Clients can expect warmth, care, encouragement, and honesty. Sessions feel like a dialogue. Helene acts as a co-pilot, offering insight and tools to help develop a more authentic connection with oneself and others. Her approach blends psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Our team
Meet the
associates
Each clinician in our practice brings a distinct perspective and a shared commitment to depth-oriented, relational work. We are united by a belief that the therapeutic relationship itself is the medicine.
Helene Schmitt (she/her)
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Bilingual: English & French
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Helene supports men who feel deeply but have learned to keep their emotions hidden, couples who want to move past painful communication patterns, and expats or people from international backgrounds who feel out of place and are searching for a sense of belonging.
- Men who feel deeply but struggle to express emotions
- Couples seeking to move past painful patterns
- Expats and international backgrounds
- English & French sessions available
Genevieve Aer (she/her)
Relational Therapist
Bilingual: English & Russian
Genevieve is a bilingual relational therapist with 10 years of experience in the mental health field, with a deep passion for neurodiverse and immigrant populations.
Genevieve spent years working in the behavioral field supporting neurodiverse children across the greater LA area and has worked as an equine therapist with teens and adults. She takes a compassionate, individualized approach, utilizing her diverse skillset to address both immediate and long-term client goals. Currently taking clients ages 10+.
- Children, teens, and adults (ages 10+)
- Neurodiverse populations
- Immigrant and bicultural identity
- Equine-assisted therapy
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