Jon-Paul Bird(He/Him/His)

Relationships can feel overwhelming when the same conflicts keep repeating and emotional distance grows despite your best efforts. Jon-Paul works primarily with couples struggling with trust, intimacy, communication breakdowns, or feeling stuck in negative patterns — caught in cycles where attempts to connect somehow push them further apart.

His approach is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based model focused on the emotions and attachment needs driving your interactions. Rather than focusing only on communication techniques, he explores what's happening beneath the surface — the fears, longings, and vulnerabilities that often go unspoken. When couples understand the emotions at the heart of their struggles, they naturally develop more compassion for themselves and each other.

Jon-Paul also works with individuals navigating anxiety, career stress, and major life transitions. He brings particular experience working with people in the entertainment and tech industries in Los Angeles, where career pressure creates its own strain on relationships and mental health. He also brings a culturally informed lens to his work, with experience supporting people of color navigating identity, family expectations, and dynamics that more traditional therapy often overlooks.

Licensed in California with over 13 years of experience, Jon-Paul sees clients in person in Sherman Oaks and via telehealth anywhere in California.

If you're ready to move beyond surface-level fixes, reach out for a free consultation to see if you're a good fit to work together.