Adults Therapists in Ventura, CA

We live our lives in search of happiness, fulfillment, enrichment, and balance through our relationships, families, jobs and career. These areas can become demanding, stressful and even overwhelming. We face challenging situations of life transitions, grief and loss, family dynamics, trauma and abuse. As a result, we experience symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, and other moods. This is a good time to consider seeking professional help. The journey of psychotherapy can be challenging, yet it is often healing and rewarding.

Depression and anxiety can both frightening and overwhelming for children and adults. If you are feeling like you have lost interest in things you used to love, a sense of hopelessness, difficulty falling asleep, feeling empty, wanting to harm yourself, panic attacks, irritable moods we will work together in order to help you have the courage to face your fears and move forward in these uncertain times. Children may not have the words to explain why they feel anxious or sad. They may have angry outbursts or clingy behavior. If any of these sound like you or your child please call me.

Anxiety Experts has offices in Goleta, Montecito and Ventura, as well as virtual outpatient and Virtual Intensive Outpatient (VIOP) Treatment. Our team is specialized in treating anxiety, panic, social phobia, school refusal, OCD, PTSD, BDD, and disordered eating. These problems rob one's sense of freedom, confidence and self-worth. We treat these issues with a type of CBT called Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Medical Nutrition Therapy from a Registered Dietician as appropriate. We have helped hundreds of adults and kids master their fears; research shows in-person and live video to be equally effective!

I enjoy working with clients who appreciate humor, transparency, and resourcefulness while seeking attainable solutions. My therapeutic approach is rooted in providing holistic and identity-affirming care for clients of all ages, particularly teens and older adults. I have experience working with folks who are navigating various life transitions and stressors including trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, cancer, grief/loss, interpersonal relationships, DV/IPV, as well as issues related to improving self-esteem and exploring intersectionality and LGBTQIA+ identities.

I help people experiencing depression and burnout with self-criticism and difficulty focusing. Many of my clients feel stuck in a cycle of distraction and avoidance and they spiral into anxiety and shame. I specialize in adults who wonder if they are addicted to the screen and want to change their compulsive tech habits. I offer compassionate processing of your story and help you grow in self-understanding. Increasing awareness of sabotaging patterns can provide opportunity to pause and correct course. I assist with concrete tools to lift mood and change the direction of your life towards greater psychological and social well-being.

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I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I received my Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from California Lutheran University. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples to explore and help heal through a variety of issues. My experience consists of working through such issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, transitions of life, and the exquisitely painful experience of being a human.

I have been practicing as a Marriage Family Therapist for 16 years. I provide unconditional positive regard and a "safe" confidential space for adolescents, adults, and couples to explore their thoughts and feelings so that each person I work with can get one step closer to living the life he, she or they want; whether this means having more ease and less stress or anxiety, empowering oneself and each other within the family system or working things out in a positive and meaningful way for oneself and within one's relationships. I am here to help you have the life that you want to create.

I see both first responders as well as non first responders in my practice. I find that one of the most important elements to good therapy is a good match between the therapist and client. I encourage anyone looking into therapy to schedule a free consultation call to ensure that we are a good match! It may also help to listen to a few of my podcast episodes to get a feel for my personality and approaches to treatment. I work with young adults (16 and up) as well as adults to help process trauma, anxiety, depression, and social and relational issues.

Accepting New Clients! We are a group practice providing trauma therapy to adult survivors of childhood abuse. Unresolved childhood abuse, can leave you feeling overwhelmed, not fully present, living with intrusive thoughts and memories of past trauma, struggling with everyday tasks, dealing with depression, anxiety and C-PTSD. As clinical trauma professionals, we believe you have the courage to heal from emotional pain by facing it, rather than avoiding it. Together in therapy, we will work to achieve empowerment, safety and strength, in order to better concentrate, have healthy relationships, and achieve internal growth.

I welcome adults, who may be feeling depressed, anxious, have experienced traumatic event, dealing with relationship challenges or other experiences that are distressing.

Stephanie offers over fifteen years of experience and a safe, supportive environment where children, adolescents, and adults can find genuine support and professional guidance. When parents see their children struggling (with sadness/anxiety/anger/loneliness/or behavioral problems) and are unsure how to help, they often feel frustrated and helpless. Stephanie offers children and adolescents the opportunity to express themselves, explore their unique strengths and challenges, identify underlying problems, and develop skills needed to manage and overcome those challenges. Working together to help parents learn to better understand and meet the needs of their child and create a family environment where all members can thrive.

The way you've gone through life is not working for you anymore, and you don’t know why. You are ready to explore why you repeat things that are not working for you but you're finding that some issues are difficult to confront alone. I'm here to help. I work with adults, couples, and teens to transform unhelpful beliefs, burdens or habits that keep them stuck. People come to me seeking someone who's done their own work and can help guide them through theirs—someone who is highly trained, compassionate, and honest.

Life can be challenging, but you don't have to just 'tough it out'. If you are having a hard time and need some support, please reach out. You don't have to wait to start therapy. We know that it can be hard to make that phone call or send that email. We welcome each client with a genuine, down-to-Earth, and collaborative approach to therapy.

We all face challenges in life and need support to get through those difficult moments. Reaching out is a sign of strength and shows that you are ready to tackle the issues that have impacted you. I believe each person has the power to heal and grow and there is incredible healing power in the therapeutic process. I take a client centered approach, believing you are the best authority on you. I am here to listen, provide support, direction and guidance for whatever issues you may be facing.

Do you want to build a stronger connection with your child? Are you concerned you are not able to support your child regulate their emotions? As a family-focused therapist, my goal is to support and foster a positive relationship within your family unit and find ways to support different types of relational connection. I also support adults that struggle to express themselves; "I don't know why I respond like that", unable to meet their emotional needs; "I don't know where to start" and those who find it difficult to connect with others; "I don't have people I can trust or that I can tell this to."

Therapy must be purposeful to improve the quality of life. To improve our relationships, our own psychological and emotional wellbeing. It takes place in an environment that is safe and supportive. It takes place with a therapist who is genuine, sensitive and skillful. When you enter therapy with me I bring all of my education and experience to share with you. I also bring a measure of humility and open mindedness that 38 years of private practice has taught me. I've learned as much from the people I see as, I hope, they have learned from me.

Life's challenges today are increasing levels of trauma, anxiety, depression, dramatic mood shifts and lowering self-esteem. I can offer a safe, sensitive, compassionate, relationship based solution. Together we will explore the impact of painful thoughts and emotions enabling us to develop a basis for clear insight and set the stage for hopeful growth and transformation.

FOR DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, RELATIONSHIPS, ADDICTION, TRAUMA: I blend psychology and spirituality to treat uncomfortable emotions, relationship issues, feelings of isolation, the monkey mind of the ego, as well as heavy, stuck energy that needs releasing. Psychodynamic therapy, guided meditation, and shamanic modes of healing can help shift the way you think and feel. As Einstein put it: "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it." Using an integrative approach we will connect with your higher self and beyond to experience real transformation and change of consciousness.