Michael

Mr Michael Rudin

Registered Psychotherapist

Life experienced therapist provides a safe with empathy and without judgement for the client to discover, grow, heal, rise above.

About Me

As a life-experienced therapist, I offer a truly safe space where empathy and understanding guide our work together. For those seeking to discover their inner strengths, I provide a non-judgemental environment. We can compassionately explore challenges, helping you to grow and rise above difficulties. My aim is for you to feel fully seen, allowing genuine healing to unfold at your own pace. This approach suits individuals ready to explore themselves deeply.

Approach

Our work unfolds with steady curiosity and compassionate listening, inviting you to notice patterns and reclaim choices. In my Los Angeles office, conducted in English, sessions are paced to match your rhythm and concerns. We trace how past relationships shape present reactions, use gentle reflection and focused questions to uncover stuck places, and sometimes set small, achievable steps between meetings to test new ways of relating. This approach often resonates with adults and couples seeking practical insight and kinder self-understanding.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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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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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

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

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Inadequacy

    A persistent inner sense of not being good enough, often rooted in early experiences and manifesting as self-doubt, comparison, or avoidance.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Qualifications


Antioch University, Los Angeles

Registrations


Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area


Private Practice Office

In-person

Westwood

Los Angeles, California

United States