Sipora Weissman, LCSW Therapist in Ventura CA

About Sipora

Human first, therapist second.

Hello! Therapist in Ventura, California

I’m Sipora and I am a mind-body therapist in Ventura, California. I see clients in person and online all over. With my clients I use experiential, cognitive, somatic, and deeper brain learning techniques. Importantly, I am trauma informed and LGBTQ+ aligned. I look forward to hopefully supporting you!

Are We A Good Fit?

I am a kind yet directive therapist and mainly use experiential, somatic and psychodynamic therapies- connecting the dots to understand how your past may be affecting your present. Depending on why you are coming to therapy, I might use “parts work” to help you gain a better relationship with yourself. If you are struggling with a specific issue, I might use Coherence Therapy to explore unconscious belief systems. If you are struggling with nervous system dysregulation, I will teach you tools from Somatic Experiencing.

I view therapy as a collaboration between the therapist and the client. Importantly, I am an active participant and provide insight, reflection, and tools to assist. Above all, you won’t see me just sitting there and nodding my head!

Overall, therapy is not “one size fits all” and I pull from many modalities (see below for full list). My aim is to work deep and focused….but I also support  clients in their daily life stressors.

Why I Became A Therapist

From a young age growing up on Long Island, New York, I knew that I wanted to be a social worker and specialize in mental health. In my first year of college, in Buffalo New York, I signed up for a social work course and decided that I wanted to be…a television producer instead! I followed that creative passion and worked within the TV industry for ten years in busy midtown, New York City.

Halfway through my career as a producer, I was faced with a health/life/spiritual emergency. Subsequently, that event launched me on my own healing journey and back onto my original path, which was to be a social worker and therapist. Helping and supporting people to heal became my calling. Therefore, I took a huge leap of faith and moved to Los Angeles California, pursued my studies and I never looked back.

My Clinical Background

I received my Master of Social Work degree with an emphasis in addiction and trauma from Rutgers University. From there I have done a multitude of therapy trainings such as, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, psychoanalytic theory, trauma certification, chronic pain/illness, and more. Importantly, learning is a passion of mine. As a licensed therapist I have worked in a variety of mental health settings supporting people struggling with substance abuse, PTSD, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, life transitions, chronic pain, and more.

My Expertise & Passions

My main therapy modality is Coherence Therapy. I enjoy learning about memory reconsolidation, the science of transformational change.

One of my subspecialties is working with people with mind-body syndromes/ chronic pain. For info about this please click here.

Also, I enjoy providing therapy for Misophonia. I do my best to stay up to date on the latest treatment modalities. For more info please click here.

Outside of Therapy

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, meditating, and spending time in the nature of Ojai and Ventura.  I buy way too many house plants and am constantly reading psychology and wellness literature. Lastly, I love trying out new restaurants, and listening to music (George Michael & Sade are my favorites). I am a self proclaimed audiophile.

To sum up, I’m a therapist in Ventura, California, close to Ojai, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Camarillo. I also see therapy clients online in Los Angeles County and all over California. It would be an honor to work with you. Reach out!

My Education & Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, license #116019. 

Master of Social Work degree, Rutgers University, emphasis in trauma and addiction

Affiliate Instructer for The Coherence Psychology Institute

Certified Practioner of Coherence Therapy 

Certified EMDR Therapist 

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner

My work integrates Coherence Therapy, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Deep Brain Reorienting, and mind-body approaches for trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, and highly sensitive people. 

Professional Memberships

Association For The Treatment Of Neuroplastic Symptoms

CAMFT

Misophonia Association

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)