Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

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6 Endorsed

Los Angeles, CA 90004

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If you identify as Polyamorous/Non-monogamous, Kinky, Queer/Trans or Anti-capitalist, you already know the tyrannical way normativity polices “Others” who deviate from conventional cultural scripts. Even more so when your preferred expressions of intimacy and embodiment are deemed “problematic”. I do not equate “healthy” with “normal”. Nor am I prescriptive about how you ought to experience your life & relationships. Living along the fringes of normativity isn’t an easy choice. But it can be a worthy choice, fulfilling and purposeful! And yet it may also be accompanied by high costs that feel compromising to dignity & self-worth.

Following a Master’s program in Human Rights at Columbia University, I obtained an M.A in Marriage & Family Therapy, believing the optimal way to address the existential challenges particular to our current social landscape hinges on our ability to address how we internalize broader social discourse at the local level of individual experience.

I am very open-minded and create a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic environment that aims to be curious rather than assessment oriented. While it is my agenda to challenge ideas in an effort to facilitate conversation that may lead to a more fulfilling and purposeful existence for you, I do not come into session with foregone conclusions about what is best.

Call or Email Rachel Feldman now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 919-8776

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Los Angeles, CA 90004

(805) 919-8776

Los Angeles, CA 90039

I offer video therapy, teletherapy, as well as in-person sessions!

I specialize in Sex-Positive, Kink Allied, Open Relationships Non-Monogamy and Sex Therapy

$250 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Knowledge is for cutting. - Michel Foucault. I want to expose the discursive practices Normativity employs to disempower you.

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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Los Angeles, CA 90004

(805) 919-8776

Los Angeles, CA 90039

I offer video therapy, teletherapy, as well as in-person sessions!

I specialize in Sex-Positive, Kink Allied, Open Relationships Non-Monogamy and Sex Therapy

$250 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Knowledge is for cutting. - Michel Foucault. I want to expose the discursive practices Normativity employs to disempower you.

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $250
Couple Sessions $300
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa

Super bills provided upon request for reimbursement by insurance. Sliding scale provided on a case by case basis according to individual circumstances.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Super bills provided upon request for reimbursement by insurance. Sliding scale provided on a case by case basis according to individual circumstances.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 138436 Rachel Feldman
In Practice for 7 Years
Degree/Diploma from Columbia University Masters in Liberal Studies for Human Rights / 2010
Degree/Diploma from Sarah Lawrence College Bachelors in Liberal Arts w/ specialization in Medical Sociology / 2007
Attended Philips Graduate University, MA

My background is in Post-structural Philosophy & Gender Studies. My approach to therapeutic practice is deconstructive and informed by a Foucauldian framework.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

My background is in Post-structural Philosophy & Gender Studies. My approach to therapeutic practice is deconstructive and informed by a Foucauldian framework.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Sex Therapy

Expertise

ADHD
Anti capitalist discontent
Anxiety
Autism
Bisexual
Depression
Domestic Abuse
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
Fetishistic practices
Infidelity
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Marital and Premarital
Relationship Issues
Self-Harming
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Suicidal Ideation
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

Therapy, like life, is a challenging process that requires us to endure. I enter therapeutic conversation with an aim to create dialogue that is complex and appropriately reflects the profound depth of discomfort I imagine brought you to our conversations in the first place.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

6 Endorsements

Marlin Elijah Sandlin

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

One of the brightest stars in modern therapy. Rachel always brings passion, ingenuity, and open-mindedness into her work with clients.

Angelyn N. Rose

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC

Rachel's incredible insight & extensive knowledge of the sociopolitical and philosophical frameworks that guide her practice are admirable. She is a thoughtful, understanding, thorough, and dedicated practitioner, ready to listen, collaborate, and support.

Fernando Barcelona

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Rachel and I have been colleagues for over 2 years, and throughout that time I have not only been impressed by her therapeutic approach, but also by her incredible dedication to her clients. She has an uncanny gift of seeing the possibility in people's sto...

Manny Kemphues

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Laurie Markham

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Estelle Raskin

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Client Focus

Age

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Body Positivity ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Body Positivity ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Culturally Sensitive
Existential
Family / Marital
Feminist
Narrative
Relational
Sex Positive/kink-aware
Social Justice Informed
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused

My therapeutic practice is informed by Post-structural Philosophy, as well as Feminist/Queer theory. Some of my biggest influences are Michel Foucault, Judith Butler Susan Sontag, and Derrida.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

My therapeutic practice is informed by Post-structural Philosophy, as well as Feminist/Queer theory. Some of my biggest influences are Michel Foucault, Judith Butler Susan Sontag, and Derrida.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Groups

Anti-capitalist struggles in a pro-capital economy

Hosted by

Rachel Feldman

This group meets once per month, and is a collaborative therapeutic space to discuss how living in a capitalist-oriented culture can leave us feeling depressed, misunderstood, isolated, and excluded. The influence of individualism, self-sufficiency, and pressure to be productive can result in us feeling like we are failures for not measuring up to standards that don’t align with our personal belief systems and worldviews.

Expertise

Depression

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$20-$40

Location

444 North Larchmont Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90004

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Non-monogamy: Beyond the Stigma

Hosted by

Rachel Feldman

RESUMING JANUARY 24, 2023! This group explores the challenges that arise when intimacy is positioned against normativity in a safe, supportive environment. Alternatives to more traditional ways of romantic coupling sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed and confused. Moving our discussion away from the stigma associated with non-monogamy, we aim to engage each other in an intimate and relational space whereby a diverse community of persons practicing non-monogamy provide mutual support and understanding. *Limited to 15 persons per session. *Individuals are $50/session; persons who attend with one or more partner/s are $40/session.

Expertise

Anxiety

Infidelity

Sexual Addiction

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$40-$50

Group Meets

Third Wed 7:30 P.M. - 9 P.M.

Location

Larchmont Associates

Los Angeles, CA 90004

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Preferred by National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

Hosted by

Rachel Feldman

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Location

Primary Location

Los Angeles, CA 90004

(805) 919-8776

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My website

Additional Location

Los Angeles, CA 90039

(805) 919-8776

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Los Angeles

Zips

Neighborhoods

I offer video therapy, teletherapy, as well as in-person sessions!

Call for a free consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

I offer video therapy, teletherapy, as well as in-person sessions!

Call for a free consultation now - (805) 919-8776

Rachel Feldman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT