Douglas Sadownick
Douglas Sadownick
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Douglas Sadownick, PhD(He/Him/His)

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Psychologist, PhD
California
Anxiety-Depression-Couples counseling-Trauma-Mindfulness-LGBTQ topics-

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Accepting in-person & online

Out-of-network with insurances

$200-$300

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Professional statement

Dr. Douglas Sadownick is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, California, with over 30 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and community-based work. He works with adults and adolescents, with particular depth in serving LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as people navigating identity, relationships, trauma, and questions of meaning and purpose. His practice is especially attuned to those who feel “in between”—between cultures, identities, or life phases—and who are seeking not only symptom relief, but a deeper sense of integration.

Dr. Sadownick’s therapeutic approach is relational, psychodynamic, and existential, while also drawing from cognitive behavioral and somatic traditions. Sessions are collaborative and conversational, grounded in respect and curiosity. He works actively in the room, engaging clients in dialogue about what is helping and how the work can be refined. Together, therapist and client develop goals that support emotional safety, self-understanding, and meaningful change, while making room for vitality and fuller expression of the self.

For three decades, Dr. Sadownick has served on the faculty of Antioch University, where he founded and directed the LGBTQ+ Specialization in Clinical Psychology and the COLORS LGBTQ Youth Counseling Center. He is widely respected for his contributions to training therapists working with queer communities and communities of color, helping shape a more humanistic, culturally responsive clinical practice.

In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Sadownick is an award-winning author and public educator. His recent book, Healing Gay Sex and Love: A Group Experience, reflects his integrative approach, blending clinical insight with narrative and depth psychology.

Dr. Sadownick offers in-person sessions in Los Angeles as well as remote therapy throughout California. He is available for individual therapy and consultation, and welcomes those seeking a thoughtful, engaged, depth-oriented therapeutic experience.

Message to clients

If you are looking for a therapist who will actively engage with you—someone who listens closely, responds thoughtfully, and helps you feel seen and understood—I bring my full attention and emotional presence into the room. My hope is that you feel not only supported, but also stirred toward something more alive in yourself. I offer a space that is both safe and engaged, where we can think together about what you are going through and what may be possible.

I currently see clients in person in my peaceful, sunlit office in Mid-City Los Angeles, and I also offer teletherapy for those who need flexibility or distance support. I work with a wide range of concerns, including loneliness, relationship struggles, financial stress, and the deeper anxieties that can arise around stability and survival. I also have particular experience working with people in the entertainment industry, as well as with LGBTQ individuals and those from Jewish backgrounds.

In our work, we will address what is most immediate—your fears, worries, and pressures—while also making space for something larger: the question of meaning, purpose, and how you want to live. I see therapy not only as a place to solve problems, but as a place to grow. I will meet you as a companion in that process, helping you feel more grounded, more connected, and more fully yourself.

Work and Education

Private Practice, 1997 - Present
LGBT Specialization, Antioch University, Founder and Director, 2006 - 2016
Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling Center, Founder
Antioch University, Professor in Clinical Psychology

Pacifica Graduate Institute, Ph.D., 2006
Antioch University Clinical Psychology, MA, 1997
NYU, MA, 1995
Columbia College, BA, 1981

Licensure

California: 40003

Languages

English, French, Hebrew, Spanish

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Mindfulness - Developing practices to encourage a state of active, open attention on the present

LGBTQ topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples

Locations & Hours

I am now seeing patients in person.

Insurance

Douglas Sadownick is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$300 (50min)
  • Sliding scale:$200 - $300
  • Initial session:$300 (50min)
  • Couples sessions:$325 (80min)
  • Group sessions:$75 (90min)
  • Family sessions:$350 (80min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Multiple times a week
Therapist's note

My Simple Practice Portal will bill you for the fee and provide regular Invoices and Superbills. My fee is $225-$300 but we can discuss your situation as well. I do not work as a provider for insurance companies but am happy to provide a superbill.

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