Psychotherapy
for Adults and Adolescents
in Topanga Canyon
(Near Los Angeles)
and via video chat
(310) 800-1702 (Call or Text)
at@alexandertarrant.com
Alexander Tarrant, M.A., AMFT
Art + Science
Drawing on my training in somatic psychotherapy, and decades of creative practice, I’m able to be of unique service to my clients.
When working with you on your presenting issues, whether it be: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, or perhaps something you don’t have words for, I am: open, non-judgmental, and curious.
I am trained in Somatic Experiencing, a body-centered approach to resolving symptoms of trauma, and familiar with recovery from acute mental health diagnoses and addiction.
A Healing Relationship
Beyond any technique of healing, research shows that the relationship between therapist and client is the most important factor in a successful outcome.
That relationship is beginning right now as you read a bit about my practice, and if you are feeling affinity, the next step is to contact me—
email:
at@alexandertarrant.com
phone (text messages OK):
(310)800-1702
or via this form:
I will be in touch promptly.
Guiding Principles
Our past affects our present.
Our past experiences, and our adaptations to those experiences show up in our present day patterns. We can gain insight into these patterns, then ask “what now?”
You are the expert.
You are innately good and wise. The therapist is not above or below you, we are meeting as equals.
Mind and Body are not separate.
Our body carries clues and gateways to unresolved traumas and patterns that may be stuck or frozen. It may be something that there are no words for. Our bodies have a natural healing intelligence that we can tap into to cultivate peace, resilience, and a deep sense of "okayness".
We are not separate from our environment.
We are in relationship to (and part of) ecosystems at every scale: family, community, city, country, world. Our environment holds clues as to what is happening inside, just as our inner world is a reflection of our external world.
The Mystery
There is mystery in life. Sometimes, through special experiences like dreams, visions, meditations, synchronicities, we get a peek at the mystery. It is helpful to process and integrate these experiences.
Invisible Problems, Imaginary Solutions
The nature of psychological challenges is that, while they have very real effects in our lives, they are invisible, intangible, often difficult to grasp. However, in the realm of the invisible, imagination is a superpower to shift, change, and heal.
Location
Tarrant Psychotherapy
1861 N Topanga Canyon Blvd
Suite E (Above Cafe 27)
Topanga, CA 90290
Google Maps Link
10 minutes from HWY 101, 15 minutes from the coast.
Convenient from:
Calabasas
Woodland Hills
Agoura Hills
Malibu
Pacific Palisades
Santa Monica
Hidden Hills
Tarzana
Encino
My office sits above a well-loved cafe, for food and drink before or after sessions, and there are hiking trails across the street that lead into the Santa Monica Mountains.
Education + Training
Master’s in Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Spiritual and Depth Psychology Specialization
Somatic Experiencing
Supervision with Terry Marks-Tarlow
Terry Marks-Tarlow (PSY8853) is a well-regarded clinical psychologist, writer, and lecturer on topics such as intuition, synchronicity, and creativity in psychotherapy.
You can learn more about Terry in interviews on her website.