Beverly Hills, CA (PSY 31895)

Dr. Josh Mirmelli

As a Licensed Psychologist, I’ve spent nearly 20 years working in hospitals, universities, community mental health, and private practice. I specialize in high-functioning, self-aware people who need support navigating complex histories, intense emotions, and unresolved trauma. My clients often seek support with relationships, family dynamics, parenting, addiction, identity, and the pressure to maintain a successful life while struggling with internal distress. My approach is active and collaborative. I don’t simply observe from the sidelines, I work with you in the room, engaging directly with what’s happening in real time to help make sense of patterns and begin to shift them in the quest for meaningful change.

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What sets my work apart

I am deeply committed to helping people recognize the patterns that once helped them adapt, cope, or survive, but now limit growth, connection, and a fuller sense of self. Many of these protective patterns are intellectual responses to past experiences that no longer serve us in the present. The goal is not to erase who you’ve been, but to create more flexibility, awareness, and freedom in how you live and relate.

We’ll achieve this together with...

  • Honest, warm, straightforward feedback

  • In-depth trauma and identity work

  • Practical tools and clear directives that lead to real change

  • An exploration of the complex systems that surround you (cultural, familial, societal, LGBTQ+)

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