All are welcome!

With decades of experience, we are are sensitive to the unique needs of couples in the Greater Los Angeles area. We have experience working with straight couples, same sex couples, couples with diverse backgrounds, couples raising a child with medical needs, married and unmarried couples, couples with complex histories, and couples who simply want to deepen their relationship.

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About Susan Thau, PhD

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and have been in practice for over three decade. I received my BA from UCLA, MA from Cal State Northridge, PhD from California School of Processional Psychology, and PsyD from the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis. I further specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Discernment Therapy.

In my individual therapy sessions, I aspire to treat each session as a process of examining what has meaning in life. I create a safe place to explore deeply meaningful personal issues, as well as a collaborative atmosphere which encourages mutual engagement. During my sessions with individuals and couples, I also work from an attachment perspective. I am particularly interested in how stress is manifested in our bodies and work with patients to help them to become more resilient. This includes helping individuals get in touch with their longings and feelings which previously had remained un-worded, embedded in dreams and other private experiences.

Professional Affiliations:

• Member, American Psychological Association

• Member, California Psychological Association

• Member, Los Angeles County Psychological Association

• Member, Division 39, APA, Psychoanalytic Psychologists

• Member, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles

• Founding Board Member, Los Angeles Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, 2011-2014

• EFT Project member: “Caught in The Struggle” released in 2014 for national and international sale by International Center for Excellent in Emotionally Focused Therapy

• EFT Project member: “Living Love That Lasts” documentary to be released in 2019

About Veronica Thomas, PhD

I have been in practice since 1978 first as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and later as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. My orientation to therapy is psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and experiential. My work is informed by my understanding of early attachment issues which become a running thread to all important attachments throughout the lifespan as well as family systems.

After receiving a B.A. in English (Adelphi University) and a M.A. in Education (Syracuse Univsersity) I taught high school English for ten years. When I decided to pursue becoming a psychotherapist I received a M.A. in Educational Psychology (Cal State Northridge) and later a PhD (California Graduate Institute now The Chicago Institute of Psychology) in clinical psychology.I I have Certification in Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. I am Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. I have a Certificate of Completion for courses in Attachment Focused – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (AF-EMDR). I am Certified in Discernment Counseling. In order to maintain my clinical effectiveness, I continue to study new research and train in up-to-date interventions.

I am a cofounder and former board member of Child Development Institute in Woodland Hills as well as founding member and current board member of the Los Angeles Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples (LACEFT).

License & Certifications:

• California Psychology License Number: PSY13949

• Certification in Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

• Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples

• Certified Supervisor in Emotionally Focused Therapy

• Certificate of Completion of EMDR Approved Courses in EMDR

• Certificate in Discernment Counseling