Parenting Therapists in Camarillo, CA

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.

I have 18 years of experience providing psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. I am a psychotherapist with a specialty and passion for working with individuals struggling with a wide variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, adolescent struggles, parenting, relationship issues, trauma, self-esteem and more. I am dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, non-judgmental, and confidential environment to ensure that we collaborate and discover what's important to you. I will listen to your concerns and work with you to develop personal tools necessary to improve the quality of your life.

A successful counseling experience begins with a strong client/therapist rapport. As you consider your many highly-qualified options, look for professionals who specialize in your area of need and share your passion for growth. With an emphasis on high-conflict marital therapy, my expertise lies in helping clients develop crucial life-enhancement skills (e.g.-communication/conflict resolution/anger management) and a healthy sense of self. Using a variety of approaches, we will work together to build on strengths to maximize growth by learning and adapting more productive inter-relational methods, resulting in greater relationship satisfaction.

Deciding to pursue therapy can be a difficult and sometimes intimidating prospect. Whether you or your child is experiencing distressing symptoms or simply want to improve an area of life or relationships, therapy can be a helpful way to make changes. The therapeutic environment provides the support needed to identify issues clearly and embark on the process of growth.

I have over ten years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families, facing challenges and guiding them through rough times to fortify their resolve. If you need guidance, good therapy, and a viable plan of action for matters such as; depression, anxiety, abandonment, arrested development, sadness, low self-esteem, assertiveness, divorce, seperation, parenting help, grief, as well as many other challenges, then do not hesitate to contact me. I emphasize a warm, compassionate, and positively reinforced approach, that is completely confidential in a pleasant, and safe, environment.

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.

Pat Stepler believes healing occurs through supportive and nurturing relationships. She has provided mental health counseling in community-based, educational, and private practice settings for over 20 years. She is passionate about working with teens, families, and individuals. She successfully supports people through life transitions during adolescence, parenting, and loss. She joins with clients on their journey to healing. Her approach incorporates mindfulness, problem-solving, creative expression, and play to discover strength, increase hope, and conquer challenges.

Do you have any difficult relationships in your life? Do you ever feel anxious, sad or just feel stuck? Are you observing your teen or young adult having difficulties in school, socially or at home? I provide a gentle approach to counseling in a non-judgmental, safe and empathetic environment. My focus is on helping you to help yourself. We work together to sort out the issues that are bothering you.

Seeking support is difficult for anyone. Whether it is for an individual, family, or there is support. Over 15 years experience working in a variety of environments. People just want to get some relief and feel supported when navigating difficult circumstances. I have several years working at the University level, Behavioral Health, schools, and in the private sector. My focus is private practice and there is support for whatever is going on in your life currently. I am a referral source for several local companies, doctor offices, schools, as well as a consultant for TV/Film, and professional athletes.

Are you looking for a therapist who is direct, engaging and compassionate with a side of humor? That's me. I focus on women's issues, couples, adolescents and families with problems in day to day living to more complex issues that have reached crisis level. My strengths are in the area of emotional eating, parenting, self-esteem, anxiety, and relationship issues. I also work very well with issues of depression, grief and general tough times. . I look forward to working with you.

I have worked with adolescents, adults, couples and families at the most challenging times of their lives and helped them overcome some of life's most difficult circumstances for over 25 years. I continue to help individuals overcome complex emotional, behavioral and relational issues. I focus on helping restore hope, helping find joy in daily living, helping create positive change for themselves with hope that they will find a place in life where they can be happy and successful.5

The path to living the life you want begins where courage and fear meet. When we are low in courage and high in fear we feel unsettled, busied, strained and eventually-void of hope. The thought that life will get better or that we will feel better becomes hijacked by the void. Our day to day begins to feel meaningless. This absence of meaning can be experienced as emptiness, sadness, loneliness, despair and misery. It can also be experienced as restlessness, irritability, avoidance, stomachaches, headaches and illness. These experiences drive our thoughts, beliefs, decisions and behaviors and can lead to mental and physical decline.

Are you anxious, depressed, or discouraged? Have you recently been diagnosed with cancer or another life-threatening illness? Are you struggling with a difficult relationship? With much experience navigating these issues, I am passionate about joining with clients to create a warm and safe space to move forward in healing and confidence, to identify goals and strengths, and to develop strategies to move beyond a “stuck” place. Having specialized training addressing the social and emotional effects of chronic illness, it is my honor to help patients and family members navigate an often complicated, unfamiliar, and upsetting time.

Do you find it difficult to articulate how you're feeling but know that something feels like it's missing? Are you having difficulty accessing your passion or connection to life? The meaningful connection you are seeking may in fact be with parts of yourself. Many of us are secretly wrestling with inner complexities and feeling alone in the process, yet we do not have to be. My goal is to partner with you in a deeper relationship with yourself that results in a deeper presence to your life, an awareness of patterns that may no longer be serving you and forming relationships where you are being seen and loved for your authentic self.

I enjoy working with people who have experienced life, in it's fullest, but sometimes need a little extra help. I see my clients as the experts in their own journey to resolve what life throws at us; I'm here to truly listen and gently guide. I have experience working with issues like trauma & abuse, depression & anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, personality disorders, family/parenting conflicts, intimacy issues, and/or grief & loss, Military/Veteran issues, & many more. I am completely open to understanding what you need and really look forward to working with you on a solution; you are not alone in this process.

Lifespan is a center specializing in mental health diagnosis and treatment across all ages. We specialize in providing psychological testing, neuropsychological evaluations, and neurodevelopmental assessments and provide diagnostic clarity, referrals, resources, and treatment plans. We help in identifying learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, issues with attention, and memory and learning complaints, to name a few. Psychological testing can help to clarify between different diagnoses (e.g., ADHD vs Anxiety), provide answers about general difficulties you or your child may be having, and be used for schools to help accommodate you or your child’s needs. We help you better understand your strengths and identify areas of support. Furthermore, we specialize in pre-surgical evaluations (e.g., bariatric, reconstructive, etc.) and work directly with surgeons to optimize outcomes.

Hello and welcome! My name is April Winczner and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Northern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I specialize in working with mothers, women, and older adults. I find fulfillment in assisting those grappling with life-stage changes such as parenting, childrearing, career change, aging, and loss, as well as a variety of mental health issues specifically, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.

My goal is to create a safe space, implement a client centered approach, and empower clients to believe in themselves. I began my career in 2010 working with children, at risk youth, and families at a non-profit organization providing behavioral services and parent training across multiple settings (school, home, in the community, group homes, and shelters). I have the skills and use interventions to best provide support to client's who face a range of challenges such as abuse, neglect, anxiety, depression, self-injurious behaviors, substance abuse.

There are many reasons people seek therapy. Most likely, you're here because you're feeling out of balance in some aspect of your life. You may be looking for better ways to cope with depression or anxiety, change patterns that lead to unhealthy behaviors or relationships, or heal from a difficult or traumatic experience. Therapy can help you gain insight about yourself, increase your sense of confidence, or help you explore a new life path with courage and intention. My hope is to provide support, tools, and encouragement to help you find greater balance, authenticity, and overall well-being.