Philip Gnaedig, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Relationship Issues, Self Esteem and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• 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.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Human Trafficking, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Racial Identity, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

HIV / AIDS Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Fordham University

Years in practice

10

Education & qualifications