Peter R Getoff, MA, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Psychosis, Self Esteem and Parenting. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Self Esteem
• Parenting
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• 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

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Psychosis, Self Esteem, Parenting, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Child, children:effected by divorce, asthma, Chronic Illness, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Education and Learning Disabilities, Family Conflict, Impulse Control Disorders, Mood Disorders, Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $124, couple sessions $100; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Family, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Lesbian Allied, Sex Worker Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

UCLA

Years in practice

40

Education & qualifications