12725 Ventura Blvd.
Suite K
I have been practicing as a licensed psychotherapist since 1983. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. I provide an understanding, caring, and empathic environment to help you gain a better understanding of yourself and your circumstances.
I utilize traditional “talk therapy,” which focuses on clarifying the nature of the problems. I help you to understand how your life-history contributes to your current situation, and to recognize and utilize your strengths in order to change negative patterns of thinking, behaving, and communicating. Therapy provides a confidential and supportive setting for you to express and alleviate painful feelings and to explore actions to improve your life.
When working with children and adolescents I encourage self-expression, communication, and problem solving. I utilize play therapy with young children to help them express and understand their feelings and conflicts. An important goal of therapy with children and adolescents is to reduce both internal and external conflicts so that healthy emotional and relational development is not compromised.
Working with couples, I focus on improving communication and resolving conflicts through cooperation, understanding, and acceptance of each other. In my experience, the problems couples present in therapy often provide an opportunity for self-growth in each partner.
Licenses/Certifications
 Licensed Psychologist
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License Info
PSY10326 California
Education
CA Graduate Institute of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology: PhD Psychology 1986
Pepperdine University: MA Community/Clinical Psychology 1978
College of the Holy Cross: BA Psychology 1976
Bio
California Licensed Psychologist (PSY 10326) 2-26-88
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC 18332) 6-10-83
Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders, APA College of Professional Psychology (AD001376) 5-1-96
Memberships
American Psychological Association
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Los Angeles County Psychological Association
Associate Member, International Child Abuse Network
Courtesy Staff, Northridge Hospital
The Soldiers’ Project (volunteer psychotherapist to soldiers and their families)
Payments Accepted
Most Insurance; MediCare
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Therapy
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Anger Management
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Anxiety and Panic
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Body Image Issues
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Caregiver Issues
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Children's Counseling
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Chronic Illness
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Couples
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Depression
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Divorce
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Eating Disorders
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Grief and Loss
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Life Transitions
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Loneliness
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Marriage Counseling
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Online / Teletherapy
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Relationship Issues
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Stress Management
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Trauma and PTSD
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Work and Career Issues
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