Therapists in Valencia, CA

Are you stuck in the same old arguments? Struggling with communication, boundaries, thoughts of leaving, or infidelity? Or maybe intimacy feels awkward or stale? Are you or your loved ones repeating behaviors or relationships and wishing you could break the cycle? Sometimes we get stuck, and change can feel impossible. That's where I come in. My job is to listen, help you understand root causes of your difficulties, break unwanted patterns, and teach you practical tools to help change your life. If you have the sense you're not reaching your potential for health, happiness, or success, it may be time to move toward a change.

Skilled counseling for first responders & therapists. I help the helpers, like you. Whether you sit with clients all day or are helping people in medical emergencies, your work is hard to leave at work. First responders: your jobs are so high-pressure that most people can’t imagine what you see and do in a day. The shifts are long & hard, your sleep is out of whack, and your spouse complains that you’re more distant and moody all the time. You haven’t felt like yourself in a while, and “sucking it up” is sucking the life out of you. You miss that easygoing person you used to be...and you want to feel in control of your life again.

OVERWHELMED? In this Post-pandemic world it is the "new normal" to feel anxious, depressed, fearful and at times, hopeless. Are depression, anxiety, worry, fear getting in your way of being the best that you know you can be? Have you tried everything you can think of and still distressed! I CAN HELP!! I bring over 30 years professional experience, enhanced by my personal life experiences including multiple losses, as well as recently entering yet another "new world" of Widowhood!

Coy is a licensed psychotherapist with a decade history of working with survivors of combat trauma & sexual trauma, couples, grieving families, military, law-enforcement/ first responders, and coaches & athletes. Coy is also a Purple Heart recipient Marine Veteran with multiple combat tours. He has first-hand experience with what most people are going through. “If you feel stuck in a hole and do not know how to get out… I will jump in there with you, and encourage you to calm down. I will reassure you that we will get out because I have been there before.” (Currently taking IN-PERSON and Cash pay only)

The soul's journey can be a transformative one, when we are able to navigate the challenges along the way. These difficult moments can be overwhelming leading us to feel alone, lost, and uncertain. As our symptoms speak to our souls, we are called upon to deepen our understanding of ourselves, so we can restructure our fragmented pieces back to wholeness. These symptoms bring attention to our psyche revealing the glimpse of hope that still resides in us and now searches for support in overcoming these challenges.

I believe in providing a supportive and empowering environment in which my clients can feel heard, safe, and confident that their needs are being met. The best therapists combine competent techniques with genuine empathy and connection to help you achieve the goals and outcome you desire. I work primarily with individuals or couples struggling with traumatic backgrounds, anxiety or depression, addiction, relationship problems, and personality disorders. I strive to ensure that the interaction I have with my clients is always honest, sincere, and compassionate yet effective.

Obstacles and challenges are part of life and learning how to respond to them is essential to a balanced life. Therapy is a tool that can assist us in learning how to manage anxiety, depression, changes in mood that can result from challenging times. I provide psychotherapy to people suffering from Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychotic Disorders, and Mood disorders.

Hablo Español. Specialty: Trauma. EMDR. Do you feel overwhelmed, not good enough, a failure, unimportant, invisible, powerless, helpless, alone, trapped, bad, like you are responsible for everything and everyone? Panic attacks? Do you often find yourself thinking: I should have done something, I have to be in control, I can’t trust my judgment, I am losing control, I'm going to die, I'm in danger? Or are you concerned that your child is unhappy, sad or depressed, withdrawn, cries often, is irritable or easily upset? Are you or your child upset from possible traumatic experience or had a major loss: divorce, dead, car accident, etc?

Childhood trauma can cripple us, it creates overpowering ‘intense’ emotions such as anxiety, depression, and anger when left unattended which begins to create physical symptoms to defend our bodies from the internal wounds. Has there ever been a time in your life where you have experienced this reaction? Are you experiencing these feelings based on current or past trauma from childhood, early teens, adolescence, adulthood, or as a senior? I aim to utilize a variety of actionable techniques to help reduce trauma related symptoms and make lasting changes in life.

Therapy is challenging yet rewarding work and I am here to help my clients navigate their way through that that work. I am an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor specializing in trauma-informed care. I have experience working with teens and adults from all walks of life. I provide specialized care for military and their families, first responders, domestic violence victims, LGBTQIA+, and all trauma survivors. As a member of a military family, I am dedicated to working with this community on healing family dysfunction, stress and anger management, separation adjustment, and combat trauma.