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Dr. Velvalee Reid

Therapist
39 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I specialize in helping adults and families navigate couples and relationship challenges, parenting support, aging-related concerns, and parental alienation. With over 30 years of clinical experience, I bring both deep professional expertise and real-life understanding to each session. My work has also included serving as a mental health advisor in Central Africa, helping me bring a broad, compassionate perspective to the people I support.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy is practical, compassionate, and tailored to your goals. I use a range of clinical tools to help you build on your strengths, develop new skills, and reconnect with your own inner wisdom so you can create meaningful, lasting change.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, we’ll explore what’s working in your life, what feels challenging, and what changes you want to make. We’ll identify your goals together and begin creating a path forward.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Challenging, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    39 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at California State University, Northridge, PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Sierra University: A University Without Walls
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    End of life care, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Art Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Bowen Family Systems, Brief Dynamic, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Attachment Based, Strategic Family Therapy, Play, Behavioral
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Children, Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    3695 Alamo Street Ste 200
    Simi Valley, CA 93063