Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Let's Connect (562) 268-1330
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.
Veronica is a pioneer and clinical instructor in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAT). She is an expert consultant and Board of Behavioral Sciences clinical supervisor. Her work and training history includes Harbor UCLA, Men and Women’s Jail, Kaiser Permanente, and the Los Angeles County Psychiatric Mobile Response Team.
Virtual psychoeducation classes are available to learn skills in various psychotherapy modalities. If desired, you can remain completely anonymous. Sign up and see complete schedule at https://PacificMindSpa.com/
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Veronica Calkins now - (562) 268-1330
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Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Humana
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- Providence
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 82165 Veronica Calkins
- In Practice for 12 years
- Attended University of California, Los Angeles, Master's (MSW), Graduated 2015
- Certificate from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) EMDRIA / 2018
- Certificate from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (562) 268-1330
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Testing and Evaluation
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (562) 268-1330
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Hypnotherapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (562) 268-1330
Groups
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Zoom group; client’s may remain anonymous if desired. An excellent group for everyone to sharpen skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal relationships, and core mindfulness. DBT Skills will change your life! Sign up at www.PacificMindSpa.com
Expertise
Child
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
Types of Therapy
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$20-$40
Group Meets
Every Tue, Wed, Thu
Location
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Email Veronica Calkins about this group or call - (562) 268-1330
EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Zoom group; client’s may remain anonymous if desired. EMDR groups help client’s gain skills in mindfulness practice, attachment healing, and preparation if client’s ever wish to engage in individual EMDR. Sign up at PacificMindSpa.com
Expertise
Codependency
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Emotionally Focused
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$20-$40
Group Meets
Every Tue, Wed, Thu
Location
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Email Veronica Calkins about this group or call - (562) 268-1330
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Zoom group; client’s may remain anonymous if desired. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is helpful for depression, anxiety, personal insight and well-being. Subtle tricks change the way we think and perceive the world, ourselves, and others. Sign up at www.PacificMindSpa.com
Expertise
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$20-$40
Group Meets
Every Tue, Wed, Thu
Location
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Email Veronica Calkins about this group or call - (562) 268-1330
Location
Primary Location
Pacific Mind Health
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(562) 268-1330Email me
Additional Location
701 East Santa Clara Street
Ventura, CA 93001
(562) 268-1330Nearby Areas
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Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (562) 268-1330