Psychodynamic Therapists in Thousand Oaks, CA
” My approach integrates Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, EMDR, psychodynamic insight, and mindfulness-based tools to support healing on a nervous system and emotional level.
Therapy for people-pleasers, feelers, and those ready to reclaim your voice.
Are you tired of feeling like you have to hold everything together? Maybe you’re the one everyone leans on—but inside, you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next steps. I help people who are thoughtful, sensitive, and self-aware but stuck in old patterns—especially people-pleasers, perfectionists, and those navigating breakups, burnout, or big life transitions. I help folks move through grief, family estrangement, self-doubt, and high-functioning anxiety with compassion and clarity.
” My approach integrates Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, EMDR, psychodynamic insight, and mindfulness-based tools to support healing on a nervous system and emotional level.
Therapy for people-pleasers, feelers, and those ready to reclaim your voice.
Are you tired of feeling like you have to hold everything together? Maybe you’re the one everyone leans on—but inside, you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next steps. I help people who are thoughtful, sensitive, and self-aware but stuck in old patterns—especially people-pleasers, perfectionists, and those navigating breakups, burnout, or big life transitions. I help folks move through grief, family estrangement, self-doubt, and high-functioning anxiety with compassion and clarity.
Hello, thank you for considering me as your therapist. I believe it is an honor and privilege to be a part of someone’s journey and I always treat that opportunity with the utmost dignity and respect. I work hand-in-hand with clients to create a space where you feel truly seen and heard, promoting a positive path towards growth and healing. Our initial focus will be to establish a strong, trusting relationship, encouraging you to share feedback on your experience as we progress together. Therapy is a unique individual experience that offers numerous possibilities for you to move forward.
Hello, thank you for considering me as your therapist. I believe it is an honor and privilege to be a part of someone’s journey and I always treat that opportunity with the utmost dignity and respect. I work hand-in-hand with clients to create a space where you feel truly seen and heard, promoting a positive path towards growth and healing. Our initial focus will be to establish a strong, trusting relationship, encouraging you to share feedback on your experience as we progress together. Therapy is a unique individual experience that offers numerous possibilities for you to move forward.
Dr. van der Kolk writes that "Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives." My approach to therapy is grounded in this concept. I believe that healing from emotional suffering takes place when the client feels deeply heard and understood. I believe that effective therapy is a collaborative process between client and therapist and that my job is to hold the space for my clients to explore the fears and anxieties that impede their growth and sense of well being.
Dr. van der Kolk writes that "Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives." My approach to therapy is grounded in this concept. I believe that healing from emotional suffering takes place when the client feels deeply heard and understood. I believe that effective therapy is a collaborative process between client and therapist and that my job is to hold the space for my clients to explore the fears and anxieties that impede their growth and sense of well being.
While I have a strong and lengthy background in treating autistic spectrum disorders, at all levels of functioning from toddler age to adults, including counseling for "mixed" couples (one neurodivergent and the other neurotypical), I have had good results with adult individuals who were recently diagnosed with autism and/or ADHD, and are learning to navigate through their diagnosis. I also work with individuals who are struggling with a variety of other issues, including anxiety and depression. As I’m doing virtual sessions exclusively at this time, I’m no longer working with children.
While I have a strong and lengthy background in treating autistic spectrum disorders, at all levels of functioning from toddler age to adults, including counseling for "mixed" couples (one neurodivergent and the other neurotypical), I have had good results with adult individuals who were recently diagnosed with autism and/or ADHD, and are learning to navigate through their diagnosis. I also work with individuals who are struggling with a variety of other issues, including anxiety and depression. As I’m doing virtual sessions exclusively at this time, I’m no longer working with children.
Do you feel overwhelmed with depression, anxious thoughts, and self-doubt? Asking for help and starting your journey to recovery can feel like a huge step. My goal is to provide a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment to explore and process your thoughts and feelings.
Do you feel overwhelmed with depression, anxious thoughts, and self-doubt? Asking for help and starting your journey to recovery can feel like a huge step. My goal is to provide a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment to explore and process your thoughts and feelings.
I appreciate very much that you are taking the time to read my page today! I take my job very seriously and thoughtfully and have the utmost respect for your desire to find some help for yourself or a loved one. I think that your story is important. Both professionally and personally, I know that feeling Depressed or Anxious or a combination of both can really effect our lives. Though I work with all ages, I tend to see Teens and Young Adults as well as Couples and Families in addressing issues resulting from these conditions.
I appreciate very much that you are taking the time to read my page today! I take my job very seriously and thoughtfully and have the utmost respect for your desire to find some help for yourself or a loved one. I think that your story is important. Both professionally and personally, I know that feeling Depressed or Anxious or a combination of both can really effect our lives. Though I work with all ages, I tend to see Teens and Young Adults as well as Couples and Families in addressing issues resulting from these conditions.
I work with clients who feel a difficult experience or life transition has shaken their sense of who they are. Whether you’re navigating relationship changes, burnout, anxiety, complicated family dynamics, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, it’s normal to feel uncertain about the way forward. In our work together, we create a safe, compassionate space to explore your story, reconnect with your strengths, and build a life that feels aligned, grounded, and authentic.
I work with clients who feel a difficult experience or life transition has shaken their sense of who they are. Whether you’re navigating relationship changes, burnout, anxiety, complicated family dynamics, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, it’s normal to feel uncertain about the way forward. In our work together, we create a safe, compassionate space to explore your story, reconnect with your strengths, and build a life that feels aligned, grounded, and authentic.
I am currently accepting new clients and have immediate openings. If you're experiencing a life transition, career or school-related challenges, family & relationship conflict, grief, self-esteem concerns, anxiety, and/or depression, you are not alone. My goal is to help you make progress toward your goals — whatever they may be — and be a source of support, reflection, safety, and clarity.
I am currently accepting new clients and have immediate openings. If you're experiencing a life transition, career or school-related challenges, family & relationship conflict, grief, self-esteem concerns, anxiety, and/or depression, you are not alone. My goal is to help you make progress toward your goals — whatever they may be — and be a source of support, reflection, safety, and clarity.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am here to gently guide you through life's challenges, especially those related to relationships and mental health. In our sessions, I utilize clear and compassionate techniques to help uncover the sources of your stress. My aim is to create a nurturing environment where we can explore the deeper issues together and collaborate on practical solutions to help you find peace and well-being.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am here to gently guide you through life's challenges, especially those related to relationships and mental health. In our sessions, I utilize clear and compassionate techniques to help uncover the sources of your stress. My aim is to create a nurturing environment where we can explore the deeper issues together and collaborate on practical solutions to help you find peace and well-being.
One who is experiencing any type of relationship issue, that is wanting to work on themselves and continue to strengthen either themselves or their relationship by working through the challenges that have exposed areas of growth in the individual.
One who is experiencing any type of relationship issue, that is wanting to work on themselves and continue to strengthen either themselves or their relationship by working through the challenges that have exposed areas of growth in the individual.
Negative mindsets and past trauma can weigh down your motivation and discourage you from seeing all of your magic. I will do my best to help you see the positives of it all and find the tiny beautiful things in your life and in yourself that make it all worthwhile. I help adults and teens dealing with Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, relationship issues, antisemitism, and histories of abuse.
Negative mindsets and past trauma can weigh down your motivation and discourage you from seeing all of your magic. I will do my best to help you see the positives of it all and find the tiny beautiful things in your life and in yourself that make it all worthwhile. I help adults and teens dealing with Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, relationship issues, antisemitism, and histories of abuse.
I use integrative, client-centered approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic therapy, and cognitive processing therapy.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience. I provide compassionate and culturally responsive care to clients from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds. My expertise includes treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and alcohol and substance use challenges, along with concerns such as codependency, conflict resolution, anger management, divorce and separation, low self-esteem, employment-related difficulties, and major life transitions. My advanced training during my alcohol/substance abuse fellowship strengthened my background in addiction treatment.
I use integrative, client-centered approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic therapy, and cognitive processing therapy.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience. I provide compassionate and culturally responsive care to clients from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds. My expertise includes treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and alcohol and substance use challenges, along with concerns such as codependency, conflict resolution, anger management, divorce and separation, low self-esteem, employment-related difficulties, and major life transitions. My advanced training during my alcohol/substance abuse fellowship strengthened my background in addiction treatment.
Looking for weekend therapy appointments or seeking a more fulfilling life? Focusing on emotional health helps manage stress and overcome challenges.
With over 20 years in mental health, I’m licensed as a Psychologist in California, North Carolina, and Tennessee. My specialized training enables me to effectively support individuals across age groups. I treat adults but also have specialized training with kids and teens. I also provide family therapy, including families with adult children to address issues that present at various stages of life.
Looking for weekend therapy appointments or seeking a more fulfilling life? Focusing on emotional health helps manage stress and overcome challenges.
With over 20 years in mental health, I’m licensed as a Psychologist in California, North Carolina, and Tennessee. My specialized training enables me to effectively support individuals across age groups. I treat adults but also have specialized training with kids and teens. I also provide family therapy, including families with adult children to address issues that present at various stages of life.
Do you ever just look around and think, "Please don't make me live through one more unprecedented historical event"? Yeah, you are definitely not the only one. These days, it is so common for people to experience stress and take on the collective trauma of world events. The struggle is SO real. Sometimes it feels impossible to see past all of our problems, sadness, trauma, stress and hopelessness. The goal of therapy is to create a space for you to release, process difficult feelings and heal emotionally.
Do you ever just look around and think, "Please don't make me live through one more unprecedented historical event"? Yeah, you are definitely not the only one. These days, it is so common for people to experience stress and take on the collective trauma of world events. The struggle is SO real. Sometimes it feels impossible to see past all of our problems, sadness, trauma, stress and hopelessness. The goal of therapy is to create a space for you to release, process difficult feelings and heal emotionally.
When we seek therapy it is usually because we reach a point when our problems and challenges outweigh our ability to cope with them. Sometimes we feel stuck in old patterns of behavior or relationships that no longer work for us and we wish to make changes. I serve as a collaborator with you on your journey of self discovery as you find new ways of being and making more appropriate life choices. I provide safety and support as you experience psychological understanding and growth and remain with you as you develop ways to handle life's burdens in more empowering ways.
When we seek therapy it is usually because we reach a point when our problems and challenges outweigh our ability to cope with them. Sometimes we feel stuck in old patterns of behavior or relationships that no longer work for us and we wish to make changes. I serve as a collaborator with you on your journey of self discovery as you find new ways of being and making more appropriate life choices. I provide safety and support as you experience psychological understanding and growth and remain with you as you develop ways to handle life's burdens in more empowering ways.
While talking about your feelings with friends and family may be comforting, that may not completely tackle your emotional needs and complications. Seeing a professional therapist can help to alleviate your emotional distress from difficult situations. My mission is to provide support and space for healing while counseling you and your family in a non-judgmental and safe environment.
My interpersonal and empathetic skills have accompanied my passion and focus to provide therapy and support to individuals with anxiety-related disorders, and family-related issues such as divorce, abandonment, caregiver burnout, and parenting.
While talking about your feelings with friends and family may be comforting, that may not completely tackle your emotional needs and complications. Seeing a professional therapist can help to alleviate your emotional distress from difficult situations. My mission is to provide support and space for healing while counseling you and your family in a non-judgmental and safe environment.
My interpersonal and empathetic skills have accompanied my passion and focus to provide therapy and support to individuals with anxiety-related disorders, and family-related issues such as divorce, abandonment, caregiver burnout, and parenting.
Working from an integrated therapy approach, I combine psychodynamic, attachment, and trauma-informed models.
Reaching out for help is an act of courage, and I deeply honor the trust it takes to share your journey. Together, we can find a path forward that feels right for you. As a therapist, I strive to help each of my clients progress on their journey of self-discovery and growth. I create a supportive and judgment-free space, in which clients can feel safe to share their struggles, as well as collaboratively work to change unhelpful patterns, improve self-esteem, reach goals, and overcome anxiety and trauma.
Working from an integrated therapy approach, I combine psychodynamic, attachment, and trauma-informed models.
Reaching out for help is an act of courage, and I deeply honor the trust it takes to share your journey. Together, we can find a path forward that feels right for you. As a therapist, I strive to help each of my clients progress on their journey of self-discovery and growth. I create a supportive and judgment-free space, in which clients can feel safe to share their struggles, as well as collaboratively work to change unhelpful patterns, improve self-esteem, reach goals, and overcome anxiety and trauma.
I blend psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and integrative depth psychology to help you navigate life's complexities.
You’re doing the best you can at navigating life, yet something still feels out of alignment. Whether you’re dealing with high-performance burnout, emotional overwhelm, or unfulfilling relationships, you know there’s more to life than simply managing emotions, you want to thrive. I specialize in working with high-achieving individuals and those seeking deeper fulfillment, using advanced clinical and integrative approaches, including Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and somatic therapies, to help you break through limitations and rediscover clarity, purpose, and balance.
I blend psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and integrative depth psychology to help you navigate life's complexities.
You’re doing the best you can at navigating life, yet something still feels out of alignment. Whether you’re dealing with high-performance burnout, emotional overwhelm, or unfulfilling relationships, you know there’s more to life than simply managing emotions, you want to thrive. I specialize in working with high-achieving individuals and those seeking deeper fulfillment, using advanced clinical and integrative approaches, including Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and somatic therapies, to help you break through limitations and rediscover clarity, purpose, and balance.
Dialectica Family Therapy/Jennifer Miles, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, Lmft FT
3 Endorsed
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Welcome to Dialectica Family Therapy we were established by DBT Therapist, Jennifer Miles,LMFT. She began the company in 2018 with the hope to offer inclusive, multicultural, relateable therapy to families, kids and individuals in Ventura County. The practice has grown rapidly and now has three locations in Oxnard, Camarillo and Thousand Oaks. We offer DBT, EMDR, Somatic therapy , play therapy and bilingual services.
Welcome to Dialectica Family Therapy we were established by DBT Therapist, Jennifer Miles,LMFT. She began the company in 2018 with the hope to offer inclusive, multicultural, relateable therapy to families, kids and individuals in Ventura County. The practice has grown rapidly and now has three locations in Oxnard, Camarillo and Thousand Oaks. We offer DBT, EMDR, Somatic therapy , play therapy and bilingual services.
David Allan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, CADC-II
1 Endorsed
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
I work with high-functioning adults and couples who feel stuck in patterns like overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or recurring relationship conflict. Many are insightful and self-aware, yet still struggle to create lasting change. In therapy, we identify the deeper emotional and relational patterns driving these experiences—often rooted in early attachment and life experiences, and begin shifting them so you can respond differently, build healthier boundaries, and feel more grounded in your relationships.
I work with high-functioning adults and couples who feel stuck in patterns like overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or recurring relationship conflict. Many are insightful and self-aware, yet still struggle to create lasting change. In therapy, we identify the deeper emotional and relational patterns driving these experiences—often rooted in early attachment and life experiences, and begin shifting them so you can respond differently, build healthier boundaries, and feel more grounded in your relationships.
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