Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in Simi Valley, CA

Welcome! Narcissistic parents often implant shame within us that keeps us stuck in our assigned role and conditioning, causing us to feeling anxiety when we try to break free. We develop tactics to avoid this abandonment anxiety. Maybe you struggle with feeling angry or setting boundaries. Or maybe you feel guilty or apologize frequently Maybe you have a relentless inner critic that doesn't let you experience a quiet peaceful mind, or pride in yourself. Maybe you feel dissociated from yourself, your environment and your emotions. Maybe you fear making mistakes around disappointing others.

I have a wide range of training and experience working to help people with depression, anxiety, and problems with attention, concentration, and organization. This includes children with learning and behavior problems and adults with social interaction difficulties. Soldiers Project to treat soldiers returning from deployment, with deployment related problems, and their families. My primary goal is to aid people in finding their way to a happier life by identifying emotional and cognitive barriers.

It is my passion and privilege to assist my clients in feeling alive, connected and at peace in their relationships and within themselves. Every day I hear clients say that our work has truly transformed their lives - that they are no longer triggered by old patterns, that their confidence and happiness is greater than they have ever experienced. Changes such as these are possible through a collaborative exploration of past and present issues in an atmosphere of safety, compassion and respect - respect for the individual and respect for the mind's ability to heal.

Do you feel like you're not living your life to its fullest? The decision to seek therapy often comes after a painful process of self-evaluation. The realization that your life may be lacking in vitality can be upsetting but may provide the opening for something new and more hopeful to emerge. I believe that when we choose to experience our suffering willingly and openly, we create the opportunity for personal transformation. I can facilitate this process of change to help you find greater meaning in your life.

Cornerstone has been in business for over 28 years - we have served over 5000 families! We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and anger management issues. New clients will learn tools and workable solutions for handling conflict. Our goal is to help you focus on your present journey and where you would like your journey to lead. We work with adults and children. At Cornerstone Counseling we treat depression, anxiety, and a wide variety of mental health challenges. Experience Counts so call 805-390-6384 today for a free consult!

The decision to engage a therapist is deeply personal and may seem challenging. It is a unique relationship, where ideally, you can be in a safe, empathic environment and talk to someone with in depth psychological training and significant life experience. I offer both to my clients, treating individuals, couples, children, adolescents and families. These relationships have led me to focus on the treatment of: anxiety, depression, relational communications, work place stressors, substance use/abuse, attachment disorders, emotional regulation issues, self image, family systems, ADHD, grief and loss, parenting, obsessive/compulsive behaviors, impulse control, mood disorders and relational conflicts.

I am a licensed clinical and Forensic Psychologist for the past 9 years. I currently work at Family Psychological Services providing psychological evaluations and testing in children, adolscents and adults for attention, learning and memory problems. I specialize in individual, family, and couples’ therapy for all ages and utilizes cognitive -behavioral as well as solution focused, psychodynamic, and object relations interventions. I also have many years of experience with risk assessment and psychological testing for children, adolescents, and adults and is a skilled diagnostician and treatment planner.

New clients welcome! I support couples and individuals who need help communicating/setting boundaries within challenging relationships. Are you walking on eggshells and can't bring up any issue without it turning into a fight? Or do you avoid talking about what matters to you at all anymore, fearing the same old patterns that only seem to make things worse? Regardless, you feel sad, lonely, and hopeless in your efforts to finally be seen, heard, and understood. I can help guide you back to mutuality, love, & understanding, by strengthening the connection you have with yourself, your partner, and those who matter most to you.

Are you trying to heal from a hurtful relationship? Relationships end for a variety of reasons. I work with individuals that are looking for healing and closure from emotionally abusive relationships. We hear a lot about narcissism and the term “gaslighting” is thrown around as a buzzword on social media. It can be confusing trying to understand what happened and why. My passion is helping you accept your past experiences and not only heal, but also grow from them.