Therapists in Westlake Village, CA
Ellen Winkler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Westlake Village, CA 91361
At Lifespan, I treat anxiety, depression, addiction and co-occurring disorders, relationship problems, stress-related symptoms, women's health issues, and adolescence issues. In session we take the time to let your soul catch up with you—so you can share what's on your mind, organize your thoughts, and listen to yourself. This is a gift you give yourself, stepping out of the demanding pace of our culture to turn inward. The ultimate goal is to access your “inner therapist” so that you can rely upon yourself and your own strengths. Change is possible!
At Lifespan, I treat anxiety, depression, addiction and co-occurring disorders, relationship problems, stress-related symptoms, women's health issues, and adolescence issues. In session we take the time to let your soul catch up with you—so you can share what's on your mind, organize your thoughts, and listen to yourself. This is a gift you give yourself, stepping out of the demanding pace of our culture to turn inward. The ultimate goal is to access your “inner therapist” so that you can rely upon yourself and your own strengths. Change is possible!
Summer L Gaynor
Marriage & Family Therapist, Summer Gaynor, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Life transitions can be an overwhelming experience. Changes within relationships, school/ work positions; shifts in family systems, i.e. a new child or struggling marriage; or managing stress involved with parenting/ care-taking. Transitions may lead one to feel unprepared, discouraged, or unheard. With personal experience, in addition to working in the field of mental health and addiction, I have worked to help individuals in navigating through these changes. My hope is to provide support to you/ the family in establishing a better understanding of one's needs, as well as identifying personal and interpersonal struggles.
Life transitions can be an overwhelming experience. Changes within relationships, school/ work positions; shifts in family systems, i.e. a new child or struggling marriage; or managing stress involved with parenting/ care-taking. Transitions may lead one to feel unprepared, discouraged, or unheard. With personal experience, in addition to working in the field of mental health and addiction, I have worked to help individuals in navigating through these changes. My hope is to provide support to you/ the family in establishing a better understanding of one's needs, as well as identifying personal and interpersonal struggles.
Chris Massey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Westlake Village, CA 91361
My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for you to understand yourself. We will work together to explore your thoughts, feelings and relationships. This will allow you the opportunity to grow and change in whatever way you see fit, to become the you that you really want to be.
My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for you to understand yourself. We will work together to explore your thoughts, feelings and relationships. This will allow you the opportunity to grow and change in whatever way you see fit, to become the you that you really want to be.
I strive to create a warm, supportive and challenging environment where clients feel safe to work through difficult emotions, past experiences, complicated family dynamics, relationship issues and changes in the seasons of life that create opportunities for growth and a chance to be innovative and become more resilient. I frequently collaborate with other professions with my clients’ permission to coordinate care and facilitate the best possible outcomes.
I strive to create a warm, supportive and challenging environment where clients feel safe to work through difficult emotions, past experiences, complicated family dynamics, relationship issues and changes in the seasons of life that create opportunities for growth and a chance to be innovative and become more resilient. I frequently collaborate with other professions with my clients’ permission to coordinate care and facilitate the best possible outcomes.
Samantha Deane Mavis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westlake Village, CA 91361
At the Ludington Institute for Family Enrichment, we offer comprehensive, integrated therapeutic services incorporating multiple treatment modalities catered specifically to meet our clients' individual needs. I strive to meet my clients where they are at today with unconditional positive regard, this provides an unique environment that allows my clients to feel safe and supported as we work through the challenging, vulnerable, complex and emotional issues that have brought them into therapy.
At the Ludington Institute for Family Enrichment, we offer comprehensive, integrated therapeutic services incorporating multiple treatment modalities catered specifically to meet our clients' individual needs. I strive to meet my clients where they are at today with unconditional positive regard, this provides an unique environment that allows my clients to feel safe and supported as we work through the challenging, vulnerable, complex and emotional issues that have brought them into therapy.
Have you ever heard that you have an anger management problem? Is substance abuse an issue? Do you have teenagers that are "challenging?" Dr. Kaufman is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works in the area of helping people through various issues including anger management, substance abuse and alternative parenting techniques for parents of challenging teens for over 29 years. He has helped thousands of individuals, couples and families. He is a licensed anger management and domestic violence provider for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and has lectured extensively. He creates a safe and supportive environment.
Have you ever heard that you have an anger management problem? Is substance abuse an issue? Do you have teenagers that are "challenging?" Dr. Kaufman is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works in the area of helping people through various issues including anger management, substance abuse and alternative parenting techniques for parents of challenging teens for over 29 years. He has helped thousands of individuals, couples and families. He is a licensed anger management and domestic violence provider for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and has lectured extensively. He creates a safe and supportive environment.
I feel inspired to help individuals figure out how to manage challenges they are are facing and learn new skills to manage changes that are occurring so that they can feel more in control of their lives.
I feel inspired to help individuals figure out how to manage challenges they are are facing and learn new skills to manage changes that are occurring so that they can feel more in control of their lives.
Powerful, Effective Therapy - If you are going through a really difficult situation, let's get you feeling better quickly. I will help you learn some practical strategies you can use but equally important, I will help you develop powerful skills that will give you greater balance and calm even if you are in a seemingly impossible situation. I know it takes courage to make that first call - take the leap and invest in yourself and your greater happiness and well-being.
Powerful, Effective Therapy - If you are going through a really difficult situation, let's get you feeling better quickly. I will help you learn some practical strategies you can use but equally important, I will help you develop powerful skills that will give you greater balance and calm even if you are in a seemingly impossible situation. I know it takes courage to make that first call - take the leap and invest in yourself and your greater happiness and well-being.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked with adolescents and families in the Conejo Valley for more than 17 years. My areas of focus are working with adolescents, young adults, families, and people with anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, and co-dependency.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked with adolescents and families in the Conejo Valley for more than 17 years. My areas of focus are working with adolescents, young adults, families, and people with anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, and co-dependency.
Madeline Baumann
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Westlake Village, CA 91361
If you're seeking support for yourself, your child, or your relationship, I am here to help. With expertise in co-parenting dynamics, couples, and ADHD in children, my focus is on guiding and empowering individuals and families. My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and evidence-based practices, and is tailored to meet the unique needs of every child, couple, or co-parent. I am passionate about empowering my clients with the tools they need to overcome obstacles, achieve their goals, and cultivate lasting positive changes in their lives.
If you're seeking support for yourself, your child, or your relationship, I am here to help. With expertise in co-parenting dynamics, couples, and ADHD in children, my focus is on guiding and empowering individuals and families. My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and evidence-based practices, and is tailored to meet the unique needs of every child, couple, or co-parent. I am passionate about empowering my clients with the tools they need to overcome obstacles, achieve their goals, and cultivate lasting positive changes in their lives.
Jodie Lunine Kaplan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Not accepting new clients
My ideal client is someone who is struggling with unhealthy patterns in their life which are blocking them from living a life of joy and contentment. These patterns may be from past events which continue to cycle throughout your life or they may be from current stressors which have created emotional issues such as sadness, anxiety, depression or anger. I work to create a safe space for you to explore your emotional experienes and thought patterns and release these dysfunctional patterns which are not working for you. Then we together can work on ways to create new patterns for successful living.
My ideal client is someone who is struggling with unhealthy patterns in their life which are blocking them from living a life of joy and contentment. These patterns may be from past events which continue to cycle throughout your life or they may be from current stressors which have created emotional issues such as sadness, anxiety, depression or anger. I work to create a safe space for you to explore your emotional experienes and thought patterns and release these dysfunctional patterns which are not working for you. Then we together can work on ways to create new patterns for successful living.
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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.
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.
Are you someone who suffers from daily emotional discomforts? Is it hard to trust people? Do you regularly have fearful thoughts, self doubts, self criticisms or insecurities? Are you easily angered? Are you in fight-flight many days? Do you easily become moody during the day? Is it hard to keep positive, loving connections. Do you allow other peoples feelings to matter more than your own? Do you find yourself clinging to the wrong person? If you said yes to several of these questions you likely suffer from a life long problem that occurs in 50% of all living adults; you experienced trauma-too much disconnection and fear as a baby.
Are you someone who suffers from daily emotional discomforts? Is it hard to trust people? Do you regularly have fearful thoughts, self doubts, self criticisms or insecurities? Are you easily angered? Are you in fight-flight many days? Do you easily become moody during the day? Is it hard to keep positive, loving connections. Do you allow other peoples feelings to matter more than your own? Do you find yourself clinging to the wrong person? If you said yes to several of these questions you likely suffer from a life long problem that occurs in 50% of all living adults; you experienced trauma-too much disconnection and fear as a baby.
As human beings, we are all on the same journey of self-understanding, self-compassion, self-growth and the belief in our self-worth. What I have seen happen time after time is that people get stuck in the lack of self-compassion and then struggle to move forward from there. This leaves them with more insecurities, anxiety, and depression that drive other unhealthy behavior use. People so often feel disconnected from their inner strengths. My goal is to help clients reconnect with their internal resources so they can move past the doubt and judgement and take that next step towards self-compassion and a better sense of self-worth.
As human beings, we are all on the same journey of self-understanding, self-compassion, self-growth and the belief in our self-worth. What I have seen happen time after time is that people get stuck in the lack of self-compassion and then struggle to move forward from there. This leaves them with more insecurities, anxiety, and depression that drive other unhealthy behavior use. People so often feel disconnected from their inner strengths. My goal is to help clients reconnect with their internal resources so they can move past the doubt and judgement and take that next step towards self-compassion and a better sense of self-worth.
You can have a life of abundance, peace, hope and joy and I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your unique story. In these challenging times, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and need additional support. I work with individuals and couples in a safe and caring environment to overcome obstacles that keep you from having the life you want. Whether you're experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Couples Discord, Trauma or other issues that keep you from experiencing growth, we can work collaboratively to uncover unhealthy patterns, integrate coping skills and tools to gain a sense of mastery over your life.
You can have a life of abundance, peace, hope and joy and I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your unique story. In these challenging times, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and need additional support. I work with individuals and couples in a safe and caring environment to overcome obstacles that keep you from having the life you want. Whether you're experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Couples Discord, Trauma or other issues that keep you from experiencing growth, we can work collaboratively to uncover unhealthy patterns, integrate coping skills and tools to gain a sense of mastery over your life.
Elena Rybko
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westlake Village, CA 91362
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.
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.
Jonathan Vera Monteverdi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, DSTT, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Do you struggle with mental health challenges, challenges in your relationship, loss of sense of self, and/or addiction that affects your sense of fulfillment? Do you feel overwhelmed, numb, wanting more out of life, and disconnected with others and yourself? Are you concerned how your disconnection with yourself and presenting issues creates limitations in your life? Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed and wanting to disconnect and distract themselves from life demands and their stressors, leaving them wanting more. I believe there is hope and change that can happen in everyone no matter the struggles.
Do you struggle with mental health challenges, challenges in your relationship, loss of sense of self, and/or addiction that affects your sense of fulfillment? Do you feel overwhelmed, numb, wanting more out of life, and disconnected with others and yourself? Are you concerned how your disconnection with yourself and presenting issues creates limitations in your life? Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed and wanting to disconnect and distract themselves from life demands and their stressors, leaving them wanting more. I believe there is hope and change that can happen in everyone no matter the struggles.
Dr. Meagan M. Guenther
Licensed Educational Psychologist, MS, EdS, EdD/PhD, LEP
Verified Verified
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Do you feel disorganized, discouraged, disengaged, or distressed? Do you feel intensely sad? Are you experiencing decreased memory, mental agility, and emotional agility in school or at work? Are you struggling to focus, attend, and concentrate? Have those around you commented on your rising level of frustration or anger? Psychological struggles caused by anxiety, depression, learning disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders (such as Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder) can cause impairment in academic, career, social, and other important areas of functioning.
Do you feel disorganized, discouraged, disengaged, or distressed? Do you feel intensely sad? Are you experiencing decreased memory, mental agility, and emotional agility in school or at work? Are you struggling to focus, attend, and concentrate? Have those around you commented on your rising level of frustration or anger? Psychological struggles caused by anxiety, depression, learning disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders (such as Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder) can cause impairment in academic, career, social, and other important areas of functioning.
Megan Stevens Talmo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Westlake Village, CA 91361
In my practice, I strive to give you the best opportunity at self-reflection and growth. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults who are struggling with mood disorders and cognitive disabilities. I work with my clients to understand their stressors that come from living day to day life, fearing the unknown and not knowing the tools to curb emotional distress. I additionally specialize in working with trauma victims through EMDR therapy. With my experience in residential and lower levels of care, as well as group therapy settings, I strive to meet you where you are at therapeutically.
In my practice, I strive to give you the best opportunity at self-reflection and growth. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults who are struggling with mood disorders and cognitive disabilities. I work with my clients to understand their stressors that come from living day to day life, fearing the unknown and not knowing the tools to curb emotional distress. I additionally specialize in working with trauma victims through EMDR therapy. With my experience in residential and lower levels of care, as well as group therapy settings, I strive to meet you where you are at therapeutically.
Do you feel overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts/images or unrelenting anxiety? Are you constantly seeking reassurance or performing rituals to feel better? You may be experiencing OCD or an Anxiety disorder. These disorders operate on what we call the Vicious Cycle: 1) encounter trigger or obsessive thought/image 2) experience distress 3) engage in compulsions or safety behaviors, which leads to 4) relief. The frustrating part about this cycle is that the relief is short-lived. Before you know it, the intrusive thoughts/images and compulsions are back, taking up more time and mental resources to cope.
Do you feel overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts/images or unrelenting anxiety? Are you constantly seeking reassurance or performing rituals to feel better? You may be experiencing OCD or an Anxiety disorder. These disorders operate on what we call the Vicious Cycle: 1) encounter trigger or obsessive thought/image 2) experience distress 3) engage in compulsions or safety behaviors, which leads to 4) relief. The frustrating part about this cycle is that the relief is short-lived. Before you know it, the intrusive thoughts/images and compulsions are back, taking up more time and mental resources to cope.
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Number of Therapists in Westlake Village, CA
600+
Average cost per session
$190
Therapists in Westlake Village, CA who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 90% | Depression |
| 85% | Relationship Issues |
| 74% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Coping Skills |
| 66% | Family Conflict |
| 65% | Grief |
Average years in practice
14 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 64% | Aetna |
| 57% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 47% | Optum |
How Therapists in Westlake Village, CA see their clients
| 73% | In Person and Online | |
| 27% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |