Meet Us

We’re Stephanie Book Koehler, MA LMFT and Lee Ann Teaney, MA LMFT, the co-founders of Cutting Edge Counseling.

We are EMDR therapists in Los Angeles who offer Somatic Experiencing, Trauma Therapy and Attachment Therapy. 

In addition to in-person therapy at our Mar Vista office, we also offer teletherapy to clients throughout California.

Stephanie Book Koehler, MA LMFT, Co-Founder

My only ambition as a little kid was to be happy, and all these years later it still remains central to my vision. My motivation to become a therapist sprang from a desire to learn more about the complicated business of being human. I always wondered—How do I “get good” at life? How do I stop being harshly critical of myself? Can I stop feeling so scared? How do I make sense of being born, living and dying…

Lee Ann Teaney, MA LMFT, Co-Founder

I really love my work. I’ve been a therapist for over 25 years and I’m so grateful to have work that lets me focus on what I consider to be most important. And what could be better than sitting with good people and being connected and engaged in the deep exploration of our true self, happiness, love, how to have a good life and be a quality human being…

Free Phone Consultation

If you’re seeking Trauma Therapy or PTSD Treatment, we invite you to call us for a free 15-minute phone consultation.

Call Stephanie at 310-339-5812 or Lee Ann at 310-980-8988.