Angela

Dr Angela DeVita

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I help people with connection— to facilitate healthier and more authentic connections with others as well as to themselves, to their emotions and physical experience. I also help people who might be feeling the loneliness of disconnection in different cultures, countries, situations.”

About Me

I foster deeper connection, helping clients cultivate healthier bonds with themselves and others. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Art Therapist Registered (ATR), I offer unique pathways to understanding emotions and physical experiences. My approach is particularly suited for those navigating the loneliness of disconnection across different cultures, countries, or challenging life situations. I provide a supportive space to explore feelings, build resilience, and bridge gaps through creative expression. This helps individuals find belonging and authentic self-expression.

Approach

Helping people move from loneliness into steadier belonging shapes how I guide the work; sessions are gentle, grounded, and paced to your rhythm so exploration feels manageable. In my Simi Valley office or via secure online sessions I offer space in English or Spanish, and we often use movement, art and mindfulness practices to notice what the body and feelings are telling us between words. Small experiments and reflective prompts support learning outside sessions; this approach tends to suit adults navigating transitions, relationships, or cultural shifts.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services


Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Relocation / Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

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  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

LMFT

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Qualifications

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Loyola Marymount University

Service Areas

Online office

In-person & Online

Ventura, California

United States

Simi Valley, United States