Angela R.

Angela R. Wurtzel

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I am a psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, process addictions, perinatal mental health and complex family relationships. My private practice is exclusively online and I am able to provide services in California, Colorado, Florida, DC, and New Mexico. ”

About Me

I help individuals, couples, and groups navigate challenges with eating disorders, process addictions, or perinatal mental health. My psychoanalytic training means we'll explore underlying patterns together. This approach helps you gain insight and find lasting change. Online sessions offer flexibility, connecting you from California, Colorado, Florida, or Indiana. It suits those ready to deeply understand themselves and move towards greater well-being.

Approach

Sessions unfold as a steady, curious examination of recurring feelings and behaviors that shape eating, addictive patterns, and the upheaval of new parenthood. I meet with you online in English, and pace the sessions to balance close listening with gentle challenge. We track habits, link present moments to earlier life, and I sometimes suggest brief between-session reflections or small behavioral experiments to test new ways of relating. People who prefer thoughtful, exploratory work that aims for deeper, lasting shifts tend to find this helpful.
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Basic Information

Online Only

Services

Eating disorders, prenatal & postpartum concerns, process addictions and complex relationships. Licensed in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Washington DC, Nevada & Florida Telehealth

Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Pregnancy & Fertility Issues

    The emotional and psychological dimensions of pregnancy, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, or the transition to parenthood.

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  • Climate Grief

    Distress, anxiety, or mourning related to environmental destruction and climate change, sometimes called eco-anxiety or ecological grief.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Self-Harm

    The deliberate act of hurting oneself, such as cutting or burning, as a way to cope with overwhelming emotional pain or distress.

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  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

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Qualifications

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)

Pepperdine University

Year: 1996

Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP)

AGPA (American Group Psychotherapy Association)

Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant

International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals

Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C)

Postpartum Support International

Service Areas

Private Practice Los Angeles

Online Only

Santa Barbara

United States