Therapists in Westlake Village, CA

You've known that some issues have been always holding you back from reaching your full potential in life, career, and relationships. You realize that these unresolved and unattended issues do not serve your life, and keep sabotaging your happiness on different levels... Perhaps, you even tried working through some of them on your own, but deep down you know you need some external help and guidance to heal from them. You would like to reach some peace, let go of pain, learn how to accept and love yourself better, learn some real tools and skills to be more resilient, feel strong and confident, and be able to enjoy life.

For some, the idea of starting therapy can feel a bit intimidating. From the start, I strive to create a comfortable space where you can feel safe to share your thoughts and feelings. Listening to the wants and needs of my clients is extremely important to me, and I believe a requirement of successful treatment. My goal in promoting a safe and trusting environment is to build a secure therapeutic relationship between myself and the client. Working from this foundation of trust and respect, change can and does happen.

The clients I see in my practice range in age from 11-80. While each individual has their own story, there are common threads that seem to run through all of us. These threads include loneliness/isolation, anxiety about the future, addiction, the aftermath of heartbreak/loss, work/money stress, longing to understand one’s past, even worry over the ever-changing state of the world. These and other issues, while painful and often confusing, are actually the materials that create change and growth. This is the therapeutic process.

We will focus on your strengths and your current ways of coping and use that as a foundation to build upon and create an action plan. It is normal to experience those emotional ups and downs. It is my hope to have the opportunity to help you in this process in learning to manage and reduce those symptoms so that you feel more resilient and prepared to handle whatever stressors come your way.

I am Daniela Paolone, a Marriage & Family therapist in California (Lic 90752) & Wyoming (LMFT-223).  I am passionate about helping you move out of pain so that you can feel empowered in taking the next steps toward a more fulfilling & rewarding life. As a Latina & Italian therapist, I enjoy working w/diverse ethnic, cultural, religious & gender groups.  I specialize in Latinx counseling, chronic pain & illness, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship stressors & caregiver support. Living with my own health challenges has helped shape my practice & approaches to give clients tailored support to help them reach their goals.

I believe that healing, growth, and change are available to all people, regardless of their present circumstances or their past misfortune. I help clients identify their challenges and their goals, and to find viable ways to help each client make changes along their psychological, social, and biological axes of life. I believe that no one is an island and that there is no shame in reaching out for help. I seek to provide an empathetic and intellectually engaging environment to cultivate insights and promote growth.

I offer support to individuals, children, and families who are trying to overcome some challenge in their lives. Whether it be an individual trying to overcome depression or anxiety, or a traumatic event; a parent wanting to find ways to deal with a struggle their child is having; a teen or young adult dealing with the difficulties of life transitions or destructive behaviors; my background, clinical training and experience can provide both support, as well as clinically effective solutions to help you achieve the goals you would like to achieve in therapy.

Sometimes life events throw us into a tailspin & other times it may seem like nothing at all has occurred but life isn't what it should be. Regardless of how you got there, therapy can be a safe place to figure things out, get unstuck, & move forward towards a better life. I specialize in working with adults and adolescents on the everyday problems that get in the way of really living life.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who is passionate about the process of healing and transformation. Specializing in the treatment of trauma, substance use, & mood disorders, we will navigate the complexities of your experience with sensitivity, curiosity, & optimism. My practice is rooted in a deep understanding of the intricate interplay between trauma, relationships, and the transformative power of the therapeutic alliance. With humility, respect, and empathy, I strive to create a safe and collaborative space where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences and embark on a journey of self-discovery.

My approach to therapy focuses on healing, connection, and emotional insight to allow individuals, couples, and families to reach their goals and improve their lives. We will work together to tailor your treatment so that whatever may be affecting you can be worked through in a safe, comfortable space. I utilize different treatment modalities like EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy and TRM to bring you the best treatment for your personalized needs. Some of my specialty areas include grief & loss, PTSD, couples and family therapy, depression, and anxiety.

I offer a safe, supportive and caring space open to folks of any gender, orientation, race, or religion to gain insight and change problematic patterns of behavior. I enjoy working with kids, young adults in transition to an independent life and adults encountering life difficulties. I provide individual couples and family therapy. My specialties are with eating disorders, other addictions, self harm, trauma, ADHD, anxiety and depression.

You spend your days endlessly and painfully obsessing over what you did or didn't eat, how much you did or didn't exercise, or how uncomfortable you feel in your body. Thoughts of food and body have completely taken over your life and you are at a place where you feel powerless and completely out of control. You have tried time and time again to "get it under control," but you are lost. You are anxious, depressed, and truly do not know what to do. This place you are in is so painful, chaotic, and confusing. I get it - I have been there, and I can help.

Have you tried dealing with things on your own but need to reach out to a professional for yourself, your relationship, your child, or your family? You don't have to do this alone. I will work with you to help you find tools to help you build resilience and coping skills, while enhancing your well-being, in a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental space.

I have over 12 years of experience working with individuals, families, and intimate partners in various settings including field-based, inpatient, and outpatient settings who present with moderate to severe mental health conditions that include mood disorders, existential and codependency issues, schizophrenia disorders and substance use disorders. I also have extensive experience working with victims of human trafficking, sex and relationship issues, life phase changes, daily-living issues and vocational stressors, LGTBQ+, domestic violence victims, trauma, self-harming behaviors, suicidality, grief and loss.

We are passionate about helping women who are faced with various challenges related to infertility, postpartum, women's health, and chronic illness. Our team of therapists uses their specialized training and lived experience to customize ways to best support you during this time.

Are you struggling with work, relational, and life stressors that have overwhelmed you and you are unsure what to do next? You're trying to open the next chapter in your life, but your past traumas and anxiety stop you. This is where I come in and help guide you in making YOUR right decision. I will help you through your journey in becoming worry-free and assist you in processing unresolved feelings and learning healthy coping skills for emotional distress

Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.

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!

Are you no longer experiencing joy in your life? Maybe feeling lonely or depressed? Or maybe you are struggling to make peace with food and your body, which has now impacted your relationships? I can assist you to experience new joy in your life and help you to establish the closer relationships that you long for. Together we can look at the purpose of emotions, longings, feelings, and beliefs. In understanding these different facets of ones self, the process of self-awareness takes place. This will allow you to begin to experience personal and relational transformation.