Unfortunately, most clients that we see have had experiences of therapy where they felt dismissed, unseen or misunderstood. Maybe you’ve worked with a therapist that spent a lot of time talking about their own personal experiences (rather than yours) and left you feeling like your growth and success was stunted.
We’re not into ‘fixing’ you (because you’re not broken). We’re here to listen closely, reflect honestly, and help you reconnect with your own voice and inner strength.
Our practice is rooted in anti-oppression values, emotional attunement, and cultural humility. Maybe you’re dealing with grief, burnout, trauma, or a feeling you can’t quite name – we hold the space in the room without judgment. Our team brings specialized experience working with Queer, BIPOC, immigrant, and neurodivergent folks, and we’re always learning, unlearning, and showing up for you and your needs.
You’ll find us in East LA and online statewide.
What Individual Therapy Offers You
Individual therapy is a space that’s just for you: your thoughts, your feelings, your pace.
It’s where you get to unpack what’s been weighing on you, explore the patterns holding you back, and build new ways of showing up for yourself and others. We will be with you through and give you tools, insight, and a steady, secure relationship with yourself that supports your growth.
Here’s what individual therapy can help with:
- Managing anxiety, panic, and stress
- Healing from past trauma or complex family dynamics
- Building self-esteem and trust in your own voice
- Understanding your emotional triggers
- Setting boundaries and feeling more empowered in relationships
- Processing grief, heartbreak, or big life changes
- Clarifying your identity, purpose, or career direction
Most of all, therapy gives you space to feel, to question, and to grow without being judged or rushed.
Common Concerns We Work With Through Individual Therapy
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place:
- “I can’t turn my brain off. I’m always anxious.”
- “I’m tired of pretending I’m okay.”
- “I don’t even know who I am anymore.”
- “Everything looks fine on the outside, but inside I feel like a mess.”
- “I’ve been masking all my life and I need others to see and accept me for who I am.”
- “I am tired of pleasing people. I am ready to get my needs met.”
- “I get so easily distracted, I feel disorganized and it’s affecting my life and my relationships with others.”
- “I’ve seen so many therapists and they just don’t get me. They talk about themselves in therapy rather than focusing on me.”
You don’t need a diagnosis to deserve support. If something feels off, we’re here to help you make sense of it with care, clarity, and kindness.
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What other therapists say
Grazel Garcia has created a comprehensive practice with an important specialization
…treating individuals and couples in the LGBTQIA, BIPOC and neurodiverse communities. These sensitive, skilled clinicians offer a wide range of services and because they have been trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, their focus is attuned and caring. I highly recommend Grazel and her colleagues for all aspects of this very important clinical work.
Grazel is an excellent therapist that I trust wholeheartedly.
She approaches her work with such empathy and also incredible intellect. She is my go-to referral for LGBTQ+ couples and interracial relationships. I could not say enough positive things about her.
Not only have I received supervision from Grazel, but I’ve also worked with members of her team.
Grazel’s team has advanced training in EFT, racial trauma, and multicultural relationships. They also specialize in working with Queer and neurodiverse folx. I can say without a doubt that her clinicians are extremely well supervised and any client at this practice will receive capable, safe, and affirming care.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
At GGPA, we use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) as the foundation of our work with individuals. EFT is a powerful, research-backed approach that helps you explore your emotional experiences with curiosity, not shame.
Rooted in attachment theory, EFT views our emotions as essential guides, not problems to ‘fix.’ Many of us learned to ignore or suppress our feelings in order to survive our childhoods. EFT helps us slow down, tune in, and understand what our emotions are trying to say.
Meet Our Individual Therapy Team
We’re proud to be a team of clinicians who bring not only professional expertise but deep heart to the work we do. Our practice comes from a decolonized and non-pathological liberatory lens approach to therapy.
Our therapists have different specialties in utilizing psychoanalytic, psychodynamic treatment approaches, evidenced based treatments for trauma (brainspotting, trauma-focused CBT), and attachment therapy techniques. Each of us has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for individuals, couples and families, along with specialized experience supporting Queer, BIPOC, neurodiverse, and trauma-impacted individuals.
All of our clinicians receive ongoing clinical supervision and training to ensure the care you receive is thoughtful, affirming, and always evolving. You’re welcome to request a specific therapist, or let us help you find the best fit during your consult call.
Here are a few of our individual therapists:
Grazel Garcia, LMFT
Founder & Clinical Director at GGPA, Grazel is a bilingual Filipino‑American therapist and certified Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supervisor candidate. She specializes in trauma, grief, and interracial/LGBTQ+ relationships, holding advanced training in brainspotting and domestic violence treatment. She’s dedicated to culturally attuned, affirming care.
Dr. Tyler Howard, PsyD
Dr. Howard, a licensed clinical psychologist and Neuropsych Testing Director at GGPA, offers LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse‑affirming therapy. She blends psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and interpersonal approaches for trauma, identity, anxiety, intimacy, and life transitions. She also conducts comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for all ages.
Tiffany Cuevas, AMFT
Tiffany is an LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse‑affirming Emotionally Focused Therapist for Individuals (EFIT) with training in couples therapy, premarital counseling, and Prepare-Enrich. A Latinx clinician with a philosophy and theology background, she guides clients through emotional overwhelm, trauma, and grief using compassionate attachment‑focused practices.
Arami James, AMFT
Arami is an emotionally focused therapist offering LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse‑affirming care for individuals, couples, and families. A first-generation Paraguayan‑American, she brings creativity, mindfulness, and somatic practices to her work and provides support around reproductive, fertility, and postpartum transitions.
Samantha Lam, AMFT
Samantha, a neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ affirming EFIT, holds advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Brainspotting, and Havening for trauma. Raised across Spain, Brazil, and the U.S., she brings a multicultural, holistic lens, supporting clients in identifying patterns and fostering emotional growth.
Rachel Wiederhoeft, ASW
Rachel Wiederhoeft gently guides individuals through life transitions, identity exploration, and emotional healing. Drawing from somatic and relational work, she helps clients reconnect with themselves in body and mind. Her culturally responsive lens invites deeper self-understanding, making space for growth, resilience, and inner clarity, especially during moments of feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
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Your Therapy Journey
When you’re starting individual therapy, chances are you don’t have everything figured out. In fact, most people begin with one simple need: to feel better. It’s helpful to know what to expect before reaching out though, so here’s what the therapy process often looks like at GGPA:
First Sessions:
Building Connection
We begin by exploring your story: what’s bringing you in, what’s felt heavy, and what you hope might shift. There’s no pressure, we just provide a safe space to begin unpacking. We’ll explore your inner world at your own pace and gently peel back the layers of your experience. You’ll start to gain awareness and build trust with your therapist.
Middle Phase:
Emotional Clarity
As trust builds, we’ll gently explore deeper emotional patterns and you’ll learn skills to help you manage your emotions and behaviors more effectively. Through Emotionally Focused Therapy, you’ll start noticing the roots of your feelings and how they show up in your life. As you notice these things, you’ll start to be able to consciously choose to react differently.
Later Phase:
New Ways of Being
You’ll begin responding to yourself and others with more clarity, compassion, and courage. Therapy becomes a place to practice living in alignment with your truth. And eventually you’ll graduate therapy, knowing that you’re equipped with all the skills you need to continue your journey on your own.
Sessions are 50 minutes and usually weekly either in-person at our East LA office or online across California. We also offer 75 or 90-minute sessions. In individual therapy, we start you off weekly and work on titrating your weekly sessions as you see yourself progress.
Book Your First Session
You’ve been holding a lot. Let us help you carry some of it.
Getting started is simple:
- Schedule your free 20-minute consultation – we’ll talk about what you’re looking for and match you with the right therapist.
- Complete your intake forms online – everything is secure and HIPAA-compliant.
- Begin your sessions – online or in-person, at a pace that works for you.
Sessions are available in-person in Los Angeles or online throughout California.