About Us

 
INSTITUTE FOR COUPLES COUNSELING
 
Clinical Directors
Karen Greenhouse, PhD (c), MFT
 
Lorraine Barak, MA, MFT
     

Karen Greenhouse, PhD (c), MFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 30 years in the health care field.  Karen works with couples and individuals from all walks of life.  She values the client's diversity, experiences and strengths, promoting wellness and growth in their personal and work relationships.  Ms. Greenhouse is a graduate of UCLA and Antioch University. 

Karen is a member of:

  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
  • American Psychotherapy Association
  • San Fernando Chapter of CAMFT
  • Group Psychotherapy Association of Southern California (GPASC)
  • Los Angeles Group Psychotherapy Association (LAGPA)
  • Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA)
  • Board Member - San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center
  • American Psychotherapy Assocation (APA)
 

Lorraine Barak, MA, MFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years experience in the field.  She has completed her studies at the Psychoanalytic Institute of Los Angeles and is a Certified Psychoanalyst.

Lorraine's first goal in working with couples and individuals is to establish with the client a feeling of safety and freedom to express themselves.  Ms. Barak then helps the client explore and understand the underlying sources of the problem(s) that are causing them to feel distress in their lives.

By better understanding themselves and the the significant other, clients are able to work through many of the troubling feelings and issues.

Lorraine is a member of:

  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
  • San Fernando Valley Chapter of CAMFT
  • LA Psychoanalytic Institute

 

By Appointment Only
 

12214 Riverside Drive

Valley Village, California  91607

(800) 980 - 1953

(818) 859 - 6766