Therapy for High-Achieving Women in Los Angeles
LA rewards the performance — the curated life, the optimized body, the effortless success. But behind closed doors, many women here are running on anxiety and exhaustion. You don't need another wellness trend. You need real, evidence-based therapy with someone who gets it.
Stanford-trained. Nearly two decades of experience.
I'm Dr. Jaime Bercuson — a California-licensed psychologist with a PsyD from the PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium and nearly two decades of clinical experience working with driven, accomplished women who look like they have it all figured out but privately feel like they're barely holding on.
I understand the unique pressures of LA life — the entertainment, media, and creative industry grind, the comparison culture amplified by social media, the pressure to look, feel, and be "on" at all times. Whether you're in Santa Monica, Brentwood, or Beverly Hills, you deserve a psychologist who sees past the performance and takes your inner experience seriously.
The things LA women don't post about
High-Functioning Anxiety
The LA performance — you're crushing it at work, your calendar is color-coded, your kids are in the right schools. But the mental chatter never stops. You can't remember the last time you felt genuinely at ease, not just "doing yoga" at ease — actually calm inside.
Perfectionism
Body, career, motherhood — all of it. The bar is impossibly high and you punish yourself when you can't clear it. In a city that commodifies perfection, this pattern gets reinforced everywhere you look. You know it's not sustainable, but you can't seem to stop.
Burnout & Overwhelm
Industry burnout, creative burnout, parenting burnout — or all three at once. You're running on fumes but you keep going because who else is going to do it? The exhaustion feels physical now, not just mental. You've lost touch with what you actually want underneath all the obligations.
Perimenopause & Mood Changes
The anxiety hit out of nowhere — or maybe it got louder. Sleep disruption, irritability, brain fog, a sense that you're losing yourself. Hormonal shifts are real, and they deserve more than a juice cleanse or another supplement stack.
Life Transitions
Career pivots, divorce, relocation, kids leaving for college, an identity shift you didn't see coming. Change — even wanted change — can trigger anxiety you didn't expect and grief you don't have language for yet.
The Emptiness Behind the Highlight Reel
You have the life people envy — the house, the career, the curated Instagram. And you still feel empty, anxious, or quietly resentful. Saying that out loud feels ungrateful. It's not. It's honest — and it's the starting point for real change.
Evidence-based therapy, not another wellness trend
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — two of the most researched and effective approaches for anxiety. CBT produces large effect sizes (g > 0.80) for anxiety disorders. These aren't abstract theories; they're practical, structured frameworks that give you tools you can use between sessions.
I also take a whole-person perspective — paying attention to how stress shows up in your body, your sleep, your hormones, and your relationships. Anxiety doesn't exist in a vacuum, and neither does healing.
Sessions are 50 minutes via secure, HIPAA-compliant video. You can be at home in Pacific Palisades, in your office in Santa Monica, or in your car after school pickup in Brentwood — wherever you have privacy and a reliable connection.
Straightforward pricing
Quality therapy is an investment in yourself. I keep pricing simple and transparent.
Intake Session
$225
60–75 minute initial assessment. We'll map out what's going on and build a treatment plan together.
Follow-Up Sessions
$200
50-minute sessions. Weekly or biweekly, depending on your needs and goals.
Insurance
Carelon
In-network with Carelon Behavioral Health in California. Superbills provided monthly for out-of-network reimbursement with other plans.
HSA and FSA cards accepted. Many PPO plans reimburse 50–80% with a superbill. Full details →
Serving Los Angeles and the Westside
Teletherapy means you don't need to sit in LA traffic. I see clients throughout Los Angeles, the Westside, and all of California.
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Brentwood
Pacific Palisades
Beverly Hills
West Hollywood
Culver City
Venice
Mar Vista
Westwood
Hancock Park
Pasadena
Manhattan Beach
Calabasas
Licensed throughout California, Utah, and Florida. See all areas served in California →
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. I'm a California-licensed psychologist specializing in anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout for high-achieving women. I serve clients throughout Los Angeles and the Westside via secure teletherapy. No commute, no sitting on the 405 — just effective, evidence-based therapy from wherever you are.
Intake sessions are $225 and ongoing sessions are $200 (50 minutes). I'm in-network with Carelon Behavioral Health in California. I also accept private pay, HSA/FSA cards, and provide monthly superbills for out-of-network reimbursement — many PPO plans reimburse 50–80% after the deductible.
I offer teletherapy via secure, HIPAA-compliant video. Research shows teletherapy is as effective as in-person therapy for anxiety, and it eliminates the LA commute entirely. You can have your session from home in Pacific Palisades, your office in Beverly Hills, or anywhere with a private, reliable connection.
I'm based in Mountain Time (MT), which is one hour ahead of Pacific Time. If you're in LA and schedule a 5 PM session, that's 6 PM my time. Many clients find this works well — an end-of-day session after work wraps. Scheduling is flexible and accommodates Pacific Time availability.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — evidence-based approaches with strong research support for treating anxiety. I also take a whole-person perspective, paying attention to how stress shows up in your body, your sleep, your hormones, and your relationships. I trained at the PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium and have 19+ years of clinical experience.
I'm in-network with Carelon Behavioral Health in California. I also accept private pay and HSA/FSA cards. For clients with other insurance, I provide monthly superbills for out-of-network reimbursement — many PPO plans reimburse 50–80% after the deductible.
Start with a free 15-minute phone consultation. We'll talk about what's going on and whether I'm the right fit. No pressure, no commitment. You can schedule here or call me directly at (435) 565-1654.
Ready to stop performing and start living?
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. No pressure — just an honest conversation about what you're going through and how I can help.