Therapists in Ventura, CA

Dr. Nye is a holistic psychotherapist and has worked extensively with couples and individuals. She is interactive, empathetic and directive. Her goal is to help client's find meaning in their pain, gain personal insight, make healthy life decisions and new methods for living. Dr. Nye has a compassionate, yet straightforward approach. Depending on her client's needs she helps them develop understanding regarding the origin of their pain then focuses on solution strategies. She is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). EMDR can be used for trauma, accidents, loss, anxiety, negative beliefs, physical symptoms, and painful memories.

Everyday, think as you wake up - today I am fortunate to have woken up. I am alive, I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it. Being human isn’t always easy and I am here to help you navigate that path gently. I have over 25 years experience and have worked in many diverse settings: in group homes, ADHD clinics, child and family centers, community mental health centers, hospitals, inpatient psychiatric clinics, colleges (both as a Professor of Psychology and as a Counselor). With this experience I am confident that I can help you navigate through whatever it is that brought you here.

We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.

Do you find it difficult to articulate how you're feeling but know that something feels like it's missing? Are you having difficulty accessing your passion or connection to life? The meaningful connection you are seeking may in fact be with parts of yourself. Many of us are secretly wrestling with inner complexities and feeling alone in the process, yet we do not have to be. My goal is to partner with you in a deeper relationship with yourself that results in a deeper presence to your life, an awareness of patterns that may no longer be serving you and forming relationships where you are being seen and loved for your authentic self.

It can be challenging to find a therapist who gets you and can hold space for what you're dealing with. If you are looking to rediscover your life after surviving incredibly difficult experiences and want a relaxed environment, but a straightforward (no BS) therapist who treats you with compassion and respect, let’s talk. I understand healing can be messy and growth can be uncomfortable, so I blend empathy and genuine curiosity with dark humor and the occasional f-bomb to create a brave space for my clients to work through their most challenging experiences and achieve post-traumatic growth.

I am an associate clinical social worker, with 10+ years of experience within the mental health services industry. My clinical experience has focused primarily on helping individuals in the adolescent to young adult age, with more recent work being conducted in middle aged adults. I have a strong trauma-informed approach when working with my clients. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment, and help understand aspects of lived experiences. My extensive clinical training includes working with children, teenagers, and adults, with an array of mental health challenges.

I have in-person availability and will return your message! Let's collaborate together on how we can best meet your goals to live authentically and thrive. I support individual adults, adolescents, relationships, chosen and birth families. My work is rooted in the belief that therapy is a collaborative and transformative process. I am dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities of their struggles. It’s my hope that through our work, you will find new pathways of resilience, freedom, growth, pleasure, balance, liberation and healing.

Maybe you are needing support during this unknown and, for many people, scary time. Or, maybe you are needing a bigger change. Congratulations on taking your first step! It can be hard to select "the right therapist" from these giant lists. Sometimes it can be about chemistry and fit, and you just have to try with someone. I believe that you can find clarity and relief, and my own journey has taught me that healing and/or [some] relief is possible. I work with adults who are dealing with a variety of things such as depression or anxiety, relationship issues, low self esteem or shame, and/or feelings of "stuckness" or being lost.

Individuals who have faced interpersonal abuse and other traumatic events often experience feelings of anxiety, depression, and shame. They seek a safe and supportive space to heal and process these challenges. I aim to empower my clients, making them feel heard, valued, and encouraged while working together to develop a treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and goals. My therapeutic approach is grounded in person-centered and humanistic principles, as well as trauma-informed and multiculturally aware techniques.

A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judgment. Veronica obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and Master’s in Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is trained in CBT, DBT, and family and couples therapy. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Deep-Brain Theta Stimulation.

Some of the main challenges I assist clients in overcoming include: feelings of hopelessness, fears about the future, feelings of distraction from past traumas, anger or shame over behaviors or addictions, challenges of being “stuck” and difficulties managing overwhelming emotions. I have the most experience treating adults with addiction, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, trauma, shame, grief, to name a few.

Pain and grief are universal. How we deal with it and heal sets us apart from each other. Sometimes, we get stuck and can't see how to move. It's like standing in a dark room with a flashlight but no idea where to point it and in what direction to walk. I am here to say you are not alone; together, we can work on bringing the light back to those dark rooms. Raised in Los Angeles I moved to Orange County and attended Hope International University, receiving my Masters In Marriage and Family Therapy. I began working as a therapist with under-resourced families and have had the privilege of working with substance abuse clients

If you’re feeling stuck, afraid, lost, or hopeless, you don’t have to go through it alone. Maybe hopelessness is a new feeling for you, or maybe it’s all too familiar. Perhaps you’re feeling stuck in your marriage or relationship, your faith or spirituality, your sex life, your addictions, or your sense of purpose or identity in life. Wherever you find yourself, I believe that there is more for you. It is my goal to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental environment where I can help you process what you decide to share with me.

When looking for a therapist, it's important that we find someone who we believe can help us. We need someone we feel comfortable with, and someone we can trust. When I work with my clients within this framework and with these foundations, they are able to set and reach goals to fulfill dreams and find their meaning and purpose in life. In my practice, I work with clients struggling with mood disorders, substance abuse, personality disorders, and relationship problems. I believe in aligning our thoughts, emotions, words, behavior, and spirit in order to see our path laid out before us with clarity.

As a Specialist with over 28 years experience, I am and expert in treating adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and relational challenges. I was a guest expert on Oprah and Dr. Phil. You will learn new skills and workable solutions for handling conflict. My goal is to help you focus on your present journey and where you would like your journey to lead. I have the vital experience working with adults and children who are in family law cases. I own Cornerstone Counseling. We treat depression, anxiety, and a wide variety of mental health challenges. Experience Counts!

Sessions with me are focused, light-hearted, insightful and I will help you to directly and immediately gain insight and healing around the issues that cause you distress. Currently accepting short-term clients who are open and ready for immediate positive emotional, mental, or relational shifts. .

I am a Board Certified & Licensed Clinician (CA & OR) that takes a holistic approach to treatment. I assist adolescents, adults, and couples in achieving psychological and interpersonal health and wellness by fostering a safe and trusting space where they can explore, process, and move through life's difficulties. I understand that each of us have unique strengths, challenges, identities, and life experiences. I work with each client to tailor treatment to their individual needs so they can reach their personal and relational goals, address concerns impacting their well-being, and move towards personal growth and healing.

My clients present with mild-severe anxiety/depression, most often caused by trauma, grief/loss, emotional pain from attachment trauma experienced in childhood, due to various family dysfunctions. Most feel isolated, lonely and confused in their struggles, often ashamed that they cannot cope and too fearful to ask for help. Reaching out is a courageous step, and my clients seek to find relief from overwhelming emotions, to tell their story, be heard, seen, validated and understood from their perspective. In our sessions they improve awareness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and coping through insight and renewed clarity.

If you're motivated to make a change in your life but having a difficult time knowing where to start or how to move forward, I'd like to be of help and support to you. With over 20 years of combined experience in mental health, wellness and education, my approach is holistic, and client centered in order to best support each client's unique needs. My passion is helping people like you find their way while living as your most authentic, confident, and full self.