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Douglas Cohen, LMFT

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Anger management Depression
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About me

I am a Marriage and Family therapist licensed in California with over 18 years of experience working as a clinical therapist, Interventionist and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues including co-occurring disorders, addiction and process addiction, depression, anxiety, anger management and domestic violence, mindfulness, relationship issues, life challenges. I also helped many people who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse.

My therapy style is client centered and interactive. Respect, compassion and open-mindedness and meeting the client where they are at are principles which I practice building relationships with clients. It is also my belief that we are not our diagnosis and that stigmas only prevent clients from moving forward with their goals. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral, narrative, humanistic, psychodynamic and Jungian therapy. I work collaboratively with the client creating our sessions and treatment plan to design your own individualized therapy.

In sum, fairytales do not teach us that dragons exist, rather fairytales teach us that dragons can be defeated. Our stories are unique, and it takes strength and courage to face the emotions that have prevented us from fulfilling our life's goals and needs. If you have continued reading to this point, then you are ready to take that next step. I am here to create that safe space you are searching for, so that you may achieve your goals.


I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

18yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Anger management Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

CA LMFT 46915

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Douglas Cohen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I would recommend Dr. Cohen to anyone and everyone. Not only has he helped tremendously through my journey and process but he has guided me on this path of confidence and reassurance and growth. Has truly been a real life angel for me. He has helped in countless and numerous ways and truly life changing. In realizing and understanding my struggles and issues he has helped me grow and continue to grow as a person spiritually and individually. I got beyond lucky in finding him. Thank You Dr. Cohen!

Written on Jul 16, 2022 after therapy with Douglas for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, and adhd

Douglas has been an absolute blessing in my life and I am extremely grateful to be working with him and to have found him on Betterhelp.com. Since our first session, I knew right away that I wanted to continue working with him and it has yielded me significantly positive results, I could not have found a better match for what I need in a therapist. When I first signed up for better help I was dejected at the fact that that I matched with a therapist that was inattentive and aloof, Douglas is the opposite of this. He genuinely cares for his clients and it shows, he is punctual and genuine about his experiences in his own life that make talking to him much easier and provides a stronger connection. I recommend him highly to any other patients who need therapy. Douglas is very well spoken and honest which is rare and refreshing when talking to a therapist in my experience. He is passionate about what he does and takes pride in his work. Working with Douglas has improved the quality of my life and I am extremely grateful for this.

Written on Jul 07, 2022 after therapy with Douglas for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Doug has helped me see what is my part to improve upon and begin to learn that it’s my challenge to improve my life in whatever area we are working on and truly the only outcome will be whatever is in my control.

Written on Jul 05, 2022 after therapy with Douglas for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Douglas is an amazing therapist with extensive knowledge and expertise!

Written on Jun 12, 2022 after therapy with Douglas for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes