In Person Therapists in Porterville, CA

My name is Michelle Lee and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (145797). I have been working with children, teens, adults, and families since 2015 and I am passionate about mental health. I support individuals to understand that they are not their symptoms and focus on empowering them to meet the unmet needs behind these symptoms and realize strengths, on their journey to creating more life satisfaction. My therapeutic approach is centered around the belief that each individual is unique and therefore has a unique set of underlying needs and values that deserve to be nurtured.

Hi, my name is Kimberly Ignacio and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been working professionally in the fields of mental health and social services for 10+ years. The work and personal experiences encountered have helped me to empathize with my clients in hopes to build understanding and point out alternative perspectives to be observed. I apply an integrative approach compromised of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, and is Client Centered.

I'm Henry Venter, a licensed psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY18428) with over 25 years of experience. My approach to therapy is practical and focused on empowering clients to achieve their desired life. My clients span various age groups, from young adults to older individuals, who come seeking help with challenges that hinder their desired quality of life. I am most effective with clients who actively engage in therapy, willingly process information between sessions, and complete assigned tasks.

I offer telehealth options to respond to the COVID 19 virus, free consultations and accepting new clients. Please call my office. Life can be overwhelming, and a struggle to just keep your head above water. I am a licensed clinical social worker who has extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, children, couples and families. I have been in the helping field since 2006.

Healing is a series of stories with many sequels and a complex process. It is often vulnerable, ambiguous, intimate, and timeless. It is embodied, loud, silent, stagnant, unconscious and conscious. It’s an invitation to intentionality and slowing down your nervous system. But most importantly it requires your readiness. Healing naturally occurs when you respond to your pain, punishment, criticism, shame, or trauma and begin to reconstruct your new narrative. Many people who seek out therapy with me are children & teens. Individuals who struggle with anxiety, feel disconnected from themselves/others and have negative thoughts.

My training in working with various age groups ranging from 12 years to 90 years young has taught me that it is never too late to seek help. The theme that I have witnessed from my clients is that they want to experience joy, acceptance, and tranquility. I look forward to hearing from you and joining you on your journey toward the change you want to achieve.

I believe that the power of vulnerability is one of our greatest strengths and ultimately can provide us with a deeper sense of self, security, comfort, and more compassionate towards one another. Coming from a strength-based form of doing therapy and providing support to others, I work to provide my clients with a sense of validation and comfort. As a cis male that identifies as Latinx and as a proud member of the LGBTQIA community, I am able to hold the experience of living in many diverse, cross-cultural emotional experiences that we sometimes may not even know how to begin to understand.

Having a difficult time navigating through the stressors in life? Is past trauma holding you back? Afraid to share with others for fear of judgment or because you think they can't understand? Ready to share and move forward in life? I am here to listen. Let's talk and empower you for a mentally healthier future.

You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up in the morning and understand your own story. I believe you really can have a life of abundance, peace, life, and joy. Life is too short to surrender to sadness, hold grudges, be anxious, and/or be angry all the time. No matter where you are, my role is to listen, validate, and highlight your strengths to help increase self-efficacy. Let me help you want to be free of emotional pain and able to deal and find meaning and purpose to life.