Behavioral therapists in Ventura, CA
Browse Behavioral therapists in Ventura, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Behavioral
Bruce L. Whitney
Psychologist, Ph.D., QME
Personal wellbeing is the key to life. That can be compromised in many ways by our past and present life experiences. Every day we struggle in our relationships, our jobs, within our family interactions, and even at school. I can help you unravel, understand, and heal these issues. Free consultation
37 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ventura, CA
Online in Ventura, CA
Behavioral
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Marina Edelman, LMFT, specializes in helping couples rebuild trust, improve communication, and reconnect emotionally after conflict or betrayal. Using evidence-based, attachment-focused therapy, she provides practical tools that create real, lasting change in relationships. Marina offers couples therapy, affair recovery, and premarital counseling in Culver City, Westlake Village, and virtually throughout California.
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**Personal Statement**
I am deeply passionate about helping couples find their way back to connection, safety, and genuine partnership. In my work, I use the Gottman Method alongside attachment-based approaches to give couples clear, research-supported tools that strengthen communication and rebuild trust. Having been married for 30 years myself, I bring both professional expertise and real-life understanding to the complex, meaningful work of sustaining long-term love.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ventura, CA
Online in Ventura, CA
Behavioral
Dr. Sari Shepphird
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As a Los Angeles sports psychologist, performance psychologist, and mental coach, Dr. Shepphird works with athletes, performing artists, musicians, business leaders, and high-stakes professionals. In addition, she provides supportive mental health therapy on a range of issues. Find help optimizing performance & overcoming barriers in a supportive atmosphere.
Any life transition, whether positive or negative can come with its share of stress & adjustment. Dr. Shepphird brings a balance of a caring approach coupled with knowledge & top expertise. She is recognized as one of the most experienced and sought after sports psychologists in Los Angeles and beyond.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ventura, CA
Online in Ventura, CA
Behavioral
Alexis Cabrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
I am engaged and alert with my clients. I support your growth while Frustrating your defenses- I work to confront my clients in their blind spots, because (as a New Yorker) I understand that speaking from a place of love may not always mean people-pleasing. But with the warmth of my Californian identity, I work to be fluid and flexible, using somatic interventions to develop and cathart Embodied Trauma. Sometimes the history lives in the present.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ventura, CA
Behavioral
Dr. Eric van der Voort
Psychologist, PsyD, CST
As a kink-identified Psychologist and Certified Sex Therapist, I work with kinky & non-monogamous people of all sexual orientations to address sexual performance anxieties, desire discrepancies, porn and/or substance use, and communication difficulties. I also help straight-identified men understand and appreciate their attraction to trans women. My inclusive practice enthusiastically welcomes those of any sexual orientation, gender identity, kink, relationship dynamic, and behaviors between consenting adults.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ventura, CA (Online Only)
Behavioral Therapy therapists in Ventura, CA Statistics
Behavioral Therapy therapists in Ventura, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (93%), Depression (80%), and Trauma and PTSD (67%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
51%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 93% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 80% | Depression |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 61% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 60% | Stress |
| 59% | Loss or Grief |
| 56% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 64% | Teen |
| 61% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 48% | Men |
| 38% | Black / African American |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |