Dr Sona DeLurgio, PsyD
Psychoanalyst
“I’m a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Certified Psychoanalyst helping people find peace with food, body, self and relationships.”
About Me
I offer a thoughtful space to gently explore your connection with food, body, self, and relationships. Drawing on psychoanalytic insights, we work together to understand deeper patterns. This unhurried process helps make sense of your experiences. For those seeking lasting peace and a deeper understanding, I offer a steady, supportive guide.
Approach
Our therapeutic relationship is a large part of the process. I not only provide support, but I also draw upon my expertise to offer education and new insights. Together, we can make meaning of what's going on, which will help you gain new awareness of old painful patterns. This provides you an opportunity to discover yourself in new ways and take a new directions if that is what feels right for you. With increased awareness, you will be better able to heal and move beyond the pain, shame and longing to a more connected and fulfilling life. Sessions move at an unhurried pace, tracing how early experiences and current stresses shape choices around eating, body image, trauma, and relationships. We meet in my Westlake Village office or via secure online sessions in English.
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Basic Information
Services
I have been practicing since 1993 providing treatment for individuals, couples, teens and families. I specialize in eating disorder treatment to help people recover from food and body image issues. My work also focuses on healing early childhood trauma, improving relationships with others as well as the self, and navigating adoption issues. I'm interested in whole person and whole life wellness.
Services Offered:
- •Psychoanalysis
- •Group Therapy
- •Individual Therapy
- •Psychodynamic Therapy
- •Relationship Counseling
- •Support Groups
- •Therapy
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Life Transitions
- •Adoption
- •Body Image
- •Eating Disorders
- •Parenting Support
- •Relationship Issues
- •Shame
- •Abuse
- •Women's Issues
Professional Title:
- •Psychoanalyst
Qualifications
Doctor of Psychology
DoctorateInstitute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis
Year: 2008
Master of Family Therapy
Phillips Graduate Institute
Year: 1994
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp)
Year: 2019
Registrations
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist