Welcome
FAMILY PHASES COUNSELING has been meeting the needs of Southern California communities since 1989. We are a not-for-profit organization of concerned professionals committed to the understanding and care of individuals and families.
The staff at FAMILY PHASES COUNSELING believes that personal and professional conflicts are best dealt with in a straightforward and direct manner. Our goal is to provide growth opportunities, care, and support to help bring about relational, emotional, and spiritual wholeness.
The licensed therapists and registered interns at FAMILY PHASES COUNSELING have training and expertise in the following areas: individual therapy for adult men and women, couples counseling, premarital counseling, counseling for teens and young adults, and child therapy (including play therapy).
Occasionally, upon encountering various life or situational difficulties, a person may become so emotionally distraught or so close to a problem that finding a resolution requires professional guidance. Many people are confused when it comes to deciding when to seek professional counseling. Some of the key warning signs are listed to let you know when you should seek help for yourself or a child/adolescent or refer a friend or loved one for help:
For Adults:
Persistent unresolved problems
Lack of communication
Anger/withdrawal/isolation
Ongoing depression/ongoing anxiety
Any suicidal thoughts
Lack of energy
Decreased sexual intimacy
Severe change in mood/attitude
Emotional outbursts
Impairment in daily living
Relationship problems
For Children and Adolescents:
Withdrawal
Depression/Anxiety
Aggression (i.e. biting, hitting)
Regression (i.e. bedwetting when child has already been trained)
Chronic acting out, tantrums, truancy
Sibling fighting
Bullying, victim of bullying
Decline in grades
Teacher or doctor concerns
Nightmares
Poetry or artwork with aggressive or depressive themes
Also major life crises such as: death in the family; divorce; chronic
or terminal illness. And problems in life cycle changes:
marriage; birth; adolescence; adoption; empty nest; aging parents.
All of the licensed therapists and registered interns at FAMILY PHASES COUNSELING are equipped to assist you or a loved one in overcoming troubling emotions and/or behaviors and in restoring relationships. We affirm the unique worth of each individual who comes for therapy by providing a safe, confidential, and therapeutic environment to deal with inner conflicts and relationships.
21243 Ventura Blvd., Suite 121 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 818.883.9962