Jessica Oifer Stelle, MA, LMFT

Welcome. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (License #54051) with an office located in Marina del Rey, CA and a HIPAA-compliant virtual office for tele-therapy and coaching appointments. I provide psychotherapy to individual adults dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, chronic pain and TMS/PPD, trauma, PTSD, and life transitions. I also offer remote coaching for long-distance clients struggling with chronic pain symptoms. 

Therapeutic Approach

Everyone has a unique reason for coming to therapy. With thoughtfulness and compassion, I strive to help each of my clients heal from their own painful symptoms and feel empowered to achieve the balance, contentment and success they desire. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques, depending on my client’s individual needs and goals. This may include traditional talk therapy, mindfulness, somatic tracking, self-compassion techniques, Attachment-Focused EMDR and other therapeutic approaches. I create a warm, nurturing and compassionate environment so that my clients feel safe, seen and heard throughout their healing journey. 

I believe that past experiences and beliefs can impact our present experiences. I also believe that healing starts with awareness, compassion and understanding. Working through this lens, I help my clients understand how their previous experiences or beliefs may be contributing to their present symptoms and possibly hindering them from achieving what they want in life. This awareness sets the stage for change and healing, both in my clients’ relationships to themselves and others.

As a trauma and mind-body therapist, I also integrate somatic techniques and the connection between the mind and the body in the healing process. The body’s nervous system has a natural way of responding to trauma, stress and other emotions. When this natural response is blocked, emotional and physical symptoms can emerge. We can heal these symptoms by both expressing our emotions and by balancing the nervous system. I find that when clients understand the role their nervous system plays in the development and treatment of symptoms, they feel empowered to find balance and reach their goals.

Training and Background

I have an M.A. in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute (PGI). I completed my MFT training at the renowned Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills, CA as well as at California Counseling Center and PGI Counseling Center, both in the San Fernando Valley, CA. Prior to working as a therapist, I earned an MBA from the University of Southern California (USC) and spent 10 years working in corporate business environments. This professional experience has provided me with a unique perspective on the challenges and pressures that clients working in such environments face on a daily basis. I received my undergraduate B.A. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). 

I am trained in multiple therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic and attachment therapy, Attachment-Focused EMDR and the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM). I also have training and expertise in treating Psychophysiologic Disorders (PPD) or Mind-Body Syndrome (TMS), and have provided training for other health professionals on therapeutic methods for treating PPD. In addition to my private practice, I am a Board Member for the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association (PPDA) and previously taught as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Phillips Graduate Institute. I provide supervision to pre-licensed MFT Interns and Associates, and am a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and the Parnell Institute.

Associates

Lowell Winer, MA, MBA, AMFT

Lowell is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who received his M.A. in Counseling Psychology (emphasis in MFT and Depth Psychology) from Pacifica Graduate Institute and trained at The Maple Counseling Center and Southern California Counseling Center. Prior to becoming a therapist, Lowell earned his MBA from UC Berkeley, and a B.S. in Biology from the University of Wisconsin. Lowell specializes in working with adults and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and TMS/PPD (chronic pain). As a cancer survivor himself, Lowell also focuses on helping clients with the emotional aspects of chronic health conditions including cancer. He utilizes an integrative approach which includes psychodynamic (talk and attachment-focused) therapy and mind-body practices (including mindfulness). 

Meredith Edwards, MA, AMFT

Meredith is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology, specializing in Spiritual and Depth Psychology, from Antioch University Los Angeles and trained at The Center for Professional Counseling. Meredith has a B.A. in Theatre and an extensive background in the arts, where she was a narrative film director for over a decade. She worked as an ICF Certified Professional Coach, Registered Yoga Teacher, and meditation guide, integrating her experience in the healing arts and creative arts to facilitate classes, workshops, and experiential projects across the country. Meredith specializes in working with adult individuals to address complex trauma (C-PTSD), relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and chronic pain (TMS/PPD). Meredith uses an integrative, mind-body approach that includes mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and psychodynamic depth therapy.

Libby Muney, MA, AMFT, JD

Libby is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and trained at Exodus Recovery Center. Before becoming a therapist, Libby earned her Juris Doctor from DePaul University and a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin. Libby specializes in working with adults managing life changes, struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, and TMS/PPD (chronic pain). As a certified yoga instructor, Libby is passionate about educating clients and utilizing mind-body modalities to help them find relief from emotional and physical pain. She employs a holistic approach that includes mindfulness, psychodynamic, and person-centered modalities.