Sharon Lavin – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

My purpose as a therapist

My purpose as a therapist is to create a safe environment where the patient will be able to open up and explore what is going on within them. It is my job to help patients understand how to validate their feelings. Together we will work to understand why they feel the way they do, and explore different ways of coping with what is going on.

I work with families, groups, and individuals of all ages including adults, adolescence, and children. In order to see progress, I work with my patients as a team, actively listening and developing trust. I help point out how anxiety, depression, and stress are brought on by external forces: work, school, abandonment, cancer, chronic illnesses, diabetes, divorce, family issues, dependency, adoptions, unhealthy relationships, control issues, and communication problems.

I believe that everyone is dealt a certain deck of cards, and it is my job as a therapist to help you play the deck of cards the best way you possibly can.

Specialty Therapeutic Services

I combine and integrate social, biological, and psychological aspects of the self to help determine underlying issues while using a multifaceted approach to preventative care through health and wellness promotion.

Health & Wellness

Chronic Illness

Diabetes Counseling

Parenting

Children Psychotherapy

Adolescent Psychotherapy

Adult Psychotherapy

Couples Therapy

Dr. Sharon E. Lavin

Marriage and Family Therapist

By listening to clients, I personalize treatment options to build confidence, handle emotions, and create awareness that leads to better, conscious choices. I strongly believe that collaboration between a client and the client’s therapist allows for the exploration of difficult parts of life. I help individuals, whether children or adults, understand the bigger picture, which often includes grief and anxiety. Through therapy, I encourage people to experience grief, loss, stress, or depression without feeling helpless or trapped. I use various therapeutic methods to focus on the bigger picture.

I can help you with any of the following

It's my goal to create a comfortable, safe environment, where we'll work to achieve the goal together

Learning problems/disorders & ADHD

I work with people who have various concerns. Consultations help identify issues

Conduct Disorder / Aggressive Behavior

Many things can trigger stress reaction, including danger, threat, news, illness, etc.

Dating & Relationships

Loving each other makes it easier to solve the invariable issues that come up daily

Suicidal Thoughts

The most common and dangerous features of low self-esteem is negative self-talk.

Substance Use & Abuse

Principles of theory with the interpersonal system of the family, focus of assessment

Chronic Illness Counseling

The anxiety can interfere significantly with daily routines, your job, social life etc.

Elderly Couples Issues

Here’s another challenge that many married couples encounter in the later stages

Depression Treatment

Depression is currently fourth among the top 10 leading causes of the global burden

Testimonials

WHAT HAPPY CLIENTS SAY

During my sessions with Dr. Lavin I feel like I am speaking with a friend. She really helps me to cope with my situation. I'm glad my cousin recommended her to me. We've come a long way together.

Jessie L.Malibu, CA

I thought there would be no solution for countless issues in our marriage, but Dr. Sharon has so far proven me and my husband wrong. I appreciate your help a lot! Please continue working with couples, and help people save their marriages!

Sammy J.Woodland Hills, CA

It was amazing to see how my son is improving day after day. Our family will be forever grateful to Sharon for all her work and delicate approach. The progress is steady and there is no looking back for him.

Tracy K.North Hollywood, CA

Thank you Doctor! Without your professional help I would have been lost. I'm a totally different person than the one who walked into your office that first time. Even my family says so!

Allison M.Newhall, CA