Build a life that actually feels like yours.
Therapy for Adults, Men, Couples, and Teens, and People Experiencing Loss.
I offer in-person psychotherapy sessions in the Los Feliz and Atwater Village areas of Los Angeles and virtual therapy for clients anywhere in California.
Feeling stuck and not sure why?
In many ways, our work together can be boiled down to three simple steps:
Awareness.
Insight.
Inspiration.
In our work together, we begin by developing greater awareness of what’s happening inside your heart and mind. From that awareness, deeper insight begins to emerge: about the patterns you’ve developed, the beliefs you hold about yourself, and the ways you’ve learned to navigate relationships. And with that understanding comes the inspiration and self-trust to pursue what you want for your life, not just what others expect of you.
My approach is informed by attachment theory and parts-based work. Many of the struggles people bring to therapy like self-criticism, conflict in relationships or difficulty trusting themselves are often rooted in patterns of connection learned earlier in life. Therapy gives us space to notice those patterns with curiosity and compassion, and to begin experimenting with new ways of relating to ourselves and others.
My background in writing and storytelling shapes how I think about this work. Before becoming a therapist, I spent years working with Mortified, a storytelling project built around people sharing their teenage diaries on stage. Reading thousands of once private adolescent diaries gave me a front-row seat to the fears, identities, and survival strategies we develop early in life and how those patterns often continue shaping us as adults.
At times, therapy may feel uncomfortable, challenging or painful, but it can also be a place of creativity, collaboration, and spontaneity where a more authentic version of you begins to take shape.
I work primarily with men, couples, teens, people experiencing loss and new parents
Who I Work With
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You’ve gotten pretty good at holding it together, figuring things out or just pushing through. But that doesn’t mean something doesn’t quite feel right. Maybe it’s a low-level sense of disconnection, a lingering sadness or the feeling that you’re doing what you’re supposed to do. Therapy can be a place to start untangling that. Learn more about my approach.
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Does it feel like you’re having the same fight on repeat? Are the issues in your relationship outpacing your ability to talk them out? Or maybe you’re secretly beginning to worry you’re losing the spark? In our work, we slow things down and start to understand what’s actually happening underneath those experiences—so you’re not just stuck in some unending pattern, but finding your way back to each other. Learn more about my approach with couples.
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Grief is a lot of things, but most often it’s a bit messy and very unpredictable. It can show up in so many ways, from sadness and anger, to numbness and guilt. You might feel disconnected from others, from yourself, or from the parts of life that once felt meaningful. Together, we begin to understand how it’s affecting you, so you’re not just carrying it alone. By living alongside grief we can begin to redefine how we want to move forward. Learn more about my approach to grief.
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Being a teenager today comes with a unique set of pressures—social dynamics, academic expectations, identity development, pressure to specialize early in sports or the arts, and the constant presence of comparison through social media and peer culture. Many teens feel the weight of those expectations deeply, and feelings like shame, anxiety, or self-doubt can become overwhelming.
I work to create an environment where teens feel respected, understood, and not talked down to. Sometimes that means helping them put words to experiences that may feel confusing or intense, broadening their perspective on the pressures and expectations they’re navigating.
By the teenage years, many young people have already developed a strong sense of the roles they play in order to feel valued—whether that’s the achiever, the responsible one, the easygoing one, or something else entirely. Those roles often contain real strengths, but they can also become limiting over time. Part of our work together is helping teens recognize those patterns, understand the emotions beneath them, and begin listening more closely to their own needs and instincts.
Over time, therapy can help teens feel less alone in what they’re going through and more confident navigating the growing pains of adolescence.
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Many of the adults I work with are thoughtful, capable people whose lives look good on paper but who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected underneath it all. They may find themselves repeating the same patterns in relationships, carrying a harsh inner critic, or feeling pulled between their own needs and the expectations of others.
My work is informed by attachment theory and parts-based approaches. Often the patterns people struggle with today developed earlier in life as ways of maintaining connection, gaining approval, or protecting themselves emotionally. In therapy we begin to notice these patterns and the different “parts” of you that developed to manage them, whether that’s the inner critic, the people-pleaser, or the part of you that shuts down when things feel overwhelming.
Part of our work together is learning to relate to those patterns with curiosity rather than judgment, making space for the emotions beneath them, and experimenting with new ways of responding to yourself and others. Over time, many people find that as they better understand themselves, they develop greater self-trust and a clearer sense of what they actually want for their lives.
Get in touch
To explore what working together would be like, let’s set up a free 15-minute consultation call.
You can send a message using the form or email me directly at neilkatchertherapy@gmail.com to set something up.
I can also be reached at 626.385.8106.
Any information you send will be kept confidential.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What issues to help clients with?
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I work primarily with adults, teens (male), parents, LGBTQ+ individuals and couples navigating life transitions, career & relationship stress, and loss.
Do you offer in-person and online therapy?
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Yes. I offer both online/virtual therapy for clients located in the state of California as well as in-person sessions at my office spaces in Los Feliz and Atwater Village in Los Angeles.
How much does therapy cost? And do you take insurance?
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I work on a private-pay basis; sessions are $150 per session for individuals and $175 for couples. I do not accept insurance, but can provide a superbill so you can submit for out-of-network benefits, if applicable.
How do I know if therapy with you is a good fit?
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Finding the right therapist matters. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can talk about what’s bringing you in and see if working together feels right.