April De Higes, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
28494 Westinghouse Place, Ste. 213, Valencia, California 91355 | 661-259-8200x2
Are you worried about your teenager making bad choices? Do you ask yourself what happened/why won't he talk to me? I can help. Working with loving but exhausted parents, I help bridge the generation gap between parents and teens. Families get along with my help.
Lee Langley, M.S., LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
28494 Westinghouse Place Suite 213, Valencia, California 91355 | 661 297-7255
When couples first come into my office, they're almost always trying to find a way to stop the conflict, reduce tension, and recapture the feelings they had early in their relationship. The most common complaints involve "communication issues". I can help with that!
Ruben Gutierrez, M.A., LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Santa Clarita, California 91350 | 661-310-1525
I work with clients who are facing problems that are creating friction in their lives, including living with the feeling that something just isn't right. Call me for a free initial phone consultation, I'd be honored to speak with you!
Reverend Sherri Board, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor
Available for Online Therapy
My name is Reverend Sherri L. Board, M.A. I am a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and also a Certified Temperament Counselor. I enjoy helping my clients learn about their true temperament needs and also focus on helping adult survivors of childhood abuse with issues
Vicki Asher Wills, PsyD, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Psychology Doctor
Available for Online Therapy
My approach is collaborative. To specifically mold my work to fit each client, I integrate a variety of theories and strategies personally designed to improve communication skills, conflict resolution skills, self-esteem, relief from depression & anxiety.
Edward L. De La Loza, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Available for Online Therapy
Are you ready to enjoy transformational living? With the CBT and the 7-DTL approach, let's identify your strengths leading to that attainment of life-transforming goals, supported by the concept that "Microchange leads to substantive change" (Microchange360.com).
Jan Click, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
28494 Westinghouse Place, Suite 203, Valencia, California 91355 | 661-632-2551
Whatever difficulties you are experiencing as a therapist, I'd like to help. Utilizing cutting edge counseling approaches, we can work together to help you recover from these issues and get back on track. I will help you create a roadmap to healing that’s right for you.
Related Sites:
City of Santa Clarita
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Counseling Santa Clarita California
Therapist Valencia, Simi Valley, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Newhall, Saugus, Canyon Country
Santa Clarita's leadership has made it a priority to offer recreational facilities and programs to the residents of the community. There are several youth-friendly activities in an attempt to steer the youth away from crime and gang activity. There has been a number of neighborhood parks established since the city incorporated. There is also a comprehensive recreation program, complete with an aquatic park, bicycle/skate park, and community pools around the city. The largest city park is known as Central Park.1 There are a total of 17 parks throughout the city's neighborhoods, many with lighted tennis and basketball courts, baseball and soccer fields. The city also cosponsors a summer concert series with different music in cooperation with local businesses. The concerts are free and are held in Central Park on the weekends.
Mental Health in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita, and Los Angeles County, are faced with the challenge of high rates of illegal drug use, with over 15 percent of county residents 12 years of age and older using in the last 12 months. Additionally, approximately 9 percent of county residents have an addiction that requires treatment.2 As such, many county mental health agencies offer substance use and chemical dependency treatment for individuals who are trying to become clean and improve their overall health, wellness, and mental wellbeing.
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health provides over 80 programs and services to county residents who need assistance with mental health needs. In order to serve the tens of thousands of county citizens who need help, the department offers programs for people of all ages, from children to the elderly. Additionally, the department provides wellness and recovery services, as well as emergency care after natural and manmade disasters. For those who need assistance, call the Department of Mental Health at 1-800-854-7771.3
Current Education
Professional counselors in Santa Clarita who seek to expand their knowledge and acquire certification as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor can get the education they need at the University of California at Los Angeles. Offered as a UCLA extension program, the counseling certificate is based on current research and best practices to ensure graduates have the latest information and tools they need in order to offer effective treatment to their clients. Classroom coursework is paired with field experiences in order to give students practice in a real-life setting. For more information about the program, call 310-825-7093.4
References
1. City of Santa Clarita. (2017). Central Park. Retrieved from http://www.santa-clarita.com/index.aspx?page=409.2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016). Substance Use and Mental Disorders in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana MSA. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUHMetroBriefReports/NSDUH-Metro-Los-Angeles.pdf.
3. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. (2017). Our Services. Retrieved from http://dmh.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dmh/our_services.
4. University of California at Los Angeles. (2016). Program Details - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate. Retrieved from https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/ProgramDetails.aspx?reg=CF067.
Santa Clarita is located in Los Angeles County, California. It has a land area of 52.75 square miles and a water area of 0.05 square miles. The population of Santa Clarita is 182,371 people with 59,247 households and a median annual income of $83,554. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Santa Clarita, CA
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Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Santa Clarita for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Santa Clarita public health department.