Existential Therapists in Ventura, CA
Raya Hayes-Mora
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93003
I work with a diverse clientele, offering support for those individuals who are seeking balance, emotional well-being and looking for more positive, adaptive ways of coping with daily life stressors. I have an eclectic approach, however primarily use clinical techniques and intervention associated with cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems and existential humanistic therapy. I am strength based, believe people can choose what they become, and can grow tremendously with self exploration and awareness. My goal is to help my clients live in the here and now, increase capacity for trust and intimacy in relationships and personal acceptance.
I work with a diverse clientele, offering support for those individuals who are seeking balance, emotional well-being and looking for more positive, adaptive ways of coping with daily life stressors. I have an eclectic approach, however primarily use clinical techniques and intervention associated with cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems and existential humanistic therapy. I am strength based, believe people can choose what they become, and can grow tremendously with self exploration and awareness. My goal is to help my clients live in the here and now, increase capacity for trust and intimacy in relationships and personal acceptance.
Craig Melton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CGCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93003
I am a marriage and family therapist in California working with children, families, teens and professional athletes. My specialties include life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship problems, family stress, parenting, children with developmental delay, addiction and anger management. My counseling style is authentic and interactive. My approach is strength based and combines a cognitive-behavioral approach while utilizing mindfulness; solution-focused, and existential modalities.
I am a marriage and family therapist in California working with children, families, teens and professional athletes. My specialties include life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship problems, family stress, parenting, children with developmental delay, addiction and anger management. My counseling style is authentic and interactive. My approach is strength based and combines a cognitive-behavioral approach while utilizing mindfulness; solution-focused, and existential modalities.
Julian J Varela
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MS, CSCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93001 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I'm a twenty-year veteran in the health and wellness industry, I believe that true happiness is comprised of many components: a healthy emotional state, relationships, social support, meaning and purpose, assertive communication and a healthy body. Integrating my past expertise and experiences with my practice as a therapist, I focus on the whole person with an existential and solution focused platform. My goal is to help you feel more in control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to increase your performance in life, relationships and/or career while helping to navigate a more meaningful and healthier self.
I'm a twenty-year veteran in the health and wellness industry, I believe that true happiness is comprised of many components: a healthy emotional state, relationships, social support, meaning and purpose, assertive communication and a healthy body. Integrating my past expertise and experiences with my practice as a therapist, I focus on the whole person with an existential and solution focused platform. My goal is to help you feel more in control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to increase your performance in life, relationships and/or career while helping to navigate a more meaningful and healthier self.
I specialize in anxiety and depression due to challenges related to relationship difficulties, life transition, existential crises, and/or identity issues.
Are anxiety and stress keeping you from living your life to your fullest potential? Are you feeling stress weighing on you internally or causing you to feel exhausted and hopeless? Together we will explore ways to grow, further develop self-acceptance and unearth traumatic experiences and daily stressors that are hindering you from achieving this potential. I will be available to provide an unbiased listening ear and warm spirit as you reimagine the life you want for yourself. In this safe and accepting environment, we will develop an action plan to better manage your unique symptoms and your life.
I specialize in anxiety and depression due to challenges related to relationship difficulties, life transition, existential crises, and/or identity issues.
Are anxiety and stress keeping you from living your life to your fullest potential? Are you feeling stress weighing on you internally or causing you to feel exhausted and hopeless? Together we will explore ways to grow, further develop self-acceptance and unearth traumatic experiences and daily stressors that are hindering you from achieving this potential. I will be available to provide an unbiased listening ear and warm spirit as you reimagine the life you want for yourself. In this safe and accepting environment, we will develop an action plan to better manage your unique symptoms and your life.
My name is Luanne Hernandez, LMFT and I specialize in relationships and parenting. I use mindfulness and skill-building exercises to improve communication and emotional intimacy within families. My work is primarily focused on existential and humanistic approaches which means I allow the client to lead the direction of sessions and bring attention back to the deeper purpose or meaning of events occurring in a client's life to help them make sense of it and live a more authentic and genuine life. I employ mindfulness techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
My name is Luanne Hernandez, LMFT and I specialize in relationships and parenting. I use mindfulness and skill-building exercises to improve communication and emotional intimacy within families. My work is primarily focused on existential and humanistic approaches which means I allow the client to lead the direction of sessions and bring attention back to the deeper purpose or meaning of events occurring in a client's life to help them make sense of it and live a more authentic and genuine life. I employ mindfulness techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Kattie Bachar
Marriage & Family Therapist, BFA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93001
Waitlist for new clients
I'm glad you're here! My work is firmly rooted in existential humanism, meaning the search for meaning and self-realization is central to our work together. I believe you are the expert on you and your experience and it is my great honor to walk with you on your path. The relationship we will build collaboratively in session will aid you on your healing journey. I am skilled at creating a non-judgmental environment and accepting you where you are, no matter where that is, as we work to shine a light on what once seemed too dark to face.
I'm glad you're here! My work is firmly rooted in existential humanism, meaning the search for meaning and self-realization is central to our work together. I believe you are the expert on you and your experience and it is my great honor to walk with you on your path. The relationship we will build collaboratively in session will aid you on your healing journey. I am skilled at creating a non-judgmental environment and accepting you where you are, no matter where that is, as we work to shine a light on what once seemed too dark to face.
Are you dissatisfied with your personal, work or family life and experience frustration, confusion, overwhelm or other debilitating emotions such as anxiety, depression or mood fluctuation? Does loss and or trauma keep you stuck? If so, I am here to help you navigate these and other life experiences. Increasing self-awareness and clarity, working through challenging and painful emotions, learning new strategies or gaining tools can create a healthier life. Similarly, by connecting with your authenticity and exploring new ways of being and relating, personal growth and healing can be attained.
Are you dissatisfied with your personal, work or family life and experience frustration, confusion, overwhelm or other debilitating emotions such as anxiety, depression or mood fluctuation? Does loss and or trauma keep you stuck? If so, I am here to help you navigate these and other life experiences. Increasing self-awareness and clarity, working through challenging and painful emotions, learning new strategies or gaining tools can create a healthier life. Similarly, by connecting with your authenticity and exploring new ways of being and relating, personal growth and healing can be attained.
Teva Johnstone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ventura, CA 93004
Waitlist for new clients
I help people experiencing depression, burnout, parental overwhelm and internet addiction. I specialize in compulsive use of social media, parenting more "intense" children and stress. Many of my clients feel stuck in a cycle of distraction and avoidance and spiral into anxiety and shame. I offer compassionate processing of your story and help you grow in self-understanding. Increasing awareness of self-sabotaging patterns can provide opportunity to pause and correct course. I assist with concrete tools for recovery from tech addiction, hustle culture and over-parenting so you can experience peace and greater life satisfaction.
I help people experiencing depression, burnout, parental overwhelm and internet addiction. I specialize in compulsive use of social media, parenting more "intense" children and stress. Many of my clients feel stuck in a cycle of distraction and avoidance and spiral into anxiety and shame. I offer compassionate processing of your story and help you grow in self-understanding. Increasing awareness of self-sabotaging patterns can provide opportunity to pause and correct course. I assist with concrete tools for recovery from tech addiction, hustle culture and over-parenting so you can experience peace and greater life satisfaction.
Kelsey Hawk
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93003 (Online Only)
I work with folks on the journey to overcome obstacles that have been holding them back from living their best lives. Maybe you are struggling with addiction or trying to manage life in the wake of trauma. Maybe you've seen too much or you're noticing your old behaviors just don't work anymore. Whatever it is, you have come here because you know that it's time to do something. It's finally time to take action and face the problem. You're ready to make a change but need some professional support along the way. That's where I come in. You show up for you and I will provide anchored support and guidance along the way.
I work with folks on the journey to overcome obstacles that have been holding them back from living their best lives. Maybe you are struggling with addiction or trying to manage life in the wake of trauma. Maybe you've seen too much or you're noticing your old behaviors just don't work anymore. Whatever it is, you have come here because you know that it's time to do something. It's finally time to take action and face the problem. You're ready to make a change but need some professional support along the way. That's where I come in. You show up for you and I will provide anchored support and guidance along the way.
Diana Wightman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93001 (Online Only)
Has trauma, loss or grief made it difficult to live the life you really want? How do you imagine your life changing or being more satisfying? My approach is respectful, encouraging and focused on growth. I'm trained in what are called "power therapies." EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and BSP (Brainspotting) have the potential to heal deeply, from within the brain and body, and create understanding and relief.
Has trauma, loss or grief made it difficult to live the life you really want? How do you imagine your life changing or being more satisfying? My approach is respectful, encouraging and focused on growth. I'm trained in what are called "power therapies." EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and BSP (Brainspotting) have the potential to heal deeply, from within the brain and body, and create understanding and relief.
I offer a space in which we pay close attention to what is happening in and around you—emotionally, spiritually, bodily, relationally—and provide a sense of calm as we do so. We work together to connect you to the meaning beneath the surface of your pain, bringing not only relief but an increased capacity to tolerate future struggles as well. Part of our work will involve exploring your life's patterns and expanding the awareness needed to helpfully shift them. You will grow non-judgmental curiosity about yourself and others through this process, which will nurture a richer and freer engagement in your relationships.
I offer a space in which we pay close attention to what is happening in and around you—emotionally, spiritually, bodily, relationally—and provide a sense of calm as we do so. We work together to connect you to the meaning beneath the surface of your pain, bringing not only relief but an increased capacity to tolerate future struggles as well. Part of our work will involve exploring your life's patterns and expanding the awareness needed to helpfully shift them. You will grow non-judgmental curiosity about yourself and others through this process, which will nurture a richer and freer engagement in your relationships.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93003
My approach to therapy is helping people explore thoughts, feelings and behavioral patterns between themselves, & our surroundings. Counseling will often be a guided process of how I can help clients utilize their coping skills & strength based tools that people may learn to employ immediately. Sessions are structured around evidence based techniques. I have extensive experience working with lgbtq+ issues surrounding gender identity & sexual orientation. I also have a background working with individuals, couples & families of loved ones dealing with various life changes, including depression, grief, addiction, & mental illnesses.
My approach to therapy is helping people explore thoughts, feelings and behavioral patterns between themselves, & our surroundings. Counseling will often be a guided process of how I can help clients utilize their coping skills & strength based tools that people may learn to employ immediately. Sessions are structured around evidence based techniques. I have extensive experience working with lgbtq+ issues surrounding gender identity & sexual orientation. I also have a background working with individuals, couples & families of loved ones dealing with various life changes, including depression, grief, addiction, & mental illnesses.
Chloe Zessin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ventura, CA 93004 (Online Only)
I believe that everyone is capable of overcoming the obstacles that stand in the way of realizing their goals. We all deserve to be validated exactly as we are. We can accomplish this by looking inward, and fostering a strong sense of self. This way we are able meet our own emotional needs and free ourselves from the unhelpful cycles in our lives.
I believe that everyone is capable of overcoming the obstacles that stand in the way of realizing their goals. We all deserve to be validated exactly as we are. We can accomplish this by looking inward, and fostering a strong sense of self. This way we are able meet our own emotional needs and free ourselves from the unhelpful cycles in our lives.
Martena Rachel Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MACP , MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93003
As a strength based therapist, I see infinite potential in all of my clients to live fulfilled and meaningful lives. My therapeutic approach is strength based and uses your innate strengths and abilities to determine the most effective solutions. My work is influenced by two modalities. The first is a family centered practice which uses the your unique family of origin “story" to explore, in which ways, that “story” has influenced your life, love and happiness or unhappiness. The second modality is somatic, I have been extensively trained in utilizing the mind/body/breath connection.
As a strength based therapist, I see infinite potential in all of my clients to live fulfilled and meaningful lives. My therapeutic approach is strength based and uses your innate strengths and abilities to determine the most effective solutions. My work is influenced by two modalities. The first is a family centered practice which uses the your unique family of origin “story" to explore, in which ways, that “story” has influenced your life, love and happiness or unhappiness. The second modality is somatic, I have been extensively trained in utilizing the mind/body/breath connection.
Robyn Thelin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93001
I believe that where there is life, there is always hope. Even though at times you may feel hope-less, there is always the possibility of renewal and creation of the kind of existence you wish for.
I believe that where there is life, there is always hope. Even though at times you may feel hope-less, there is always the possibility of renewal and creation of the kind of existence you wish for.
Are you seeking a healthier mental life? Do you yearn for stronger relationships? Are you struggling to heal from past hurts? Feeling overwhelmed by your circumstances?
Are you seeking a healthier mental life? Do you yearn for stronger relationships? Are you struggling to heal from past hurts? Feeling overwhelmed by your circumstances?
Mindfulness, empowerment, self awareness, intention, balance, harmony and unreasonable joy - what are these concepts and how do you apply them to yourself and others to have a life that you love? In a safe and supportive environment uncover conscious and unconscious patterns that help or hinder you and your relationships. Together we explore the human condition, how there is a natural yearning to understand what it is all about and come closer to living your life based on your helping and healing truths. All this can cultivate the best within yourself and those around you.
Mindfulness, empowerment, self awareness, intention, balance, harmony and unreasonable joy - what are these concepts and how do you apply them to yourself and others to have a life that you love? In a safe and supportive environment uncover conscious and unconscious patterns that help or hinder you and your relationships. Together we explore the human condition, how there is a natural yearning to understand what it is all about and come closer to living your life based on your helping and healing truths. All this can cultivate the best within yourself and those around you.
Tamara Nerdrum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ventura, CA 93003
Through play and music therapy, we can devise plans, which help one find their calm, and recognize worn patterns, allowing one to initiate positive change. Play and music therapy works whether you are young, transitional age, or a mature adult finding your way through changes in life. Music therapy has positive impacts reconnecting our mind, and emotions to our body through the discovery of underlying patterns and deeper psychology. These patterns sometimes cause negativity or depressive behaviors. Individuals who become aware of these patterns are better able to free their self from well-worn paths no longer serving positive ways.
Through play and music therapy, we can devise plans, which help one find their calm, and recognize worn patterns, allowing one to initiate positive change. Play and music therapy works whether you are young, transitional age, or a mature adult finding your way through changes in life. Music therapy has positive impacts reconnecting our mind, and emotions to our body through the discovery of underlying patterns and deeper psychology. These patterns sometimes cause negativity or depressive behaviors. Individuals who become aware of these patterns are better able to free their self from well-worn paths no longer serving positive ways.
Are you tired of your past being in your present or future? Together we can put your past where it belongs - in your past! I am trained in helping my clients to integrate their beliefs and values with their actions, hopes and dreams. I use a blend of various psychotherapies, positive psychology and life coaching. The therapeutic approaches that I draw from are specific to my client's needs. My approach is warm and non-judgmental yet solution focused. Please feel free to contact me to set up an appointment.
Are you tired of your past being in your present or future? Together we can put your past where it belongs - in your past! I am trained in helping my clients to integrate their beliefs and values with their actions, hopes and dreams. I use a blend of various psychotherapies, positive psychology and life coaching. The therapeutic approaches that I draw from are specific to my client's needs. My approach is warm and non-judgmental yet solution focused. Please feel free to contact me to set up an appointment.
While therapy can be challenging to face, I try to make the process as easy as possible, hopefully even enjoyable. I enjoy working with adult individuals who are curious about themselves, introspective/reflective, and interested in personal growth and identity development. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience working with individuals who cope with Dissociative Disorders including DID, and also PTSD/CPTSD. My training has been heavily focused on helping people heal from painful experiences while simultaneously deeply learning about themselves.
While therapy can be challenging to face, I try to make the process as easy as possible, hopefully even enjoyable. I enjoy working with adult individuals who are curious about themselves, introspective/reflective, and interested in personal growth and identity development. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience working with individuals who cope with Dissociative Disorders including DID, and also PTSD/CPTSD. My training has been heavily focused on helping people heal from painful experiences while simultaneously deeply learning about themselves.
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Existential Therapists
How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.