About Debra Warner

If you are struggling with shame, issues of self-worth, difficulties with life transitions, or past trauma, you might be looking for a way to change this trajectory in life.  We might try to control our lives and struggle to maintain this control.  Despite our attempts to control, we can find ourselves challenged by our present experiences.     It is my belief that these challenging life events help define us and can be used to help positively define our future. Finding the right help and support during these moments may greatly improve our outcomes. ​

Why I Chose to Specialize in Trauma Treatment... ​ 

I have devoted my entire career to specializing in the treatment of physical and emotional trauma.  The results of trauma can have devastating negative impacts on a persons ability to form and maintain healthy relationships with others.  It can feel isolating and leave us feeling helpless and hopeless. Trauma can lead to increase in anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and attachment issues. ​ When working with clients experiencing recent incident trauma or past trauma in childhood, I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and Brainspotting to help you achieve the changes in life that you desire. 

​Life Experience has Guided my Desire to Work with Couples... ​ 

I am passionate about helping couples heal from their past trauma and to understand that many of their current struggles are connected to past negative experiences.  Once they realize that their relationship is not always the origin of the distress, they begin to look at their relationship and their partner through a different lens. ​ The truth is that all relationships experience distress, but it is possible to free yourself from past hurts and change negative patterns that block intimacy in your relationship.  You can learn to create more joy and connection with your partner and regain the passionate relationship that you have been longing for. Couples Counseling can provide you with tools to change these negative patterns and transform your relationship.  ​ When working with couples, I use a combination of Gottman Method, Emotion Focus Couple Therapy and Prepare Enrich Assessments to help you and your partner reach your goals towards building intimacy and trust. ​ 

If you are looking for someone to help you explore your desire for personal growth or healing, then we can work together to give you the support that you might need to travel along this road toward positive change. ​

Debra Warner, M.S., L.M.F.T., is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Westlake Village and is the Founder of Westlake Village Counseling and Trauma Center.  She is Certified in EMDR through EMDRIA and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and she is also Certified in Brainspotting and a Brainspotting Approved Consultant.  Debra is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Certified Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist in collaboration with Journey Clinical.  She is providing cutting edge neurobiological trauma treatment.  ​ Since 2011, she has provided a number of specialized therapeutic services to those dealing with challenging life experiences. Client well-being is her first priority, and she goes above and beyond to help them through all their obstacles. Get in touch with Debra today at 805-390-8180 for more information. ​