Empire Therapy & Family Services

10/09/2025

Check out our fall groups! Offered on site in Ventura! Please contact the group provider listed.

09/25/2025

We would like to introduce our new staff Taryn VanVliet… open to seeing children, teens and families in person or Telehealth. Check out her bio and contact info on our website www.empiretcs.net

05/04/2025

We have some really wonderful groups to offer parents and youth this summer. Please check out or website empiretcs.net for more information or contact kprendergast@empiretcs.net to register.

11/07/2024

Unfortunately we will be cancelling our workshop this weekend. Stay tuned for more workshops and community engagement…

11/01/2024

You don't want to miss this fantastic author we have visiting with us on 11/9. Please email kprendergast@empiretcs.net to register ahead as space is limited. Tracey will be sharing about her experiences supporting her daughter with her mental health journey. Her lived experience is invaluable and her book Bloodlines was a finalist for two Best Book Awards by American Book Fest!

10/29/2024

We would like to highlight our staff, Paige Stoker, LMFT. Paige welcomes families who are grieving the loss of a loved one or who are experiencing big changes in their lives. She enjoys providing different art materials to help her clients creatively express their thoughts and feelings. Please check out her bio on our website and her blog post describing how to support your child or teen through grief. She offers in-person and telehealth sessions with availability on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday! 
 

10/09/2024

We were so excited to be invited by the .school.pta to present on digital citizenship and discuss online safety with the parents that attended last nights PTA meeting. For more information you can check out our resources page on our website or our blog post, the digital dilemma. Website in bio.

09/26/2024

We are very excited to announce our collaboration with Tracy Yokas, author, parent educator and facilitator. She is an incredible human that will be sharing her journey as she helped her own daughter navigate mental health issues. We hope you can attend and spread the hope! Her book, Bloodlines, can also be purchased online at traceyyokascreates.com and more information on our website empiretcs.net.

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09/24/2024

Please check out our new blog post on how to support your child through grief, written by our LMFT Paige Stoker!

To a toddler or young child, death is a difficult concept to grasp. Being straightforward can be the best way to explain death to your child

08/07/2024

We would like to highlight our staff, Sandra Aguilera-Cruz. Sandra has been with Empire for 2 years and specializes in working with school aged children and school related issues. Please check out her bio on our website, https://www.empiretcs.net/sandra, and her blog post addressing internet safety and how to help kids navigate social media.

07/25/2024

We would like to share our new blog post by, Sandra Aguilera-Cruz, about how to help keep kids safe while using their phones.

With smart phones, we have an unlimited access to the world with one click and social media. Let's focus on how social media impacts youth.

06/18/2024

We’d like to highlight our staff, Brooke Jacks. Brooke has been with Empire for the last three years and specializes in working with children and teens. Please check out her bio on our website, www.empiretcs.net/brooke and her blog post highlighting how play therapy supports young children.