Child Therapists in Camarillo, CA
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Dena Marshall
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
My 20 years of experience working with individuals, families, couples and
children
enables me to offer effective outpatient psychological care. I treat several mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and family issues and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. We will work together on your journey. The goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and live your best life.
Nick Barneclo
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I have been in private practice for 17 years. I enjoy working with
children
, families, and adults in helping empowerment to overcome difficult periods in life. I specialize in psychological testing and understanding the "big picture" to provide direction for treatment. I can assist in evaluating for learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Neuropsychological deficits, developmental delays, behavior disorders, sexual disorders, Forensic (Competency, Psychosexual risk), school evaluations, Spanish-speaking evals, and more.
Jessica Sanchez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified
I have helped
children
on the Spectrum and with ADHD learn coping skills and strategies through Play Therapy and Behavior Intervention.
I believe that we all can heal from emotional pain when we are able to process those events that caused suffering and discomfort. By providing a safe space, we can explore your unique circumstances and work together towards finding solutions that will help you live a fuller life. By thoroughly listening to and empathizing with your needs, my goal is to help you find that perfect balance in which you can feel in control to endure life experiences feeling empowered.
Nancy J Bates
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, SEP
Verified
I work effectively with
children
, adolescents and their families.
As your therapist, I will provide empathy,awareness and education. I am a therapist who listens compassionately to identify keys factors that are important in understanding your life journey. I will help you develop skills and resources that will increase the quality of your life. I will assist you in exploring relationship issues in a safe, supportive atmosphere.
You can heal from traumatic life events,learn to cope with anxiety or depression or process your grief and loss issues. You can learn communication skills develop your personal self-worth or learn to face life transitions with more confidence.
Julie A Cast
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFC, ATR
Verified
I use traditional talk therapy, expressive arts therapy, play and sand tray therapy to help individuals,
children
, adolescents and their families solve issues that are roadblocks to growth and development. I have experience in trauma and abuse including sexual abuse, divorce issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD and school refusal. I have had much success in helping individuals and families identify their troubled areas and work through them to achieve a more satisfying life. I believe each person is a unique being with special talents and traits and this uniqueness is respected and nurtured during our work together.
Patricia A. Ruddy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
I have had tremendous success in working with the spirited, strong willed
child
, adolescent in helping parents develop improved parenting skills and addressing conflict resolution.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have been providing psychotherapy for almost thirty years with all ages and all different populations. My treatment modality encompasses an electic style based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Brief/Solution Focused Therapy. An integral part of my work with clients includes establishing a collaborative and therapeutic alliance, identifying goals, and developing solutions. I empower clients to identify their resilience, resourcefulness and systems of support where I guide clients through the process of discovering their aspirations and developing solutions.
Renee Brooks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
I have honed my skills working with adults and
children
dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and life transitions.
Therapy is a unique experience aimed at helping clients understand their emotions as well as learning that our symptoms are telling us something. It is the collaborative relationship between therapist and client that allows each client to explore not only their symptoms but understand ones self, while obtaining valuable tools to deal with emotions, conflict, and interpersonal communication. In my office I offer a warm non-judgmental space for self exploration and growth.
Sheherezad Shashaani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Is life too stressful for you? Is your relationship suffering? Do you feel depressed, anxious, or angry due to individual, relationship, family or career issues? Are you concerned about achieving your goals, and wonder about meaning of your life? Has this affected your self esteem and hope for resolving your issues? If so, you will find me compassionate, understanding, comfortable and safe in helping you connect to the strength within you. Together we will work to bring about healing and improve the quality of your life. I am a Jungian oriented psychotherapist specializing in working with individuals, couples, and
children
.
Darlynn Roscoe, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
I have extensive experience working with
children
, parents, and adolescents on many issues including anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, academic underachievement, peer relations, behavioral challenges, and parent/
child
struggles.
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.
Jennifer Mundy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Jennifer has worked with young
children
and their families for over 20 years. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Jennifer works with
children
who have experienced trauma as well as
children
who have other behavioral challenges. Jennifer teaches
children
and parents new skills to help process thoughts and feelings related to traumatic life events, manage and resolve distressing thoughts, feelings and behaviors and enhance safety, growth, parenting skills and family communication.
Allisa M Giannini
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with 15 yrs working with women,
children
and families. I work with new mothers or pregnant women who are struggling with changes in mood and functioning due to their changing bodies and hormones. I also work with school age
children
, young adults and women. I have a background in
child
development and enjoy working with little ones and their families to increase attachment, decrease behavioral issues and promote healthy development. I welcome parents to work with me around parenting concerns, life transitions, relationship difficulties and identity. Individual or family sessions available.
Jetta S. Zellner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I work with
children
, adolescents and adults, providing a safe and caring environment. With more than twenty years' in the behavioral healthcare field, I have extensive training and experience working with a wide variety issues and disorders.
Growing Minds
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I am passionate about helping parents and their
children
(of any age), live happy and fulfilling lives. Because no two
children
are alike, I use a variety of therapeutic approaches that have been scientifically proven to help treat specific problems. The main focus of my practice is helping the
child
and parent(s) gain the necessary insights and skills to be successful with handling various life challenges in the home, school, and community. Interventions with
children
are presented in individual, group, and/or family settings.
Pat Stepler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Pat Stepler, MS, LMFT believes that healing occurs through supportive and nurturing relationships. She has counseled
children
, families, and adolescents in crisis since 2001, and services have been provided in school, home, community settings, residential treatment facilities, and group homes. Her therapeutic specialties include: parenting and family issues,
child
and adolescent development, women issues including pregnancy and postpartum concerns, and grief. She has clinical expertise in anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Audrey E. Boggs
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Audrey E. Boggs, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist who has dedicated over 15 years to serving the mental health treatment needs of
children
, adolescents, young adults and families. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of anxiety conditions, including social anxiety and selective mutism, which was the subject of her doctoral dissertation at Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco. Dr. Boggs holds a Doctor of Psychology degree with an emphasis in
child
and family practice. She also completed advanced training in infant-parent mental health at UMass, Boston.
Joy Thornhill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, APCC
Verified
I use evidence-based techniques including Parent and
Child
Interaction Therapy (PCIT),
Child
Therapy, Family Therapy, trauma-informed play therapy, and art therapy to uncover, heal, and provide a new way of relating to one another.
Parents, are you finding yourself exhausted from having yet another argument with your spouse about what to do with your
children
who continue to behave poorly? Or perhaps you look around at your family and feel sad that you aren’t connecting the way you used to. Your
child
may be moody, anxious, or seem depressed and you don’t know why or how it came to be this way. You would like support and some extra tools in your toolbox to handle the family stress and are in dire need of some relief.
Maple Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Specialities include
children
, teens, couples, families, substance abuse, LBGQ issues, learning difficulties and much more.
Maple Counseling Center was created to meet the need for affordable, effective counseling and for those who have Beacon, Gold coast, Medi-cal insurance or are uninsured. We consist of Marriage and Family Therapy Associates and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist's. With 20 therapists to choose from we have someone to work with almost every need.
Detra Young
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, PPS , LMFT
Verified
I have experience with
children
, adolescents, and families in crisis for over 15 years within the schools and community-based programs.
I believe improving your life starts with improving your mindset to unleash your full potential. My goal is to provide each person with strategies to manage and improve their day-to-day activities. My therapeutic interests are parenting and family issues,
child
and adolescent development, sports therapy, fixed and growth mindset, and clinical areas of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma.
Teva Johnstone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Parents, these last years has been tough! If your
child
is having a hard time, you may be wondering if there is more you could do to help. You have reached a point where it's time for specialized professional knowledge so you can stop googling all hours of the night. You would like tools and a workable plan to help you and your sensitive or 'spirited'
child
thrive. Your family would benefit from the support of someone skilled and compassionate and who knows what it means to be an overwhelmed parent.
Danielle Ramsay
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
In addition, I work with both
children
and adults that struggle with anxiety disorders, behavioral difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and trauma.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I strive to enhance each individuals sense of self-worth and be a support in developing healthy methods to effectively cope with challenging situations and/or triggers. My approach to treatment is always client-centered. I value the importance of a strong therapeutic alliance, and see the therapeutic relationship as a key component to outcome. This begins with providing a safe and nonjudgmental environment in which each individual can explore their fears, obstacles, strengths and hopes. I have experience and enjoy working with all age groups, including advanced training in working with adolescents and young adults.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Camarillo, CA provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Camarillo build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Camarillo build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.