What To Expect at Your First Therapy Appointment
If you’re about to get started with therapy for the first time, you’re probably wondering how it’s going to go. Will your first appointment be like your first visit with...
In Person vs. Online: Should I Find Therapy Near Me?
If you’re ready to start seeing a therapist, you have options. Lots of different mental health professionals exist offering lots of different specialties. A simple internet search of “therapy near...
October is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month
October is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month. This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have applied the theme of “Moving Forward with ADHD.” Experts estimate that this...
The Science Behind Talk Therapy
Talk therapy — also called psychotherapy — is a category of treatment that’s widely used for mental health challenges. In other words, it might help if you’ve been stuck in...
Checking Back in With Your New Year’s Intentions
Can you believe we’re already nearly halfway through May? This year has been flying by for our team, and we’ve heard that a lot of other people are feeling the...
Celebrities & Mental Health
By Melissa Foulks, MFT Trainee We live in an age where celebrities are openly talking about their mental health. Though everyone’s experience is different, the stories these celebrities share are...
4 Strategies to Help You Move Through the Risk of Suicide
This is a guest post from our friends at Stop Suicide. Author: Melissa Howard In 2017, there were more than 47,000 suicides in the United States, making thousands of preventable...
Sundays at the Center
Come join us outdoors on our first community-based educational workshop. Ventura Counseling & Wellness Center is hosting: Intro to Kundalini Yoga & Meditation for Stress Management. Kundalini Yoga uses breath,...
Art Therapy With Children and Teens
Art Therapy With Children and Teens: Where Youth make social, emotional, and behavioral changes while having fun in the process. Children love to make art; they are naturally creative and...
WVCC to open a new location in Ventura County
West Valley Counseling Center is excited to share with you our plans to open an additional office in Ventura County In keeping with our mission of providing affordable, community-based therapeutic...