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Ellen Winkler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
9 Endorsed
2801 Townsgate Road, Suite 133, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Let's Connect (805) 852-5039
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At Lifespan, I treat anxiety, depression, addiction and co-occurring disorders, relationship problems, stress-related symptoms, women's health issues, and adolescence issues. In session we take the time to let your soul catch up with you—so you can share what's on your mind, organize your thoughts, and listen to yourself. This is a gift you give yourself, stepping out of the demanding pace of our culture to turn inward. The ultimate goal is to access your “inner therapist” so that you can rely upon yourself and your own strengths. Change is possible!
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I offer psychodynamic and cognitive therapy, art therapy, sand tray, guided meditation, and psychoeducation. I am also certified in mindfulness. It is helpful to look at all areas of your self and your life: your relationships, your psyche, and your physical and spiritual health. The office also offers diagnostic evaluations.
I am available to meet with you weekdays, early evenings, and Saturdays. Most major insurance plans accepted. Sessions are confidential and diversity is honored. You may want to schedule an initial consultation to see how we can work together; sessions are individualized to meet your specific needs and goals.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Ellen Winkler now - (805) 852-5039
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Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Elevance
- Health Net
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Medicare
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Ellen Winkler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California Ellen Winkler
- In Practice for 24 Years
- Attended Antioch University Los Angeles, Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2002
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Addiction
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
9 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Guided Meditation
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sandplay
Location
Primary Location
Lifespan: Center for Family Psychological Services
2801 Townsgate Road
Suite 133
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 852-5039Email me
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Take the first step to help. Call now - (805) 852-5039
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Ellen Winkler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT