I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is most interested in working with those who are motivated to improve and grow. I truly enjoy being able to support my clients by creating a safe space for them to share their struggles. That being said, I am also a goal-driven therapist who wants her clients to experience reaching their own mental/emotional/therapeutic life goals!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session is always a "getting to know you" session, in which I will give you time to explain why you are interested in therapy and whether you have any specific goals for your treatment. If, at the end of the session, we both feel that it is a good fit, we will discuss scheduling and begin crafting your treatment plan.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I think my most significant strength as a therapist is my active listening skills. I believe that the most important part of my therapeutic practice is allowing you the space to talk through your thoughts and feelings, as that provides us the information we need in order to process and move forward.
About Kaelia Winterstein
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2895 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA, USA, Suite BAppointments
Virtual & in-personMy treatment methods
EMDR
EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) is a structured method of therapy that I find helpful for most clients, particularly those dealing with past trauma and those who find it difficult to share/talk about their feelings.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is one of my favorite methods, as it is focused on mindfulness and the concept of working through your thoughts/feelings, not avoiding them.
Attachment-based
I am trained in ABFT (Attachment-Based Family Therapy), which I believe to be an excellent method of therapy for families struggling with communication and understanding each other.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the basis of several therapeutic models and, therefore, the basis of my therapeutic ideals; our thoughts affect our behaviors and vise versa. So the work of CBT is to support my client in changing one (their thoughts or their behaviors) to benefit the other.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
My work in DBT has been used to treat mainly those who struggle with emotional regulation. DBT is known to be most effective for those who struggle with borderline personality disorder, as well as several other diagnoses.