Therapy for anxiety, life transitions, identity, and relationship stress. In person in Los Angeles and online across California, Arizona, and Utah.
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Welcome
Anxiety that hums in the background of everything. Overthinking that keeps you up at night. Maybe shame that's left you second-guessing yourself or staying quiet just to keep the peace.
You've done your best to hold it all together. But holding it together isn't the same as feeling whole, and you're tired of feeling stuck, disconnected, or like you're living someone else's version of your life.
Therapy is where that changes. Together, we'll explore what's beneath the surface while building practical tools for real-life change, so you can show up for yourself, break old patterns, and feel more grounded in who you actually are.
Jonathan Martin Vela, MA, LMFT
What we can work on
When your mind won't slow down, everything feels urgent and nothing feels finished. We'll work on calming the noise and rebuilding trust in your own judgment.
Learn moreEndings and new chapters can shake your sense of who you are. Therapy helps you grieve what's ending, find your footing, and move forward with intention.
Learn moreCultural identity, sexuality, or the gap between who you are and who you've felt pressured to be. A space to explore it without judgment. LGBTQ+ affirming.
Learn morePatterns with partners, family, or friends that keep repeating. We'll look at where they come from and build healthier ways of connecting.
Learn moreFocus, follow-through, time, and overwhelm. We'll build strategies that fit how your brain actually works, and ease the shame that often comes with it.
Learn moreHow I work
My approach is integrative and evidence-based, blending cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, and insight-oriented work. In plain terms: practical tools you can use this week, inside a relationship where you're genuinely heard. In our early sessions, we'll explore what's bringing you in and identify patterns, strengths, and goals. As we build momentum, most clients begin to experience greater clarity, insight, and relief.
Jonathan Martin Vela, MA, LMFT • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, Arizona, and UtahMA in Clinical Psychology, Antioch University • Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Reaching out is the hardest step. After that, we figure it out together. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation and see if this feels like the right fit.
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