Keren Givol
licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #141735
Hi, I’m Keren!
Keren believes that the relationship between a therapist and client is the strongest indicator for success in treatment, and her ultimate goal is to create a safe and secure environment. She believes in meeting you where you are, working side-by-side to achieve your goals, and together finding the best path to help you heal and grow.
Keren’s compassion, curiosity, and direct approach Helps her to connect with her clients and guide them to making changes in their lives.
Keren (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She believes there are many factors to consider when picking a therapist and, most importantly, you want it to be the right fit for you. Keren’s professional and personal mindset is to be a lifelong learner. She is always learning from clients, as there is no single approach to therapy
Keren’s diverse training provides her with the opportunity to pull from various treatment approaches. This integrative model allows for space in treatment to be collaborative in nature and supportive of you on your therapeutic journey. Keren offers sessions in person and via Telehealth.
education & training
M.S. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, 2021
B.A. PSYCHOLOGY - UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, 2018
Trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) with Community West
Suicide Assessment Training with Didi Hirsch and The Maple Counseling Center
Reflective Parenting Program Level 1 with The Center for Reflective Communities
Fluent in English and Hebrew
areas of expertise
pre-teens/Teens/young adults
parenting
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Life Transitions
coping skills
education and learning disabilities
Peer & family relationships
school issues
performance
stress
anxiety
school issues
Therapeutic Orientations
Psychodynamic
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Person Centered
Family Systems
Mindfulness
experience
Experience:
The downtown women’s center, Los Angeles
At the Downtown Women’s Center, Keren served and empowered adult women who currently or formerly experiences homelessness. Keren provided trauma-informed individual psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based practices that focused on healing through traumatic experiences and coping with adversity.
the maple counseling center, Los Angeles
At the Maple Counseling Center, Keren provided weekly psychotherapy to individual clients and led weekly group therapy. Keren co-facilitated a Covid-19 support group and a Queer Space group via zoom. Keren utilized depth-oriented psychodynamic treatment approaches and attended weekly trainings in in-depth psychodynamic interpersonal therapy.
community west, Los Angeles
At Community West, Keren provided support at an Intense Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Level of Care to clients. She provided individual therapy and Exposure Response Prevention coaching to clients. Additionally, Keren led weekly groups on Healthy Boundaries, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Radical Acceptance.
