Siuna Esmaili, LCSW, PPSC
Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
" I love working with individuals across the lifespan — kids discovering who they are, teens navigating big emotions, adults juggling responsibilities, and families trying to stay connected through all of life’s twists and turns. My hope is to create a space where you can breathe, feel understood, and know you don’t have to carry everything on your own.
I support clients working through anxiety, depression, stress, and the emotional patterns that shape how we move through the world. I blend evidence‑based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness with psychodynamic and attachment‑based perspectives that help us gently explore the deeper layers of your story.
I’m especially passionate about helping people through life’s transitions — whether it’s stepping into adulthood, navigating career changes, adjusting to new relationships, or finding your footing in a new season of life. I also have a soft spot for new parents and anyone feeling the mental load of parenting. That chapter can be beautiful, messy, and overwhelming all at once, and I’m here with both practical tools and plenty of compassion.
Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child, or your family, I’m here to walk alongside you as you build resilience, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, joyful, and authentically yours."
Siuna Esmaili, LCSW has been in clinical practice since 2014 in a variety of settings including schools, home, and office based. She obtained her BA in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California Irvine, and a Master’s degree in Social Work from California State University of Long Beach. She has extensive clinical experience providing psychotherapy to adults navigating a wide range of life transitions. Her work includes supporting clients through academic and professional changes, workplace challenges, relationship shifts, and periods of personal or identity exploration.
Ages: 0-60
Education:
California State University, Long Beach- Master of Social Work
California State University, Long Beach- Pupil Personnel Service Credential
University of California, Irvine – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior
License number
LCSW88570
Experience:
- In‑office practice, evidence‑based modalities and a strong foundation in developmental and relational frameworks. She offers thoughtful assessment, collaborative treatment planning, and a steady therapeutic presence to help clients gain clarity, strengthen coping skills, and build resilience.
- Provided Child Parent Psychotherapy to children 0-5 years old exposed to trauma or living through generational trauma. Worked with children and adolescents dealing with symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral concerns. Utilized Sand Play, Play Therapy, CBT, MAP, and Family Systems treatments.
- School Mental Health: Worked with middle and high school students providing groups individual therapy utilizing brief treatment modalities including CBT, CBIT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, solution focused, and crisis intervention.
- Provided dyadic treatment to children ages 0-5 utilizing Floortime model and play therapy.
- Facilitated educational and support groups to adult victims of domestic violence.
- Responded to emergency domestic violence calls in conjunction in LAPD to emergency immediate emotional support and service linkages needed.