Individual Psychotherapy Therapist Serving Santa Monica, El Segundo CA

Individual psychotherapy centers on one-on-one sessions where a licensed mental health professional and the patient explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a confidential setting. Typical approaches include cognitive behavioral techniques that help identify thought patterns of anxiety or depression, exposure and response prevention for OCD, psychodynamic work to uncover how past experiences shape current problems, and dialectical behavior skills for emotional intensity or interpersonal stress. At Dr. Flanigan Landeros OCD & Psychological Services, each session is personalized and may include mixtures of ERP, CBT, or mindfulness-based exercises, chosen to match the patient’s unique mix of symptoms, history, strengths, and life circumstances. This personalized therapy aims to help the patient achieve symptom relief and to understand what drives their challenges. This can inform how they can make more intentional choices and develop emotional resilience. Over time, the patient gains insights into patterns they may have repeatedly fallen into and can learn practical techniques to manage intrusive thoughts, perfectionism, relationship struggles, life changes, or grief. That process of self-understanding builds confidence and a stronger internal support system.

Therapy is beneficial to a wide range of individuals, and prospective patients do not need to wait until they are in times of crisis to seek it out. Adults dealing with diagnosed mental health conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety, ADHD, depression, or mood dysregulation can find relief and stronger coping tools. So can individuals going through life transitions such as separation, grief, or career shifts, those dealing with perfectionism, impostor feelings, stress, or the emotional burden of caregiving. Dr. Flanigan Landeros’s practice can help individuals regardless of which stage of the process they are in. Anyone feeling overwhelmed, powerless, stuck, or emotionally dysregulated can start with a clinical assessment. The clinic treats people across the lifespan, including adults struggling with postpartum depression or geriatric anxiety. Men’s mental health and women’s wellness needs are also included. The initial intent may be to gain greater emotional balance, but often the process becomes a deeper exploration of identity, purpose, and interpersonal growth.

Treatment length isn’t one-size-fits-all and varies according to each patient’s unique set of circumstances, but it typically falls into several broad categories. Some patients seek brief targeted therapy, which may range from 12 to 16 sessions, to tackle a specific problem like testing anxiety or burnout. Others choose medium-range therapy over six months to strengthen coping skills and reshape recurring patterns. A smaller number enter longer-term therapy spanning twelve months or more when deeper life narratives or core beliefs need reevaluation. At Dr. Flanigan Landeros OCD & Psychological Services, treatment begins with appropriately timed, frequent sessions to build momentum. Once progress is evident and goals have been met, the frequency may shift to every other week and eventually to monthly check-ins. That intention is to phase out therapy on a schedule that supports lasting change. Follow-up sessions offer chances to catch up, adjust if stress returns, and maintain therapeutic gains.

Individuals seeking a qualified individual psychotherapy therapist need look no further than Dr. Flanigan Landeros OCD & Psychological Services. The team brings years of combined experience working with OCD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, life transition challenges, and more. We focus on thorough assessments and tailor treatment through ERP, clinically supported CBT, DBT techniques, and psychodynamic insight work. A licensed therapist is joined by advanced fellows providing deep clinical experience. Ease of access is also a priority, and to that end, the clinic offers flexible scheduling to support working professionals and busy caregivers. Telehealth appointments bring remote options for those with families or mobility issues. Insurance plans are in network with the clinic, and private pay is available, offering transparency around cost. That foundation of clinical skill, scheduling flexibility, payment clarity, and therapeutic fit creates an environment where individuals can fully engage and grow.

Individual psychotherapy is available at Dr. Flanigan Landeros OCD & Psychological Services. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 400 Continental Blvd FL 6, Suite A El Segundo, CA 90245. We serve patients from El Segundo CA, Santa Monica CA, Inglewood CA, Gardena CA, Torrance CA, Hawthorne CA, Culver City CA, Westmont CA, West Los Angeles CA and surrounding areas.