Pavlo O’Connor, LMFT  ·  Lic# 158740

Therapy for thoughtful adults navigating change, pressure, and complexity.

Psychotherapy for individuals and couples across California — via telehealth statewide and in-person in Los Angeles — seeking deeper understanding, sustainable change, and a more livable relationship with themselves and others.

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Many people who come to therapy are functioning well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly exhausted underneath.

Therapy offers a place to slow down, think together, and understand patterns that no longer serve you — not through quick fixes, but through meaningful insight and change.

You may be successful yet uncertain, capable yet self-critical, or carrying responsibilities that leave little room to understand your own needs.

Therapy offers a place to slow down, think together, and understand patterns that no longer serve you — not through quick fixes, but through meaningful insight and change.

Clients often describe our work as grounding, clarifying, and quietly transformative.

Who I Work With

You might recognize yourself here.

Pavlo Chernyshenko, LMFT

About

Collaborative,
thoughtful,
unhurried.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working with adults and couples across California via telehealth, and in person in Los Angeles, navigating transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, identity questions, and professional stress.

My approach is collaborative and thoughtful. I aim to create a space where clients can speak freely, reflect honestly, and develop a deeper understanding of emotional patterns shaped by past experiences, relationships, and expectations.

Therapy with me is not about advice or surface solutions. It is about helping you understand why things feel the way they do — and expanding your capacity to respond differently.

License

LMFT · Lic# 158740

Format

In-Person (Los Angeles) & Telehealth (California)

Approach

An integrative
path to freedom.

My approach is integrative — drawing from psychodynamic, cognitive, narrative, and humanistic frameworks, alongside a deeply affirming stance toward LGBTQ+ clients. No single modality fits every person. The goal is to find what works for you: greater freedom, emotionally, relationally, and internally.

Together we may explore:

Perspective

Why it works.

Integrative by Design+

Rather than adhering to a single school of thought, I draw from multiple evidence-informed approaches — tailoring the work to your needs. Psychodynamic, cognitive, narrative, and humanistic perspectives are each brought to bear as the work calls for them.

Psychodynamic & Cognitive+

Psychodynamic work explores how past experiences and relational patterns shape your present. Cognitive approaches help identify and shift thought patterns that sustain suffering. Together, they offer both depth and practical traction.

Humanistic & LGBTQ+-Affirmative+

A humanistic lens places your inherent worth and self-direction at the center of the work. For LGBTQ+ clients — including gay men and trans individuals — I bring an explicitly affirming approach, attentive to the specific relational and cultural contexts that shape your experience.

Services

Two ways we can
work together.

Each person who comes to me arrives with a unique story. My services are designed to meet you wherever you are — in-person in Los Angeles or via secure telehealth anywhere in California — without assumptions about how long the work should take.

01

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy provides space to understand emotional experiences that may feel confusing or repetitive. Our work focuses on developing insight while building emotional resilience and self-understanding.

  • Anxiety or chronic stress
  • Depression or loss of motivation
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Major life transitions
  • Self-doubt or perfectionism
  • Questions of meaning or direction
02

Couples Therapy

Relationships often become strained not because partners lack care, but because patterns of pursuit, withdrawal, misunderstanding, or unmet needs take hold over time.

  • Recurring conflict cycles
  • Rebuilding emotional connection
  • Communication and understanding
  • Navigating intimacy differences
  • Trust repair following rupture

Fees & Logistics

Straightforward,
no surprises.

I work on a private-pay basis. Superbills are available upon request for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

Starting therapy can feel like a significant step. You are welcome to reach out with questions before committing to anything.

FAQ

Before we begin.

A few common questions. If something isn't answered here, I'm glad to discuss it directly.

How do I know if therapy is right for me?+

Many clients begin therapy not because something is dramatically wrong, but because something no longer feels sustainable. If you are here, there is probably a reason worth exploring.

What happens in the first session?+

We will get to know each other. I will ask questions and mostly listen. There is no pressure to have everything figured out. By the end, we will have a sense of whether working together feels like the right fit.

Do you give advice?+

My role is less about directing decisions and more about helping you understand yourself clearly enough to make decisions that feel authentic and workable. The work is yours.

How long does therapy take?+

Therapy length varies. Some clients seek support during a specific transition; others engage in longer-term exploratory work. We will review progress as we go, and you are free to end whenever you feel ready.

Do you offer telehealth?+

Yes. I offer secure video sessions for clients who prefer to work remotely. Telehealth can be just as effective as in-person work for most concerns.

Is everything I share confidential?+

Yes, with legally mandated exceptions. I will explain these clearly at the start of our work together. Your privacy is taken seriously in every aspect of the practice.

Contact

A small step
is still a step.

Starting therapy can feel like a significant step. You are welcome to reach out to schedule a consultation or ask questions about the process — there is no commitment in making contact.

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All initial contact is handled securely through my practice portal, in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Your information is kept strictly confidential.

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