Lucy has researched and authored creative ways to heal individuals and parents. Lucy focuses on discovering her clients’ strengths and integrating it during the healing process. She likes to work with adults and teens, and can conduct play therapy for children.
She has worked with clients in alcohol and drug dual diagnosis treatment for the county’s Adolescent Drug Court Program and addressed the anger, depression, anxiety, and trauma associated with addiction. Lucy has worked with adults having major mood disorders both individually and in groups leading creative therapy in order to provide balance and change.
She stresses the importance of family and spirituality in her counseling. She can work with the married couple as well as those suffering from divorce. In addition she understands the role of cultural diversity and its potential impact on marriages as well as the generation gap within the family because of her Armenian bicultural experience. With her personal experience overcoming trauma, abuse, anxiety and depression, Lucy has a unique understanding of what it takes to love life now and drives towards a better future..
Appointments can be made by calling our call center at:
800-998-6329
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Amanda's extension is 330
(If this is your first appointment, contact the call center to schedule an Intake)
Registered MFT
Professionally Trained
MS in Marriage Family Therapy from California State University Channel Island
BA in Art from California Lutheran University
Certified Applied Behavioral Analysis
Training in Substance Abuse dual diagnosis
Training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Therapy
Professional Credentials
Registered Marriage Family Therapy Intern IMFT #41709
Emergency Credentialed Teacher (K-12)
Member of California Association of Marriage Family Therapists
Member of Conejo Valley Mental Health Association
A Seasoned Counselor
Lucy has more than 15 years of combined experience in management and social services in culturally diverse communities, which gives her a unique understanding of the needs of families and individuals. She has extensive experience counseling adolescents and seniors with severe trauma, depression, anxiety, learning disabilities, bipolar disorders, and drug issues. Lucy has many years of experience incorporating a creative solution oriented approach to healing using art, sand tray, guided imagery, and somatic therapy techniques. She has four years experience teaching K-12 and uses her training to motive and inspire people of all ages to learn and set goals.
Committed to Ministry
Lucy has dedicated time serving Christian Churches throughout her life. She volunteered in the children’s ministry, hospitality, event planning, care ministry, and single parent ministry teaching. Lucy is currently writing a book about love and acceptance and developing a portfolio of spiritual scriptural paintings that can be viewed at the Artist Union periodically.
A Professional Speaker
Lucy has given lectures, seminars, and workshops on a variety of topics to adults at the Employment Development Department, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Oxford Learning Center, Toastmaster, Rotary Club, Armenian Relief Society, Armenian Mental Health Association, and Lighthouse Trauma and Training Center. Topics have included depression, anger, trauma, guided imagery, art therapy, unemployment, forgiveness, dual diagnosis, personality and learning, and at-risk children.
Commited To Her Family
Lucy has two children teenage children and spent many years as a single mother and therefore understands single parent issues and traumas. Lucy has personally dealt with gifted and learning disabilities in her family and has a unique perspective of the needs of parents and children. Lucy loves to combine the outdoors with family activities, sailing, kayaking, camping, and biking. She is committed to building a fun, loving, and spiritual family.
He who walks with the wise grows
wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20
A friend loves at all times, and
a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
The purposes of a man's heart are
deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Proverbs 20:5
A man finds joy in giving an apt
reply - and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:23
