With so many therapists to choose from in LA, how do you find a really good one that will actually help you deal with your inner demons and not make you feel like the only reason why they are there to help you is because you are paying them? Well, here's your answer -Dr. David M. Wolff. Not once has he ever made me feel judged, stupid, or that he was there to amuse himself just for the cash. The difference is that Dr. Wolff's approach is to help you, not to milk you for all it's worth. He also understands that unless the patient is willing to work on their own, in therapy and out, that there is very little he can do. He has a gentle yet very effective way of persuading you to think about what exactly it is that you may be doing that certain patterns keep repeating themselves, and the best part is that you feel like he's on your side and not separating himself as you, the one with the problem, and he, the one helping you with the problem. Many people have this misconceived notion of therapy - that you pay to talk about yourself, and then the therapist puts you on meds so you never have to deal with the problems. That may be true for some, but if you are serious about getting better and having an ally along the way, he is the man to go to. He just has a knack for making me feel safe and giving you realistic goals to work on every week so you actually feel like you are accomplishing something.

PROS: The safest place I've known
CONS: Expensive, but I still recommend at least a couple of sessions