Hi there, I'm Peggy!

I provide therapy with a client-centered, strengths-based approach focused on meeting my clients where they are to help them get to a better place. The clients I work with are struggling with any of the following: anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, understanding neurodivergence (ADHD or Autism), relationship issues, and/or grief.

My focus

I work with adults, teens, and children. I also work with teachers and school staff to support their mental health, as well as parents seeking support with parenting.

My approach

I focus on listening to my client's story and the strengths they bring into therapy. From there, I use concepts from different therapeutic models to figure out what works best for the client, while also challenging them to make the changes needed to achieve their goals.

My communication style

I like to create a friendly space where the client feels comfortable and heard. I work on helping my clients build their self-empathy and self-compassion, and I hope to convey the same to my clients.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist because I enjoy working with people on their goals and supporting them through the journey of improving their mental health. I do this work to represent the hope in this world that we need when trying to get better with our mental health.

My goals for you

Goals are very important in therapy, as well as having a way to measure them. That means we will create these goals together.

Our first session

During our first session, I will work on understanding what you seek support with in the present, such as finding out what brought you into therapy at this time. We will talk about the symptoms you are experiencing and start to think about goals we can set. We will also discuss your medical and mental health history.

I identify as...

Female, Cis
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Art Therapy

Attachment-based

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Compassion Focused

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Motivational Interviewing

Music Therapy

Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)

Play Therapy

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

Educators

LGBTQIA+

Racial Justice

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Boston University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

16530 Ventura Blvd Suite 400, Encino, CA 91436

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Peggy Zherdev