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.

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

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Veronica Calkins proposes Mental Health legislation to LA Council Member Mike Bonin

Congresswoman Karen Bass receives mental health leadership award from Veronica Calkins at University of California, Los Angeles

Veronica Calkins talks mental health legislation with Los Angeles Councilmember Bob Blumenfield

Veronica Calkins attends legislative meeting at Los Angeles City Hall

Veronica Calkins discusses school mental health policy with LAUSD Chief Information Officer Shahryar Khazei

Veronica Calkins speaks at LA City Hall legislative meeting