Therapy for anxiety, trauma, and life transitions in Santa Monica
EMDR • CBT • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step. You do not have to navigate it alone.
At Wellnezz, Zobra Hemphill-Ward, LMFT, offers a warm, trauma-informed, and supportive space for children, teens, adults, and families in Santa Monica. Her work is rooted in helping clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward healthier, more connected lives.
What it feels like to work together
Therapy here is designed to feel grounded, collaborative, and deeply respectful of your lived experience. Zobra takes a humanistic, strengths-based approach and works to create a non-judgmental environment where you can feel safe enough to slow down, reflect, and grow.
Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, self-esteem, life transitions, burnout, family challenges, or emotional overwhelm, the process begins with meeting you where you are. Together, you will identify what is most important, build on your strengths, and create an approach that feels meaningful and personal to you.
New client highlights
What to expect as a new client
Starting therapy does not need to feel confusing. The goal is to make the process feel clear, welcoming, and supportive from the very beginning.
Reach Out
Use the consultation form, call, or email to connect. This first step is simply about opening the door and beginning the conversation.
Initial Consultation
You will have the opportunity to share what is bringing you in, ask questions, and get a sense of whether the fit feels right for your needs and goals.
Begin the Work
Sessions are tailored to you. Together, you will build insight, identify patterns, strengthen coping tools, and move toward healing, steadiness, and healthier relationships.
A few helpful things to know
This section is meant to lower the pressure and make it easier to take the next step.
Who does Zobra work with?
Zobra works with children, teens, adults, and families. Her practice supports a wide range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, relationship dynamics, self-esteem, burnout, work stress, grief, family transitions, and more.
What is the therapy style like?
Her work is warm, compassionate, culturally responsive, and strengths-based. Clients are treated as experts in their own experiences, and therapy is approached as a collaborative process built on trust, safety, and meaningful connection.
What approaches are used?
Depending on the client’s needs, therapy may integrate EMDR, CBT, DBT-informed tools, mindfulness-based strategies, trauma-focused care, family systems work, and play therapy for children.
What can therapy help with?
Therapy can support healing from trauma, managing anxiety, improving emotional regulation, working through family or relationship stress, building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and creating healthier patterns moving forward.