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Donna Toufer Berns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, DCH
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Let's Connect (747) 246-7410
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My approach to psychotherapy is collaborative, empathetic and unique to each individual's personal needs. I believe the most important component of therapy is establishing a genuine, trusting connection. I strive to create a therapeutic environment in which the clients feel respected, supported and understood in order to actively explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking and behaving about their present and future. During our process, we will explore emotions and relationships that impact your life. Together we will clarify the development of thoughts and feelings and understand how they shape us.
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I welcome you to my office and I want you to know that I am committed to helping you end your suffering. I provide psychotherapy to a wide variety of conditions including anxiety, depression, family conflict and parenting skills. If needed I use hypnotherapy to assist you with your personal issues. I work with children, adolescents, families and couples.
I look forward to talking to you at our free initial 10 minute phone conversation. Day, evening and weekend appointments are also provided. I am a EFT trained therapist. I speak English and fluent Farsi.
Call or Email Donna Toufer Berns now for a free 15 minute consultation - (747) 246-7410
Let's Connect (747) 246-7410
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Donna Toufer Berns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, DCH
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 43711 Donna Toufer Berns
- Certificate from American Institute of Hypnotherapy 1995
- Certificate from Certified Brainspotting Therapist 2023
- Attended CSULA
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Anxiety
- Parenting
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Farsi ,
I Speak Fluent Farsi
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Farsi ,
I Speak Fluent Farsi
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (CDBT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (747) 246-7410
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Donna Toufer Berns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, DCH