I am Larry Brooks Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist) and I can help:

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a private practice located in Glendale, which is close to Pasadena, Burbank, La Canada, and the communities of North East Los Angeles, including Echo Park, Silver Lake, and Los Feliz.

My career as a Psychologist spans 25 + years that includes teaching, supervision, and psychotherapy. In my psychotherapy practice I work with adults, couples, and older adolescents in short and long term psychotherapy. I have experience working with a wide range of clients representing varied ages, occupations, life styles, races, and cultures.  I have multiple areas of focus including: anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship conflict, low self-esteem, alcohol and drug abuse, loss, critical illness, and trauma.

It is my belief that self-examination, the willingness to face emotional difficulties, is fundamental to effective coping and living a full and gratifying life.  My goal in therapy is to create a safe place where you will feel supported to do the challenging work of self-exploration that leads to emotional and behavioral change. I am committed to working collaboratively, which means I am flexible, interactive, and attentive to your specific needs.

When I started my journey to becoming a psychotherapist, I couldn’t have imagined arriving where I am today. Through a combination of perseverance, curiosity, courage, mindfulness, a bit of luck, and support from many, I have crafted a career that continues to be challenging and gratifying. Through therapy, teaching and writing I have given breadth and meaning to different aspects of my personality.  Analogous to the outcome of a good psychotherapy experience, I feel more enlivened and integrated. As a result I have more to give to my clients, students, friends and family.