Therapists in Ventura County, CA

It can be hard to admit that you may be struggling, whether that looks like depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts or healing from trauma. Your step to search for support shows inner strength, and I am here to help you rediscover that strength. I have a true passion for helping others and understand that compassion and empathy are keys to helping others in their journey to overcome challenges. Providing a safe, non-judgmental space to process, explore and grow is my priority. You can make those positive changes that can improve your quality of life. It would be a privilege to help you along the way.

I believe therapy has the potential to help align yourself more confidently to your own body, feelings, and spirit. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation so we can chat and see if we are a good fit. Feeling unsupported along with lacking in confidence in your abilities can be heartbreaking. I believe it is essential to listen to the healthy part of you that knows there has to be something better than constant worry. There is! I deeply understand the hurt that comes with not being heard or seen.

Hi, I'm Sean. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience working with different populations and needs. My experiences include Residential Treatment Centers, Outpatient Programs, School Settings, Teaching and also Private Practice. I have worked with individuals with adjustments to life, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, difficulty with concentration, isolation, negative self-talk, cultural differences, and different levels of cognitive distortions. I utilize helping connect to self, environment, and social supports through psychoeducation, reflection, validation, and utilizing anxiety for change.

Are you struggling to navigate the intricate emotions of life, grappling with relationship challenges, battling negative self-image, or just feeling overwhelmed by anxious thoughts? If you're seeking a turning point toward a path to self-discovery and personal growth, therapy may be the next step in fostering meaningful insights, cultivating resilience, and building a foundation for positive change in your life.

I passionately believe in the human capacity for growth through empathy, insight, and connection. I use a gentle but direct approach to help my clients to navigate the road to change. I will help you to examine how your life experiences, interpersonal relationships and environment connect to your thoughts, feelings and actions. I have extensive experience in mental health and substance abuse recovery, and have worked with adults and adolescents in inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. In my practice I see individuals and couples, and have a strong background in family therapy.

I provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space in which you can build trust and feel confident in working through the difficult situations and emotions that have brought you here. The decision to pursue therapy is not an easy one, and takes plenty of courage and strength to reach out- I hope you can be proud of yourself for taking the first step! My therapeutic style is authentic, collaborative, gentle, and solution focused, utilizing skills from a variety of treatment modalities in order to create a treatment plan that is as individualized as you.

There are times when you feel as though you have tried everything and it's difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Going through that tunnel alone can be extremely scary and anxiety provoking. Facing those challenges may be painful and going though all the different emotions are overwhelming. Therapy can be a safe space for individuals to learn how to identify, process and heal from their past. It can be difficult to heal from the past without the proper tools, therefore prioritizing the importance of individualizing this journey to your specific needs is one of the most important aspects of starting therapy.

Conflicts and feelings can challenge and confuse us: sadness, anxiety, depression, family, business and relational issues, creative blocks, and aging. I value helping you navigate these deeper concerns in a caring and safe environment; working together to develop a meaningful relationship with your self and others.

I work with teens and adults that are looking to discuss their troubles, adjustments and triumphs with warm support. My approach for my clients is a combination of collaborative reflection and strategic action toward their goals. My work focuses on feeling heard, managing life's challenges with healthy coping strategies, replacing old habits with more functional ones and expanding our understanding and love for ourselves. I run therapeutic hiking groups that address the shared struggles of preteens, teens and adults. Most commonly girl's and women's issues around topics like self-love, disconnection and anxiety.

Welcome! Are you struggling with your food, weight or body image? Are your relationships strained? I believe that transformation is possible. Even the toughest problems can be improved as we explore challenges in the context of a safe, therapeutic relationship. I believe that in order to make and sustain meaningful changes, we need a non-judgmental environment where one feels understood. My goal is to work with you to explore your hopes and desires, to honor your efforts and accomplishments, to sit with you in discomfort and pain, and to help you create a path that brings meaning, depth and connection to your life.

I very much respect and appreciate your choice to begin therapy, which I understand is not always an easy choice to make. I believe that kindness and compassion are two of the most important qualities in a therapist and I strive to embody those qualities in my life and work every day. Helping others brings me great joy. I am passionate about helping people navigate depression, anxiety, and mood disorders, as well as many other issues. I practice with an integrative approach that involves guiding clients in exploring their thoughts, feelings, and experiences for the purpose of gaining insight and creating change in their lives.

As human beings, we are all on the same journey of self-understanding, self-compassion, self-growth and the belief in our self-worth. What I have seen happen time after time is that people get stuck in the lack of self-compassion and then struggle to move forward from there. This leaves them with more insecurities, anxiety, and depression that drive other unhealthy behavior use. People so often feel disconnected from their inner strengths. My goal is to help clients reconnect with their internal resources so they can move past the doubt and judgement and take that next step towards self-compassion and a better sense of self-worth.

I am a Certified Hypnotherapist and a Master of Therapeutic Imagery. I believe all people can connect deeply within and re-create themselves, change their lives, and access their inner resources and guidance. I work in a safe and comfortable partnership with my clients to facilitate being active participants in their own transformation. I work with releasing negative thinking and self-talk, raising self-confidence self-respect and motivation, relieving stress and anxiety, relieving fears and phobias, letting go of the past, pain control, relationship issues, surviving divorce, changing negative habits, releasing anger and guilt.

I offer a safe, supportive and caring space open to folks of any gender, orientation, race, or religion to gain insight and change problematic patterns of behavior. I enjoy working with kids, young adults in transition to an independent life and adults encountering life difficulties. I provide individual couples and family therapy. My specialties are with eating disorders, other addictions, self harm, trauma, ADHD, anxiety and depression.

Dr. Samantha Tamburro is a founding partner of Engage Psychological Services. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and has been working with children and families since 1996. Dr. Tamburro graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Southern California. She received her doctorate degree in psychology from Pepperdine University. Dr. Tamburro works with children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders and more.

I have a wide range of training and experience working to help people with depression, anxiety, and problems with attention, concentration, and organization. This includes children with learning and behavior problems and adults with social interaction difficulties. Soldiers Project to treat soldiers returning from deployment, with deployment related problems, and their families. My primary goal is to aid people in finding their way to a happier life by identifying emotional and cognitive barriers.

An important step toward living a happier and more fulfilling life involves recognizing the need and desire for change. I believe that therapy can be a very important and effective tool for bringing about positive change in one's life. I work collaboratively with you to set goals, and use strengths to complement and minimize weaknesses standing in the way of achieving these goals. I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families on a wide array of issues including anxiety, depression, parenting, behavioral challenges, self-esteem, relationship problems, and life transitions.

I provide support to develop healthier relationships, manage and reduce stress and anxiety, and improve self-esteem by connecting more deeply with your true nature. When life experiences and relationships seem complicated, or more difficult than you would like them to be, I can work with you to gain clarity and connection with what's most true for you. The work involves being present with and understanding the feelings, beliefs, thoughts, and bodily sensations that influence your experience and perspectives. I'll guide you to be curious, look within and be with your truth.

Anyone who has experienced trauma or severe life stressors can tell you that the impact of those events can make life feel like it is unraveling. My passion in life is to help people who are going through trauma, stress, anxiety and depression find hope. I help clients, including adolescents, adults and families, identify their own strengths from within so that they can discover a healthy perception of themselves, improve relationships, and find a sense of being complete and at peace.