"As a former teacher and director of a school for the past 30 years, including working with youth on probation, I feel that I can offer knowledgeable perspectives on parenting as well as offering mandated clients classes in both parenting and anger management.My classes have been court accepted. I also offer a calm, warm, and safe environment for couples, individuals and children. I care about families and I am aware of how each individual can affect the whole. I believe that we are like snowflakes in that we each experience our very individualized perception of experience."

"Too often psychotherapy focuses on causality, pathology and cures. However, rather than being "sick" or 'broken", often we are just lost inside ourselves or relationships. Everyone is a unique person with their own story, experience and perspective. The goal of therapy is to achieve a deeper awareness of where we are, to discover internal meaning for our many experiences, and to experience a life worth living. While working towards that awareness, I also feel it important to teach individuals, couples and families the skills needed to cope with the pain and day to day stressors that bring them into therapy."

"My practice primarily focuses on working with today's youth. When working with children, teens and young adults, my first priority to build and unique and genuine relationship built on trust. I work collaboratively with my clients to determine what the goals of treatment are and how to achieve them. Whether you are going through a life transition, suffering from anxiety, depression, experiencing conflict in a relationship, or within your self, we can work together to find the tools that will best fit your needs."

"Counseling Center for Sexual Health focuses on the clinical treatment of sexuality-related issues among individuals and couples. Located in Westlake Village, CCSH provides intensive outpatient programs and therapy for sex addiction/sexually problematic behaviors, sexual health concerns and partners impacted by sex addiction in Westlake Village. Jackson Sousa, director of CCSH holds a California Alcohol and Drug Educator certificate and is a certified sexual addiction therapist (CSAT ) and certified sexual addiction therapist supervisor (CSAT-S). Jackson also is an AASECT certified sex therapist (CST), and works with issues such as sexual disorders and dysfunctions, gender identity confusion, and a variety of sexually-related problems."

"When it comes to mental illness, treatment and outlook can feel daunting. My therapeutic approach is developed on an individual basis with an emphasis on reshaping personality organization in order to create long-lasting change. I truly enjoy assisting my patients in defeating their symptoms and regaining control of their lives. I have experience working with an array of individuals, ranging from young children to adults suffering from a multitude of mental health issues. Aside from my private practice, I also work as a group therapist in an intensive outpatient program with individuals just released from emergency psychiatric care."

"Your life seems like it’s falling apart, and you feel like you're spinning out of control. You are having a hard time even handling your daily activities. Just getting out of bed can be so hard. Everyone sees you as “having it all together”, but you’re overwhelmed, and they're always telling you to "get over it". Sometimes your memories are distracting and they just keep replaying in your mind. You might be having a hard time sleeping – too much or too little. Relationships become a struggle because how do you know who you can trust? At the end of the day you just want to feel better, and that is hard to imagine right now."

"I am a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern eager to guide and work alongside you as you begin the journey to resolve the obstacles you are currently facing. I demonstrate a passionate devotion to helping you build an enriching life; one in which you are able to accept and love yourself, as well as connect emotionally with your loved ones. I strive to provide a safe and secure environment, where you can start to understand, accept, and heal from the pain and trauma from your past."

"I believe the best relationships are built with trust in a safe environment. That is what I look forward to building with you. Through trust and safety, we can begin a coherent narrative through the journey of healing. No one is a better expert in your life than yourself. Together, we can work to make sense of the confusion and build the necessary tools to make you the most effective and positive version of yourself. We can fine tune areas in need, dust off perfectly good tools that have been forgotten about, and even throw in some new tools!"

"The process of finding a therapist is a difficult one and finding the right fit is one of the most important parts of growth and healing in therapy. Just by taking the time to read about me you have already made the most important step towards improving your life. I specialize in psychotherapy with adults, couples and families focusing on but not limited to marriage and family therapy, anxiety, depression, communication, stress management and more. If you're not sure of exactly what you need or want to talk more about how we might work together, please contact me today. "

"I understand the anxiety around therapy. Will the therapist have an open mind?, is he/she supportive?, is this therapist right for me? I offer a 30-minute phone consultation to alleviate these concerns before we get started. We get to know one another and see if we are a good match. And, it won't cost you a dime! I can be either active, asking questions, exploring behaviors inhibiting your growth or listening, assimilating information, getting a better picture of where we need to go in our work. Either way, our relationship is "collaborative", with your best interests at heart."

"Today you are one step closer to finding a new you where you feel empowered and confident on a path to growth and well-being. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life worth celebrating. While we cant change difficult situations from the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By using complementary therapy approaches, we will discover behaviors and perceptions that may be holding you back. If your looking for extra support and guidance to move in a new direction, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals."

"As a child & family therapist, I guide families through meaningful change. I help parents move from feeling concerned and frustrated to optimistic and empowered. Children move from lost and alone, to secure and loved. I focus on communication and relationship building, supporting families by increasing their effectiveness in these areas. Parents and youth will experience increased mutual respect, understanding, and empathy, creating opportunities for communication, validation, and problem-solving, in a safe environment. I use a Family Therapy orientation because I believe your relationship with your child is their most valuable asset."

"Family life has it's challenges, but with the right tools, families can help each other through anything! I work with individuals, couples and families to be the strongest and healthiest they can be."

"Hi, thanks for stopping by. My degree is Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola College (University) in Baltimore, Md. I've been a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT) in private practice for 24+ years. I'm also the mother of a young adult, and am married (35+years). My specialties are couples therapy and individual therapy for adults & single parents. I am a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist ('Couples' Dialogue'). I also specialize in reconciliation in relationships. Recovery issues, the grief cycle, vulnerability, and empathy are the primary focus in sessions -- including empathy for oneself."

"I offer support to individuals, children, and families who are trying to overcome some challenge in their lives. Whether it be an individual trying to overcome depression or anxiety, or a traumatic event; a parent wanting to find ways to deal with a struggle their child is having; a teen or young adult dealing with the difficulties of life transitions or destructive behaviors; my background, clinical training and experience can provide both support, as well as clinically effective solutions to help you achieve the goals you would like to achieve in therapy."

"I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT 89396) and a Registered Play Therapist. I specialize in Play Therapy, Individual, Family and Couples Therapy and have experience working with addiction in both adults and adolescents. I am in private practice in Westlake Village. I am also studying Animal Assisted Therapy and use my Newfoundland dog, Bentley, as my co-therapist in-training."

"I believe each one of us has the capacity and resilience to live a full, meaningful life, in spite of painful and traumatic experiences; but we need a place where the unbearable feelings can be expressed, shared, and understood-opening new paths and new possibilities for deeper meaning in our lives. I am privileged to walk alongside you and help you grow beyond the places you have felt disheartened and convinced that expansiveness and growth were out of reach. Therapy provides a profoundly relational context for emotional expansiveness, human understanding, and a growing capacity to bear life's inevitable trials."

"Thanks for your interest in learning about my work. For some a visit to this page is a beginning place as you begin to consider making a change in your life. For others, you've been down that road before and the idea that "things could get better" isn't feeling as likely. Regardless of where you are in dealing with a challenge in your life, I'd enjoy the opportunity to explore with you how I could help you approach things differently this time."

"Are you having a tough time with someone you love or are close with? Are you a parent struggling with your child? Do you ever feel uncontrollably anxious or depressed? Do you want to quell your OCD rituals or tame your anger? You're not alone, nor do you have to solve your problem on your own. In fact, neuroscience has shown you really can't. Our brains are hardwired to connect -- within themselves and between individuals. By developing new self-regulation and self-improvement strategies, we literally rewire our brains, intentionally creating new neural pathways."

"Therapy is an authentic choice that is made from a place of self-love. I believe looking at ourselves and sitting in our shame and vulnerability can be the bravest, strongest thing we can do. I work with individuals, couples, families to sink deeper to address the root of the problem rather than recommending you think differently and change your behavior. Therapy is much more than simply "fixing" you. I will carefully help you uncover your feelings, face painful experiences, and begin to live more connected to what you desire and need."