Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Simi Valley
At Harmony Family Counseling, we are dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges through compassionate, evidence-based therapy. Our team of licensed professionals specializes in addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles using modalities such as EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Play Therapy, and Sandtray Therapy. With a focus on fostering self-awareness and healthy communication, we empower clients of all ages to build resilience and achieve emotional well-being. Our approach integrates somatic and expressive techniques to address both the psychological and physical impacts of trauma. We prioritize creating a safe, confidential space where clients can explore personal growth and develop practical solutions for lasting change.By emphasizing the connection between mind and body, we help individuals process unresolved emotions and cultivate healthier coping strategies. Our commitment to community extends to educational resources and workshops designed to support ongoing mental health. With years of experience in therapeutic practice, we bring expertise and empathy to every session, tailoring our methods to meet each client's unique needs. Our goal is to guide clients toward self-acceptance, improved relationships, and a renewed sense of purpose. We adhere to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and trust in all aspects of our care.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Somatic Experiencing
Play Therapy
Sandtray Therapy
Trauma Treatment
Anxiety Management
Depression Counseling
Highlights and features
- We specialize in trauma therapy using EMDR and Somatic Experiencing techniques.
- Our therapists provide age-specific care for children, adolescents, and adults.
- We integrate expressive therapies like Play and Sandtray Therapy for deeper emotional processing.
- Our team maintains strict confidentiality and ethical treatment standards.
- We offer family-centered approaches to improve communication and resolve relationship conflicts.
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored one-on-one therapy sessions address depression, anxiety, and personal challenges through evidence-based techniques. Our therapists help clients develop coping strategies and self-awareness to improve emotional well-being. Sessions focus on creating personalized treatment plans that evolve with each client's progress toward mental health recovery.
EMDR Therapy
Specialized Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy treats trauma and PTSD by reprocessing distressing memories. This structured approach helps clients reduce emotional distress and develop healthier perspectives through bilateral stimulation techniques that activate the brain's natural healing processes.
Play Therapy
Expressive therapy for children uses play to communicate emotions and resolve psychological issues. Therapists guide young clients through creative activities that build emotional regulation skills and address behavioral concerns in a developmentally appropriate format that fosters natural healing processes.
Family Therapy
Systemic therapy approach addresses family communication patterns and relationship dynamics. Sessions focus on improving interpersonal understanding, establishing healthy boundaries, and developing collaborative problem-solving strategies to enhance family functioning and resolve conflicts through structured therapeutic interventions.
Sandtray Therapy
Sensory-based therapeutic technique uses sand and miniature objects to create symbolic representations of internal experiences. This non-verbal modality helps clients process complex emotions and gain new perspectives through tactile engagement that accesses subconscious thoughts and promotes emotional healing.
People
Kristy Schadt
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Kristy Schadt, LMFT #33300, brings extensive experience in trauma-informed care and expressive therapies. She specializes in helping clients process emotional challenges through EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Sandtray Therapy while maintaining a client-centered approach to mental health treatment.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy using EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Play Therapy, and Sandtray Therapy to address trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Do you work with children and adolescents?
Yes, our therapists specialize in child and adolescent mental health using age-appropriate techniques like Expressive Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy.
How do you handle trauma treatment?
We use evidence-based trauma therapies including EMDR and Somatic Experiencing to help clients process traumatic experiences safely and effectively.
What are your counseling specialties?
Our team specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, family communication issues, and behavioral problems across individual, couple, and family therapy settings.
