Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT) Therapists in Canyon Country, CA

If you or your child are experiencing negative feelings or behaviors, I'm here to help you with mental health support. My goal is to work with your family to regulate emotions, identify the source of negative feelings, change thoughts and behaviors, improve communication, and build stronger family relationships.

I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist for the last 13 years working passionately and sportingly with a variety of clients. I have also spent 10 years prior working in different facets of the mental health system such as schools, hospitals, and group homes. Supporting clients to achieve their goals heal and grow is my core goal. I have worked with a wide variety of clients both Spanish and English speaking. I've worked with clients from the ages of 6 years old to 60 years old on a variety of conditions including anxiety, autism, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

Barbara Ferrari, LMFT is a Los Angeles-based licensed marriage and family therapist with over thirty years of experience treating mental health issues and working with the dual diagnosed population. My professional services, which operate in a philosophy of hope, optimism, and belief in the benefits of patient and professional counseling, center on creating personalized strategies that encourage growth and healing in the individual, family unit, and community as a whole.

In life's journey, issues, challenges, and hard decisions come up. Are you looking for a therapist who can help without judging, labeling, or making assumptions? As an experienced clinician, I recognize that if I am not grateful to help everyone, then I am not qualified to help anyone I pride myself on creating a safe and supportive space for my clients to work collaboratively with them to overcome complex traumas, relational stressors, and barriers to their happiness and satisfaction with life.

Are you feeling disconnected, stressed, stuck, scared, or angry? Are you repeating relationships, patterns, or situations and wishing you could break the cycle? Maybe life feels more frustrating or stressful than usual. Sometimes we aren't sure what causes our distress, but we know we're not reaching our potential for health, happiness, or success. And even if we know what the issue is, change can feel impossible. That's where our team of qualified professionals can help. Our job isn't to judge you or your choices, it's to help you understand the root causes of your issues and work together to create a custom plan for change.

Are you a people-pleaser? Feeling anxious, fatigued, or unmotivated? Are you burned out from chronic pain / illness? Are you or your loved ones repeating patterns & wishing you could break the cycle? Maybe life just feels more stressful than usual. Sometimes, we aren't sure what causes our distress, but we can sense we're not reaching our potential for health, happiness, or success. Even when we know the cause, change can still feel impossible. That's where I come in. My job is to listen, help you understand the root causes of your difficulties, break unwanted patterns, and teach you practical tools to help you change your life.

My goal as a counselor is to always provide a safe environment for my clients to be heard. My hope is that my clients will gain a better understanding of who they are, and ultimately learn how to live through the world's challenges with faith and come out whole and undiminished. As a counselor, I will listen with empathy and sincerity, and without judgement. Through our time together, you can expect to learn how to find your own answers using the therapeutic relationship as a tool and a guide. I am here to lift you up, keeping in mind that this is done best in truth and love.

Are you stuck in the same old arguments? Struggling with communication, boundaries, thoughts of leaving, or infidelity? Or maybe intimacy feels awkward or stale? Are you or your loved ones repeating behaviors or relationships and wishing you could break the cycle? Sometimes we get stuck, and change can feel impossible. That's where I come in. My job is to listen, help you understand root causes of your difficulties, break unwanted patterns, and teach you practical tools to help change your life. If you have the sense you're not reaching your potential for health, happiness, or success, it may be time to move toward a change.

For the first time in our lifetime, we are experiencing a global pandemic with implications for added stressors and changes in our lives. During this difficult time, I can help with the stress, sadness, fear, and anxiety that surrounds the uncertainty. Living in distress is neither healthy nor desirable. As a clinical psychologist I can help address your felt distress. Together, we can conquer what is troubling you. My general approach is person-centered, strength-based, multi-modal, while providing you a safe place where you will find support, encouragement, and unconditional positive regard. I am experienced in the treatment of:

Congratulations on taking the first step toward creating change in your life! I am a licensed marriage & family therapist who specializes in helping others overcome stress, anxiety, anger & depression. If you, or a loved one, are struggling with excessive anxiety, anger, trust issues, feeling disconnected or have difficulty communicating with loved ones, friends & family, then it may be time to consider professional help. Every relationship has its ups & downs & we all feel anxiety & anger from time to time. It's how often you experience these feelings & how you express them that makes the difference in your quality of life.

My experience started in 2010, working in an inpatient facility for an eating disorder residential program for about two years. From there, I moved on to working as a therapist at a residential program treating adolescents with dual diagnoses. I also opened my private practice at that time and saw clients remotely. Currently, I’m working at Sober Living, helping adults deal with various addictions And mental health as well as seeing couples, families, and individuals through Telehealth. The modalities that I use often are CBT, DBT solution focus, and psychodynamic.

Todd Cospewicz is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of California, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Nevada, and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado He received his Master of Science in Counseling from California State University, Los Angeles with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling and a Minor in Rehabilitation Counseling. He believes in the unique experiences that shape who we are through life experiences that develop core beliefs.

Colleen Mielke, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach to therapy depends on your situation and needs. In general, I would begin with attentive listening or empathy immersion before beginning our approach to your therapeutic needs. Usually, this approach begins with a psychodynamic approach and leads to a CBT approach to help you create the desired change you are looking for. Psychosocial, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive, substance abuse, dual-diagnosis, and psychotic disorders. CBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Existential Processing.

Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Lakisha Lester. I have been changing lives in various roles for twenty-plus years and in the mental health field for over 11 years. My services are available to anyone facing challenges and uncertainty. Many of the people I work with are struggling with depression, stress, and anxiety. I have come to find that my style and approach as a therapist is a good fit for anyone who is seeking a therapist who is passionate and committed to ensuring you have access to support when you need it the most.

As a therapist, I know how important it is to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. I also know that taking that first step to getting help can be intimidating. I offer a nonjudgemental and empathetic approach to therapy to help people discover the strength they have within. I have experience working with a wide range of mental health struggles, cultures, LGBTQ+ identified individuals, and ages. I help people set small, attainable goals to build confidence and make changes that get one closer to their idea of peace and happiness.

If you are feeling stuck due to a traumatic past that you are struggling to deal with and you need an empathetic, knowledgeable, experienced professional to help you navigate through the broken and dysregulated pieces then email me today. Trauma can show up in so many different ways from depression, anxiety, self-harming behaviors, dysfunctional relationships, and so much more. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional it is my goal to not only assist you in the process of healing but to help you establish coping skills to manage distress and maintain appropriate self-care so that you can obtain peace and emotional well being.

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Everyone needs a little help sometimes. I enjoy helping people to find their innermost strengths; their gifts, talents and abilities, as well as working on their challenges. Whether you’re experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or just feeling stuck, therapy can provide a safe place to work things out and find solutions that are right for you. I have 20 years experience in private practice and ten more in health care settings. I use a variety of methods, and will adapt them to what is useful for you. Please call to schedule an appointment!