Our Experts

Each Center therapist is well versed in counseling on a broad range of issues pertaining to women’s mental health. In addition, each therapist has a unique expertise within women’s health including eating disorders, infertility, domestic violence and others.

If you are unsure of which therapist would be the best fit for your needs, please contact our Client Coordinator Susannah Kondrath through our Contact Us form or call her at 323.369.0755 x10 so she can learn more about your situation and assist you in finding the right therapist.

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Jessica LeRoy, MA, MFT

Founder, Clinical Director and Psychotherapist. I have a passion for women’s issues and rights. I specialize in working with women who have experienced trauma in many forms, including domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault. As Clinical Director, I hire and train our talented experts to assist women to embrace life on their own terms. I am very fortunate and proud to work with such a diverse group of inspiring and strong women.

Melissa Lόpez, MSW, LCSW

Psychotherapist. I specialize in working with people living with issues of addiction and abuse. My goal is to help clients understand how faulty, negative messages from society effect the way they see themselves. We work towards reclaiming the client’s suppressed strength and individuality by addressing inaccurate negative thought patterns and societal feedback.

Gabrielle Forman, MSW, LCSW

Psychotherapist. I specialize in LGBT issues, feminist theory, and social ostracism as a member of a sexual or gender minority. I believe that my training in post-modern cultural theory lets me broaden my work with clients by understanding their context, and utilizing it as part of my clinical philosophy of strengths-based work. As a therapist, my goal is to create a space where women can engage with a therapist who is affirming and culturally competent, and who accepts each woman’s individual orientation and personal politic.

Patricia O’Laughlin, MA, MFT, ATR

Psychotherapist. I specialize in helping women cope with pregnancy, infertility, and the demands of a family. I am amazed at the internal mood changes women face as a result of pregnancy but also saddened by how difficult it can be for many women to get the support they need. As a therapist I want to support women and men in their quest to be true to themselves and the people they love, while learning tools to help make coping with life’s demands a little easier.

Erika Hirsch, MA, MFT, ATR

Psychotherapist. I specialize in treating eating disorders and body image issues. I explore and challenge messages that girls and women receive throughout their lives. I am interested in exploring thoughts and feelings through art therapy to help people gain insight into themselves. As a psychotherapist at the Center, I feel strongly about the work that we are doing in exploring women’s health in a collaborative and compassionate way.