Individual Therapy · Los Angeles & Online California
Individual Therapy in Los Angeles — warm, attuned, empowering care
Feeling like life’s just a little too much lately? You don’t have to carry it all by yourself — there’s support for you right here. Let us help you take the first step on your healing journey.
At Grayslate, we offer individual therapy in Los Angeles and virtually throughout California for those seeking a compassionate space to unpack, process, and heal.
Our approach is always centered on what you need most: support that feels safe, respectful, and attuned. No matter what you’re struggling with — anxiety, depression, burnout, identity questions or trauma — you have a safe space here.
We specialize in working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, and other marginalized communities with therapists who truly understand how culture, identity, and emotional safety impacts you. In our East LA office or online across the state, we’re here to meet you exactly where you are.
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Why Grayslate
Therapy built on trust, presence, and deep care
Starting therapy can feel scary. Especially if you’ve felt dismissed, unseen, or misunderstood before. That’s why at Grayslate, we believe that therapy is a relationship that is first and foremost built on trust, presence, and deep care.
Unfortunately, most clients that we see have had experiences of therapy where they felt dismissed, unseen or misunderstood. Maybe you’ve worked with a therapist that spent a lot of time talking about their own personal experiences rather than yours.
We’re not into ‘fixing’ you (because you’re not broken). We’re here to listen closely, reflect honestly, and help you reconnect with your own voice and inner strength.
Our practice is rooted in anti-oppression values, emotional attunement, and cultural humility. Our team brings specialized experience working with Queer, BIPOC, immigrant, and neurodivergent folks — and we’re always learning, unlearning, and showing up for you.
You’ll find us in East LA and online statewide.
What Individual Therapy Offers You
Individual therapy is a space that’s just for you: your thoughts, your feelings, your pace. It’s where you get to unpack what’s been weighing on you, explore the patterns holding you back, and build new ways of showing up for yourself and others.
Here’s what individual therapy can help with:
- → Managing anxiety, panic, and stress
- → Healing from past trauma or complex family dynamics
- → Building self-esteem and trust in your own voice
- → Understanding your emotional triggers
- → Setting boundaries and feeling more empowered in relationships
- → Processing grief, heartbreak, or big life changes
- → Clarifying your identity, purpose, or career direction
Most of all, therapy gives you space to feel, to question, and to grow without being judged or rushed.
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Does This Sound Like You?
Common concerns we work with
- “I can’t turn my brain off. I’m always anxious.”
- “I’m tired of pretending I’m okay.”
- “I don’t even know who I am anymore.”
- “Everything looks fine on the outside, but inside I feel like a mess.”
- “I’ve been masking all my life and I need others to see and accept me.”
- “I am tired of pleasing people. I am ready to get my needs met.”
- “I get so easily distracted — it’s affecting my life and relationships.”
- “I’ve seen so many therapists and they just don’t get me.”
What We Help With
At Grayslate, we help clients work through a wide range of challenges, including…
- →Anxiety and panic
- →Depression and persistent low mood
- →Trauma (racial, relational, intergenerational, complex)
- →Self-esteem and perfectionism
- →Relationship struggles and communication issues
- →Life transitions and identity shifts
- →Cultural, racial, and immigrant-related stress
- →Queer and gender identity exploration
- →Neurodivergence (ADHD, autism spectrum)
- →Chronic stress and burnout
- →Grief and complicated loss
- →Body image and disordered eating
- →Family of origin issues
- →Imposter syndrome
You don’t need a diagnosis to deserve support. If something feels off, we’re here to help you make sense of it with care, clarity, and kindness.
Our Approach
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
At Grayslate, we use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) as the foundation of our work with individuals. EFT is a powerful, research-backed approach that helps you explore your emotional experiences with curiosity, not shame.
Rooted in attachment theory, EFT views our emotions as essential guides, not problems to fix. Many of us learned to ignore or suppress our feelings in order to survive our childhoods. EFT helps us slow down, tune in, and understand what our emotions are trying to say.
In individual therapy, EFT helps you recognize the emotional patterns that keep you stuck so you can deepen self-awareness and self-compassion, build secure connections with yourself and others, and heal past emotional wounds.
EFT isn’t about pushing through pain — it’s about learning to sit with your emotions safely and gently creating space for new emotional experiences. It’s deep work, and it’s also profoundly affirming.
You don’t need to have all the words. We’ll help you find them, together.
Your Therapists
Meet Our Individual Therapy Team
We’re proud to be a team of clinicians who bring not only professional expertise but deep heart to the work we do. All our clinicians receive ongoing clinical supervision and training. You’re welcome to request a specific therapist, or let us help you find the best fit during your consult call.
Grazel Garcia, LMFT
Founder & Clinical Director. Certified EFT supervisor candidate. Specializes in trauma, grief, interracial/LGBTQ+ relationships, Brainspotting, and domestic violence treatment.
Dr. Tyler Howard, PsyD
LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse-affirmative psychologist. Blends psychodynamic, CBT, and interpersonal approaches for trauma, identity, anxiety, and life transitions.
Tiffany Cuevas, AMFT
LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse-affirming EFIT. Guides clients through emotional overwhelm, trauma, and grief with compassionate attachment-focused practices.
Arami James, AMFT
LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse-affirming EFT therapist. First-generation Paraguayan-American. Creativity, mindfulness, somatic practices. Reproductive and postpartum support.
Samantha Lam, AMFT
Neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ affirmative EFIT. Brainspotting and Havening for trauma. Multicultural lens — raised in Spain, Brazil, and the U.S.
Sarah Liang, AMFT, APCC
Neurodiverse and queer-affirming therapist. Relational, systems-informed approach with evidence and attachment-based practices.
Peer Reviews
What Other Therapists Say
Grazel Garcia has created a comprehensive practice with an important specialization — treating individuals and couples in the LGBTQIA, BIPOC and neurodiverse communities. Because they have been trained in EFT, their focus is attuned and caring. I highly recommend Grazel and her colleagues.
Grazel is an excellent therapist that I trust wholeheartedly. She approaches her work with such empathy and incredible intellect. She is my go-to referral for LGBTQ+ couples and interracial relationships.
Not only have I received supervision from Grazel, but I’ve also worked with members of her team. Her clinicians are extremely well supervised and any client will receive capable, safe, and affirming care.
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The Process
Your Therapy Journey
When you’re starting individual therapy, chances are you don’t have everything figured out. In fact, most people begin with one simple need: to feel better. Here’s what the therapy process often looks like at Grayslate:
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First Sessions: Building Connection
We begin by exploring your story: what’s bringing you in, what’s felt heavy, and what you hope might shift. No pressure — just a safe space to begin unpacking at your own pace.
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Middle Phase: Emotional Clarity
As trust builds, we’ll explore deeper emotional patterns and you’ll learn skills to manage your emotions more effectively. Through EFT, you’ll start consciously choosing to react differently.
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Later Phase: New Ways of Being
You’ll begin responding to yourself and others with more clarity, compassion, and courage. Eventually you’ll graduate therapy equipped with all the skills to continue your journey on your own.
Sessions are 50 minutes and usually weekly — in-person at our East LA office or online across California. We also offer 75 or 90-minute sessions.
Our Services
Individual Therapy Specialties
Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma-informed care including Brainspotting, EMDR, and somatic approaches for complex, racial, relational, and intergenerational trauma.
Therapy for Neurodiverse Folx
Affirming, non-pathologizing therapy for neurodivergent individuals — ADHD, autism, and related challenges explored through an identity-affirming lens.
Sport Psychology
Specialized psychological support for athletes and high-performers — performance anxiety, identity, transitions, and the mental side of competitive sport.
Ready to Start?
Book Your First Session
You’ve been holding a lot. Let us help you carry some of it. Getting started is simple:
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Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Consultation
We’ll talk about what you’re looking for and match you with the right therapist.
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Complete Your Intake Forms Online
Everything is secure and HIPAA-compliant. Takes about 10 minutes from wherever you are.
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Begin Your Sessions
Online or in-person, at a pace that works for you. Sessions available in Los Angeles or online throughout California.
Questions
Individual Therapy FAQs
How long will I need therapy?
It really depends. Some clients come for a few months to work through a specific challenge. Others stay for a year or more as they deepen their understanding and emotional growth. We’ll talk about your goals and pace together.
Do you work with neurodivergent and Queer clients?
Absolutely! Many of our clients identify as Queer, trans, non-binary, neurodivergent (including ADHD, autism spectrum), or BIPOC. Our therapists are trained in affirming, identity-conscious care.
What’s different about EFT?
Emotionally Focused Therapy helps you access and understand your emotional patterns so you can respond to life from a grounded, empowered place. It’s deeply effective for people who feel stuck in cycles of reactivity, shutdown, or overwhelm. Instead of worksheets, you’re working with your emotions and learning how to honor them in a healthy way.
Can I do therapy online?
Yes, we offer teletherapy across California via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. You can join from your home, car, or anywhere you feel safe.
What if I’m not sure therapy is right for me?
You don’t have to be sure. That’s what the free 20-minute consultation is for — to ask questions and get a feel for how we work.
What about fees, insurance & affordability?
Grayslate is a private-pay practice — we don’t accept or bill insurance directly for therapy services. If you carry a PPO insurance plan, you’re responsible for payment at the time of service. We’ll provide a monthly superbill that you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement.
Our standard session rates range from $150–$320, depending on the clinician. We deeply believe that healing should be accessible. That’s why we reserve sliding-scale and pro bono spots for folks from marginalized communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse clients who are financially limited. If cost is a concern, reach out — we’ll always talk it through with care and transparency.
Is your office accessible?
Our East LA office is centrally located with accessible on-street parking. Evening and limited weekend appointments are available. Everything runs through our HIPAA-compliant client portal.
Please note, the office is not ADA accessible — it does not have an elevator and is on the second floor. However, if you have a disability we will accommodate your needs and meet you at an accessible office.
How do you protect my rights?
All our therapeutic work is protected under HIPAA — your sessions and records are handled with strict confidentiality. We also commit to providing a Good Faith Estimate, ensuring full transparency about fees and financial expectations. No surprise bills, ever.
Start Today
Your first step toward healing starts with a single conversation
Book a free 20-minute consultation — in person in Los Angeles or online anywhere in California.