Becky Verbansky, M.S., L.M.F.T.

Welcome! I'm glad you're here.
I know firsthand how hard it can be to navigate life’s emotional challenges. Growing up in a divorced family, I learned early on about the complexities of relationships and the impact of loss. Later, I faced one of life’s hardest experiences—the suicide of a close family member. That grief, confusion, and heartache profoundly shaped me, but it also taught me the importance of having someone to truly listen and understand.
It’s through these deeply personal experiences that I found my calling as a therapist. My journey of healing inspired me to help others who are struggling—whether you're dealing with family issues, anxiety, or grief and loss. I’m here to walk with you through the tough times, providing a space where you can be completely open and feel truly understood.
With over 20 years of experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in both Arizona and California, I’ve worked with individuals from all walks of life—in schools, non-profits, hospitals, and even as a professor. But beyond my professional roles as a Clinical Director, Supervisor, and therapist, I am simply a human being who understands the weight of emotional pain. I know how isolating it can feel, and I want you to know you don’t have to go through it alone.
I’ve faced trauma, disenfranchised grief, chronic illness, and the ups and downs of raising a high-needs child. As a fellow traveler on this journey, I offer a uniquely empathic approach because I’ve lived it. You’ll find that with me, you have the permission to say the things you’ve kept inside, to be fully seen and heard—without judgment. That’s how true healing happens.
I primarily work with high performers, business owners, therapists, medical professionals, teachers, and parents. If you’ve been pushing yourself to just “be okay,” I’m here to help you reach beyond that. You deserve to be more than okay—you deserve to thrive, to be heard, and to feel truly understood. And there’s no better time to start than now.
My goal is simple: to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can heal, grow, and rediscover your resilience.
Education
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Master of Science, Psychology
California State University,
San Bernardino, California 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
California State University,
San Bernardino, California 2001
Associate of Arts, General
Glendale Community College,
Glendale, Arizona 2001
Licensing Info
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License #: 43933
License State: California
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License #: 15564
License State: Arizona
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Specialized Training
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2024: EMDR for Grief & Loss
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2024: Multicultural Awareness & Diversity: Powerful Strategies to Advance Client Rapport & Cultural Competence
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2023: Telehealth: Legal & Ethical, Insurance, and Technology Update
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2023: Flash Technique: Basic Principles and Protocols with Phillip Manfield
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2023: EMDR Training Course Integrating EMDR into your Clinical Practice
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2023: Ethical Principles in the Practice of California Mental Health Professionals
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2022: Ethical Principles in the Practice of Arizona Mental Health Professionals
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2022: Ethical Principles in the Practice of California Mental Health Professionals
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2022: Pure O" OCD Subtypes: How to Identify and Treat Them
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2021: 4-day Intensive Ex/RP for OCD Workshop with Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at Perelman School of Medicine | University of Pennsylvania
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2021: 1-day Ex/RP for Pediatric OCD Workshop with Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at Perelman School of Medicine | University of Pennsylvania
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2021: California Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians
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2020: Treating Health Anxiety
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2020: Counseling Emergency First Responders in a Culture of Mental Toughness
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2020: Coping with COVID-19: Tips to Help Children and Families
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2020: Law & Ethics Code of Ethics Part 1 & 2
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2020: Treating Insomnia: Transdiagnostic Clinical Strategies to Optimize Sleep & Improve Outcomes in Clients with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression & Chronic Pain
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2019: Legal and Ethical Issues with Technology in Mental Health
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2019: 2-Day: ADHD Certification Course
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2019: Suicidality and Suicide Loss in Children and Teens: Prevent Suicide and Restore Hope to Kids Grieving After Traumatic Loss
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2019: The Shame Spiral: Release Shame and Cultivate Healthy Attachment in Clients with Anxiety, Trauma, Depression and Relational Difficulties
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2019: 2-Day: Anxiety Certification Course
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2019: Law and Ethics course
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2018: Ethical Principles in the Practice of Arizona Mental Health Professionals
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2017: Anxiety, Worry & Panic: Effective Strategies to Calm the Anxious Mind, Ten Best-Ever Anxiety Treatment Techniques
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2017: California Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians
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2016: 2-Day: Dialectical Behavior Therapy AND Advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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2015: Attachment & Emotional Regulation
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2014: Culturally Responsive Services for Latinos
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2014: Solution Building for Couples
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2014: Module 5: Infidelity Speaker(s): John M. Gottman, Ph.D.; Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.
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2013: Core Elements Trainer
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2013: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer Certification
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2013: Clinical Supervision: Legal and Ethical Issues
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2011: Children and Adolescents Needs and Strengths Assessment Certification
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2011: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Seminar
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2011: Completion of Transformational Leadership Training and 6 month research study
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2010: Completed 15+ Clinical Supervision Continuing Education Units
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2010: Children and Adolescents Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment Certification
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2010: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification
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2009: Managing and Adapting Practice Therapist Certification
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2005: Incredible Years Parenting, Curriculum Certified Group Leader
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2004: Children and Adults with AD/HD (CHADD), Certified Parent to Parent Trainer
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2000: House of Ruth, Volunteer Certification
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Teaching Experience
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2013-2014: Core Elements Trainer with EMQ Families First
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2013-2014: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer with EMQ Families First
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2006- 2009: 2005- 2009: San Bernardino Valley Community College, Adjunct Faculty, General Psychology & Developmental Psychology: Life-Span Development
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2005- 2006: San Bernardino Valley Community College, Adjunct Faculty, General Psychology
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2003-2004: Building a Generation, Preschool Staff Development Trainings, Attention Deficit Disorder in Children, Stress Management, Child Development, Behavioral Modification for Young Children, Caregiver Collaboration
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2002-2003: CSUSB, Part-Time Faculty, Psychology 115: Psychological and Social Adjustment
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2001: CSUSB Teaching Internship, Course: Psychology of Violence and Women, “Domestic Violence in Cross Cultural Perspective”