Tova Harkham, MA, AMFT received her Master’s in Clinical psychology from Antioch University in order to enhance her training and work one-on-one in a clinical setting.  She has special interest to help support teens and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and all the stress that comes with no longer being a child but not an adult yet. Trained as a Life Coach at the Life Purpose Institute in San Diego, California, Tova founded TEENminded, a nonprofit organization that focused on running workshops for teen girls in and around Los Angeles, in both public and private schools. Tova developed specialized workshops focusing on: body image and social media, social stressors, and building self-esteem which were ideal for teenagers to grow among their peers in a group setting.  In private practice, Tova specializes in creating a safe space that allows for growth, resiliency and confidence.

Tova Harkham, MA, AMFT statement:

"Many arrive at therapy for a variety of reasons. As a clinician who specializes in establishing a supportive space for individuals to feel seen, heard, & acknowledged within the therapeutic relationship, I utilize my lived experience that developmentally impacted how I viewed the world as a young adult myself.  

Growing up within a tight-knit culture that (at times) limited my abilities to find my voice and step into my power in a way that felt most authentic to me, I excel at supporting individuals that are desiring to dismantle the roles they were given at a young age as they wrestle with learning who they want to be as they move into adulthood. 

I provide a collaborative space where clients can learn to strengthen their relationship with themselves and critically examine narratives that may no longer be serving them. As a clinician who is also a mother, I can hold more than one perspective at the same time which allows more space for clients to utilize their innate curiosity and better enables them to explore what narratives feel more supportive for self. For individuals suffering from symptoms relating to anxiety and depression, this approach can assist in obtaining and integrating coping skills and tools that can be utilized as a way to feel more connected to the empowered self and less dependent on maladaptive coping skills and unhelpful comparison to others. 

It is truly an honor and a privilege to witness others tap into their strengths, grow into their preferred selves, and begin to utilize their voice in a way that feels most aligned with their authentic self. Utilizing humor, compassion, and authenticity, therapy can become a collaborative journey of personal growth where meaningful conversations strengthen one's ability to foster a connection with self that allows them to be a more active participant in their life."

Tova Harkham is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT # 131746 working under the license & supervision of  Sherly Khodadad, MS, LMFT. 

Email: Talk@therapy2heal.com