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AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH

to Growth, Healing & Transformation

A psychotherapy practice in Venice, CA grounded in Depth Psychology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, Expressive Arts, Relational Work, and Trauma-Informed Care for individuals, couples, families, and groups.

MANY OF THE PEOPLE I WORK WITH ARE CREATIVES, ENTREPRENEURS, LEADERS, AND PROFESSIONALS NAVIGATING COMPLEX INNER LIVES

Together we explore the emotional, relational, and psychological patterns that shape how you live, work, create, and connect. I have particular experience supporting anxiety, life transitions, relationships, identity questions, self-esteem, recovery, and personal growth.

DANIELLE BIRRITTELLA, MFA, MA, LMFT

Counseling & Psychotherapy in Venice, CA

Intuitive Therapy | Danielle Birrittella, LMFT


I offer depth-oriented, trauma-informed psychotherapy that honors the complexity of the human experience, integrating psychological rigor with creativity, imagination, and a deep respect for the process of self-discovery.

My integrative approach draws on Depth Psychology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Practices, Expressive Arts, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Together, these modalities create a reflective and dynamic space to explore the unconscious, reconnect with the authentic self, and engage with emotional and creative material in meaningful ways.

Through this work, I support individuals, couples, and families in cultivating greater self-awareness, accessing inner resilience, and developing more conscious, sustainable relationships with themselves and others—fostering healing, growth, and individuation.

“Our job in this life is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it.”

— Steven Pressfield

SERVICES & SPECIALITIES

  • Anxiety Therapy

    Anxiety Therapy

    Fostering Resilience and Emotional Regulation

  • Self-Esteem Therapy

    Self-Esteem

    Embracing Authenticity and Building from Within

  • Life Transitions Therapy

    Life Transitions

    Navigating Change with Clarity and Resilience

  • Couples Therapy

    Couples Therapy

    Enhancing Relationship Harmony and Connection

  • Family Therapy

    Family Therapy

    Strengthening Family Dynamics and Communication

  • Recovery Therapy

    Recovery Therapy

    Overcoming Patterns and Nurturing Lasting Change

  • Intimacy and Attachment Therapy

    Intimacy & Attachment

    Fostering Secure Attachment & Healthy Connection

  • Body Image Therapy

    Body Image

    Reconnecting to Self and Building Trust

  • Group Therapy

    Group Therapy

    Supportive Groups for Healing through Connection

  • Therapy for Creatives and Artists

    Creatives & Artists

    Exploring the Depths and Building Resilience

  • Leaders & Executives Therapy

    Leaders & Executives

    Cultivating Balance, Clarity, and Insight

  • Consulting

    Consulting

    Empowering Individuals and Organizations for Change

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    PTSD & Trauma Therapy

    Healing the Lasting Impact of Trauma

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    Grief Therapy

    Finding Meaning and Support Through Loss

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    OCD Therapy

    Working with Obsessive Thoughts and Compulsive Patterns

CLIENT FEEDBACK

  • “Danielle had a way of helping me see things that I needed to see. Danielle used a perfect balance interventions and in-depth discussions that challenged my belief system. She also helped me fortify my beliefs in loving myself and being patient and kind to myself. ”

  • “I began working with Danielle for the first time when I was at one of the lowest points of my life, and I felt like I was powerless in the face of addiction. I felt like my life was crumbling down on top of me. After I attended Danielle’s groups, I began processing what I was feeling in ways I could never have expected. Danielle didn’t just help me stay sober, she helped me with the complexity of why I was getting sober.”

  • “Danielle is gifted. Thoughtful and razor sharp, she gets to the heart of the matter, both spiritually and functionally in her approach to healing. She is not afraid to dig deep and get uncomfortable - the place from where all good things come!”

  • “Danielle helped remove blocks. I used to be overwhelmed by anxiety when it came to my creative work, always delaying the act. My creative process has expanded in a way that it hasn’t in years and I am lucky I came across her as a guide.”

  • “Working with Danielle has made my life significantly better, I am now much more financially secure, my marital issues have been resolved, and not only do I have one year sober from drinking and drugs, I know why I’m worth a life free from drinking and drugs.”

  • “Danielle accesses places you haven’t gone for a long time or perhaps have never allowed yourself to remember, creating a unique juicy collection through a plethora of tools including guided meditation, visualization, active imagination exercises, and writing prompts. This combination was what I needed to crack my armor and my creative flow feels sprung from its self-imposed exile. The greatest gift I gained was the belief that my personal life experience is enough to inspire others to feel and think.”

  • “Besides Danielle’s wonderful understanding and brilliant talent, it is clear after working with her she is passionate to do all she can to help her clients. She knows how to guide; remaining patient, welcoming, and ecstatic to see a person grow from their time with her.”

  • “Danielle has a way of just taking you there. I felt relaxed and safe. Danielle cares deeply; she listens completely when you share and gives sincere and thoughtful feedback. She is so knowledgeable and wise. The message to listen to your intuitive voice, to trust that inner guidance, and to also do the work. “

THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES & APPROACHES

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    Internal Family Systems

    Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a modality that helps us reframe the totality of our experience as individual parts which have specific roles in our psychological system. By coming to know these parts we can achieve increased capacity to heal internal conflicts and increase self-awareness.

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    Jungian Depth Approaches

    A profound approach to understanding the human psyche. Grounded in depth psychology and psychodynamic traditions, this work attends to unconscious patterns, inner dynamics, and the symbolic dimensions of experience that shape meaning, identity, and long-term change.

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    Somatic & Embodied Approaches

    Somatic practices support awareness of bodily experience and nervous-system regulation, allowing psychological material to be processed in a paced, embodied, and sustainable way. By attending to the effects of trauma held in the nervous system, this work supports greater internal safety, mind–body integration, and resilience.

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    Expressive & Creative Process

    Expressive Arts Therapy is a therapeutic approach that engages various art forms—such as visual arts, music, dance, and drama—to facilitate self-expression and healing. Creative activities can help us process emotions and explore our inner world.

Intuitive Psychotherapy | Venice, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

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Phone 310 929 0829

Email connect@intuitivetherapy.org