Los Angeles History, A City Divided
In many ways, the present day in Los Angeles feels unprecedented, frightening and isolating. In reality, Los Angeles has seen division and atrocity not only throughout its long history, but as a primary thread in the tapestry that binds its identity. The history of...
Chaotic Progress – What “Should” Therapy Look Like
Progress in therapy is complex and non-linear.
How We Talk (and Don’t Talk) About Consent
Discussions about consent have become so focused on legal explanations that they have marginalized some from being able to cultivate a relational dialogue about consent, and that is exactly what is necessary to facilitate the kind of safety in sex that can be so vital for all people.
Little Windows and Forgotten People
Contemplating the forgotten in our modern society reminds us of our greater context and identity.
Non-Death Grief: Mourning Life’s Hidden Losses
By acknowledging your grief and seeking support,
you can honor your loss and take important steps toward healing.
What is Mental Health and Mental Illness?
Diagnostic labels and a focus on mental illness have obscured the heart of therapy, helping people grow and define their own view of health.
WILA’s Mission
By donating to WILA, you’re not just supporting a therapy clinic—you’re becoming part of a movement to change how mental health care is delivered.
Psychoanalysis for the People
Psychoanalysis for the People Sigmund Freud dedicated his life to developing a scientific theory of mental functioning, birthing the field of Psychology. Psychoanalysis is a theory that looks at the relationship between conscious and unconscious forces and their...
A Pitch for Couples Therapy in Times of Non-Catastrophe
It can be hard enough to summon the wherewithal and focus to get oneself into therapy, let alone having to coordinate with a partner. While many couples can be vaguely interested in couples therapy, it can seem like only catastrophe-level circumstances create the...
The Comfort Zone and Delicious Living: An Analytic Film Review of the Taste of Things
Relationships exist and endure in many ways and across many media of connection. Many of us play games during family reunions or holidays, the focus gets shifted from the relationships to the manifest thing in front of us. Conversations cease to be daunting (or that’s...
Isolation versus Insulation – Finding Oneself
Isolation versus Insulation – Finding Oneself Feeling real is not something well explored in therapy Yet, if therapeutic work has to do with the work of discoveries, feeling real is part of the work of discovering oneself. We all have this private self that we want to...
An Invitation to Carry on a Golden Cause
Your donation of a therapeutic opportunity can reverberate throughout the receiver’s life and be woven into our community and our society.
Hiding in Plain Sight
Using D.W. Winnicott’s idea of the “false self” to explain insidious narcissistic injury.
Engaging with Dr. Usha Tummala-Narra
Learn more about the WILA Alumni Association’s upcoming CE Event “Engaging with Racism and Xenophobia in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Supervision” with Dr. Usha Tummala-Narra.
The Power of Sexual Assault Awareness; Breaking the Silence
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month, we want to provide some clarity to those who have experienced sexual assault as well as guidance and resources.