Feeling like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Many women in Westwood juggle demanding UCLA coursework, long hours at corporate jobs, and family responsibilities all while battling anxiety, perfectionism, or people-pleasing.
At Therapeutic Essential Treasures, I provide online EMDR therapy in Westwood so you can finally release the emotional pressure and find balance. Together, we’ll work through overthinking, self-doubt, and burnout so you can feel calm, confident, and connected again.
Serving clients across Westwood, including UCLA students, professionals along Wilshire, and women navigating high-demand careers.
Online Therapy for High-Achieving Women In Westwood & Across California
Why Westwood Women Choose Online Therapy?
Living in Westwood means striving for excellence, but it also means stress and the feeling that you always have to keep it together. If you’ve tried talking it through but still feel stuck, online EMDR therapy can help you finally release what’s weighing you down.
Clients often come to me when:
They’ve mastered success but still feel anxious or unfulfilled.
They’re carrying perfectionism and pressure from school, work, or family.
They’re tired of holding everything in, even when they look “fine” on the outside.
In my online therapy for Westwood clients, we use EMDR and trauma-informed care to process stuck emotions so you can feel grounded, confident, and calm again.
Learn more about how EMDR works on my EMDR Intensives page.
Therapy for High-Achieving Women in Westwood
Many of my Westwood, clients are navigating the intense demands of UCLA coursework, the competitive pace of professional life along Wilshire, or the constant juggling act of personal and family responsibilities. Whether you’re studying late in the library working long hours in a corporate office, or managing both at once, therapy is where the mask can drop and your needs come first.
What Online Therapy Feels Like
Online therapy in Westwood is meant to feel like an exhale in the middle of your busy life. Sessions are flexible, private, and designed to meet you exactly where you are, whether that’s between classes at UCLA, during a lunch break from a demanding career, or after your kids are finally asleep.
Instead of rushing across town for an appointment, you can settle into your own space (maybe a quiet spot in Westwood Village or your favorite corner at home). In our sessions, you’ll have the chance to slow down, release pressure, and reconnect with yourself without distractions.
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Many of my Westwood clients come to therapy because they’re tired of carrying invisible weight while looking “fine” to everyone else. Together, we’ll work on:
Perfectionism & Overachieving – letting go of the belief that your worth depends on constant achievement.
Overthinking & Anxiety – finding ways to calm your nervous system so your mind doesn’t spiral.
People-Pleasing & Boundaries – learning how to say no without guilt and create relationships that actually feel supportive.
Childhood & Relationship Wounds – processing unresolved pain so it no longer dictates how you show up today.
If you’re curious about how EMDR helps with these challenges, take a look at my EMDR Intensives page.
What We Can Work On Together
I get it.. life in Westwood can feel like there’s never a free moment. Between classes at UCLA, long hours at work, or trying to keep up with family responsibilities, therapy can easily slip to the bottom of your list.
That’s why I offer online therapy that fits into your real life. You don’t have to fight traffic or carve out half your day just to make it to an appointment. All you need is a quiet space and 50 minutes for yourself.
And if you’re someone who feels like “I don’t have time for weekly therapy” and that’s exactly where my EMDR Intensives come in. These extended sessions give you the chance to move through stuck patterns in a powerful, focused way, without waiting months to feel relief.
Therapy isn’t another task on your to-do list. It’s the pause that helps you carry everything else with more clarity and calm.
Too Busy for Therapy?
Why Work With Me Online
I specialize in helping high-achieving women in Westwood and across California who feel exhausted from carrying the weight of perfectionism, anxiety, and people-pleasing.
My approach blends trauma-informed care, EMDR therapy, and emotional intelligence skills, so you can move beyond just “managing” your stress to actually transforming it.
With online therapy, you can:
Access the same healing we’d do in person — without leaving Westwood.
Build practical tools for confidence, boundaries, and nervous system regulation.
Finally release the emotional pressure of overthinking, perfectionism, and exhaustion.
Curious what makes EMDR different? Read more on my What to Expect in EMDR blog.
What I Offer Online
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Free Consultation Call
Offering a free 15-minute phone call or zoom to explore your desires and challenges and to see if it’s a good fit.
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Individual Therapy (50 Minutes)
Weekly support for long-term healing and growth.
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EMDR Intensives
Extended sessions for faster breakthrough’s when weekly therapy isn’t enough.
Communities Served
While my therapy practice is rooted in Westwood, I also serve women across nearby neighborhoods and throughout California. Clients often connect with me from:
Santa Monica & Venice – women balancing creative work, entrepreneurship, and coastal living.
Brentwood & Pacific Palisades – professionals and parents navigating high expectations and family pressures.
Malibu – women seeking calm, grounding therapy alongside their fast-paced lives.
UCLA & Westwood Village – students and young professionals juggling academic demands and early career stress.
No matter where you are in California, online therapy makes it possible to access support without leaving your space.
Explore more about my statewide services on my California Online Therapy page.
FAQs about Online Therapy
If you have more questions have a look at the FAQ page or reach out.
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Yes. Research shows online therapy can be just as impactful as in-person sessions, especially when you feel safe and seen.
My clients say they appreciate having a familiar, private space to open up from home. No commute, no waiting room and no pressure to “look okay.”
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A quiet, private space, a strong Wi-Fi connection, and a phone, tablet, or computer. Headphones are helpful, especially if we’re doing EMDR or deeper nervous system work.
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That’s completely normal at first. Many clients start off unsure, but quickly feel comfortable once they realize this space is here for them. You can show up in a hoodie, on your couch, no small talk required. This space is about you, not performing.
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Absolutely. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or unsure where to start.
Whether you’re grieving, burned out, or navigating a life shift, online therapy gives you the space to feel without needing to explain or justify it all.
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You can book a free 20-minute consultation right away. We’ll talk about what you’re carrying, what you need, and if working together feels like a good fit. From there, we’ll find a time that works for your schedule.