Yifat

Dr Yifat Block

Psychoanalyst

“An experienced and compassionate psychoanalyst and licensed clinical social worker who treats adults and adolescents”

About Me

As an experienced and compassionate psychoanalyst, I work with adults and adolescents to explore deep-seated patterns. Our sessions offer a space to understand past experiences and how they shape your present. We can gently uncover insights, helping you navigate complex feelings and find new ways forward. This approach is ideal for those seeking lasting personal growth and a deeper sense of self.

Approach

Sessions unfold through attentive listening and careful reflection, noticing recurring patterns and how they show up in your everyday life. In my Manhattan Beach office we move at a steady, thoughtful pace, balancing focused conversation with space to feel what comes up; between sessions I often offer short reflections or experiments to try in your daily routine. Together we trace links between past experiences and present challenges—anxiety, relationship strains, parenting stresses or shifts after birth—and work toward clearer choices and more ease. This approach fits those seeking meaningful, sustained change.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psychotherapy

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

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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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  • 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:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

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

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • 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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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Psychoanalyst

    A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, an in-depth approach that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

LCSW

Qualifications

Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

University of Southern California

Service Areas

Private Practice Office

In-person

Manhattan Beach, California

United States