Therapy

Life can feel stuck when anxiety, depression, addiction, or the effects of trauma get in the way. What may seem easy for others can feel impossible or terrifying. I help people make meaningful changes by working with them to better connect with their internal world. This involves becoming more able to notice and manage what’s going on inside, turning internal experiences into a source of direction and empowerment; new choices in life become clearer and feel more within reach, and patterns that have felt confusing, self-defeating, or difficult to break free from, can begin to shift.

As every person is different, every treatment looks different, but always involves my joining you in your moment-to-moment experience, with curiosity and flexibility.

I work with individuals of all ages, couples and families.  I have extensive training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and ERP, and particular experience working with interpersonal difficulties, complex trauma, OCD (in particular with Pure O types of OCD, such as ROCD and POCD), mood instability and addiction. If you’d like to explore if we’d be a good fit, I invite you to reach out.  You can contact me at (310) 439-8251 or alex@alexrussantherapy.com.  I offer in-person sessions in West LA and telehealth.