Meet the Team
Anat Cohen, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Co-Founder
Approach
I help people who manage life well on the surface feel more grounded and connected to themselves and others.
Many of my clients are self-aware, yet they still struggle with self-doubt, persistent internal pressure, and emotional exhaustion.
Long-standing beliefs, often shaped by earlier relationships and experiences, can begin to feel unquestionably true. In therapy, we pay close attention to how these patterns appear in the present moment and how you might be able to respond differently.
Through honest conversation, curiosity, and a willingness to explore vulnerability, many clients begin to experience a gradual easing of internal pressure. Over time, people often find greater choice and flexibility in how they handle life's challenges, responding with intention rather than old reflexes.
My style is engaged and straightforward. Clients often appreciate that I keep things real. I tend to be direct, and I often use humor and our shared humanity to make the work feel accessible. More than two decades after seeing my first client, I remain just as engaged in this work as when I began.
Beyond Therapy
Outside of therapy, I try to spend my time in ways that reflect what I value most: connection, curiosity, and meaningful conversation. Much of my time is spent with family and close friends, often over long talks and a good cup of coffee. I enjoy laughing often, greeting every dog I meet on my daily walks, and listening to my favorite audiobooks. These small, everyday moments help keep me grounded, centered, and fully engaged in the transformative work I do with my clients.
Specialty Areas of Practice
Functional Anxiety
Perfectionism, overthinking, burnout, and high-achievement stress.
Functional Depression
Grief and loss, midlife dissatisfaction, emotional numbness, and relational disconnection.
Adjustment & Stress Rebuilding after change
Divorce or breakup recovery, career stress, parenting transitions (empty nest), caregiver overwhelm.
Women's Issues Across the Lifespan
Role and identity shift at various stages of womanhood (e.g., motherhood, perimenopause and menopause transitions, divorce or breakup).
Background and Education
Dr. Anat Cohen is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY15800) with over two decades of experience in practice. She received her Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), an institution accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), in 1996.
Dr. Cohen has provided and supervised mental health services in a variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitals and various community counseling centers.
Dr. Cohen has taught, trained, mentored, and supervised numerous therapists and clinical psychologists. She has made significant contributions to the career development of countless therapists over the past two decades.
As a clinical professor at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Dr. Cohen has served as the director of the Pepperdine Community Counseling Center in Encino since 2002. The center, which has transformed into a telehealth clinic, benefits from her proven track record as an experienced clinical supervisor and leader in the field of clinical training in psychology. Dr. Cohen is passionate about community outreach and has developed pro bono parent-education workshops for local schools. She talks to parents about how they can protect their children from bullying and address various mental health challenges impacting their children and teens.