You might look like you have it together on the outside, but feel overwhelmed or like something isn’t working anymore.
You may be high-achieving, thoughtful, or more on the sensitive side—used to pushing through, even when you’re running on empty. Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and begin shifting the patterns underneath.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation
ABOUT ME
I’m Brian Torres (he/they), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, working with clients across California. I previously worked as a mental health and crisis counselor with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and The Trevor Project. I’ve also worked as a consultant and educator on highly sensitive persons (HSPs).
Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, burned out, or like something isn’t working anymore. even when things look steady on the outside, They often struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or an inner critic that doesn’t seem to turn off. Many are high-achieving or more on the sensitive side, used to pushing through even when they’re running on empty.
My work is relational and depth-oriented. Rather than focusing only on surface-level change, we slow things down and look at the patterns underneath—how your experiences, relationships, and identity shape what’s happening now. I draw from EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and narrative therapy to help you feel more grounded and connected.
I work with individuals, couples, and relational systems, including non-monogamous relationships. I also specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients, BIPOC clients, and highly sensitive people. Together, we focus on understanding and shifting long-standing emotional and relational patterns, especially those shaped by identity and broader social experiences.
SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or negative thinking? Is something missing from your career or relationships? Whatever needs attention, I would like to help you create the change you are seeking. I assist clients in developing healthy coping skills, cultivating self-compassion, and achieving balance in their lives. Get in touch with me and let me support you on the path to self-discovery.
COUPLES & RELATIONSHIP THERAPY
Perhaps you are recovering from infidelity. Maybe you are looking to explore consensual non-monogamy. No matter the issue, I can aid you in addressing the challenges in your relationship. I work with partners to reduce conflict, improve communication, and increase intimacy. Schedule an appointment with me today to see what I can do to enhance harmony and satisfaction in your relationship.
FAQS
I provide telehealth services throughout the state of California. My office is located in Central Los Angeles, close to Hancock Park, Hollywood, Larchmont Village, Los Feliz, Koreatown, Mid-City, Mid-Wilshire, Silver Lake, and USC.
FEES
I offer private-pay psychotherapy. My fees reflect advanced training, specialized experience, and the depth of care I provide. I’m happy to discuss current rates during a free consultation so you can decide whether this feels like a good fit.
Fees are due at the end of each session and payable by credit card. A 48-hour notice is required for cancellations; sessions canceled with less notice are charged in full.
Clients paying out of pocket are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act. More information is available at cms.gov/nosurprises.
INSURANCE
I do not accept insurance plans directly at this time, but I can provide periodic statements (superbill) of services for out-of-network insurance reimbursement, if applicable. Please get in touch with your insurance provider regarding out-of-network coverage verification for psychotherapy services with a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT).
SPECIALTIES & AREAS OF WORK
Anxiety
Career Challenges
Depression
Highly Sensitive Persons
LGBTQ+ Identity
Race & Ethnicity
Relationship Issues
Stress Management
TRAINING & MODALITIES
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Attachment-Focused EMDR
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Internal Family Systems Therapy
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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
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Humanistic Therapy
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Liberation Psychology
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LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy
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Multicultural Counseling
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Narrative Therapy
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Solution-Focused Therapy
HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSONS
Have you been told that you are “too sensitive?” Are you deeply affected by other people’s emotions? Do you become overaroused in fast-paced or crowded settings? Perhaps you are highly sensitive.
High sensitivity is a normal, research-based trait found in 20% of the population. Highly sensitive persons are often conscientious, intuitive, and empathic individuals. They are born with an increased ability to process information and subtleties in their environment. As a result, highly sensitive people become more easily overstimulated and overwhelmed. They can be more prone to depression, anxiety, and shyness.
If you are a highly sensitive person, we can work together to understand and embrace your unique trait. In doing so, you will come to understand ways to care for yourself and improve the quality of your life. Take this test and find out if you might be a highly sensitive person.
SENSITIVE MEN RISING
May 20, 2025
A docuseries exploring highly sensitive men, featuring my work as an interviewee and consultant. Click here for more information.
CONTACT ME
Brian Torres, MA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
LMFT #121896
Forth Space
444 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004
310-494-7115
“The work is to crumble the barriers of injustice and shame leveled against us so that we might access what we have always been, because we will, if unobstructed, inevitably grow into the purpose for which we were created"