Vantage Point Behavioral Health & Trauma Healing

Vantage Point Behavioral Health & Trauma Healing Vantage Point Recovery is a mental health disorder therapy and support provider in Thousand Oaks, Ca
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Vantage Point Recovery is a mental health disorder therapy and support provider in Thousand Oaks, California. It all starts with a quick chat → 1-424-402-5224

Mission Statement:

We at Vantage Point believe the potential wholeness and well-being of our clients depends on a systematic approach to developing an authentic and fulfilling life. With this in mind, it is our mission to provide a safe,

fun and supportive environment where individuals and their families have access to a variety of services to unlock the answers within, creating an overall shift in perspective that empowers our clients to dream big and act small. It is our dream to inspire yours…

Vision Statement: Guided by a relentless focus on innovative solutions and challenging the status quo, it is the vision of Vantage Point to be recognized as an industry leader through our passion for high standards, respect for diversity and strong emphasis on the collaborative approach. Furthermore, through charitable programs and value-added contributions that benefits society and supports healthy communities; along with a commitment to building a solvent and prosperous organization, we intend on making Vantage Point a truly sustainable company. We will accomplish this by giving our best and constantly challenging our own personal and organizational growth and development.

Shorter days and a drop in temperature can keep people inside and away from activities they enjoy doing like exercise, o...
01/10/2020
The Cold Dark Winters Effect on Mental Health | Vantage Point Recovery

Shorter days and a drop in temperature can keep people inside and away from activities they enjoy doing like exercise, outdoor activities, visiting friends, and even leaving the house at all.

After the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over and that December buzzing energy winds down, many come to the realization of the cold winter ahead.

EMDR can change the way a patient processes the traumatic event and can help them heal more quickly.
11/09/2019
All About EMDR | Vantage Point Recovery

EMDR can change the way a patient processes the traumatic event and can help them heal more quickly.

What Is EMDR Considered a relatively new treatment, EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and is used in psychotherapy. Simply

Due to the high stress volume across the board, the number of students seeking on-campus counseling shot up by 30 percen...
11/09/2019
Why Is It Taking So Long For College Students To Get Mental Health Treatment? | Vantage Point Recovery

Due to the high stress volume across the board, the number of students seeking on-campus counseling shot up by 30 percent. The influx of appointment requests and insufficient counseling staff have created quite the lag time. It used to be that students were waiting two weeks the most to meet with someone. Now, it can be up to seven weeks, which is estimated to be about half of a semester.

The mental health of college students has been a growing concern across the nation. According to the American Psychological Association, “Ninety-five

Knowing more about the stages of recovery and where you are on the path can help put things into perspective.
08/01/2019
The Six Stages of Alcohol Recovery | Vantage Point Recovery

Knowing more about the stages of recovery and where you are on the path can help put things into perspective.

Everyone experiences recovery differently, but in general there are certain phases that a person goes through when they are getting ready for and going

, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a form of therapy used to treat people who’ve expe...
07/07/2019
How EMDR therapy and trigger warnings helped me move forward from trauma

, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a form of therapy used to treat people who’ve experienced traumatic events. The aim is to get the patient to process the traumatic event so they can start moving forward from it.

There’s a widespread, problematic idea that trigger warnings only serve to coddle mentally ill people.

Finding a partner who understands your past and is willing to help you work through your issues can be one of most posit...
07/06/2019
When Past Sexual Trauma Affects Your Relationships | Vantage Recovery

Finding a partner who understands your past and is willing to help you work through your issues can be one of most positive ways to overcome intimacy fears.

People who experience sexual abuse, assault or r**e are negatively impacted by this trauma in multiple ways. It affects not only their mental health and

Studies have shown that in response to a perceived threat, people who experienced trauma or have have a hyper reactive...
06/18/2019
How the Brain Deals with Trauma | Vantage Point Recovery

Studies have shown that in response to a perceived threat, people who experienced trauma or have have a hyper reactive amygdala and a less activated prefrontal cortex. That means that their brain and nervous system tends to react more intensely to potential threats and their prefrontal cortex does not always work to calm the response.

When someone goes through a traumatic experience it not only affects them emotionally but it can affect their brain functioning as well. The intense

The impact of trauma during adolescence can heal over time, but some are left with life long issues that are complicated...
06/15/2019
The Effects of Adolescent Trauma | Vantage Point Recovery

The impact of trauma during adolescence can heal over time, but some are left with life long issues that are complicated to resolve even in adulthood.

  When young people are in their teenage years, there are going through a lot of difficult transitions that make life challenging for them. For those

Blacking out essentially means that the person has consumed so much alcohol that their brain can’t release neurotransmit...
06/11/2019
How Harmful is Blacking Out? | Vantage Point Recovery

Blacking out essentially means that the person has consumed so much alcohol that their brain can’t release neurotransmitters that are responsible for creating and organizing memories.

  There is a noticeable difference between someone who is having a few social drinks with friends and a person who is binge drinking alcohol. A

It can be challenging to keep our thoughts focused but learning to redirect them when they start to wander can prove to ...
06/09/2019
Are You Finding it Impossible to Focus? | Vantage Point Recovery

It can be challenging to keep our thoughts focused but learning to redirect them when they start to wander can prove to be an important skill.

We live in a modern world where it is very easy to become distracted. With mobile devices at our fingertips and new technologies that take up a lot of our

In many cases, combining self-care with more specific strategies taught by a therapist may be more helpful in combating ...
06/03/2019
Is Self-Care Alone Enough to Ease Anxiety? | Vantage Point Recovery

In many cases, combining self-care with more specific strategies taught by a therapist may be more helpful in combating anxiety.

  There are many different aspects of wellness and many people may not realize how many steps it takes to relieve mental health issues like anxiety.

When a person develops PTSD it can lead to certain symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares or panic attacks.
04/27/2019
How Trauma Can Lead to Addiction | Vantage Point Recovery

When a person develops PTSD it can lead to certain symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares or panic attacks.

There are many different factors that can play a role as far the reasons why someone develops an addiction. There may be genetic vulnerability, certain

OCD symptoms vary depending on each individual’s particular anxieties and the type of thoughts that they are coping with...
04/26/2019
Contamination or Washing OCD | Vantage Point Recovery

OCD symptoms vary depending on each individual’s particular anxieties and the type of thoughts that they are coping with. A subset of OCD, known as contamination OCD is an illness in which the sufferer is terrified of being contaminated by germs or the possibility of getting sick.

People who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder sometimes have certain patterns of behavior that are associated with the illness. People with OCD

Replacing behaviors like nail biting and skin picking with healthier coping mechanisms can be helpful in reducing the in...
04/21/2019
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors | Vantage Point Recovery

Replacing behaviors like nail biting and skin picking with healthier coping mechanisms can be helpful in reducing the instances of those behaviors.

Behaviors that become actions to help soothe symptoms are often associated with an illness known as body-focused repetitive behavior disorder.

One of the most common complaints experienced during the early months of sobriety is insomnia or sleeplessness.
04/14/2019
Sleep Problems in Early Sobriety | Vantage Point Recovery

One of the most common complaints experienced during the early months of sobriety is insomnia or sleeplessness.

There are certain symptoms that tend to come up when people are going through the recovery process after quitting an addiction. There are plenty of

People with complex PTSD may periodically have emotional flashbacks that are triggered by various things in their enviro...
04/07/2019
Flashbacks in Complex PTSD

People with complex PTSD may periodically have emotional flashbacks that are triggered by various things in their environment.

When someone experiences a trauma it can have a dramatic impact on their life and well-being long after the event has occurred. Trauma can cause mental,

Trauma can occur in different levels of severity and each individual will react in a specific way depending on their exp...
03/31/2019
How Trauma Can Lead to Addiction

Trauma can occur in different levels of severity and each individual will react in a specific way depending on their experiences. P

  When people struggle with addiction, there can be many different causes that lead them to continual substance abuse. Genetic factors are often a

Compulsive hair pulling, a problem known as trichotillomania and compulsive nail biting known as onychophagia are the mo...
03/25/2019
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors | Vantage Point Recovery

Compulsive hair pulling, a problem known as trichotillomania and compulsive nail biting known as onychophagia are the most common types of repetitive behaviors.

Certain mental health issues can lead to behaviors that become actions to help soothe symptoms. These behaviors are often associated with an illness known

Digital hoarding is a relatively new term that refers to a person’s excessive acquisition and unwillingness to delete el...
03/18/2019
Ever Heard of Digital Hoarding? | Vantage Point Recovery

Digital hoarding is a relatively new term that refers to a person’s excessive acquisition and unwillingness to delete electronic material.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

Physical health can be closely linked to a person’s mood, energy and other aspects of their well-being that could have a...
03/06/2019
Exercise is Sobriety’s Best Friend | Vantage Point Recovery

Physical health can be closely linked to a person’s mood, energy and other aspects of their well-being that could have an influence on their cravings.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

One of the major differences between trauma and drama is that someone in the midst of a traumatic experience must enter ...
02/26/2019
The Difference Between Trauma and Drama | Vantage Point Recovery

One of the major differences between trauma and drama is that someone in the midst of a traumatic experience must enter a kind of survival mode.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

Many people with ADHD suffer from rejection sensitive dysphoria which is an extreme emotional sensitivity that makes the...
02/24/2019
What Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? | Vantage Point Recovery

Many people with ADHD suffer from rejection sensitive dysphoria which is an extreme emotional sensitivity that makes them feel they have been rejected or criticized.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

Anger management is a way to develop strategies to deal with life stresses, difficult situations, conflict, grief, traum...
02/21/2019
Will Anger Management Help Extreme Mood Swings? | Vantage Point Recovery

Anger management is a way to develop strategies to deal with life stresses, difficult situations, conflict, grief, trauma and other issues in a way that won’t lead to repressed and unresolved anger.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

Anyone who experiences a type of loss will go through a period of bereavement and grief that can deeply affect their wel...
02/19/2019
Grief as a Gateway | Vantage Point Recovery

Anyone who experiences a type of loss will go through a period of bereavement and grief that can deeply affect their well-being.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

Dating and sexual situations can bring up feelings of humiliation, exploitation, danger, secretiveness and shame for vic...
02/19/2019
When Past Sexual Trauma Affects Your Relationships | Vantage Recovery

Dating and sexual situations can bring up feelings of humiliation, exploitation, danger, secretiveness and shame for victims. Even emotional closeness can become frightening and uncomfortable for a survivor who may fear that they will be betrayed or hurt again.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

Typically, acting impulsively is associated with undesirable outcomes because of a lack of planning and consideration fo...
02/17/2019
Managing Impulsivity in BPD | Vantage Point Recovery

Typically, acting impulsively is associated with undesirable outcomes because of a lack of planning and consideration for the appropriate behavior.

Those with BPD tend to be impulsive because they are characterized by instability in their emotions, behaviors and relationships.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

02/11/2019

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The theory behind is that our body responds to threats by creating tension to protect us from danger. However, sometim...
02/04/2019
How Does Somatic Therapy Work? | Vantage Point Recovery

The theory behind is that our body responds to threats by creating tension to protect us from danger. However, sometimes the body can get stuck in a state of tension or shutdown following a traumatic or painful experience.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

No, self harm isn't solely a teen issue. Although self harm can begin during a person's teenage years, it can continue i...
01/23/2019
Dealing with Self Harm as an Adult | Vantage Point Recovery

No, self harm isn't solely a teen issue. Although self harm can begin during a person's teenage years, it can continue into adulthood.

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

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