Caryn Greenhut, MA, LMFT integrates various trainings and experiences to collaboratively construct an individualized approach that best meets each clients' needs and goals.

As a California state licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Caryn works with individuals, couples and families in her private practice in Santa Monica. She specializes in anxiety and depression, working with teens and young adults experiencing phase of life/transitional difficulties. Caryn has built relationships working with many Los Angeles schools in order to provide a collaborative, well-rounded support system for young clients.

Caryn utilizes an eclectic, integrative approach to therapy. She is empathically-oriented and is influenced by many modalities, mainly Relational, Gestalt, Cognitive and Mindfulness Behavioral Theorists.  She is heavily influenced by Object Relations and Attachment Theory, Post-Modern and Narrative work.  She continues to explore the world of Spiritual/Transpersonal Psychology and is informed by her work in yoga and meditation, having studied and trained in Kundalini Yoga, Breathwork, Mindfulness, and Intuitive healing.

History

Caryn graduated from Northwestern University as a Theatre major with a Bachelor's of Science in Speech. As an actress, her curiosity and creative exploration of the human character and emotion eventually translated to the study of psychology. She now holds a Master's in Clinical Psychology, with a focus on Child and Adolescent development, from Antioch University. 

Caryn started her career as a psychotherapist with an internship at the Southern California Counseling Center, one of the few standing non-profit, non-government funded mental health clinics left in Los Angeles. There, Caryn worked with individuals, adolescents, children, families and couples as an Intern for over 5 years. She also facilitated a weekly group for women focused on self-empowerment and personal growth. Her work at SCCC continues now where she serves as a supervisor for interns beginning their work with clients in the field. 

Services Offered

Therapy is not a process that is one-size fits all.  Each client deserves a treatment plan based on their own individual circumstances and need.  

Often times, weekly sessions in office are what’s needed, while other times clients benefit from off-site, in-vivo therapy sessions.  Caryn has worked with clients outside of the office doing exposure therapy for phobias around exercise and panic disorders, as well as accompanying and working with teens with school aversive behaviors and anxiety. Her understanding and relatability to teenagers and young adults provides teens the environment necessary to thrive. Caryn utilizes unique and immersive techniques to work with each individual client. She has been asked to work in situation specific scenarios such as shadowing a mother and her two teenage daughters on an afternoon of shopping. Caryn worked to increase productive communication and encourage connection versus the explosive and uncomfortable experiences that had been reported.

Contact Caryn via phone or email to discuss what treatment plan might be best suited for you.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science from the School of Speech at Northwestern University

Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University

Completed Family Therapy and School-Based Training programs at Southern California Counseling Center

Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy trainings with Ron Alexander and Dan Siegel

Pacific Gestalt Institute ongoing weekend trainings

California Marriage and Family Therapy License Number: LMFT83298