I am William E. Conti, Ph.D, MFT and I can help:

East-West Counseling and Psychotherapy, William E. Conti, PhD, MFT, West Hollywood, CA 90046.

Beginning the process of psychotherapy is a courageous step! I believe that the emergence of symptoms such as depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, grief and mourning, sexual orientation/identity, work/career issues, self-esteem, loss of meaning, spiritual/religious issues, and others are often a call from psyche announcing the arrival of a new level of self-awareness, consciousness, and psycho-spiritual integration. We become introduced to previously-unknown aspects of ourselves which come "online" when it is time to transition to a new phase of our life and development. These psychic eruptions often make themselves known in such recognizable phenomena as dreams, fantasies, images, life upsets, and emotional/psychological symptoms. Most of us need an experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate guide to help us navigate this sometimes difficult yet potentially fruitful period. I feel privileged to be called-upon to respectfully accompany my patients on this powerful and profoundly-meaningful journey.

I offer over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, children, and families. I have experience with such issues and populations as: depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and mourning, eating disorders, addiction, ADHA, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, Questioning, and Intersex community, sexual orientation and identity, and HIV. I have studied and utilize many therapeutic and psycho-therapeutic modalities in my work including: Jungian-based Analytic Psychotherapy, Dreamwork, Archetypal Psychology, Zen Buddhism, Meditation, Sandplay Therapy, Dance Therapy, and Art Therapy.

I have a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, CA and a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist as well as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CAADAC) in California.

I am currently a Candidate in the Analyst Training Program at the C .G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, CA.