Female Therapists in Ventura, CA

Life can become overwhelming with daily expectations weighing down on our shoulders, the feeling of being misunderstood by those around us, or the sense of isolation while trying to adjust to this fast-paced world. It's in these moments that many of my clients share how their feelings and thoughts take control of their reactions, often leading to a profound sense of shame and regret. They find themselves stuck in a cycle of self-loathing, making it difficult to communicate with others.

Hello, my name is John, and I care about you. You matter. You are a wonderful person no matter what your past is and what struggles you are facing today. No matter who I am working with through their specific life struggles, I have a profound propensity to develop compassionate and empathic bonds with those I have been lucky enough to companion through the inevitable pitfalls of our imperfect worlds. I am here for YOU.

I’m Dr. Azadeh Weber, a licensed Clinical Psychologist, with an emphasis on Holistic Health. My professional background includes mental health services for individuals, couples, and families. I am grateful to have a private practice and support people on their journeys to optimize their mental health. My approach to therapy is relational and heart-centric because rapport is integral to any and all work done in therapy. I run a therapeutic hobby farm and receive multiple grants to provide heritage art workshops to women to enhance resiliency.

I am a licensed MFT with offices in Ventura and Ojai. For the past 10 + years I have been working as a therapist with adults, couples and adolescents. I am honored to help facilitate my client’s on their journey, whatever it might be. I believe that it’s the therapeutic relationship that is ultimately healing. I meet each client where they are. Collaboratively, we establish safety and trust, so that we can walk through the psyche together. Additionally, I am passionate about working with couples and have extensive training in working with Adult Attachment relationships.

Working as a Counselor and Chaplain for 12 years has prepared me to meet my clients where they are and walk along side with them in mourning and rejoicing. My motivation for helping is rooted in compassion for those who are in need of healing. It is important to build relationships with clients to assure them they are in a non judgmental environment where it is safe to have a voice to share their challenges. I specialize in using Mindfulness Techniques to help decrease stress, anxiety, and depression. This will allow each client to focus on one's awareness on the present and meet their goals in a healthy and stress free atmosphere.

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with experience working with a range of individuals in primary care clinics, medical hospitals, and community counseling centers. My style is warm, interactive, and empathetic. Integrating principles of self-compassion, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy, I hope to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself by collaboratively exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as they relate to the relationship to yourself others and the world.

I believe that all persons posses a natural core of resilience, but that life experiences often block or limit access to this storehouse of strengths. I see my role in your therapeutic work as a guide and facilitator on your journey of growth and healing. I believe that relationship is primary in the work of psychotherapy, and that creating a collaborative, compassionate and supportive relational connection is essential to this work. I aspire to help you to create a process that will empower you to grow and heal, by deepening your connection to yourself, to others, and to Nature.

You want to transform what's bothering you into deep wisdom. That can seem out of reach when you're in the middle of a mess, though. My job is to listen to the whole story, or as much as you want to tell, so we can find easy ways to ground you. You can build from a stable foundation. Do you feel you don't even know how to work up the energy for self-repair? Let me help you catch your breath. It liberates your reservoir of life-force as soon as you take the first step to self-care. Life's challenges point us toward clues in the sometimes mysterious road to vibrant health... not just getting by, but enjoying the life you deserve.

Are you struggling with an area of your life and need support to help you work through it? I help others work through emotional issues, childhood pain, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, dysfunctional family dynamics and much more. I also help others become their authentic self, let go of the need for external validation and give themselves permission to be the authority on their life. This comes from learning to love yourself, set boundaries with others, and create a healthy self-image. I am an incredibly empathic person who is passionate about helping others heal their life and live fully.

My approach is accepting, caring, confidential and non-judgmental, as well as practical and grounded. I help people to get clarity about their problems, and to connect with their own inner wisdom, creativity, self awareness, and healing. This allows for a natural emergence of positive choices, good solutions, and actions that are in alignment with their true selves and deepest desires. I work with individuals, couples, teens and families on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and developing more trust and acceptance, which helps to improve closeness and positive feelings in relationships.

Brooke Jacks is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in child, adolescent, teen, and family therapy. Brooke has experience working in a variety of settings and has extensive knowledge of play therapy and early intervention techniques. Brooke has supported families and their children in managing challenging behaviors including aggression, attachment and separation, socialization, trauma, and anxiety.

Feeling overwhelmed? Struggling with feelings of anxiety or depression? Feeling stuck in your relationship or marriage? Feeling lost or frozen because of trauma you've experienced? No matter where you may find yourself, I am so grateful that you are here!

I believe many painful disorders such as depression and anxiety are rooted in unresolved relationship stress and disconnect. While this pain may have originated in a client's early childhood it is most definitely resurfacing in the client's present relationships. With my expertise, clients will recognize distorted perceptions and unhealthy relationship patterns that are keeping them stuck. They will begin to own their part in the relationship dynamic which can be highly empowering. Also, learning more effective relationship skills with the important people in their lives will enable clients to begin to experience relief from their painful clinical conditions.

You want to figure out what has been holding you back; what has been preventing you from moving forward. Maybe you are struggling with anxiety, addiction, trying to manage life after trauma, or just keep getting pulled back into the past. Perhaps it's that one call you can't get out of your mind; or you're noticing all the little stressors adding up more than they used to. It's okay, this happens. Whatever it is, you know that it's time to take action and you're ready to make a change. I am here to accompany you on this adventure. You show up for yourself and I will provide anchored support and guidance along the way.

I am so glad you're here, and I'm proud of you for taking the first step toward getting the support you need and deserve. Whether this is your first session or hundredth, I am honored to walk beside you as we unpack limiting patterns, and core beliefs to uncover your most authentic and confident self.

Honoring the significance of life’s losses is my mission. If you have lost a job or promotion; your health to cancer or autoimmune disease; your marriage to separation or divorce; or someone whom you love has passed away, including a miscarriage. Please reach out to me, I am here to help. Together we will feel, learn, understand and formulate a picture of life after loss.

Stepping out of your daily life to spend time in a welcoming and peaceful environment can change how you make your way in the world. Telling your story to an attuned therapist can help you hear your own truth in a new way—or even for the first time. The changes you seek will likely soon follow.

I get excited about neural plasticity and the opportunity to help people rewire their brains towards health and healing. I believe that trauma can be healed by working with the body to access our 'stuck children" from early life. I also help people recognize how our cultural and societies influences might be making them unhappy. Specifically our poor treatment of the natural world and loss of relationship with nature. I believe a normal response to an unhealthy culture does involve some depression and or anxiety. I help clients to find peace and strength from within despite the external challenges of the world .

My name is Vanessa Souza, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in working with older adults and the people who care for them, whether personally or professionally. I have a particular focus on people living with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, or other dementia, and their families and friends. I’m based in Silicon Valley, but provide service via telehealth throughout California. I have nearly 15 years of experience working with older adults, family caregivers (especially caregivers ages 20-50), and professional caregivers, and this is my specialty.