Best Psychoanalyst Downey Near Me

4worldlovers:
“Should I get up and go to work?” “Should I call a friend?” “Should I continue hiding?”


Anxiety does that to us. Indecision is a daily occurrence, frequently throughout the day. And then comes the anger at oneself or everyone around when a decision can’t be made – and nothing happens because nothing was decided.

Perhaps it is a learned behavior from early childhood observation of relationships in your life. Perhaps it is the anger that grows from never clearly understanding what should be done at any time. Perhaps it is bipolar disorder. So many possibilities. Oh, to understand what is going on.

In therapy, we can explore the relationships that molded you into the person you are. We can take the opportunity to refocus your energy. We can work toward an understanding of why you behave the way you do in different situations.

From this understanding can come movement forward – a journey to a new place where anger is a distant memory, where relationships are rich, and where there is peace inside your head and heart.

Perhaps we will use assessments to gain greater insight into the struggles you face and develop a plan that will move you into a place where these struggles are no longer present.

I have found that each client comes with a unique set of experiences. Keeping this in mind, I join my clients on their journey of understanding and exploration.

I’ve succeeded in helping individuals with long-term personality issues and individuals dealing with depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder, guilt and shame-related issues. My extensive training also includes psychoeducational evaluations and assessments of children and adults.

Sometimes our strongest inclination is to hide when what we will benefit from is support to face our ghosts of the past.

Let’s journey together and see how your experiences from the past shape the way you live your life.

4worldlovers: We at Online Therapy and Counseling Until Midnight (International) specialize in Certified Modern Psychoanalysis and Existential Analysis, which are treatments that get to the bottom, the cause of your psychological, emotional and behavioral symptoms. We journey together into your unconscious to find and develop the real you leading to happier and more fulfilling lives.

We have always offered a Video or Office Consultation. We see people in the Late Afternoon and Evenings until Midnight.

4worldlovers: Thank you for visiting. I am a Certified International Psychoanalyst with over 25 years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults of different backgrounds. I work not only to help you experience relief from identified problems such as depression and anxiety but to help you on personal growth and well-being through the understanding of the underlying causes of your symptoms.

4worldlovers: With more than 25 years of experience, Harriet Boxer specializes in psychodynamic therapy addressing personal and professional development. Areas of treatment include emotional stress, chronic illness, and addictive behavior.


Many of us have difficulties making changes that we know would be good for us and we get stuck in unhealthy patterns.

Personal illness or helping someone else who is ill can be very draining.

A great relationship takes work and it is hard keep from repeating unhealthy patterns.

Stress can come from any direction, and it is hard to balance life and prioritize.

Sometimes life just happens to us and its hard to know how to handle what comes along. Even happy transitions can bring a great deal of stress.

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I am a licensed clinical psychologist (CA License Number PSY 12575) with a private practice in Westwood. I have over 25 years of experience helping adults, children and adolescents using individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy.

I am a native New Yorker and have lived in Los Angeles since 1990. I obtained my undergraduate degree at the University of New Mexico where I graduated with honors. I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from St. John’s University in New York. While in New York, I had the privilege of training at prestigious training institutions such as Long Island Jewish Hospital and Albert Einstein/Bronx Psychiatric Center. My internship was at The Children’s Hospital of the University of Colorado. I completed a post-doctoral Fellowship at The UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. I also have a doctorate in Psychoanalysis from the Los Angeles Institute and Society of Psychoanalytic Studies.

I have worked with clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I have experience in medical centers helping physicians and their patients understand the psychological meaning of their health behaviors and medical illnesses so that they can achieve maximum wellness. I have collaborated with parents and teachers to optimize the education of their children. In addition to my private practice, I am a consultant to the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. I also have taught and supervised students at UCLA and Pepperdine Universities.

“ Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. ”

In collaborating with my clients, I use a combination of psychoanalytic, systems and interpersonal approaches. The goal is to uncover emotional blocks to success in a confidential and safe atmosphere. Your individual personality and emotional issues are understood in terms of their historical, biological, cultural, interpersonal, cognitive and emotional components. The client therapist relationship is a central tool to discover and address these issues. People find me personable, open and responsive. I am interested in helping people fulfill their potential and live full satisfying lives.

People seek therapy for any number of reasons. Frequent reasons to seek therapy include problems in a relationship or with intimacy, dissatisfaction with a job or career, getting past a traumatic event, loss of a loved one, feelings of depression or anxiety, social phobia, substance abuse and behavioral addictions, trouble adjusting to changes in life.

I work in collaboration with you to design a treatment plan. Depending on your need, we can work in a brief or long-term therapy mode. My approach to therapy includes developing better coping skills while increasing understanding of the underlying factors that are at play. I also offer psychoanalysis for those who want to explore unconscious factors and make fundamental changes in their lives.

Psychoanalysis is an intensive form of therapy that requires a commitment of meeting three to four times a week with a specially trained analyst for the purpose of exploring the unconscious factors that are influencing an individual’s behavior. Psychoanalysis can be very effective in helping an individual where more typical therapy has not because of its focus on the unconscious. Often people experience unhappiness or dissatisfaction in their lives but are unaware of the unconscious factors that are influencing their thoughts and feelings. Once an individual becomes aware of these factors he or she has much more ability to make conscious choices on how he or she wants to live life.

Psychological Assessment, or Psychological Testing, is a way to quickly and thoroughly assess various dimensions of a person’s cognitive and emotional functioning. Using standardized and well established measures, I can evaluate strengths and weaknesses in cognitive processing and also identify patterns of thought processes and emotions.

Psychological Assessments are useful in identifying specific mental health issues, specific learning disabilities or cognitive matters. Assessments are also indicated in helping identify appropriate educational or vocational paths. They also are often requested in different legal situations or in qualifying for various professions.