Tricia Kayiatos-Smith, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+ and Addiction. Sees clients online only. Takes United Healthcare. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Animal-Assisted Therapy
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+, Addiction, Anxiety, Bisexual, Cancer, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Lesbian, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $205, couple sessions $220; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College

Years in practice

12

Education & qualifications