
Jakuta Ptah
he/him
About
Jakuta
I believe that meaningful change begins with understanding ourselves more deeply and taking courageous steps toward the life we want to live. I work collaboratively with clients to navigate anxiety, self-doubt, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the fears that can keep people feeling stuck.
My approach is warm, authentic, and action-oriented. I strive to create a supportive space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions without judgment while building practical skills for lasting growth. I value genuine therapeutic relationships and help clients identify their strengths, challenge unhelpful patterns, and move toward the goals and values that matter most to them.
Whether a client is facing a major life change, struggling with confidence, experiencing relationship difficulties, or feeling overwhelmed by stress, I am passionate about helping people develop greater self-understanding, resilience, and fulfillment.
Outside of therapy, I enjoy taking long walks in nature, writing, solving puzzle boxes, and exploring new restaurants. I also enjoy movies and creative projects that inspire curiosity, reflection, and personal growth.
Jakuta
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Cultural or Racial Identity
Relationship Difficulties
Anger
ADHD
Life Transitions
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Childhood Challenges
Trauma and PTSD
Sexual Issues
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Gender Identity
Sex/Intimacy
Communities
Jakuta
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Veterans
Spirituality
Approaches
Jakuta
can use
Psychodynamic
Narrative Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Schema Therapy
Mindfulness
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Sex Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Jakuta
education and experience
- Sex and Relationships Therapy
- Outpatient Behavioral Health Care Advisor
- Applied Behavioral Analysis Health Care Manager
- Community Mental Health with Penny Lane
- In-patient Residential Counselor with Optimum Performance Institute (OPI)
- Independent Living Skills Educator
- CSUN Helpline Counselor & Trainer
- Volunteer Assistant at Mindfulness Trainings with Jerome Front, LMFT
- Presenter of an Experimental Study at the 2018 Western Psychology Association Convention
- MA in Psychology, Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy
- BA in Psychology
Jakuta
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