Heal from your past,
build your future

Hilarie Murad, LCSW, offers compassionate psychotherapy for adults in Los Angeles and across California navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. We'll explore what's holding you back and discover who you're becoming.

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ABOUT ME

I am a therapist who supports individuals navigating the process of discovering who they are.

I especially enjoy working with college students, people just beginning their careers, and anyone adjusting to a meaningful life transition—no matter their age or stage.

My clinical background includes work in both the community and nonprofit mental health settings including, The People Concern, the Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic at Harbor-UCLA, and the respected Maple Counseling Center.

I hold a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California.

HOW I WORK

My approach is collaborative, warm, and grounded in curiosity.

In my practice, I draw from several evidence-based therapeutic frameworks, including:

  • Psychodynamic Therapy:
    Understanding how past experiences and relationships influence your present thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy):
    Developing skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier communication.

  • CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy):
    Identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns to create meaningful change.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

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    Unresolved Childhood Trauma & Attachment Patterns

    Therapy for unresolved childhood experiences, trauma, or relational patterns that affect adult relationships and self-worth.

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    Anxiety, Depression & Chronic Stress

    Support for persistent worry, sadness, overwhelm, or emotional exhaustion originating from your relationships, career, or identity.

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    Life Transitions & Identity Shifts

    Therapy for young adults, midlife professionals, empty nesters, and retirees navigating “What’s next?”

WHY CLIENTS TRUST HILARIE MURAD

I offer a grounded, compassionate space where clients...

  • Feel understood and supported

  • Explore patterns with curiosity rather than judgment

  • Move at their own pace

  • Gain strategies and meaningful insight

  • Experience healing through connection

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • I do accept some insurance plans. Please contact me directly by email or phone to see if I am able to accept your plan. If I am out of network, we can discuss fee information and I can provide you with a “superbill” to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement

  • I accept cash, credit cards, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal.

  • Sessions are 50 minutes long.

  • Yes! I offer secure telehealth sessions for clients across California. I also have a few in person sessions available. Please contact me so we can decide what is best for you.