Cheryl Groskopf (she/her)

I am an anxiety and attachment therapist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. I am an LMFT/LPCC with master's degrees in both Psychology and Counseling, and love utilizing a holistic approach to treatment. I specializing in working with adults suffering from anxiety by reframing how they view anxiety. Once the anxiety becomes less scary (and less shamed!), it can be easier to manage these symptoms with self-compassion and a little thing called nervous system regulation. If our fight or flight responses are being activated from within, it can be really difficult to feel safe, secure, and at ease in your physical body. I also utilize psychodynamic approaches to help you build insight and awareness into your current behaviors and your relationships - including your relationships with others but also yourself. We will explore the origin and purpose of your anxiety symptoms, in addition to understanding more about your past to help you regain control of the present.

I believe that all of our emotions exist for a purpose - survival. For example, anxiety is an evolutionary tool to help warn humans of danger. And we can't get rid of that. Nor should we want to! If we didn't experience anxiety, we wouldn't be here today complaining about how bad it feels. If we are trying to get rid of a physical symptom that is directly connected to our nervous system, it can enhance our experience of feeling “stuck,” disconnected, or trapped in a repeated autopilot mode. As an anxiety and attachment therapist, I help de-stigmatize and de-mystify your anxiety. I will work with you to help you change the way you view your anxiety symptoms, and reduce any shame or guilt that you experience for having human emotions. I also explore attachment styles and how that impacts your behaviors and symptoms today. Exploring your attachment style can reduce anxiety you have by helping you be more aware of subconscious triggers that hold you back from living authentically.