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Velma Staples, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California

Patients consistently give high satisfaction ratings

Velma Staples

Individual therapy

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LMFT
4+ years

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), like Velma Staples, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Velma has a Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide.

Available virtually|CA
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Style
Insightful
Candid
Motivational

Hi there, I'm Velma!

My name is Velma, but I go by Gwen. Are you feeling stuck or finding it difficult to move forward? Regardless of the reason you are feeling this way, it takes courage to reach out and ask for help. Let me be "your person" to assist you with removing the obstacles that are keeping you from being your best self.

My focus

I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for Trauma work, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

My approach

I use a lot of trauma-focused CBT, grounding techniques, mindfulness, visualization techniques, somatic exercises, and psychodynamics.

Expertise

Focus populations

Gay
LGBTQIA+
Lesbian
Non-Binary
Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy
Queer
Sex-Positive/Kink
Single Mother
Transgender
+ 9 more

Therapy types

  • Individual Therapy
  • Couples Therapy

Ages served

  • Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna
  • All Savers
  • Allegiance
  • Allied
  • Anthem

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide.

Sessions

60 minutes
Virtual sessions
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