Alegra Kastens, LMFT, MA

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Anxiety and Bisexual. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Depression
• Lesbian
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• 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.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Anxiety, Bisexual, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (Trich and Derm), Depression, Eating Disorders, Hoarding, Impulse Control Disorders, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues

Fees

Individual sessions $275

Payment methods

American Express, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Family, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Other offices

New York, 10016

Education & qualifications