Therapists in Ventura County, CA

My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

Feeling stuck? Do you find yourself repeating patterns, perhaps feeling frustrated and unsure about how to step out of them? Is this impacting self-confidence and self-esteem? I work with clients to explore both the unhelpful and helpful patterns in their lives. By discovering your emotional responses, or if needed, learning first how to identify your emotions, we can examine what your feelings are telling you about your decisions and experiences in your relationships and daily life.

I vividly remember the first time I used this website to seek out a therapist. I was filled with despair, intense fear, shame and insecurity but had no consciousness into these emotions. I was so disconnected from my body and my spirit. My thoughts were racing and I was stuck in patterns of self-sabotage and harmful coping mechanisms. It took everything out of me to make eye contact with another person as I began to speak about this. I will never forget the compassion I experienced from my first therapist as she held sacred space for me to begin this process. I strive to embody the same deep compassion for each therapy client I see.

Everyone has a past but we can't let it define us. Regardless of the reason(s) that bring you to therapy, I believe you are the expert on your own life so providing you with a healing environment where you feel safe, respected, supported and valued will always be the first goal. I focus on helping clients gain personal insight, identify problematic patterns, improve coping skills, develop feelings of self-acceptance and satisfaction and uncover strengths.

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.

My specialty is Health Psychology. Health Psychology focuses on how our biology, psychology, spirituality, and social factors influence our health and illness. It recognizes the strong connection between our body and our mind. The word ‘health’ has roots defining it as wholeness. While illness may challenge our sense of self, I believe wholeness can be found. Major life events or changes in our health can cause us to reflect on our priorities and desire for change. Holding space for inner emotional work can empower us to make the changes necessary to create the life we want.

It can be challenging to find a therapist who can offer support and guidance specific to your personal needs. I specialize in working with individuals and families dealing with many life issues. I believe that each individual has the answer to their life problems within themselves and work from a strength-based perspective to assist each person in finding their way in life. I help my clients externalize their problems, as well as learn to identify triggers, clarify and express feelings, and learn healthy communication skills to live more fulfilling and productive lives.

I am here to help and support you in achieving what you want in life Healthy Relationships, Career/Life Satisfaction or Overcoming Obstacles. My specialties are: Communication/Relationship Issues, Women Professionals, Codependency and Infertility. I look forward to helping you improve the quality of your life. Please call me so I may answer any questions you may have and so you can get started on the rest of your life.

Do you find yourself struggling with life's challenges? Well we can work together to help you live your very best life. I work with my clients to create a plan that meets their goals in dealing with any and all feelings that come up in their lives like sadness, anxiety, frustration, or disappointment. I am passionate about helping my clients remove the obstacles that are keeping them from moving forward by working with them from a client-centered approach to meet their individual needs.

Do you find yourself stuck in a rut? Doing the same things over again, expecting difference results? Do you want to feel free and easy? Strong and confident? Able to be effective, empowered, and create the life you desire, and deserve? I can help. I want you to feel hopeful, to see options and possibilities, to discover who you truly are, and to lead the life you are intended to live. I want to help you believe that you are enough, and you are worthy. Learn to let go of what no longer serves you, and grow.

Life can be unpredictable and feel out of our control. The day-to-day stress, exhaustion, and relationship difficulties can be overwhelming and hold us back without us even realizing it. Our therapeutic collaboration will help you learn how to react, cope, and move forward, no matter what the circumstance! Every person is different and deserves to develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their potential, and their personal desires. My eclectic approach combines psychodynamic, CBT, and DBT skill techniques with an individualized approach for each client.

My goal is to help my clients expand their capacity for trust and intimacy in relationships and improve their overall quality of life. I help people struggling with depression, anxiety, low self esteem, relationship issues and women suffering from prepartum and postpartum depression. I have extensive experience in the treatment of eating disorders and body image issues.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist at Lifespan who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families, providing both therapy and psychological testing. Testing includes assessing for attention, learning, and autism in children and teens. I received my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University, and completed an APA accredited postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. In my graduate training, I have worked within outpatient, hospital, and community mental health settings, and received specialized training in early childhood and psychological testing.

I work with adolescents, adults and couples in an interactive, relational way informed by my contemporary psychoanalytic training. I have been in the field for over 30 years, and work with a broad spectrum of patients. With compassion and understanding I hope to help you with your personal growth and relationships.

I help tweens, teens and young adults, particularly those experiencing anxiety, find balance, have better self-esteem, develop communication skills and form more fulfilling relationships with others. My experience has shown that unhealthy thought patterns play a role in the development of anxiety, perfectionism and low self-esteem.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Simi Valley for over 20 years. I mostly work with children and adolescents struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, divorce, school-related difficulties and problematic behaviors. My belief is that the most essential factor when doing this type of work is to establish a sense of trust along with providing a therapeutic environment which is safe, secure, accepting and nonjudgmental. This conveys to the individual that they are respected for who they are which can lead to an increase in self-respect and respect for others.

Hello and welcome to my page. I am available to help you with depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief & loss, and life transitions. If you are struggling in any of these areas, feel free to call for an appointment. I'm offering tele-health services at this time, either phone or virtual, whichever works best for you. I help my patients set realistic goals and teach them to use evidence based interventions. Everyone is unique and will be evaluated and treated as such.