Samantha Harris, Psychologist

Samantha (Sam) Harris

Psychologist

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I help young people build the resources they need to feel capable and connected, both to themselves and to others.

I've been doing psychotherapy with adolescents and young adults for over a decade, and I still get excited about those moments when someone finally finds words for what they've been carrying alone. You will find that I am warm, thoughtful, and straightforward in my approach.Together we explore the big questions: Who am I? What do I do with these feelings? How do I make sense of my past and imagine my future? Through therapy, parents often notice their child becoming more confident and more at ease in daily life. My goal is simple: to help young people grow into themselves with self-trust, tenderness, and inner resources that last. My own life also informs my work. Family life, friendship, and creative pursuits continually deepen my understanding of development and the human need for meaning. These relational experiences remind me that vitality comes from both inner reflection and shared connection, the same qualities that give therapy its vitality.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
LGBTQIA+ ally

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Academic Concerns
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • Depression
  • Eating Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Learning Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma

Age groups

  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Special groups

  • Neurodivergent people
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • Transgender

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Psychoanalysis

Location

  • Iris Therapy Center

    Office Building

    914 South Robertson BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90035

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Emotional support animals allowed
    • Service animals allowed
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$250 — $300per session

  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Credit Card

Credentials

Licenses

  • Psychologist

    PSY34170, California

Certificates

  • Family-Based Treatment Training for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

    Stanford University

  • Attachment-Focused EMDR Training

    Parnell Institute

  • Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program

    New Center for Psychoanalysis

Education

  • The Wright Institute

    PsyD (Doctor of Psychology), 2019

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