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A Calm, Grounded Space to Heal and Grow

Therapy is not about “fixing” you. It’s about reconnecting you with your truth, your strength, and your capacity to live a more aligned, empowered life.

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Welcome to a space where you are fully accepted, never judged, and always supported. Where your story matters. Where your pain has context. And where change — real, lasting transformation — can begin.

Meet Sam Mavis, LMFT

I’m Sam Mavis, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and EMDR practitioner based in Westlake Village, California. I specialize in working with men, women and couples navigating mid-life transitions, identity shifts, relationship challenges, and the deep, often unspoken wounds we carry from our past.

Therapy, to me, is sacred work. It’s a return — to your truth, your wholeness, your voice. Whether you’re facing the unraveling of a marriage, struggling to parent through pain, or quietly carrying trauma that still echoes in your daily life, I’m here to walk with you — not in front of you, not behind you — but beside you.

Learn more about me and how I can help you. I look forward to connecting soon!

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Online and in-person individual, couples, family, marriage and EMDR therapy in Westlake Village, California
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly falling apart inside, even though everything on the outside “looks fine.”
 

Maybe you’re questioning who you are, what you want, or where you’re going next — in life, love, or work.

Perhaps you’re navigating a life transition, relationship rupture, burnout, perfectionism, grief, anxiety, or you're carrying a heavy load of unresolved trauma that’s affecting how you show up in all areas of your life.


You've come to the right place. I see you, hear you, understand you, and I can help.

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The wound is the place where the light enters you.” 

RUMI

You don’t have to have all the words. You just have to show up.

Online and in-person individual, couples, family, marriage and EMDR therapy in Westlake Village, California
You’re Not Meant to Do This Alone

Whether you’ve been in therapy before or this is your first time reaching out, I meet you where you are. If you're ready to begin — or just curious — I invite you to connect with me. Submit the form here to schedule a free consultation or first session.​

Location:

 

The Ludington Institute (in-person & online)

875 S. Westlake Blvd.
Suite #112
Westlake Village, CA 91361

Phone: 805.449.4375 ext 3#

Email: sam@sammavistherapy.com

Emergencies & Disclaimers:

If you are in crisis or in need of immediate support, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or go to your nearest emergency room. Please note: submitting this form does not establish a therapist-client relationship.

Thank you for your message! I will respond to you as soon as I can.

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Online and in-person individual, couples, family, marriage and EMDR therapy in Westlake Village, California

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Sam Mavis is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and EMDR practitioner based in Westlake Village, California specializing in working with men and women (in-person and online) navigating mid-life transitions, identity shifts and relationship challenges. 

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