Licensed to practice in California and accepts 13 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Men's Issues and 8 more.
Do you overthink, replay conversations, revisit past decisions, predict problems, spiral, or get stuck in patterns that create conflict or keep you avoiding what needs to be addressed? You are thoughtful, observant, and more capable than you may currently feel. But the same mind that notices details, thinks ahead, and considers different possibilities can go into overdrive. You may feel on edge much of the time, dwell on the past, get irritated by small things, feel flat, or disconnect from things you once enjoyed. You may be going through this on your own or in a relationship with someone dealing with some of the same things. You may avoid difficult conversations, put off issues, or end up in the same conflict. Shame, fear of rejection, or trouble communicating can make it difficult to say what you really think or need. We can work on skills to communicate better, explore the expectations you bring to relationships, and recognize roles and patterns you keep replaying. Those roles may have served you long ago, but they may need revision now. I am Ramy Danon, a USC-trained Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 20 years of experience. Therapy with me is a real conversation. I listen carefully, ask questions, and tell you honestly what I see. I work with men, women, and couples, and I adapt the work to what is really bothering you and what you actually want to address. I also taught university and college students for 19 years. I love helping people recognize their abilities and expand what they believe is possible. I understand how difficult it can be to trust someone, especially if you struggle to ask for help. Getting started may be the hardest part. I am eager to learn about what is bothering you.
You do not need to come in with everything figured out. In our first session, I will get a sense of what is weighing on you and what feels most urgent. We will talk through what has been happening, check in on different areas of your life, and already begin identifying the patterns or bottlenecks that may be getting in your way, hurting your relationships, or affecting your mood or peace of mind. The next will be clear after this session.
I want therapy to feel like a real, collaborative conversation between two people, not a top-down relationship where you are being managed or talked at. I see myself as a support to you. I welcome problems and the challenge of working through difficult situations together. I value authenticity, candid emotion, and directness, and I want clients to feel comfortable bringing in dilemmas and the things they may usually avoid saying out loud. That kind of openness allows us to speak plainly, think clearly, and work together in a way that is supportive, strategic, and grounded in what is really bothering you and what you actually want to address. I work with men, women, and couples, and I am especially good at helping men who feel uncertain about therapy become comfortable, get involved, and open up. With couples, I help both partners feel heard, understand what keeps happening between them, and begin working as a team.
In a sense, I work well with the most relatable people. To be more exact, I work best with overachievers, perfectionists, regretters, past dwellers, future predictors, and people who may be holding everything together on the outside while falling apart inside. I also work well with people who have trouble getting started, avoid things, postpone things, or become overwhelmed because they do not know what to prioritize. You may struggle to hold onto a good mood because small things can quickly put you into a bad one. You may be selective about what they allow yourself to be happy about. You do not give yourself enough credit for everything you have accomplished because you focus on what they have not accomplished yet. As soon as you accomplish something, you forget about it and compare yourself with someone else who appears to be doing better. You may want attention but be afraid to ask for it. You may want to be the nice guy because you worry about other people having bad thoughts or feelings about you. As a result, you are not fully living your own life. You may bottle up feelings for too long or occasionally let things out too fast. You may be quick to get irritated with others but slow to realize your own high expectations. Of course, you are right to get upset, if you want to, but the irony is that you either feel guilty for getting upset or do not know what to do with your feelings once you do. You want to be mentally free and enjoy yourself. You may dislike people who seem to lack self-awareness while, on some level, envying their freedom. And rightfully so. Life is short, and you want to enjoy it.
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I identify as
Experiential Therapy
I check in with you throughout our session so you can notice what you are feeling in real time and make sense of it as it is happening. We use that emotional information to guide the work, so you feel more grounded, more clear, and more able to respond differently outside of therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Keeping emotions at-bay often involves shifting your perspective. I will help you spot the thought patterns that pull you into the same moods and reactions, then practice new ways of thinking and responding until it becomes a habit you can use in daily life.
Psychodynamic
We build insight into patterns that repeat in your life and relationships and what keeps them running. When you can see the pattern clearly, you can catch it earlier, understand your reactions with more accuracy, and choose a different response.
1 rating with written reviews
February 1, 2025
It was a good introduction to my therapeutic process.