Su Fern Khoo, LMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Complex PTSD, Anxiety and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

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

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• 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.
• 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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Jungian-Informed Approach
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• SandplayThe person builds scenes in a tray of sand with small figures, as a way to express what is hard to put into words. Used with children and adults.
• Trauma-Informed Therapy

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Complex PTSD, Anxiety, Life Transitions, ADHD, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Unprocessed Trauma

Insurance

Aetna, Meritain Health, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English, Español

Gender

Female

Education

California State University, Long Beach

Other offices

Santa Monica, 90405

Education & qualifications