I am here to help you return to wholeness, expand, grow, and discover or rediscover your true self.
Life can feel heavy and hard sometimes. Maybe you’ve had dark times. Maybe you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, the effects of trauma, or difficulty with relationships, and there’s a small voice inside you saying, “I’m so tired of feeling this way.”
We start by working together to clearly understand your present challenges. Together we uncover the beliefs, patterns, and past events that shape your experience. In doing so we nurture that extraordinary light that shines within you (it’s always been there and it’s there now), bringing you back to your strength, your creativity, your connection with others, and your true voice.
I believe peace and fulfilling connection are possible for you. I see you as vast, powerful, and creative.
Contact me for a free 15-minute consultation.
323-362-6365
Services
Adults
I hold a space for you that is warm and open, where you are allowed to just BE, and where you can feel safe exploring and expressing whatever has been weighing you down. As I listen to you and HEAR you, I look for the small signals that point toward the deeper truths inside you that are yearning to be known.
Teens
I meet teens and adolescents where they are in order to help them learn to identify and express their needs; navigate the big changes and strong feelings as they move toward adulthood; and access their own healing strength.
EMDR
I also provide EMDR for adults, children, and couples. EMDR can help you process traumatic experiences, “stuck” memories, and ingrained unhelpful patterns. It uses your brain’s natural healing instincts to help you strengthen and reintegrate parts of yourself that have been wounded by painful, overwhelming experiences. I am with you, and I work to make sure you feel safe in this process.
Couples
I work to help couples navigate back to better communication, rebuild trust, and increase connection. I use an emotion-focused approach to help partners better understand themselves and each other, considering each partner’s family of origin, life experiences, beliefs, and needs. It is possible to become a team again.
Families
Families are complex relationship networks. I work to give all voices the chance to be heard and to uncover the (perhaps unspoken) dynamics, emotions, and patterns that are present. I help families to strengthen communication and restore peace in the home.
Also
Additionally I work with people who are dealing with medical issues / cancer – diagnosis, treatment, and life after; I work with artists and performers to help manage the challenges of the creative life and tap into their natural creative flow; and I help folks navigate life transitions – college, mid-life, and aging. You don’t have to go it alone.
Jonna Tamases
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #139680
I use a person-centered, psychodynamic, trauma informed, emotion- and somatic-focused therapeutic framework in which to provide both talk therapy and/or EMDR. I practice compassionate and intuitive listening.
I am a former writer/performer. I’ve experienced depression, anxiety, deep rage, and grief. I’ve had losses, been through cancer, and am a sexual abuse survivor. I fell in love with therapy through my own journey, and I feel honored to help hold open the door for others to come to peace and self-understanding.
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I am here to help you return to wholeness, expand, grow, and discover or rediscover your true self.
Contact me for a free 15-minute consultation.
323-362-6365
Frequently Asked Questions
Fees
My fee is $125-$150 for a 50-minute session. I also offer sliding scale fees on a limited basis – please ask! I am not in network with insurance plans at this time, but for those with a PPO I can offer a superbill for you to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
Cancellation policy
Please make sure to cancel with at least 24 hours notice. Less than that requires payment of the full fee.
We provide GFE and what is GFE?
You are entitled to receive “Good Faith Estimate” of what the charges could be for services provided to you.
While it is not possible for a therapist to know in advance how many sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, this form provides an estimate of the cost of services provided.
Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you.
This estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to obtain any services from the provider listed, nor does it include any services rendered to you that are not identified here.
“Good Faith Estimate” is not intended to serve as a recommendation for treatment or a prediction that you may need to attend a specified number of visits. The number of visits that are appropriate in your case and the estimated cost for those services depends on your needs and what you agree to in consultation with me.
Estimated annual number of visits is based on average visits of patients in my practice
You are entitled to disagree with any recommendations made to you concerning your treatment and you may discontinue treatment at any time.
Availability outside of session time
Text me any time regarding business issues (scheduling, cancellation, etc.) and emergencies. I’ll reply as soon as I’m able. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
Video and phone sessions
Yes, if you prefer! The benefits of therapy, and you can wear your pajamas.
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