Alexis Prescott, LMFT
Psychotherapy
Studio City, California
818-512-0685
My Approach to Therapy
I use an integrative, multi-disciplinary approach in my work that draws from the fields of psychoanalytic theory, developmental psychology, strength-based theories, brain science and attachment theory. I am also trained in EMDR Therapy, a very effective tool to overcome simple and complex trauma. I incorporate mindfulness into my work when it is clinically appropriate and clients are open to it.
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Most people have built walls around themselves over time that served to keep them safe from what they feared most, but what they don’t realize is that the walls don’t keep them safe anymore, they produce feelings of being lost, isolated and “less than.” When we are able to escape from that fear, an amazing thing happens: the walls come down, leading to acceptance of ourselves, connection with others and the intimacy and confidence that was missing. My purpose is to help you move from just getting by to truly thriving.
Therapy with me will help you identify and address immediate issues you are facing, but I will also focus on your inner world. What does that mean? A good comparison is an iceberg. The part of the iceberg that lies above the water is what you are aware of. This is your conscious mind – you are awake and reading this right now. The much larger part of the iceberg, what is underwater, is your unconscious mind. This part of your mind is hidden from your view, yet it accounts for much of how we respond to people and experiences in our world.
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I will ask you to pay attention to your inner world – to begin to see what lies beneath the surface so we can start to identify emotions and thoughts that emerge when you are feeling sad or anxious. When you have an emotional reaction that “comes out of nowhere” or seems to make no sense, or if you find yourself getting extremely angry or sad “for no reason,” that response is connected to your inner world. I will ask you to reflect on past experiences and start to identify patterns you notice. In identifying these patterns, you can begin to move toward a healthier relationship with yourself which is the foundation of a healthy relationship with others. With a deepened awareness of who you are (your values, blind spots, strengths, new areas of growth) you can have more control of your day-to-day choices and reactions and an increased acceptance of all of the pieces of yourself.
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As you move through your experience in therapy, you will learn about yourself in a way that gives you new understanding of your deepest inner workings. This leads to the development of internal strengths, emotional insight, new resilience and confidence. In this way, you can go forward using these new tools on your own to work through difficult circumstances in the future as they come up. This is the embodiment of lasting change.
