Mar Vista, CA 90066

More About the Effective Psychotherapy I Provide

Effective psychotherapy has helped numerous people, not just in Mar Vista, CA and other areas I serve, but those on a global scale, searching for a solution to cope with the various obstacles that stand in their way of a happier life. Over the past 33+ years that I have been a psychotherapist, Sally Hackman PhD, MFT - Relationship Counseling has helped people with a variety of difficulties, including:

Grief Counselor

Grief Counselor

Anxiety and Depression

Often looked at as two sides of the same coin, anxiety, and depression are stages in one’s mind that he/she may experience together. It could, sometimes, be the loss of a loved one or your own illness, divorce, etc. Whether you are dealing with mild or severe depression and/or anxiety, having a caring and objective person who is well-knowledgeable and trained in helping you work things out can be quite helpful, even if you are already taking a form of medication.

Relationship Difficulties

You can easily work on your relationship problems with me as your therapist. I work with friendship, sibling, and romantic couples, as well as parents and children. I also help those who find themselves involved in the same types of problems in one relationship after the other or are finding it difficult to engage in a relationship or end it.

Coping With Illness in Yourself or a Loved One

A single family member with a serious medical condition can impact the entire family on an emotional basis in practically different ways. Both the illness itself and the treatment can lead to depression/anxiety or, at the very least, a serious chronic illness can result in a higher risk of anxiety and depression.

Life Transitions

These include transitions from work to full-time parenting and vice versa, from living single to co-habiting with your partner in life, from going to school to joining the workforce, retirement, becoming a parent, etc.

Social Difficulties

This describes the possible problems with your friends, at your workplace, as well as the issue of making friends or attending large social groups if the problem impacts your well-being or functioning.

Work or Career Issues

This type of therapy is tailored to people who have relationship issues at their workplace, such as relationships with their boss, co-workers, as well as having difficulty in succeeding in their personal career, etc. You can be sure that I treat all of them, in addition to more.

ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPY

Depression, Anxiety and Mood Changes: normal adolescent feelings or something more?

Peer relationships and social anxiety/shyness

School problems: learning issues, under-achieving, poor organizational skills, lack of motivation

Developmental Lags: Is your adolescent socially or emotionally immature?

Compliance with authority: parents, school and community

Divorce or death of a parent

Illness, illness in a parent or sibling

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPY

Anxiety and Depression:

Depression, in particular, can be quite different when talking about children. It may, sometimes, show itself in the form of hyperactivity, change in school grades or, among younger children, loss of developmental gains.

Peer Relationships and social anxiety/shyness

School: behavior, difficulties in learning. under-achieving, lack of professional organizational skills, low motivation

Developmental Lags: Is your child socially or emotionally immature? Is your child socially, emotionally or behaviorally immature?

Divorce or Death of a Parent/family member

Illness: hospitalization, loss of capacity, medical procedures, or the illness of a parent or family member

Compliance With Parental Authority

Parent Consultation: from pregnancy through puberty, the pre-college process through beginning college, transitioning to a good (yet different) relationship with your adult child

Contact me if you reside in Mar Vista, CA and need a professional psychotherapist you can trust for transitioning to a better life. Available by appointment, I await your calls at (310) 693-5546 where you can learn more about the services I provide, as well as detailed info about Sally Hackman PhD, MFT - Relationship Counseling. I’m looking forward to your calls. Contact me today!

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