Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Los Angeles
Narrative Counseling Center has dedicated decades to providing strength-based psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, families, and groups across California. Our approach centers on client agency, empowering people to identify personal hopes, develop sustainable solutions, and overcome challenges like depression, anxiety, and relationship conflicts. We specialize in narrative therapy, which views individuals as resourceful experts on their own lives rather than defining them by problems.Our team brings extensive experience in addressing cultural dynamics, LGBTQ+ needs, and systemic issues while maintaining a collaborative, non-pathologizing perspective. We offer sliding-scale fees and prioritize creating safe spaces for transformative healing through co-constructed narratives.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couple Therapy
Family Therapy
LGBTQ+ Therapy
Group Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of experience in narrative therapy approaches
- Our practice maintains a non-pathologizing, client-centered perspective
- We provide sliding-scale fee options for accessible care
- Our therapists hold professional memberships with AAMFT and CAMFT
- We specialize in addressing cultural dynamics and LGBTQ+ needs
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy services support clients in overcoming depression, anxiety, life transitions, and grief through narrative approaches. We help clients identify personal strengths and develop sustainable solutions while maintaining a non-pathologizing perspective. Our therapists create collaborative environments for exploring alternative stories that enrich clients' lives.
Couple Therapy
Couple therapy focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening relationships through narrative frameworks. We help partners develop collaborative strategies, address past patterns affecting current relationships, and build stronger connections. Our approach emphasizes mutual understanding and creating shared visions for the future.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses relationship dynamics and challenges through strength-based narrative approaches. We help families develop effective communication strategies, address generational patterns, and build on existing strengths. Our therapists work with families to create collaborative solutions that honor each member's perspective and experiences.
LGBTQ+ Therapy
Specialized therapy services for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples address unique challenges through narrative frameworks. We help clients navigate cultural dynamics, develop resilience, and strengthen relationships. Our therapists provide affirming spaces for exploring identity, building community connections, and creating empowering life narratives.
Group Therapy
Group therapy provides shared healing experiences through narrative approaches. We facilitate connections between participants facing similar challenges while maintaining a focus on individual growth. Our groups emphasize collective wisdom, mutual support, and developing new perspectives through collaborative storytelling and shared experiences.
People
Charley Lang
Co-Founder/LMFT
Charley Lang, LMFT, co-founder of Narrative Counseling Center, brings decades of experience in narrative therapy approaches. He specializes in queer counseling, documentary film analysis, and postmodern therapy training while maintaining active clinical practice and consultation services.
Questions
What is narrative therapy and how does it work?
Narrative therapy separates individuals from their problems, helping clients identify strengths and create new life stories. It focuses on personal agency and collaborative exploration of alternative perspectives.
What types of therapy services do you offer?
We provide individual, couple, family, LGBTQ+, and group therapy services using narrative approaches tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
Do you offer sliding scale fees?
Yes, we offer sliding scale fee options with our highly skilled associates to ensure accessible mental health care for diverse clients.
Are your therapists licensed professionals?
All our therapists are licensed professionals with specialized training in narrative therapy approaches and active memberships in professional organizations like AAMFT and CAMFT.
How can I schedule an appointment?
You can contact us through our website or call 323-463-4630 or 323-549-5377 to schedule a consultation with one of our narrative therapy specialists.
