Hi, I’m Zoe Spears, LMFT
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, offering virtual therapy across California. I work with older teens (16+), adults and couples.

Have you been doing everything “right” , high achieving, self-aware, driven , but still feel stuck in patterns with relationships, anxiety, or how you relate to yourself?

Maybe you find yourself overthinking conversations, struggling to set boundaries, or feeling like you're never quite “enough” despite your accomplishments. You might notice cycles in your relationships that leave you confused, hurt, or disconnected. Or you carry a level of anxiety and pressure that’s hard to turn off.

I can help.

I work with teens (16+), college students, and adults in their 20s–50s who want to understand themselves more deeply and create more secure, fulfilling relationships , both with others and within themselves.

My approach is insight-oriented and relational. Together, we look at the patterns underneath what you're experiencing , not just the symptoms , so change feels meaningful and lasting.

I don’t shy away from the deeper work. Therapy with me is collaborative, honest, and grounded in compassion, while still gently challenging the patterns that are keeping you stuck.

Over time, clients often experience:

• More clarity and confidence in relationships

• Reduced anxiety and less overthinking

• Stronger boundaries and sense of self

• A deeper understanding of their emotional world

Therapy can shift how you experience your entire life , how you connect, how you cope, and how you see yourself.

You don’t have to keep navigating this alone.

HELP FOR RELATIONSHIPS, ANXIETY & TRAUMA

Many of the clients I work with come in feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or frustrated by patterns they can’t seem to break.

High-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship struggles are often misunderstood , especially when, from the outside, it looks like you're doing well. Internally, though, it can feel exhausting.

You might:

• Overanalyze interactions or fear saying the wrong thing

• Struggle with people-pleasing or difficulty setting boundaries

• Feel stuck in repetitive or unfulfilling relationship dynamics

• Carry unresolved experiences that continue to impact you

These patterns don’t come out of nowhere , they make sense in the context of your history and experiences.

The good news is that with the right support, these patterns can shift. You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough” to start therapy.

CLINICAL APPROACH

Psychodynamic / Attachment-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Method, Somatic-Based Therapy

My work is rooted in a psychodynamic and attachment-based framework, which means we explore how your past experiences and relationships shape your present patterns.

I also integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), helping you understand and work with different “parts” of yourself , especially the ones that feel stuck, critical, or protective.

For clients who tend to intellectualize their emotions, this approach can create a more direct and meaningful connection to what you’re actually feeling, not just what you think about it.

For couples work, I draw from the Gottman Method, which is grounded in decades of research on what actually makes relationships succeed or break down. This includes helping couples improve communication, navigate conflict more effectively, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection in a structured and actionable way.

Depending on your needs, I also incorporate somatic and mindfulness-based strategies to support practical, day-to-day change alongside deeper insight.

If you're ready to start therapy or want to see if we're a good fit, I offer a consultation call to get started.