Dr. Liz Gustafson
Dr. Liz Gustafson (she/her)
Sometimes it can feel as if we have a tangled knot of thoughts and feelings trapped in our minds. I see the purpose of therapy as having an ally by your side to help you untangle that knot, smooth it out, and hold it up to the light to gain clarity and peace.
I primarily work with creatives, entrepreneurs, and startup founders struggling with stress, worry, sadness, or difficult pasts. We explore how unique professional and personal experiences intersect to create a complex past and present.
By working through the past and clarifying the needs of the present, we can help you reach a more fulfilling future - one in which you feel more connected with your creativity, the important people in your life, and most of all - with yourself.
My style is collaborative. I share with you my understanding of your unique psychological processes to deepen your own understanding of who you are and what you need out of life.
I incorporate psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practices to personalize a treatment that meets your individual needs.
Before opening my practice, I spent two years taking calls and training operators at a suicide hotline. I went on to work with foster kids, 9/11 first responders, women on a psychiatric inpatient unit, and low-income families in a community mental health clinic. I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology and trained in some of the top hospitals in New York City and Los Angeles, including New York-Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell, Mount Sinai, and Kaiser Permanente.
I am LGBTQIA-affirming and have experience working with clients from a broad range of racial and cultural backgrounds. I frequently see clients who are in poly/open relationships. I am also neurodivergent affirming.
Fees:
$350/session for individual therapy
Location: Online via Zoom or 3306 Glendale Blvd, Suite 7
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Owner of Atwater Village Therapy. License #PSY29510.