Divorce Therapists in Westlake Village, CA

I have been practicing for over 20 years. I have an office in Camarillo and Westlake Village. I focus on couples and individuals to help them achieve and understand their personal goals. You can expect a warm caring environment which will provide you safety and insight on your journey to better overall health.

Having retired from a 45-year career as a Family Law Attorney, Ms. Fleishman is now devoting her full-time efforts to Insight Counseling and Forensic Services which she established in 2017.

My couples therapy work has spanned 20 years. In addition to the attraction and happiness of being a couple, there are always challenges. I use an interactional model to help you understand the sources of difficulties so that you can emerge from therapy with ways of solving conflicts. I have worked with couples who are thinking of moving in or marrying, are married or living together, are considering divorce . are divorcing or are in post divorce situations. Parenting issues are an area of particular interest to me.

I work with children and adolescents, and their families. The issues addressed include divorce , death of a parent or sibling, chronic illness, learning or behavioral challenges, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, school refusal, social phobia, anxiety, depression, self harming behaviors, bullying and peer conflicts, step-families, and identity struggles. Many of my interventions involve experiential activities with a gestalt orientation. I have been trained for many years by Violet Oaklander, and I offer trainings internationally in her theoretical model created specifically for working with children and their families.

Is your child, tween, teen or college age adult, having problems with increasing stress, increasing anxiety, feeling hopeless, depressed, harming themselves or threatening suicide? Do you have a child that has special needs in school and needs help to get them the services they need and deserve? You have taken the first step in finding a therapist that can both benefit your child and your family, by working as a team. As a women, are you going through one of lives transitions such as: birth, children with special needs, divorce , empty nest, grief and loss, personal growth, etc. Lets talk.

Living here in the Conejo Valley for 40 + years, it is very special to be working with individuals, youth and families who are looking for help to better improve their lives. I specialize in working with children/teens, individuals and families looking for help with life transitions such as divorce , depression, anxiety and overall adjustment to the ups and downs of life.

As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I work collaboratively with clients to process painful emotions, navigate life-stressors, gain new insights, and take practical steps toward improved self-care and healthy pattern changes. My approach is insight-oriented, working from the assumption that the better you know yourself, the better you will function. Insight-oriented psychotherapy strives to teach you how and why you function in the ways you do, and to clarify your motivations. It gives you self-knowledge. Most of all, it gives you freedom to chose a different path and be the agent of positive change.

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.

New clients welcome! I support couples and individuals who need help communicating/setting boundaries within challenging relationships. Are you walking on eggshells and can't bring up any issue without it turning into a fight? Or do you avoid talking about what matters to you at all anymore, fearing the same old patterns that only seem to make things worse? Regardless, you feel sad, lonely, and hopeless in your efforts to finally be seen, heard, and understood. I can help guide you back to mutuality, love, & understanding, by strengthening the connection you have with yourself, your partner, and those who matter most to you.

A commitment to excellence has been the guiding principle in my career. I received my training and education from prestigious programs including USC, Univ. of Michigan Medical School, UCLA Medical School, and the Ann Arbor VAMC. I have a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and a Masters in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling. I was taught and trained by some of the best in the field. I am regarded as an expert in different areas by authoring numerous peer-reviewed publications and giving dozens of presentations. I am committed to and passionate about helping people grow, change, and live fuller, happier, more productive lives.

I have helped numerous couples, individuals & families find happiness, harmony, and coping strategies to life challenges. I use John Gottman's (research based) approach and EFT to help couples understand their strengths & areas that need improvement. By taking an online assessment couples save time & money & I can quickly assess areas of focus & recomend interventions. To help clients with anxiety/depression I challenge distorted beliefs and maladaptive behaviors using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This approach along with other interventions encourages clients to go out of their comfort zone & reduce problamatic symptoms.

I understand the anxiety around therapy. Will the therapist have an open mind?, is he/she supportive?, is this therapist right for me? I offer a 30-minute phone consultation to alleviate these concerns before we get started. We get to know one another and see if we are a good match. And, it won't cost you a dime! I can be either active, asking questions, exploring behaviors inhibiting your growth or listening, assimilating information, getting a better picture of where we need to go in our work. Either way, our relationship is "collaborative", with your best interests at heart.

My specialty is working with all types of relationships that are stressed. I believe in exploring what I call "clashing vulnerabilities." We all have triggers, and when they are present, there really is no one listening. We all need to be heard. I also work with grief and with aging.

Are you experiencing difficulties adjusting to separation, divorce , chronic illness, or loss of a loved one? Do you suffer from depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship problems that make you feel stuck? We all go through transitions in life, and at times, may need support to feel empowered and whole again. As a therapist, I offer an atmosphere of warmth, empathy, openness, and creativity to help you take control of your life and make meaningful changes. I work collaboratively with individuals, couples, and families during their difficult times and help them to reach their goals toward a healthier life and thrive.

Have you ever feel trapped with no way out? Imagine using your distress as a way to gain a new perspective. Sometimes the problems we encounter lead us to a better understanding of ourselves and our potential. Therapy opens our eyes to alternative options and helps us view our circumstances from a different vantage point. As a psychologist and marriage and family therapist, I have enjoyed helping clients work through difficult situations for over 30 years. My expertise in mood disorders is expecially useful in identifying and managing depression and anxiety. I also specialize in understanding and resolving relationship issues.

One thing we're guaranteed of in life is CHANGE. And quite often, change can be intensely emotional and very stressful. I am passionate about assisting people through transitions. Common transitions include marriage, divorce and other relationship endings, births and deaths, health issues, mid-life adjustments, career changes, parenting at different stages, even identity and self-esteem struggles. While transition has the ability to turn people's lives upside down, it needn't be that way. This is where therapy can be extremely helpful.

Therapy is learning to use yourself as source for truth. I believe it is our birthright to live an authentic and fulfilling life. I hold the perception that we are all creative beings who are artists of our own lives. I believe that every individual has a unique blueprint and a unique way of living. We can create the life we desire when we paint with the colors of our unlimited potential and authentic expression. When we paint with the colors that ignite our truest essence, we become radiant and we attract what is in highest alignment with us. It is in this impactful space where we can find tremendous healing, growth and elevation.

My clinical approach to healing is humanistic, client-centered, and attachment-focused. I facilitate connection through emotional attunement, curiosity, and empathy that is predicated on non-judgement through a strengths-based lens. The therapeutic join is co-constructed collaboratively with individuals/couples/families who wish to do deep reparative work. Unresolved material can keep a system "stuck" in a feedback loop of historical/multigenerational pattern replication that is no longer effective/has become unmanageable. Clinical focus aims to excavate maladaptive mechanisms, shed faulty programming, and create opening for change.