mental health resources

The following mental health resources have been recommended by members of the Hollywood Prayer Network community.
Please utilize your best discernment in determining which resources are right for you.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, dial 988 for the mental health crisis lifeline.

National & State Resources

Crisis Hotlines & Warmlines
CRISIS HOTLINES (for emergencies)
  • 988 - Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Hotline. Call or text 988, or visit the website to chat with a crisis counselor.
  • Crisis Text Line - For any crisis. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. 
  • RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline - Call 800.656.HOPE (4673), Text HOPE to 64673, or visit the website to chat

WARMLINES
  • California Peer-Run Warmline—Call or Text 1-855-600-9276
    • Provides mental and emotional support. Trained counselors will hold space, listen and support you. Get help to identify the path forward.
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness—Call 1-800-950-6264 or Text “Helpline” to 62640
    • Offers peer-support, answers questions and provides practical resources and next steps. Designed for people living with a mental health condition, their loved ones and caregivers.
Websites & Organizations
  • Addictions.com - Find Alcohol & Drug rehab near you
  • GriefShare - Find a Christian grief support group near you
  • NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
  • Treasures - Sex Industry & Trafficking Recovery Resources

Books & Podcasts

Relationships & Intimacy
Podcasts
Blogs
  • Dave & Nan - Perspectives on counseling and life from Dave & Nan, counselors with The Relationship Center 

Licensed Christian Counseling

"A" Treatment Center
Website: https://www.theatreatment.com/

Counselor: Arolyn Burns

Training: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT - #MFT 40173), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC - #LPC54)

Specialty: Marriage and family therapy, stress and anxiety, broken personal relationships. Hypnosis, EMDR, Mediation, and Coaching available.
Abundant Life Therapy
Website: abundant-life-therapy.com

Counselor: Caylin York

Training: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) & Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)

Specialty:  Working with individuals who chronically operate under high pressure. This includes mothers, first responders, entertainers, and other high stress roles.

Email Caylin
Agape Christian Therapy
Website: Agapechristiantherapy.com

Counselor: Amy Karman

Training: M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #103175)

Specialty: Trauma therapy. Trained in EMDR (Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

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Dairek Morgan Therapy
Website: www.dairekmorgantherapy.com

Counselor: Dairek Morgan

Training: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT - GA #001897, CA #102086), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)

Specialty: Sex addiction

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Kate O'Sullivan Therapy
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kate-m-osullivan-burbank-ca/381919

Counselor: Kate O'Sullivan

Training:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #27927)

Specialty: Eating disorders, codependency, trauma, and faith  

Email Kate
La Vie Christian Counseling Center
Website: https://www.laviecounseling.org/

Counselor: Joanne Weidman

Training: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #MFT40893), Director of Clinical Training

Specialty: EMDR, anger management, anxiety and panic attacks, relationships, premarital counseling, co-dependence, peak performance enhancement, spiritual issues

Email Joanne
Penners, Loewen & Symingtons
Website: https://drsymington.com/

Counselor: Scott Symington

Training: Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY#21244)

Specialty: General Practice for individuals & couples; sub-specialty - anxiety and sexual issues

Email Scott
The Relationship Center
Website: https://www.cachurch.com/counseling

About: The Relationship Center is part of Christian Assembly Church, offering counseling for individuals as well as couples and families.

Counselor: Nan Dhuet

Training: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Minister

Email The Relationship Center
Victory Mountain Psychotherapy
Website: https://www.victorymountain.org/

Counselor: Jeff Sumpolec

Training: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 9308), Certified in Brainspotting

Specialty: Anxiety, Depression, Stress disorders, Bipolar and addictions

Email Jeff
Warm An' Loving Counseling Ministries
Website: https://warmanloving.org/site/about/

About: Warm an’ Loving is a non-profit counseling and training center dedicated to helping heal individuals, couples, and families through professional counseling and seminars.

Training: The staff includes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) and Professional Clinical Counselors (PCC).

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Westminster Center
Website: https://westminstercenter.org/

About: Our counseling center is a non-profit community counseling center that is affiliated with Westminster Presbyterian Church. We offer counseling both in person in Pasadena and online to individuals, couples, and families. Our fees are affordable compared to the average rates in our area, and additionally we offer sliding scale fees that are income-dependent.

Counselor: Susanna "Shoshie" Boyer

Training: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 155171)

Specialty: Trauma-informed, cross-cultural adjustment, third culture kids, relationships, self-esteem, anxiety, and healthy boundaries.

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Counselor: Katherine Carter

Training: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 51278)

Specialty: Couples therapy, relationships, self-esteem/identity, spiritual issues, depression, grief, and life transitions.

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Worku Counseling
Website: https://workucounseling.com/

About: Worku Counseling offers counseling services as well as support groups on a variety of topics for individuals, children, families, couples, and premarital couples. Affiliated with Lake Avenue Church, the counseling center is staffed by Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Associates and Trainees who are supervised by Licensed Clinical Supervisors.

Phone Intake Line: 626-844-4794

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Christian Coaching & Counseling

Hope in Life Counseling Ministry
Website: https://www.hopeinlifeministry.org/

About: Our Biblical Prayer Counselors use the Word of God and prayer with the guidance and power of Holy Spirit to facilitate personal growth and healing in relationships with couples, and family relationships. All of our Counselors are Ordained Ministers.

Email Hope in Life Ministries
Martina Wade-Hill (Life Coach)
Website: Linktr.ee/MartinaWadeHill

Life Coach: Dr. Martina Wade-Hill

About: Dr. Wade-Hill offers clients an array of support in the areas of pastoral counseling, business coaching, dating coaching, and weight loss management support.

Specialty: Conflict resolution, anger management, communication, as well as marriage & relationship coaching

Email Dr. Martina
The Way Biblical Counseling Center
Website: https://www.thewaybcm.com/

Counselors: David Pak & Christy Lee

About: We exist to bring hope and help that are biblically-based and psychologically-informed to all people and to all aspects of human brokenness and struggles.

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Email Christy