With empathy for the whole couple, I support you through the places that are scary (or just plain annoying) to talk about or feel into. May your relationship evolve as it is meant to!
Using a gentle, trauma-focused approach, I get to know adolescents, where they feel stuck, and how I might support growth and healing.
I work one-on-one to address underlying trauma and remove barriers to living a life that feels correct to you.
As a Los Angeles female therapist online, I work from mainly four therapeutic approaches: EMDR Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy. I integrate other evidence-based therapy approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT and IFS. There are so many acronyms, each pointing to a different toolbox. I will collaborate on a plan you are comfortable with, and we can change it when your needs change.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy supports clients in regaining functioning by gently exploring memories at the root of current discomfort.
Narrative Therapy uses conversation as a springboard to create new patterns and a fresh way to interact with your life.
Expressive Arts Therapy supports you in accessing difficult emotions for healing and growth. It is an effective way to get at underlying trauma, work through anxieties, and get in touch with vitality if you are feeling depressed.
With a certification in Therapeutic Mindfulness and as a life-long Buddhist practitioner, I work with you to explore your relationship to the present without judgement. Mindfulness has been linked to decreased stress and reactivity with increased ease, resiliance and generosity on the other side! There are physical benefits, as well.
About Me
Samm Becker, AMFT works under the supervision of Jason Murphy, LMFT at Trauma Resolution Therapy (TRT) with a great team of therapists in Los Angeles. TRT is a trauma-focused group practice with an emphasis on integration of Mindfulness, EMDR, IFS, DBT, and ACT therapy modalities. Each therapist has a speciality and they work together to enhance collective knowledge for clients.
Real change happens when you feel supported by your therapist. Change happens when you are willing to look at where you feel stuck and make some changes, even just a little bit at a time .
I offer one-on-one therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and an on-going Mindful Mom parenting support group.
Testimonials
Justin Hakim
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Samm brings an incredible warmth and vibrant energy into every session. Her approachable, upbeat presence helps clients feel at ease, seen, and supported from the very start. Samm has a natural ability to foster connection and create a safe space.
Lauren Steury
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Samm offers a warm, comforting, and non-judgmental presence. With her emphasis on depth psychology, she uses creativity and imaginative exploration to support clients to understand themselves more fully and authentically.
Toph Eggers
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Samm brings a remarkable kindness and deep positive regard for her clients. Her strength-based, person-centered approach is rooted in a genuine optimism about people’s capacity for growth. She’s truly committed to inspiring meaningful and lasting change.
Isabella Rose Alonzo-Gatti
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Meeting Samm establishes an immediate affinity. Her lively and warm energy puts you at ease. With remarkable intuition, creativity, and imagination, she nurtures a beautiful sense of hope in those in her presence. Anyone who sits with her is privileged.
Philip Champagne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Samm brings to the room a breadth of training, and personal experience, with mindfulness and eastern philosophy. She is warm and joyful, and creates a safe space for queer folks and those who feel different to explore complex feelings without judgment.
Jason Murphy (my supervisor!)
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, ICAP
Ariel is a bright spot in an often seemingly dark world. She meets her clients with authenticity and care, while supporting others to delve into the challenges they face with hope and an optimistic view. She has a genuine interest in helping people heal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about insurance, session frequency, or anything else? I’d love to answer your questions as best I can.
I offer weekly therapy sessions. If you are needing more support, we can meet bi-weekly until you get back on your feet.
After we meet for the first time, i will connect you to the admin who is a genius with insurance and can also let you know about private pay or superbills. She will guide you through the process step-by-step. We take kaiser, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Claremont EAP, Managed Health Network (MHN), Optum, Oscar Health, and UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
This can mean you are at a transition point in therapy. You may be at the precipice of deeper work. You may have successfully made your life more manageable. Congratulations! It's iike relaxing in front of a pond to see what might come up next.
No! I really enjoy working with couples, and I have never felt pulled more to one than the other. Each person has a history, a perspective, and dreams for their future. I earnestly support everyone's growth.
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