Mindful Healing Therapy

A private practice for mental health therapy and wellness, located in Santa Monica, California.

Change can happen now

Welcome!
My name is Samantha Gando Sloan, and I am a licensed mental health therapist based in Santa Monica, California.
I am so glad you are here. Change is waiting for you if you are ready to take that initial step.
Through our work together, we can begin creating those changes that you have been wanting in your life.
Contact me today for a free phone consultation, so we can start the process of growth, healing, and wellness.

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“TALK TO YOURSELF LIKE YOU WOULD TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE”

— Brene Brown

services

Now offering virtual online sessions

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individual therapy

Gain deeper meaning and understanding into yourself, and build a robust relationship with yourself and others

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family therapy

After each family session, communication and relationship exercises are practiced throughout the week

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PARENTS + TEENS

Increase your child’s overall functioning, improve their mental wellness, and strengthen your relationship

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I’m sure it may be hard to make that time and commitment to yourself, or you may feel discouraged or unsure on how to start the therapeutic process.
Ask yourself:
Are you tired of having to put on a smile and pretend like you have it all together?
Are you overextending yourself for others, and putting yourself on the back burner?
Do you feel like no matter what you do, you just don’t feel good enough?
It’s time you took care of YOU. You deserve it, and I am here to help you, by providing a space that is compassionate, nurturing, and empathic, while encouraging and guiding you to a deeper understanding of yourself, your thought processes, and your emotional experiences.

Treatment Information

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Absolutely love this explanation of healing our trauma(s). As we soothe our overworked nervous system, and integrate practices of mindful self-compassion, we begin to see these gentle shifts within ourselves. Ultimately, ending intergenerational patt

Know the difference! This is helpful for when you need to verbalize your emotional needs or when someone is expressing theirs. Affirmation is encouragement and usually has a positive sentiment, whereas validation is simply acknowledging the others pe

The 🔑 to a healthy relationship is communicating assertively. This pertains to any relationship, whether it be with your partner, family member, friend, or colleague. I should also throw in the importance of active listening. This means listening no

Your trauma is absolutely valid and so important. It’s a part of your life narrative, and should be addressed as such. When your trauma has been dismissed or invalidated by others, you too may start to minimize its impact on you. The integratio

As human beings we have many emotions and some emotions are considered universal, meaning all beings experience them. Anger is one of those emotions, and is often talked about in dismissing or stigmatizing ways. Well, it’s OK to feel anger some

What does protecting your peace look like? Ask yourself:

1. How often am I Checking in with myself, and asking what do I need right now (mentally, physically, emotionally)?
2. What tone of voice am I using with myself in this moment?
3. Have I been

Great examples of statements we can use when working on reparenting ourselves. Reparenting is a process that is needed when a caregiver wasn’t able to provide a secure attachment for you to connect to as a child. This may have looked like negle

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