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EMDR & PTSD (emdr & ptsd) treatment in Los Angeles for nightmares, intrusive thoughts & images from humiliating, sexual or violent past experiences. Psychotherapy, couples or family and marriage therapy, stress, anger & violence therapy in Los Angeles. Memories can be desensitized so they no longer make you feel bad, scared or asha med. Addictions and obsessive compulsive behaviors. Victims or perpetrators of violence who want to stop thinking of what happened and MOVE ON can start now by calling 310 444-1951
Confidential Treatment for Traumatic
Experiences, Depression and Anxiety Disorders

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marc angry conflict picMarc's background makes his seminars relevent to everyday couple's problems of communicating better. Besides training and experience in doing his 'Coming Together For Life' couples workshop, he provides effective and practical psychotherapy for clients in Los Angeles.

Marc Sadoff, MSW, BCD
Founder- Pacific Skills Training Co.
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In addition to helping couples, Marc does individual treatment that helps clients find relief for a variety of problems. He was trained by Francine Shapiro Ph.D. in using EMDR for the treatment of PTSD (post traumatic stess disorder) stress symptoms such as insomnia, bad dreams or nightmares. This therapy helps eliminate bad thoughts, images, feelings or behaviors. Nineteen years post graduate experience of treating a variety of clients for anxiety, stress, panic, depression, suicidal thoughts and addictions. Learn to control angry outbursts. Or learn to handle yourself when others get angry in a hostile way.

He has fourteen years of anger management and domestic violence group experience and seventeen years doing marital therapy & couples treatment. Trained by the creators of PREP® and personally familiar with the recovery work of Bill Wilson for 18 years. 

Absolutely confidential therapy and treatment for any types of bad thoughts, fantasies or imagery. If you want to stop being so affected by those images, nightmares or intrusive bad memories, EMDR is a brief and effective treatment.

Stop feeling so bad when you remember: Violent acts...as victim or perpetrator...sexual incidents...humiliating experiences...near death accidents...physical trauma & violence, losses, grief, experiences you regret or are ashamed of. Examples: Memories from Viet Nam or other wars, rape victim, sexual molestation or incest, pet or animal abuse, bad memories from school or childhood, victim of childhood teasing, shame as a result of your behavior, excessive thoughts or feelings about abandonment, spiritual estrangement, can't get over lost love relationship or just plain feeling bad when you think of certain memories. Emdr often works when other treatments fail to desensitize the bad feelings, thoughts and images.
 Effective brief treatment for intrusive thoughts, feelings and bad memories using EMDR

I have a private confidential practice of clinical psychotherapy in West Los Angeles,working with individuals and couples. I have10 years experience in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), a brief therapy for eliminating symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression and Anxiety. This treatment method helps clients with bad memories, nightmares or poor self-perception that may have begun with painful, violent or humiliating life experiences. Go to EMDR.org for more info.
 Forensic Evaluations for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for immigrants seeking asylum based on claims of being tortured.

I also do some pro bono work for the Program for Torture Victims in Los Angeles (if interested go here) where we do psychological evaluations for refugees seeking asylum in the U.S. based on having developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of being tortured for political reasons in their country of origin. I have developed a specialty in forensic psychological evaluations of PTSD and depression, which occurs often in battered women and survivors of childhood abuse as well.

 

Extensive academic, professional and personal experience has gone into developing and testing these methods.

 

If you choose to use your health benefits I accept most insurance.

The regular fee is $120. per hour though
Sliding scale affordable fees available.

Preferred provider for Blue Cross, Blue Shield, United Behavioral Health (UBH), Pacificare, Community Care Network (CCN), Foundation Health Plan (FHP), Value Behavioral Health (VBH) and many other PPO's and EAP's.

 Absolute Confidentiality

I can also work completely out of the managed health care system, in Los Angeles. This means that there is absolutely no record of your treatment services available to the national health care databases which do not have adequate safeguards for your confidentiality.
A final comment about my style of therapy-

I do not sit calmly, nodding my head saying "Uh-huh, tell me more... Sorry, time's up." Especially with couples, and emdr clients, I will be directive. You will know who I am. You will know what I think. And I will tell you exactly how I think I can help you find relief; and I'll tell you when I don't know.  

Private couples treatment
in West Los Angeles!

Marc also sees couples privately in West Los Angeles. Go HERE to see the web visitor's discount.

2211 Corinth Ave. Suite 309; West Los Angeles, CA 90064

(near Sawtelle & Olympic
where the 10 and the 405 meet) 

Phone: 310 444-1951

Click Here to see the upcoming schedule of Marc's Coming Together For Life- Couples Communication Skills Training one day workshops.

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Private marital sessions are available in West Los Angeles!

Marc also sees couples privately in West Los Angeles.Three sessions- each 1 1/2 hours, can give you the skills needed to preserve & enhance your relationship. Try this affordable, effective and educational approach to couples counseling before you spend thousands $$$$$ on traditional marriage therapy methods.

Call for appointment 310 444-1951

Private Couples Coaching with Marc Sadoff, MSW in Los Angeles.