Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Santa Monica
Westside Healing Therapy was founded to provide compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals seeking emotional healing and personal growth. Our practice combines clinical expertise with personalized care, utilizing approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and internal family systems work to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. With extensive experience in both traditional and non-traditional therapeutic settings, we offer flexible in-person sessions at our Santa Monica office and virtual telehealth services across California and Arizona. Our team includes licensed professionals who specialize in supporting clients through career changes, relationship challenges, and stress management.We prioritize creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore emotional patterns and develop healthier connections with themselves and others. By integrating clinical training with real-world insights, we help individuals overcome barriers to fulfillment in both personal and professional domains. Our sliding scale options aim to make mental health care accessible to diverse clients, while our convenient location near major workplaces supports busy professionals seeking balance and well-being.
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Therapy
Career Counseling
Relationship Counseling
Teletherapy Services
Highlights and features
- We offer evidence-based therapy for anxiety, depression, and trauma
- Our therapists use integrative approaches including CBT and mindfulness
- Sliding scale fees available for financial accessibility
- Convenient Santa Monica location near major workplaces
- Licensed providers offering both in-person and telehealth sessions
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Specialized therapy for anxiety disorders using cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. We help clients develop coping strategies for panic attacks, generalized anxiety, and stress-related conditions. Our approach combines clinical expertise with personalized care to address both symptoms and underlying causes.
Depression Therapy
Comprehensive treatment for depression through evidence-based modalities including strength-based and solution-focused approaches. We work with clients to identify negative thought patterns, build emotional resilience, and develop practical strategies for daily mood management and long-term recovery.
Career Counseling
Guidance for career transitions and workplace stress management. Our sessions help clients overcome professional blocks, develop work-life balance strategies, and align career paths with personal values through therapeutic exploration and practical planning.
Relationship Counseling
Therapy to improve interpersonal relationships and communication patterns. We help clients understand relational dynamics, set healthy boundaries, and develop skills for maintaining meaningful connections with family, partners, and colleagues.
Teletherapy Services
Secure virtual therapy sessions available across California and Arizona. This service provides accessible mental health care through video or phone consultations, maintaining the same therapeutic quality as in-person sessions while offering scheduling flexibility.
People
Stacy Hajarian
Licensed Psychotherapist
California-licensed therapist with expertise in CBT, mindfulness, and trauma treatment. Former TV industry professional offering career transition support. Created Westside Healing Therapy to help clients overcome emotional barriers through evidence-based approaches.
Caroline McDonough
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered AMFT providing client-centered therapy for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Utilizes psychodynamic and strength-based approaches with mindfulness integration. Supervised by Stacy Hajarian, LMFT, and in-network provider for MHN/HealthNet insurance.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We utilize evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, internal family systems work, and strength-based approaches tailored to each client's specific needs.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not directly accept insurance but provide quarterly superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. We are in-network providers for MHN/HealthNet insurance through our associate therapist.
Are teletherapy sessions available?
Yes, we offer secure video and phone therapy sessions for clients in California and Arizona, maintaining the same therapeutic quality as in-person appointments.
What are your cancellation policies?
We require 24-hour notice for appointment changes or cancellations. Missed appointments without notice will be charged the full session fee.
Do you offer sliding scale fees?
Yes, we provide limited sliding scale options based on availability to make mental health services more accessible to clients with financial constraints.
Where is your office located?
Our private practice office is located in Santa Monica, CA, near the metro and major workplaces like Amazon Studios and Hulu, with easy access for local professionals.
