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Veronica Calkins

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      • Rex Calkins
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      • Cristina Lee-Castro
      • Dasan Sullivan-Moore
      • Jessica Keys
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      • Yasmine Shahbaz
      • Carly Compton
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A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships.  Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judgment.  Veronica obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and Master’s in Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).  She graduated UCLA Psychology with Summa Cum Laude Latin Honors, which is the highest prestigious designation given to the top 5% of students.  In graduate school at UCLA, she was awarded with the Dean's Innovation Fellowship signifying outstanding research and academic performance in the field of psychology.  She is trained in CBT, DBT, and family and couples therapy.  She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Deep-Brain Theta Stimulation. Veronica is also a pioneer and clinical instructor in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAT).  ​She is an expert consultant and Board of Behavioral Sciences clinical supervisor. Her work and training includes Harbor UCLA, Men and Women’s Jail, Kaiser Permanente, and the Los Angeles County Psychiatric Mobile Response Team.
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Veronica Calkins, LCSW
Veronica Calkins offers a variety of therapy platforms including online tele-health and in-person psychotherapy.

My commitment to you...
You will not be judged. 
You will be heard and validated.
You will be empowered to make your own decisions.
I will always support the decisions you make.
Confidentiality will be upheld to the strictest standards of the law.

Specialty

Trauma, anxiety, depression, celebrities, high-profile cases

In the News

Veronica Calkins proposes mental health legislation to LA Council Member Mike Bonin
Veronica Calkins proposes Mental Health legislation to LA Council Member Mike Bonin
Karen Bass receives UCLA Mental Health Leadership Award
Congresswoman Karen Bass receives mental health leadership award from Veronica Calkins at University of California, Los Angeles
Bob Blumenfield on mental health with Veronica Calkins
Veronica Calkins talks mental health legislation with Los Angeles Councilmember Bob Blumenfield
Veronica Calkins attends legislative meeting at Los Angeles City Hall
Veronica Calkins attends legislative meeting at Los Angeles City Hall
Shahryar Khazei discusses school mental health policy with Veronica Calkins
Veronica Calkins discusses school mental health policy with LAUSD Chief Information Officer Shahryar Khazei
Veronica Calkins speaks at LA City Hall legislative meeting
Veronica Calkins speaks at LA City Hall legislative meeting
Photo used under Creative Commons from Kyle Peirson
  • Book Appt
  • Group Calendar
  • TMS
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • Services
    • CBT >
      • CBT for Weight Loss and Healthy Living
      • CBT for Insomnia
    • Couples Therapy
    • Family Therapy
    • Individual Therapy
    • Ketamine Therapy
    • Emotional Support Animal >
      • Therapy Dog Training
    • Testing and Evaluations >
      • Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluations
      • Testing Services
    • Hypnotherapy
    • Children & Adolescents
    • Sex Therapy
    • Sand Tray Therapy
    • Brainspotting
    • Concierge Psychiatry
    • Consultation for Therapists
    • Modes of Service >
      • Tele-therapy
      • Home services
  • Staff
    • Joshua Flatow. M.D.
    • Licensed Clinicians >
      • Veronica Calkins
      • Lily Yu
      • Kali Riley
      • Bahareh Saidian
    • TMS Technicians >
      • Rex Calkins
    • Intern Clinicians >
      • Cristina Lee-Castro
      • Dasan Sullivan-Moore
      • Jessica Keys
    • Associate Clinicians >
      • Alysia St. Clair
      • Briana Barrera
      • Yasmine Shahbaz
      • Carly Compton
    • Administrative Staff
  • About
    • Q & A
    • Locations
    • Insurance
    • Cash pay information
    • News & Resources
    • Conditions
  • Contact