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Psychotherapists - La Quinta, CA

We found 24 psychotherapists in La Quinta, CA.

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Suzanne E. Waverek, MS, LMFT

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Family Therapy

51025 Avenida Mendoza, La Quinta, CA

Ms. Suzanne Waverek practices family therapy in La Quinta, CA.

"I would like to take the time and write a review about Ms. Waverek. She has been my therapist for over a year now and she has provided nothing but the best service to me. She's empathetic, kind, professional, understanding and just all around great therapist! She has helped me tremendously with everything I have been through which is a lot. I will continue to see Ms. Waverek and recommend you make an appointment to see for yourself. "

July 27, 2023
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Jondra Ann Pennington, M.F.T., M.S.

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Family Therapy

78150 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA

Ms. Jondra Pennington practices family therapy in La Quinta, CA.
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Dr. Mary Berst, PHD, PSYCHOLOGIST

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Counseling, Psychology, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

61645 Living Stone Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253

Dr. Mary Berst's areas of specialization are psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and counseling; she sees patients in La Quinta, CA.
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Mrs. Alexandria Paige Dale

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Family Therapy

47950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA

Ms. Alexandria Dale practices family therapy in La Quinta, CA.

Featured La Quinta Psychotherapist Reviews

Suzanne E. Waverek, MS, LMFT

“I would like to take the time and write a review about Ms. Waverek. She has been my therapist for over a year now and s...”

July 27, 2023

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What is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is commonly referred to as talk therapy or simply therapy. Trained therapists help and guide patients as they talk through issues in their life and problem-solve ways to make healthy changes.

The use of therapy is extremely common, with millions of people going through therapy each year in the United States alone. It can be useful for patients who want to learn coping skills when they are facing difficult issues or need to heal from past trauma. Therapy can also be a support tool when patients are facing stressful periods in their life. Essentially, therapy is helpful any time life events require more mental or emotional resources than a patient currently has. Change is a major theme of therapy, offering a supportive environment for patients to make changes to their life or themselves so that past problems stop recurring in the future.

There are several different types of psychotherapy, with the most common being cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT. This type of therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is a form of CBT that encourages acceptance and validation as well as change. Interpersonal therapy focuses on relationships and communication as a pathway to feeling better. Psychoanalysis, an older form of therapy invented by Sigmund Freud, teaches that all problems stem from the unconscious.

Although many people see therapists by themselves, not all psychotherapy is one-on-one. For example, in family therapy, the therapist treats a family as a unit. Patients can also participate in group therapy, where they meet as a group to work on issues.

Psychotherapy is a safe, powerful healing tool that can help patients lead happier and healthier lives. However, therapy is a joint effort between the patient and the therapist. Both need to work together in order for therapy to be effective.