Welcome to Guiding Light Therapy

IN PERSON SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA! ALSO ACCEPTING NEW ADULT AND TEEN CLIENTS!

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING A GRIEF AND LOSS THAT HAS

LEFT YOU QUESTIONING THE MEANING OF LIFE? 

ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH CONTROLLING YOUR ANGER? 

DO YOU FIND YOURSELF FEELING ANXIOUS,

ON EDGE, OR WORRYING TOO MUCH?

DO YOU HAVE RECURRING OR PAINFUL TRAUMATIC MEMORIES? 

THE GOOD NEWS IS THERE IS HELP! 

       Experiencing the death of a loved one can leave you feeling empty and questioning the meaning of life.  Having recurring painful memories or nightmares about past experiences can cause you to feel scared and hopeless.  We all like to be in control of our lives and ourselves.  Not having control of ourselves or our feelings may bring about angry and unnecessary conflicts with others into our lives.  There is hope and these can all be treated with therapy.  As a licensed clinical professional therapist with many years of experience, I know how to help you with these problems.  ​

 “Hi, I’m Carmen Spears.  I am a therapist dually licensed in 2 states.  As a therapist in California, I am a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) and as a therapist in Maryland I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).  Since I provide teletherapy or telehealth services, I can see clients located anywhere in California or Maryland.” 

My Specialties

Grief and Loss

  • I can assist you with processing your grief and loss so that you can continuing living in this world without them by teaching you how to work through the 5 stages of grief and how to find meaning in their death.  This will bring about a renewed sense of purpose and meaning in your life.​

Anger Management

  • I can show you how to control your anger so that you can decrease conflicts with others by teaching you calming techniques and effective communication skills.  This will allow you to decrease your feelings of anger, lower your stress and to improve your interactions with others.

Trauma

  • I can teach you how to heal from your trauma so that you no longer have painful memories or nightmares by teaching you relaxation skills and how to remove these negative feelings associated with your past trauma.  Doing this will result in you getting a good night’s rest and being present in life as you create new joyful memories. 

Groups and Classes

  • I offer various therapy groups, support groups, and classes. Please check out the Groups page to view the calendar and schedule for these. If you’re interested in attending any of these, please fill out my Therapy Groups and Classes Form.

Teletherapy

  • Teletherapy can feel awkward initially which is why I work on making sure all my clients get the same quality of therapy services as in person therapy services.  You can rest assured knowing that teletherapy is beneficial and that you will get the same quality of service through teletherapy.

3 Steps to Getting Started

  1. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION – Complete the contact form and request a free 15 minute consultation
  2. SCHEDULE YOUR FIRST SESSION – Access getting started to learn how to request your first session
  3. ATTEND YOUR FIRST THERAPY SESSION – Electronically sign your consent forms and attend your therapy sessions

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”

Viktor Frankl