For over two decades, Dr. Yvonne Thomas has guided individuals, couples, and families in Culver City through challenging moments and helped them find clarity, resilience, and peace. With three degrees in psychology and an extensive understanding of various therapeutic methods, Dr. Thomas brings a blend of expertise and compassion to her practice.

- License # PSY 14489
- Over 25 Years of Experience
- Three Degrees in Psychology
- Expertise in Many Areas
- Flexible Schedule
- Accepts Many Insurance Plans
- Free Phone Consultation
Specialties Offered by Dr. Thomas
Dr. Thomas is committed to meeting clients where they are in their journey and works to fit therapy into her clients’ busy lives. She offers different services so as to best help her clients lead the lives that they want.
Individual Therapy
Dr. Thomas understands that life’s hurdles—whether rooted in personal struggles, professional setbacks, or mental health concerns—can sometimes feel overwhelming when faced alone. Dr. Thomas provides personalized, one-on-one support to help her clients work through a wide range of issues. Individual therapy is one of Dr. Thomas’s core services.
Dr. Thomas crafts each treatment to fit her clients’ unique needs, focusing on areas such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. She works with each client to develop strategies for managing their feelings, helping them gain control and getting more empowered. This individualized approach allows clients to explore the roots of their issues and find the clarity needed to navigate life more confidently.
Also, therapy with Dr. Thomas offers a confidential space where clients can freely express their thoughts, concerns, and feelings without fear of judgment or exposure. She prioritizes her clients’ privacy, giving them peace of mind to speak openly about deeply personal matters.
As clients and therapists work closely together, a deep trust and understanding of the clients’ issues can develop, which is key to the therapeutic process. This foundation allows Dr. Thomas to provide feedback and insight that genuinely resonates with her clients, promoting healing and personal growth.
Benefits of Individual Therapy
Individual therapy offers an effective pathway for those dealing with issues to address and reshape their negative emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Through one-on-one sessions with Dr. Thomas, clients can explore and practice healthy coping mechanisms, establishing a personalized plan to identify and manage their unique triggers.
This targeted approach not only supports immediate mental health needs, but also lays the groundwork for a better, happier life.
By working with Dr. Thomas, individuals can identify the root causes of their challenges, recognize patterns, and explore the personal history or events that may have contributed to these issues. As clients gain this insight, they often begin to develop and ultimately adopt lifestyle changes that better align with their goals, leading to enhanced well-being.
Therapy sessions with Dr. Thomas also emphasize the development of self-awareness, which can result in lasting personal growth. A heightened sense of self-awareness often contributes to improved self-confidence, more effective communication, and more thoughtful, positive decision-making.
In fact, mental and physical health are deeply interconnected. So, addressing mental health concerns can, in turn, reduce the risk of associated physical health issues. By applying therapeutic skills in their day-to-day lives, individuals can manage their symptoms more effectively, contributing to overall physical and emotional health improvement.
A psychologist not only provides support during the therapy process, but also empowers clients with skills to maintain their progress. Dr. Thomas can help individuals do this with techniques to manage their emotions, avoid potential triggers, and better understand patterns and healthier ways to cope and function in their lives.
Marriage and Couples Counseling
Relationships are a significant aspect of life, and challenges within them can have a ripple effect on many areas of one’s well-being. Dr. Thomas offers couples counseling to help partners rekindle their connection, communicate effectively, and overcome conflicts together.
As an example, Dr. Thomas’s couples counseling can help each partner see their patterns, reactions, and habits in a new light. This self-awareness not only improves the relationship, but can also positively impact other areas of life. Couples counseling promotes emotional growth, helping individuals understand themselves better and become more mindful partners. Ultimately, this can lead to a deeper, emotional intimacy.
The initial stages of a relationship are often marked by closeness, but as responsibilities grow, emotional distance can start to occur. Couples counseling provides a space to reconnect emotionally, helping partners express their needs and deepen their attachment to each other. Dr. Thomas guides couples in developing strategies to nurture emotional intimacy, which is a cornerstone of healthy, lasting relationships.
On the subject of intimacy, challenges with physical intimacy are common, yet can be difficult for partners to discuss. Dr. Thomas assists couples in addressing these sensitive topics openly and respectfully. By facilitating communication around each partner’s needs and expectations, she can help couples improve their physical connection in a way that can enhance their overall relationship satisfaction.
Much of communication in relationships revolves around challenging topics. Whether it’s intimacy, finances, or other sensitive matters, some topics can feel daunting to approach within a relationship. Dr. Thomas provides a safe setting for open, honest discussions. Her role is to mediate and offer tools to make these conversations constructive, reducing tension and fostering understanding.
Life Transition Counseling
Life transitions—such as a career change, a move, or a new addition to the family—can bring unexpected challenges and stresses. Even positive changes can present difficulties. Dr. Thomas offers life transition counseling to help individuals adapt to significant changes in a healthy, constructive manner.
In times of transition, it’s easy to feel lost or uncertain. Dr. Thomas helps clients identify their core values and clarify their goals, making it easier to navigate changes. Life transition therapy provides clients with tools to pursue fulfilling, meaningful paths even amid upheaval. Dr. Thomas empowers her clients to make choices that reflect their priorities, assisting them in creating a future that aligns with who they are and what they aspire to be.
Through this work with Dr. Thomas, you can be better aware of external influences and how they affect you. Life changes can be complicated by the influence of others—family expectations, social dynamics, or cultural pressures. Dr. Thomas guides her clients in identifying how these external factors affect their lives and decision-making. By bringing these influences to light, she helps clients make choices that are authentic to themselves, which ultimately can lead to more satisfying outcomes.
Grief and Loss Counseling
Experiencing the death of a loved one, a divorce, or any significant loss can be one of the most painful challenges in life. Dr. Thomas offers compassionate grief counseling to support clients through this difficult period.
Grief counseling begins with Dr. Thomas providing a compassionate space where clients can feel safe sharing their loss. This process helps clients find words for their pain and to understand that they don’t have to face grief alone. Dr. Thomas is there to listen, give perspective, and guide her clients as they process their emotions and go through the stages of grief.
Dr. Thomas also helps clients navigate grief’s impact on the different aspects of their life. Loss can significantly affect concentration, productivity, work, and a person’s relationships. Dr. Thomas advises clients on how to communicate their needs within different environments, offering strategies for managing grief without compromising self-care or professional and personal obligations.
It’s natural to feel powerless in the face of such a loss. Over the course of grief counseling, Dr. Thomas equips her clients with coping skills to manage the fluctuating intensity of grief. These strategies can help clients integrate the reality of the loss into their lives, while allowing them to move forward with a sense of hope, resilience, and purpose.
Choosing the Right Psychologist for the Culver City Area
Finding a psychologist who specializes in your issues and who you can feel comfortable with is an important first step on the path to healing. Dr. Yvonne Thomas believes that a strong client-therapist relationship is essential for effective therapy. By choosing a psychologist who is experienced, compassionate, and dedicated to helping those with their personal growth, clients can open themselves up to transformative experiences that can improve their quality of life.
Whether you’re seeking individual therapy, couples counseling, life transition support, or grief counseling, Dr. Thomas is committed to helping you find greater peace, resilience, and joy in your life.
If you’re in Culver City and feel that Dr. Thomas’s approach resonates with you, she invites you to take that initial step. You can arrange a free phone consultation to discuss your situation and see if her services fit your needs. Reach out to Dr. Thomas at (310) 359-9450, or visit her website to see her specialty list and to request an appointment online.