Where can I find counseling in Los Angeles that's a good fit for me?

I offer counseling in Los Angeles to adults and couples online, so you can connect from anywhere in the state. My practice centers on anxiety, cultural identity, and relationship concerns. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit, a free consultation is a great place to start. During our call, we get to decide if you think I'd be a good fit in connecting with and working with you. There is no pressure to book a session after our initial call. And if we do meet and I think you'd be better served by someone who specializes in a different area, I'll tell you directly and help you find that person.

Do you offer online therapy, or do I have to come into an office?

All of my sessions are held online, which means you can access care from your home, your car, or anywhere private and comfortable. I find that many clients actually open up more easily this way. As long as you're located in California, we can work together without any commute. All sessions are held via a HIPAA-compliant video platform. Your information is never sold or shared.

What does a first therapy session with you actually look like?

The first few minutes of an initial session, we check in together about housekeeping items of how therapy works. Then I spend time hearing about what brought you to therapy and how you're hoping our time will help you. This is where we can get really clear about what your goals are. I may share a little bit of a plan for how I think we can tackle your goals (usually from a Restoration Therapy approach or with Havening Techniques). If there is still time, I'll be asking a lot more questions about the context of what's going on and learning about your life and what has shaped you. Most clients say they feel better after releasing their story and sharing about what has been going on in their lives even though we haven't "fixed" anything.

How are you trained to work with anxiety?

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFC#107667 who is a Certified Level 2 Restoration Therapist and a Certified Havening Practitioner. In Restoration Therapy, we look at the underlying messages driving your anxiety and practice replacing them with strong and stable truths that can help you choose to turn away from the anxiety. As a Certified Havening Practitioner, I use neuroscience-informed techniques that help calm the nervous system and work with the brain's encoding of distressing memories, which is what's underneath the worry.

Do you have experience working with Asian or Asian American clients?

Yes, this is a meaningful part of my practice. I work with adults who identify as Asian or Asian American and understand firsthand how cultural expectations, family dynamics, and identity can shape emotional wellbeing. I find that clients often share about their family background and the challenges of those family relationships. Many clients appreciate that my own Asian American identity is helpful because I automatically can understand the nuances and cultural norms in their family stories. My approach is culturally sensitive, and I welcome clients who want a therapist who gets that context without needing a long explanation.

Can you work with me if I have a Christian faith background?

Absolutely. I work with Christian clients and am comfortable integrating faith as part of the therapeutic conversation when that feels meaningful to you. You don't have to set your beliefs aside when we talk. My goal is to meet you where you are, including the values and community that matter most to your sense of self and healing.

How do I know if therapy is right for me right now?

If something feels stuck, whether it's anxiety, a relationship pattern, or just a quiet sense that things could be better, that's often enough reason to reach out. You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from counseling. I offer a free consultation so we can talk through what's going on and decide together whether moving forward makes sense.

How much does counseling in Los Angeles cost?

My rate for a 45 minute therapy session is $200. I'm happy to discuss fees and availability during a free consultation call before you commit to anything.

About Grace Ou, LMFT, Counselor in Los Angeles

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Counseling in Los Angeles

Grace Ou, LMFT, a counselor in Los Angeles, sitting on a sunlit park bench with a calm and welcoming expression. — Grace Ou, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Specializing in Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Asian American Context, and Christian Counseling in Los Angeles, California.

You’ve been stuck in a place for a while now. You have already tried figuring this out on your own. It feels like the same old patterns keep repeating themselves, whether it’s the conversations with loved ones or the conversations that constantly are in your head. The pressures of work, family, and personal life are becoming unmanageable, and you need a place to figure this out.

I am here to help and create this place for you. My name is Grace Ou, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFC#107667) serving the great Los Angeles area for 11 years. I pursued my master’s degree in Marital and Family Therapy after first being in marital counseling myself. I was inspired to share what I learned from my therapy experience with others that could benefit from understanding stuck negative cycles and breaking free from them!

I identify as an Asian American woman and so much of my culture and this identity shapes my work with clients. I am familiar with the experience of being overlooked, overworked, over achieving and taking over responsibility for things that are not mine. I understand how intricately family values and voices are entwined with how we understand and see ourselves.

My training and consultation in Restoration Therapy specifically works with bringing awareness of our unhelpful cycles while providing active practice to shift into places of truth that inspire new ways of acting within ourselves and with others.

I am also certified in Havening Techniques that uses neuroscience and psychology to target memories in the brain of past events through the power of self touch. (And I know that might sound weird, but don’t knock it until you’ve tried it!)

My specialities include working with those struggling with anxiety, couples, an Asian American cultural context, and Christian counseling.

To schedule your free 15-minute consultation with Grace for counseling in Los Angeles click here: Schedule a Consult. Let’s get you moving from that stuck place to living in free and new ways!

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Frequently Asked Questions About Counseling in Los Angeles

Great question! If you’re feeling stuck and unable to get yourself out of this situation that’s bothering you, it’s worth it to call for a consultation. It’s likely that you’ve been trying hard on your own for a while, and during our consultation call, we can identify the things going on in your life that therapy can help with.
During the first session many things happen. There is house-keeping in reviewing your consent for treatment, getting super clear about your specific goals for our sessions, and then I’ll be asking a lot of questions to get to know your back story and the context of your life.
My recommendation is to come to weekly sessions. This frequency helps us to build momentum in getting to know each other and to actively understand and work on your goals. I don’t believe that counseling is something that you need to do forever, so I want to help you heal quickly, meet your goals, and head back into the world with what you’ve learned!
This is a great question, and to be honest, it will be different for each person. There are some clients who meet with me, get what they need, and are ready to graduate in 3 months. For others, they feel more ready in 6-9 months. I also work with clients who appreciate the ongoing weekly support that I have been seeing for years. We can chat more about this question during our consultation phone call, and I usually can better gauge the duration of our work a few sessions in.
My rate for a 45 minute session is $200.
Sessions may be covered by insurance. Certain PPO plans will reimburse for the sessions that we have. If you’re hoping to use insurance, I recommend contacting your provider and getting clear with them about the requirements of your health plan and the process of getting reimbursements.
I provide online therapy services to clients residing in the state of California.