Sasha Gomez-Valenzuela, M.S.W., ASW #127498
Supervised by Debra Kenney, LCSW #116012
At A Place to Turn, we are honored to welcome Sasha Gomez-Valenzuela to our clinical team in Westlake Village, CA. Sasha is a bilingual clinician dedicated to helping individuals navigate trauma, ADHD, personality dynamics, and other emotional challenges. She brings warmth, resilience, and depth to her practice—known for combining authenticity, humor, and compassion with honesty, flexibility, and steadiness to create meaningful change for those who feel stuck or frustrated with themselves.
Sasha’s approach is neuroscience-informed and holistic, integrating Evidence-Based Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-Informed techniques. She is also pursuing certifications in Compassionate Inquiry and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to deepen her ability to help clients address trauma, build self-awareness, and heal through understanding their inner parts and authentic selves.
An honors graduate of California Baptist University and California State University, Northridge (B.A. in Communication Studies), Sasha transitioned from a career in news reporting to clinical social work to serve others more directly and make a lasting impact. Her personal journey as a ward of the court during her youth shaped her resilience and ignited her lifelong passion for advocating for at-risk and misunderstood populations. These lived experiences empower her to meet clients with deep empathy and genuine understanding of emotional pain, trauma bonds, relationship addictions, and attachment complexities. Her work is also grounded in her faith and belief that healing is always possible with the right support.
Outside of her professional life, Sasha finds joy in traveling with loved ones, attending symphonies, playing the piano, and serving at her local church. Her mission is to inspire hope, foster healing, and remind clients that “the greater the struggle, the greater the victory.”
Sasha is now accepting new clients in-person at our Westlake Village office and via telehealth throughout Southern California. Her care is faith-informed, trauma-sensitive, and empowering—rooted in compassion, connection, and transformation.
To schedule with Sasha, contact us at info@aplace2turn.com. We warmly invite you to take this next step in your healing journey with someone who truly listens.
Does Sasha work with both English and Spanish-speaking clients?
Yes. Sasha is bilingual and offers therapy in both English and Spanish, making care accessible and culturally responsive.
What types of therapy does Sasha use?
Sasha integrates evidence-based modalities including TF-CBT, EMDR, DBT-Informed practices, Motivational Interviewing, Compassionate Inquiry, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Does Sasha see clients in-person?
Yes. Sasha offers in-person sessions at our Westlake Village office, as well as telehealth services for clients across Southern California.
From anxiety and depression to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we utilize holistic talk therapies and innovative treatments like eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR).
