I am a licensed clinical social worker in California, with nearly 20 years of experience working with diverse communities on a wide range of issues. I attended the University of Southern California for my dual masters in Social Work and Jewish Communal Service. I am also trained as a transformational life coach.
I believe that self-exploration is an investment in you and your future. When we learn to pay attention to our thoughts and feelings with kindness and compassion, we gain insight and a true understanding of our authentic selves. We experience a sense of inner-peace, find deeper meaning, and become more nurturing to ourselves and others without judgment.
My mission is to get to know the core of who you are and understand your inner experiences. Together we will explore your emotional state. I will listen and validate your feelings within a safe space with empathy.
My intention is to help you set new goals and take steps towards achieving them. I will work with you to gain a true understanding of your strengths and help you restore your sense of clarity, direction, and creativity. I use different approaches in my work depending on the needs of my clients, including: client-centered, cognitive behavioral with psychodynamic perspective, mindfulness, and strength-based therapy.
Specialties:
Life coaching
Stress, anxiety
Women’s issues
Self esteem
Acculturation
Coping and adjustment
Depression
Relationship issues
Parenting
Languages:
English
Farsi
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 15233
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jilla Lavian. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Jilla and I have been working together for over three years. The amount of growth I’ve seen in myself is immeasurable since I began my journey with therapy. Jilla supports me in ways I didn’t even know I needed to be supported and more importantly she challenges me in ways I want to be. She is always calm and respectful. She is attentive and understanding. I couldn’t ask for someone better to be on this journey with me. Thank you, Jilla.
Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with Jilla for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Jilla Lavian has been a wonderful resource in my life. I reached out to her at a crisis time in my life and she helped me past that and into a calmer time, but one full of life changes. Jilla not only provides talk therapy that helps me reflect and move forward positively... but she also occasionally leads me through wonderful guided meditations that are calming and peaceful.
Written on Mar 13, 2021 after therapy with Jilla for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues