Mary Nakata has been a practicing psychotherapist offering individual, couples and group therapy for the last 35 years. During this time, she also taught and supervised clinical interns, as well as, directed hospital based clinical programs. Her practice is located in the Brentwood area of West Los Angeles, adjacent to Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, California. Mary Nakata works with individuals, couples and groups. She helps people with problems related to anxiety, depression, relationships, addiction, early life trauma and chronic and life-threatening illnesses.

Psychotherapy can provide support and help when people are struggling with problems in life, such as, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, divorce and loss. It can help you to better understand your experiences, make more conscious choices and bring more hope, joy and happiness into your life. As a psychotherapist, I love the creative process of helping others achieve these possibilities.



How Therapy Can Help


Right now, you are faced with the challenging task of finding a therapist to help make better sense of your life. When we suffer from feelings related to grief or loss, from unsatisfying relationships in the past or the present, or from wishing to have more joy in our lives—therapy can be a powerful step toward positive change, growth, and relief. Having a safe place and a compassionate person with whom to share critical or frightening thoughts, as well as wishes and hopes, can often be helpful, comforting and a source of support and strength when going through difficult times. Finding the right person to help you understand, and make sense out of life's challenges, can help you to solve problems, grow, change and live a more fulfilling and satisfying life. Choosing to seek psychotherapy, psychoanalysis or counseling is an opportunity to learn to better understand your experiences within a responsive and supportive relationship. In my work I attempt to offer an environment and relationship where, you and I working together are able to understand and grow from the problems you are facing.
Mary C. Nakata
PsyD, MFT

Depression

Anxiety and
Panic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Grief and Loss

Adults with
Childhood Trauma

Abuse Major
Life Transitions

Relationship and
Couples Counseling

Pre-Marital Counseling Family Counseling Stress Management Life

Threatening Illnesses

Divorce