Dr. Henry Venter, CA Psychologist PSY18428

Dr. Henry Venter is a California licensed psychologist with more than 25 years of clinical experience, bringing a calm, collaborative approach to working with individuals and couples. He finds great satisfaction in partnering with people to identify practical solutions, watching them grow and regain a sense of balance in their lives. His work is informed by the belief that asking for help is a strength and that thoughtful counseling can uncover pathways through even the most persistent challenges.

He holds the credential CA Psychologist PSY18428, which identifies him as a licensed psychologist in California. Over his career he has focused on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, LGBT issues, family and intimacy-related problems, parenting, anger, career transitions, depression, and coping with life changes. He also addresses related areas such as abandonment, attachment and family-of-origin issues, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, first responder concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Dr. Venter integrates a variety of clinical approaches to match each person or couple he works with, drawing on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives, mindfulness, narrative and solution-focused strategies, trauma-focused work, attachment-based therapy, and motivational interviewing. He provides therapy in English and Afrikaans and approaches each case with a client-centered, respectful, and hopeful stance.