OUR SERVICES

Who We Serve We offer counseling for Individuals (Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults and Mature Adults), Couples, and Families.

What We Offer Our team provides counseling from a team approach, as we each hold our unique talents and offerings that are integrated into our work. Our approach is intended to challenge the thought system, revive the emotional system, and integrate the body, mind and spirit.

Our holistic values integrate various therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Object Relations Theory, as well as Humanistic and Existential Theories. This comprehensive framework allows us to address the unique needs of each individual we work with.

“Our sessions focus on Emotional Safety and creating a Non-judgmental Container for you.”

How We Work We work with a Culturally-informed lens and aim to normalize mental health challenges by navigating the labels or signs that you have journeyed through. Whether or not you received a diagnosis(es) upon entering our agency, we conduct a thorough inventory of your symptoms and narratives so that we can cater to your needs. As a team we are Trauma-informed, Resiliency-focused, and working towards challenging your system to lead to your potential.

Who We Are We are a diverse team of clinicians that work towards our clients' feeling understood, heard and seen. All of our clinicians are registered by the Board of Behavioral Sciences of California and have obtained their Master’s Degrees in Psychology.

Our team deeply values the significant importance of the Parallel Process in the therapeutic journey. We strive to consistently practice and grow in our own professional and personal spaces, which allows us to increase our vibrations in our own work. As we do this, we sincerely hope to inspire and motivate our clients as they navigate through their own unique healing and thriving processes. In our efforts, we practice Mindfulness, delve into Ego work, foster Creativity, and thoughtfully integrate our Body & Movement, the Elemental Powers of Nature, and Spirituality to enrich and continue the essential work of the Inner Self.

  • We offer In-Person sessions in Ventura, CA. Due to limited space at our two Ventura locations, we may offer Hybrid sessions where you initially meet in-person and continue virtually.

  • Since 2020, our agency has been successfully conducting virtual sessions for Individual, children, family and group sessions. During your consultation, we will determine if this would be a good option for you. We find that at times it is medically necessary to conduct in-person sessions. Hybrid option is also available.

    For children younger than 7 years old we approach therapy with children as a Whole System approach, including parents and caregivers into the clinical space. We believe that you have the most impact on your child and will be a pivotal part of change of behaviors or emotional regulation with the adult caregiver engaged in sessions.

  • We offer group and individual sessions virtually and in person. As we are innovators and vessels of change, curators of love and instill hope, resilience and collaboration as an ultimate goal, we include you to feedback to us on Group needs in your neighborhood or agency/corporation.

  • We offer individual counseling provided by licensed therapists in the State of California. Our In-Person Offices are located in Santa Monica (LA County) and Ventura (Ventura County).

    Our goal is to match you with the best fit when considering finances, experience, and specialty from each of our clinicians. Please inquire through CONNECT and we will cater to your needs.

  • Whether you are planning ahead of time during engagement to prepare for your wedding, or sustaining a long-term relationship, our creative process allows partners to process emotions and reflections, observations and awarenesses in a safe place, moderated and facilitated by our skilled clinicians. We focus on assisting communication that hasn’t been focused on, what’s been held in, or delayed. Prevention is key and there is no right time to engage in couples work. The best time is to initiate the processes when you feel there is work to be worked on in communication or partnership. For a free 15-minute consultation, please contact us here.

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  • VIRTUAL and IN-PERSON

    Group counseling by Heart Theory is not a cookie cutter process. WE understand that each individual brings with them a profound history, and that a SAFE SPACE is required to allow for healing and sharing.

    Through our intake interviews with group participants, we ensure that clients are able to voice their concerns, specific needs or sensitivities, so that we can promote sustainable healing.

    Whether a child or adult, we all go through transitions and are constantly adapting to change. Group counseling allows you to process in real-time the happenings in your life and together in the group process, all are encouraged to learn and engage with one another respectfully and inspire one another.

    Please fill out the Group Counseling Form and if we have not launched a group that supports your needs, please let us know and we will curate one for you,.

  • We offer workshops integrating creativity, painting, drawing, and group work to build team, relationships, and inner awareness and can cater to your needs in Sound, Mindfulness, and Art. Whether its for your family, corporation/agency/group, we will make a meaningful experiences come about through creative enlivening. Please click here for a 15-minute consultation.

  • We offer in-home counseling by Selena Lauria for Children ages 5 to 18 could benefit by having our clinician visit their home, or to have the option. From School counseling, educational support, to behavioral/emotional/social support. For a 15-minute consultation please click here.

  • We provide individual or group surf therapy sessions to help access our bodies, and to navigate areas in need to shifting. At times we find our FLOW states, and at times we need a little support through our emotional challenges before we can connect again with our bodies and the Ocean without forcing our will against the conditions.

    Whether you are an experienced surfer or just beginning to build your surf practice, SURF THERAPY allows for a safe and mindful process of integrating life and ocean concepts to help interweave your challenges with strengths. Each session begins where you are at, and ends in gratitude and stoke. For more resources and to sign up for future opportunities in Surf Therapy click here.