Sharan

Sharan Chahal

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I'm a yoga teacher & integrate yoga practices into therapy when appropriate. With a master's in clinical psychology and a spirituality focus, I embrace the mind-body-spirit connection. Fully trained in EMDR, I guide trauma healing with this transformative approach that builds resilience.”

About Me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Los Angeles, CA. I help you address abuse, addiction, relationship problems, mood disorders, and stress or burnout using mindfulness and skills-based therapy. I provide confidential, goal-focused counseling to build safety, coping skills, and clearer boundaries.

Approach

I offer a safe, empathetic space for those navigating trauma, addiction, relationship issues and dual diagnoses. My approach empowers personal growth, fosters insight, and cultivates self-acceptance. Together, we work toward freeing you from past pain and future worries, helping you embrace the present moment with resilience and hope. Let's begin your journey to healing and transformation!

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Services

Welcome! I'm Sharan, a licensed marriage and family therapist with a spirituality specialization and a niche for trauma processing utilizing somatic modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My commitment is to create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that trouble them in order to develop healthy sustainable coping strategies that enhance a better quality of life and promote the client's personal and psychological well-being!

I'm a psychosomatic therapist passionate about enhancing distress tolerance and emotional regulation. Through an integrated approach combining polyvagal theory, EMDR, internal family systems, CBT, DBT, narrative, and humanistic therapies, I guide clients toward holistic healing beyond traditional talk therapy! I love to guide clients to the root of the hurt!

I provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can process challenges, build resilience, and discover a path forward. With an integrative approach tailored to you, I’m here to help you thrive. Let’s take the first step together- I invite you to reach out today! I offer free 15 minute consult calls!

Services Offered:

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

CA BBS

LMFT

Qualifications

Antioch University

Service Areas

Online Virtual therapy

In-person

Los Angeles, CA

United States

Los Angeles, United States