Vanessa Sandford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Let's Connect (805) 303-2488
Available both in-person and online
Ventura, CA 93001
Bienvenida! I'm a first-generation, bilingual Latina therapist and a Mamá.
If you've ever wondered, "Why do I keep reacting this way?" or "I don't want to parent the way I was parented," you're in the right place. I help women and moms untangle the effects of childhood trauma, difficult family dynamics, and unhealthy relationship patterns. These experiences can show up as anxiety, guilt, people-pleasing, relationship struggles, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or becoming easily triggered in motherhood. We'll explore where these patterns come from so you can better understand yourself and reconnect with who you are.
I specialize in childhood trauma, difficult family dynamics, and dissociative disorders that can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your emotions, or your memories. Using EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic therapy, I offer a warm, collaborative space to process painful experiences, reconnect with yourself, and create lasting change.
You deserve a space where your story is met with compassion, curiosity, and without judgment. Together, we'll explore the experiences that shaped you, nurture your inner niña, and make sense of your story at a pace that feels right for you. Healing doesn't require you to have it all figured out. Every part of you is welcome here.
Call or Email Vanessa Sandford now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 303-2488
Let's Connect (805) 303-2488
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Magellan
- Optum
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Ventura County Healthcare Plan
Vanessa Sandford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 303-2488
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 146401 Vanessa Sandford
- In Practice for 7 years
- Attended Antioch University, Masters Clinical Psychology , Graduated 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Vanessa Sandford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (805) 303-2488
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Women's Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Vanessa Sandford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (805) 303-2488
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
Vanessa Sandford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (805) 303-2488
Location
Nearby Areas
Vanessa Sandford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 303-2488