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Is shame negatively affecting your life? Many people feel shame for all sorts of reasons, but shame is often a weapon used in bullying behaviors to make others feel defenseless, embarrassed, or confused. If you are experiencing these symptoms of shame, then it's a good idea to seek professional assistance from a licensed therapist, who can help you make sense of those feelings and stop them at the source.

Whether you are located in downtown Los Angeles, Artesia, Baldwin Hills, Cerritos, or even Culver City, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Signs of Shame

If you’re wondering whether you’re experiencing shame, this section is for you. Shame can bring on a myriad of symptoms, including:

  • Feelings of vulnerability.
  • Feelings of rejection.
  • Feeling small in relation to others.
  • Worrying about failing.
  • Worrying about what others may think about you.

This is not an exhaustive list. Licensed therapist Aaron Mason wrote this article about shame, imperfections, and the difference between guilt and shame.

Don’t Wait: Get Shame Counseling Today!

It’s totally normal to feel shame in the short term, but when these feelings linger or grow over time, they can have detrimental effects on your self-esteem and mental health as a whole. Therapy can help tremendously by helping you discover the source of your shame and how to overcome it. And Mental Health Match can help you find a quality therapist to get started. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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Dr. Joseph Lancaster
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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.


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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.

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I had the privilege to be under the wing of mentorship of Dr. Stephan A. Hoeller, the renowned Gnostic-Jungian scholar. With this background, I have created my own method of therapy over the last 18 years; I call it “Gnostic Pneumatherapy”.

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  • Depression
  • Fear of Failure
  • Guilt
  • High Anxiety
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Self-Esteem
  • Shame
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Natalie Matsche
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Together we will discuss opportunities for growth, challenges you may face, and ways to strengthen communication for the betterment of your relationships and lived experience. With grace, compassion, and empathy, we will figure it out together.


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Together we will discuss opportunities for growth, challenges you may face, and ways to strengthen communication for the betterment of your relationships and lived experience. With grace, compassion, and empathy, we will figure it out together.

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I have had the pleasure of supporting individuals, couples, and families using a combination of therapeutic treatment modalities: CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Humanistic/Person Centered Approach.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anger Management
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  • Couples
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  • Life Skills
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Elyssa Hays
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help you to feel empowered to make lasting changes for the life you would like to live.


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help you to feel empowered to make lasting changes for the life you would like to live.

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I pull from attachment theory, mindfulness, gestalt, and CBT approaches along with neuroscience research to help you to manage stress and experience deep emotional change.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
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Melissa Gentry
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Together, we will explore emotions, relationships, self-care, and personal empowerment. We will create a plan to help support both your personal and relationship goals so you can live the life of your dreams.


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Together, we will explore emotions, relationships, self-care, and personal empowerment. We will create a plan to help support both your personal and relationship goals so you can live the life of your dreams.

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I teach practical tools & skills to help patients overcome anxiety & stress. I specialize in Hypnotherapy, EMDR, Neuropsychology, Mindfulness, Couples, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), relationships & intimacy.

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  • Addictions
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  • Trauma
  • Weight Management
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Samantha Schumann
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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.


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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.

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I work with adults and teens who struggle with neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism) & complex trauma. I use a unique talk therapy as well as an effective deep brain-based therapy called Brainspotting. I use unique and modern therapeutic methods.

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  • Anxiety
  • Athletes
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Confidence
  • Creatives
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • First Responders
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