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Membership Directory
GTILA Members by Geographic Location
Gestalt Groups


THE DIRECTORY

Names are listed in alphabetical order (by last name).  To search by office location, please refer to “GTILA Members by Geographic Location”.

ANN BARTELSTEIN, M.A.
Certified Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC 40812

Specialties:  Adults. Depression, grief/loss, anxiety, trauma, lesbian and coming out issues, chronic illness, personal growth. 
Available for consultation/supervision. 

Fees:  $120, sliding scale available. 

Office:
1516 Westwood Blvd, Suite 205
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Phone: (310) 474-5363
Email: abartelstein@yahoo.com


BRIAN R. BUCKLEY
Trainee Affiliate

Specialties:  Executive Coaching, Leadership Development

Brian combines his over 30 years of business experience with the Gestalt method for heightening awareness and "use of self" in leadership development.  He is a graduate of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland's OSD Coaching Program and continues Gestalt Therapy training at PGI. 

Fees:  $150/hr 

Office:
5737 Kanan Road #341
Agoura Hills, Ca 91301

Phone: (818)-665-5994
Fax: (818)-889-1335
Email: mindful.leadership@yahoo.com


CHRISTINE CAMPBELL, M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
Licence #MFC46166
Registered Art Therapist
ATR #9988

Specialties: Individuals, couples, groups, children; grief, sexual abuse, chronic illness, and art therapy

Fees:  $150, sliding scale

Group:          Ongoing Psychotherapy Group for Men and Women
Leader:         Christine Campbell, M.F.T.
When:           Saturday Mornings, 10:30 AM, weekly
Where:          Westwood
Fee:              $50/session, paid monthly
Contact:        323-309-5138

Offices:
921 Westwood Blvd., Suite #229
Los Angeles, CA 90024

3808 Riverside Dr., Suite 503
Burbank, CA 91505

Phone: 323-309-5138
Email: chrisanncampbell@sbcglobal.net  


JULIE BLAIR CARTER, M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC42814

Specialties:  Adults, teenagers and couples; depression, anxiety and grief; life transitions and personal growth issues, relationship concerns, pregnancy and parenting, divorce and blended families, creativity.

Fees:  $140; some sliding scale.

Referring Panels:  Various.  Please call for information   

Group:
Single Parenting
Leader: Julie Blair Carter, M.A.
Where:  Beverly Hills, CA
Fee:  Call for details
Contact:  310-535-0485

Office:
360 North Bedford Drive, Suite 312
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Phone: (310) 535-0485
Email: carterjulie@sbcglobal.net    


LORI COHEN, M.A.
Trainee Affiliate
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License #MFC38530

Specialties:  Teens, young adults, couples, families, PTSD, grief, addictions.

Fees:  $120 - $60; some sliding scale based on minimum.

Referring Panels:  Aetna, CHIPA, Magellem MHN

Office:
4529 Sherman Oaks Avenue
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Phone: (818) 324-4766
Email: soullori@yahoo.com


ANNY EASTWOOD, M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License #MFT29391

Specialties:  Adults, couples, women’s issues, creative process, midlife issues, dream work, depression.

Fees:  $150 - $95

Group

Singing Performance:  “Finding Your Voice”
Leader:           Anny Eastwood
When:             Wed., 7 – 10 pm
Where:            Santa Barbara, CA
Fee:                $50 per session
Contact:          (805) 682-7006

Office:
3536 Madrona Drive
Santa Barbara, CA  93105

Phone: (805) 682-7006
Email: aeastwood@cox.net


MARK FAIRFIELD, M.S.W.
Certified Member
California Licensed Clinical Social Worker
License # LCS 19969
Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work

Specialties:  Adults, individuals, couples; gay/ lesbian, substance users, HIV/AIDS, chronic illness,  grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, depression.

Supervision/Consultation

Fees:  $150

Office:
612 N Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 3
Bel Air, Ca 90049

Phone: (310) 339-0609
Fax: (310) 314-5487
Email: mark.fairfield@yahoo.com 


RICHARD GADUE, M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC 37407

Specialties:  Individuals, and couples with relational and/or life transition issues, substance abuse, codependency, depression, anxiety, gay and lesbian issues, (coming out, parents of gays, senior adjustment) grief,  returning veterans, death and dying, spiritual and existential issues.
Fees:  $125 per session; sliding scale available on a limited basis. 

Referral Panels:  HMO and PPO: PacifiCare Behavioral Health, Blue Cross, APS, Value Options, United Behavioral Health, Aetna

Offices:
520 S Sepulveda Blvd #201
Los Angeles, Ca 90049

6399 Wilshire Blvd #312
Los Angeles, Ca 90048

Phone: (310) 980-6412
Fax: (847) 307-8310
Email: gadue@verizon.net
Web: www.wilshirecenter.net



CARA L. GARCIA, Ph.D.
Regular Member
California Teaching Credential # C43554SCL  

Specialties:  Educational therapy

Fees:  Sliding scale. 

Office: 
Pepperdine University
Graduate School of Education & Psychology
6100 Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045-1590

Phone: (310) 568-5643
Fax: (310) 568-5755
Email: cgarcia@pepperdine.edu


JANICE ROOSEVELT GERARD, Ph.D.
Certified Member
California Psychologist
License # PSY10891 

Specialties:  Age 16 and above: Gestalt dreamwork, guided imagery, creativity, meditation, transpersonal Gestalt. Individual and couples therapy, depression, addictions: drug alcohol, shopping, money.

Supervision of Doctoral Students

Fees:  Full fee $150 per hour; sliding scale fees $80 and up.

Mailing Address:
12021 Wilshire Blvd., #537
Los Angeles CA 90025-1206

Phone: (310) 476-7929
Fax: (310) 472-1340
Email: jangdreams@speakeasy.net


JOSEPH F. HERZBERG, M.S.
Trainee Affiliate
Marriage & Family Therapy Intern

Specialties/Fees:  Not in private practice.

Phone: (818) 244-0222
Email: jfherzberg@earthlink.net


SHARON LAW, M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC 40892 

Specialties:  Individual, couples and families; pre marital and marriage counseling, trauma issues, depression and anxiety, acculturation stress, adolescents, grief.

Fees:  $120, Sliding scale available

Offices:
1138 Fremont Ave #203
South Pasadena, CA 91030

12304 Santa Monica Blvd #215A
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Phone: (626) 757-2832
Email: sharonlawMFT@gmail.com
Website: www.sharonlawmft.com


LYNNE M. JACOBS, Ph.D.
Certified Member
California Psychologist
License # PSY6448

Specialties:  Individual therapy with adults. 

Office: 
1626 Westwood Blvd. #104
Los Angeles CA 90024

Phone: (310) 446-9720
Fax: (310) 475-4704
Email: LynneJacobs@mail.gestalttherapy.org 


CHRISTINA JENSEN, MA
Affiliate Member
California Psychologist Pre-Doctoral Intern

Specialties:  Adolescents, trauma and attachment

Fees:  Sliding scale

Office: 
309 Rocky Point Road
Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Phone: (310) 600-6422
Email: sweet3100@cox.net


MICHELLE S. LANG, M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC 41680

Specialties:  Adults, adolescents, children, individuals, couples, and families; grief, loss, anxiety, depression, trauma,relationship/communication issues, parenting issues, mindfulness practices, play therapy, Gottman Certified Educator for parenting and relationship curriculum. 

Groups:
I run parenting book/support groups and training groups, adolescent human development groups, and am available to lead private classes on specific topics. Several times a year I teach John Gottman’s Bringing Baby Home 12-hour curriculum for expecting and new-parents. See my website for more information.  

Fees:  Individuals and couples $125 per session—sliding scale available  

Referral Panels:  PPOs—I provide paperwork for reimbursement. Call for more information       

Office:
Toluca Lake Center
3808 Riverside Drive, Suite 503
Burbank, CA 91505

Phone: (818) 754-1487
Email: michelle@michellelang.net
Website: www.michellelang.net


JENNIFER J. LEHR, M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC41726

Specialties:  Couples and individuals; trauma, anxiety, depression creativity and spirituality; groups and workshops 

Fees:
Individual:       $150; some sliding scale
Group:            $40/session  

Referral Panels:  Accept PPO’s, call for insurance information

Group:
Soul Collage Groups
Group #1:                   1st Saturdays of the Month; 1/month 4-7pm
Group #2                    3rd Saturdays of the Month; 1/month 2:30-5:30pm
Leader:                       Jennifer Lehr, MFT
Where:                        Topanga Canyon, CA
Contact:                      (310) 490-7836

Office:
12011 San Vicente Blvd #408
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Phone: (310) 490-7836
Fax: Call for Fax information
Email: Jennifer@jenniferlehrMFT.com


PIA LIGETI, M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC42974  

Specialties:  Adults, adolescents, addiction, groups, families.

Fees:  $150; sliding scale available

Offices: 
921 Westwood Blvd. #237
Los Angeles, CA, 90024

179 South Barrington Place, Ste. B
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Phone: (310) 915-7669
Email: PLL901@aol.com


JEFFREY MARSH, Ph.D.
Certified Member
California Psychologist, License #PSY 7762
California Marriage and Family Therapist, License #MFC 1200  

Specialties:  Men, fathers, families, adolescence, couples, gestalt study groups, group psychotherapy.  

Fees:   $225 per session, sliding scale available.   

Office: 
426 Linden Drive, Ste. 347-1
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Phone: (310) 247-1718
Fax: (310) 247-1169
Email: jeffreymarsh@msn.com
 


CHRISTOPHER MASSEY, M.A.
Trainee Affiliate
Supervisor: Maggie Gwinn, M.F.T.
California License # MFC 25533  

Specialties:  Adults and Adolescents

Fees:  Sliding scale available  

Office:
Antioch University Counseling Center
400 Corporate Pointe
Culver City, CA 90230

Phone: (310) 274-2813 ext 505
Email: massey77@adelphia.net  


JUDITH MATSON, Ph.D.  
Corresponding Member
California Psychologist, License #PSY 10670  

Specialties:  Adults, individuals and couples    

Fees:  $150, sliding scale available 

Offices:
140 Marine View Ave #104
Solana Beach, CA 92075

2416 La Tinada Court
Carlsbad, CA 92009

Phone: (858) 793-2613
Email: judmatson@roadrunner.com



CHUCK MOSHONTZ, M.A.
 Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC 38767

Specialties: Families, couples, individual adults, young men and women, adolescents, and children (age 9 and up) dealing with interpersonal difficulties, personal unhappiness, and emotional pain including: problematic relationships, marital discord, divorce, troubled family relationships, job-related difficulties, lack of social support and loneliness, substance abuse, and life transition issues such as the empty nest, aging, illness, menopause, care-taking of elderly relatives, and fundamental questions about identity, death, and the meaning of life.  

Fees:  $100 per session; sliding scale available on a limited basis.

Office:
10561 Santa Monica Blvd. #1
Los Angeles, Ca 90025

Phone: :(310) 508-2545
Email: moshontz@aol.com


LILLIAN M. NORTON, M.D., M.F.T., L.A.D.C.
Corresponding Member
Nevada Marriage and Family Therapist
License # 0845
Nevada Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, # 00867-L
Certified Gestalt Therapist 

Specialties:  Adults, older adolescents, supervision, case consultation, Gestalt training, relational Gestalt approach to therapy. 

Fees:  Sliding scale.  

Office:
9402 West Lake Mead Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89134

Phone: (702) 655-2223
Fax: (702) 254-7830
Email: LillianNorton@aol.com

JAMIE R. ROBIN, M.A.   
Trainee Affiliate
California Marriage and Family Therapist Intern # 46006 

Specialties: Young adults, adults and couples, somatic disorders – a mind and body approach  

Fees:  $120 per session, sliding scale available 

Office: 
435 North Bedford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Phone: (310) 284-8114
Email: jmr30@yahoo.com 


AMANDA ROWAN, M.S.W.
Affiliate Member
ASW#18768

Specialties:  Adolescents, adults, couples, families, substance use

Fees:  Not in private practice.

Phone: (310) 709-1670
Email: amanda.rowan@yahoo.com

JANET RUCKERT, Ed.D.
Certified Member
California Psychologist
License #PSY 2673 

Specialties:  Adults, adolescents and couples; writing, art therapy, supervision and training.  

Fees:  $150 per session, some reduced fees. 

Referral Panels:  Blue Cross, Blue Shield, U.S. Behavioral Health, Pacific Care, and Value Options. 

Offices: 
921 Westwood Boulevard #229
Los Angeles, CA 90024

2732 Roscomare Road
Los Angeles, Ca 90077

Phone: (310) 478-3300
Fax: (310) 471-2092
Email: DelilahR@aol.com

LAWRENCE S. RUDIN, Ph.D.
Regular Member
California Psychologist
License #PSY 13283 

Specialties:  Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse and rehabilitation, gay and lesbian identity issues, HIV or AIDS issues, Adults and Adolescence, couples and individuals

Fees:  $225, will slide to $135.

Referral Panels:  PacifiCare, U.S. Behavioral Health, HealthNet, Managed Health Network, Blue Cross and Blue Shield.  

Office: 
Holmby Medical Building
921 Westwood Boulevard, Suite 229
Los Angeles CA 90024-2942

Phone: (310) 478-4331
Email: lsr1999@pacbell.net   


LARRY STARR-KARLIN, J.D. M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC 44427  

Specialties:  Individuals, adults and teens; couples and relationships; men’s issues, anxiety, depression, creativity and dreamwork  

Fees:  $100, Sliding Scale  

Office:
3301 Colby Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca 90066

Phone: (310) 948-3301
Email: larry.starrkarlin@verizon.net   

STEPHANIE K. SABAR, M.S.W.
Regular Member
California Licensed Clinical Social Worker
License # LCS 11723  

Specialties:  Health, age, death and dying, bereavement, mourning 

Fees:  Not in private practice.

Phone: (310) 474-0210
Email: s_sabar@yahoo.com  

FRIEDEMANN SCHULZ, M.A.
Certified Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License #MFC 29263

Specialties:  Individual adults, couples, therapy groups, consultation and study groups, supervision and training    

Fees:             $150/session, Individuals and couples, sliding scale available.
$50/session, groups

Referral Panels:  Pacificare, United Behavioral Health     

Groups:                   
Therapy Group for Men and Women
Thursday 7pm-8:45 pm
West LA Office (see below)
$50/wk, payable by the month

Consultation and Study Groups
Thursday 9-11am 2 x/month
West LA Office (see below)
$50/wk, payable by the month     

Office:    
1516 S. Bundy Drive, #209
West Los Angeles, CA 90025

Phone: (310) 285-5510
Email: friedemann@adelphia.net
Website: www.friedemannschulz.com  

ROOZAN VARTERESSIAN, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
Regular Member
California Licensed Clinical Psychologist
License #PSY 19106
California Licensed Clinical Social Worker
License # LCS 15016

Specialties:  Relational therapy with adults and adolescents; personal growth; depression, anxiety

Special Interests: relationships, couples therapy, divorce and blended families, chronic illness, infertility, HIV/AIDS, addictions, sexuality and gender issues, cultural issues and immigrant lives 

Languages:  Armenian, Farsi.

Fees:  $120 per session, sliding scale available.  

Office:
16332 Akron St.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Phone: (310) 625-2506
Email: vroozan@yahoo.com 

MARK WINITSKY, M.A.
Trainee Affiliate
California Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Registration # IMF 54770
Supervisor: Maggie Shelton, L.C.S.W.
California Licensed Clinical Social Worker # LCS 9581

Specialties:  Individuals, Adults, Teens

Fees:  Sliding Scale

Group:  Anger Group

Office:
Southern California Counseling Center
5619 West Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Phone:  (323) 937-1344, Ext. 50   


JAMI L. WINKEL, M.A.
Regular Member
California Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC44036

Specialties:  Adults and young adults: stress/burnout, relationship issues, trauma, depression, mindfulness practice.   

Fees:  $125, sliding scale available 

Office:
612 N. Sepulveda Blvd #3
Los Angeles, Ca 90049
Phone:           (310) 430-9905
Email:             jami@jamiwinkel.com   


GARY M. YONTEF, Ph.D., A.B.P.P
Certified Member
California Psychologist
License #PSY 3715

Specialties:  Adults, individuals and couples, group, consultation, supervision 

Fees:  $225 individual and conjoint; $60 group

Group:
Mixed Men and Women, open ended
Wednesdays 7pm-8:30 pm, weekly
Santa Monica Office (see below)
Fee:  $60 per session  

Office:   
1460 7th Street, Suite 301
Santa Monica CA 90401

Phone: (310) 393-6655
Email: (310) 287-1332
Website: yontef@pacbell.net

CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP

Certified Member:  A licensed professional who has been certified as a Gestalt Therapist.

Regular Member:  A licensed professional with a minimum of 150 hours of Gestalt therapy training.

Affiliate Member:  Allied professionals or unlicensed mental health professionals with a minimum of 150 hours of Gestalt therapy training.

Corresponding Member:  A licensed professional who qualifies as a Certified, Regular or Affiliate Member but who lives more than 150 miles outside of the metro-Los Angeles area.

Trainee Affiliate:  Students in mental health graduate programs or individuals enrolled in Gestalt training programs who have accumulated less than 150 hours of Gestalt therapy training.


GTILA MEMBERS BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

CALIFORNIA

Agoura Hills
Brian Buckley
Beverly Hills
Julie Blair Carter, M.F.T.
Jeffrey Marsh, Ph.D.
Jami Robin, I.M.F.T.
Burbank
Michelle Lang, M.F.T.
Culver City
Christopher Massey, I.M.F.T.
Los Angeles
Richard Gadue, M.F.T.
Cara Garcia, Ph.D.
Sharon Law, M.F.T.
Mark Winitsky, I.M.F.T.

Glendale
Joseph Herzberg, M.S.

North Hollywood
Stephanie Sabar, L.C.S.W.

Pacific Palisades
Roozan Varteressian, P.h.D., L.C.S.W.

Santa Barbara
Anny Eastwood, M.F.T.

Santa Monica
Gary M. Yontef, Ph.D.
Amanda Rowan, M.S.W.

Solano Beach
Judith Matson, Ph.D.

South Pasadena
Sharon Law, M.F.T.

Topanga
Jennifer Lehr, M.F.T.  

West Los Angeles
Ann Bartelstein, M.F.T
Christine Campbell,  I.M.F.T.
Mark Fairfield, L.C.S.W.
Richard Gadue, M.F.T.
Janice Roosevelt Gerard, Ph.D.
Lynne M. Jacobs, Ph.D.
Pia Ligeti, M.F.T.
Janet Ruckert, Ed.D.
Lawrence S. Rudin, Ph.D.
Friedemann Schulz, M.F.T.
Larry Starr-Karlin, J.D., M.F.T.
Jami Winkel M.F.T.   

NEVADA   

Las Vegas
Lillian M. Norton, M.D.   


GESTALT GROUPS

Psychotherapy Group

Leader: Jeff Marsh, Ph.D.
When:   Mondays, weekly, 8:00 PM-9:30 PM
Fee: $70/session
Contact: (310) 247-1718

Men's Group

Leader: Jeff Marsh, Ph.D.
When:   Mondays, once every 3 weeks, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Fee: $25 per session (paid for a series of 10 meetings, i.e. $250)
Contact: (310) 247-1718

Consultation &Study Group

Leader: Friedemann Schulz, M.A., M.F.T.
When:   Two Thursdays per month, 9 AM. to 11 AM
Where: West Los Angeles, CA
Fee: $100 per month, for both meetings
Contact: (310) 285-5510
Email: Friedemann@adelphia.net

Gestalt Therapy Group for Men and Women

Leader: Friedemann Schulz, M.A., M.F.T.
When:   Thursday, 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: West Los Angeles, CA
Fee: $50 per month, payable by the month
Contact: (310) 285-5510
Email: Friedemann@adelphia.net

Men’s and Women's Open Ended Psychotherapy Group

Leader: Gary Yontef, Ph.D.
When:   Wednesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Santa Monica, CA
Fee: $60 per session
Contact: (310) 393-6655

Ongoing Psychotherapy Group for Men and Women

Leader: Christine Campbell, I.M.F.T
When:   Saturday Mornings, 10:30 AM, weekly
Where: Westwood
Fee: $40/session, paid monthly
Contact: 323-309-5138

Single Parenting

Leader: Julie Blair Carter, M.F.T.
Where: Beverly Hills
Fee: Call for Details
Contact: 310-535-0485

 

 

 

 

 

 


Board of Directors

  • Christine Campbell, President
    Sharon Law, Treasurer
    Richard Gadue, Secretary  
    Jeffrey Marsh
    Amanda Rowan
    Jan Ruckert
    Michelle Seely Lang
    Larry Starr Karlin

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