Kristen Mihara, LCSW
Licensed in California
Available in person in West Los Angeles and online anywhere in California
Healing the roots of anxiety and childhood wounds to create lasting peace and freedom
Individual therapy for high achieving adults who want to break from from the relentless cycle of anxiety, perfectionism and self criticism so they can feel calm and confident.
You often feel on “edge” waiting for the other shoe to drop or the “bad thing” to happen…
You get anxious and stressed when you don’t immediately hear back from your partner or friends. You’ll spend hours wondering if they are mad at you.
You’re afraid of setting boundaries with your partner, your boss, your parents, your friends… because of what they might think of you.
You struggle to feel self confident even though on the outside you are successful…
You wonder why you struggle so much today even though your childhood “wasn’t that bad”
People ask you how you feel and you respond with “I don’t know” or you feel numb.
Or perhaps…
You long for a place where your Christian faith in is welcomed, your questions are respected and your struggles are met with compassion.
You trust in God, yet your mind still feels caught in cycles of worry and overthinking. You long for the peace that is promised but find yourself wondering why anxiety feels so overwhelming
You want to heal from your childhood, but you worry that acknowledging painful experiences isn't compatible with your faith...
What I do…
I can help you to understand what your anxiety is trying to protect you from and how past experiences may still be shaping your reactions.
We will get to the root of your anxious thoughts and stress responses by paying caring attention and relating to them differently.
I can bring insight into your current struggles and connect them with survival strategies from the past.
I can help you leave these survival and self protective strategies behind to become a less burdened you.
If your Christian faith is important to you, it can be thoughtfully integrated into our work.
If you are questioning your faith or unsure what you believe, therapy can also be a safe place to explore those questions without judgment.
My goal is not simply to help you “manage symptoms,” but to help you understand yourself more deeply and heal the wounds that keep you stuck.