Gregory Bendau

Accepting Clients

Hi! I am Greg. I specialize in helping men and young professionals feel at home in therapy.

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in California
Supervised by Jill Lummus, PsyD PSY17224

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Group

About My Clients

You’ve worked hard to build a good life, but something still feels off. Maybe you're experiencing stress, burnout, or that quiet sense of being stuck. Maybe you worry therapy won’t fit your values or worldview. I offer psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy for men and professionals ready to understand themselves and live with more clarity, ease, and purpose.

My Background and Approach

My approach is grounded in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy, which means we look beyond surface problems to understand what’s really going on underneath. Together, we’ll explore how your past and present experiences shape the way you think, feel, and relate to others. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine conversation, not a performance or an evaluation. I pay close attention to patterns that might keep you feeling stuck or disconnected, and we’ll make sense of them at a pace that feels right for you. I don’t give quick fixes. Quick fixes rarely budge lifelong habits. It is my sense that it be either done quickly or done right. I prefer the latter. Instead, I'll help you build insight, awareness, and emotional freedom so you can live with more clarity, confidence, and connection. I offer online therapy throughout California (in-person in LA) for adults who want a thoughtful space to understand themselves more deeply and create lasting change.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Men in today’s world face unique challenges that require skilled attention, yet their struggles are often overlooked. Many assume men “have it easy,” but the truth is that many men are quietly hurting. Male emotional pain often hides beneath competence, responsibility, and restraint. We’re taught to be strong, but too often that strength becomes silence. While society has rightly focused on addressing inequality, men’s pain is still minimized. Many men feel uncertain about their place in the world, or fear being judged for what they feel or believe, leading to isolation. I understand this personally; the feeling of being on the outside, of not belonging. I think this is common for men. The mask works for a while, but over time the pain takes its toll on relationships, motivation, and vitality. I see therapy as a space to listen closely to those experiences, to make sense of what’s been carried alone, and to help men reconnect with the parts of themselves they’ve had to hide.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Psychoanalytic Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Burnout Men's Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief or Loss
  • Insomnia
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
  • Veterans/Military Service
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Judaism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 6 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $130/session

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