Neko Milton, Psy.D.​
​(he/him/his)

Registered Psychological Associate #PSB94027036 

Dr. Nekolas “Neko” Milton is a Registered Psychological Associate and an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University. Dr. Milton received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of San Francsco and completed his predoctoral internship at the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology at Boston University Medical School/Boston Medical Center. Additionally, Dr. Milton completed his postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA TIES for Families working with children and families in the foster care system. ​ 

​Since the start of his career Dr. Milton has worked with members of marginalized communities, in several settings, to provide individual and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He specializes in helping his clients work through issues like anxiety and depression, as well as ongoing trauma and the complicated impacts of these experiences. Dr. Milton is committed to incorporating evidenced-based practice into his work, which means that he integrates his practical expertise and the most current research to collaborate with his clients and find out what works for them.
​
Dr. Milton is committed to working towards social justice and equity. He is focused on addressing issues of power and privilege within the therapeutic relationship, in terms of his client’s wider contexts, and as an agent of change within the communities he serves. 

How I work...

• I believe that you already have capacity to heal, build strong relationships, and make healthy decisions. Ultimately, therapy is a process of self-discovery. As a therapist, it is my job to provide you with tools that you can use in this process.
• Through an empathic, authentic, nonjudgmental stance, I will strive to meet you where you are. I will work collaboratively with you to explore, process, and honor your lived experiences and support your work towards self-actualization. 
• I believe in focusing on the here-and-now. To heighten your awareness, during each session I will work with you to understand your present feelings and interpersonal reactions so that you can better be prepared to experience them in-the-moment throughout your day. 
• I operate from a client-centered humanistic approach, focusing on aspects multiculturalism, existentialism, mindfulness, family-systems, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), while being mindful to consider of cultural concerns and practices at every step.
• I believe that children can communicate quite a bit through play. When working with kids I utilize play therapy to help access their narratives, to give them the space to explore the meaning behind their feelings, behaviors, and experiences.
• Whether working with children or adults, I believe your feelings are valid. The key is the way that we approach managing and interpreting those feelings. Through establishing a safe space and building a strong therapeutic relationship, we can explore ways understand your feelings, and how those feelings are affected by the world around you. 
• I provide online Group and Individual therapy to Children 6+, Teens and Adults 18+.
  • ​$210 per 45-50 minute individual therapy session ​
  • Sliding Scale Available ​
    

Phone Consult

Before the first appointment, we offer a free 5-10 minute phone consultation with administrative staff. We will talk in order to see if the therapist is a good fit for what you are looking for in a counselor.