Victor Cohen, PhD
Let Me Help You Find The Power You Already
Have Within Yourself
I believe that if we turn within, we can find the resources to deal with any problem and we can create a life of satisfaction, love and joy. My ideal client wants a safe, caring relationship in which to open up, share and be authentic. The journey to being oneself is very exciting and for me, therapy is about accepting oneself, expressing oneself and being honest. Doing this inner work with a guide naturally opens doors to connection and resolution of relationship and family problems and creates enthusiasm and a sense of satisfaction and purpose in one's life.
I am a Yale/University of Michigan trained psychologist. I work with clients and teach in three graduate psychology programs. I emphasize learning to tolerate and express feelings openly and constructively and I try to be a real and trustable, open and honest, caring and accepting companion on this journey.
I come from the humanistic tradition of psychologists who believe that a therapist is only as skilled as he/she is evolved or self-actualized him or herself. For me therapy is a subjective, authentic encounter. I enjoy getting to know my clients and sharing what I have learned on my journey to help them.”
Education/Training
BA Psychology - Yale University 1972
PhD Clinical Psychology - University of Michigan 1981
Thousands of hours of supervised clinical training with individuals, couples groups and families.
Bio
I am a California Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Manhattan Beach since 1994. I also teach and train psychologists and psychotherapists at Pepperdine University, Antioch-Los Angeles and at the California School of Professional Psychology-Los Angeles.
In addition, I have been a practitioner of meditation for over thirty years. I have published several articles and written a book about the spirituality-psychotherapy interface. I do presentations and workshops in this area (California Psychological Association, Los Angeles County Psychological Association for example).
I emphasize therapist self-awareness in all my work and I like to explore the spiritual dimensions of therapeutic relationships. I have been deeply influenced by the teaching that each of us has a great power that we all can access if we devote some time to turning within. To paraphrase the words of my teacher, you would not be afraid if you knew the immense power of your inner Self.
I have been happily married for 28 years and I have three almost grown sons who are in various stages of launching themselves into their own lives. Being a caring husband and nurturing father was always one of my greatest goals in life. And along with that my biggest ambition is to help guide people on the path to becoming joyful, self-aware people.
Memberships
American Psychological Association
California Psychological Association
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Payments Accepted
cash or check
Hours:Flexible hours
License:PSY14016 California
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Loneliness
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Anger Management
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Anxiety and Panic
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Marriage Counseling
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Men's Issues
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Body Image Issues
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Caregiver Issues
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Online / Teletherapy
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Chronic Illness
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Couples
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Relationship Issues
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Depression
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Divorce
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Eating Disorders
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Stress Management
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Gifted / Talented Issues
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Trauma and PTSD
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Grief and Loss
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Work and Career Issues
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Life Transitions
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Licenses/Certifications
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Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)
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Licensed Clinical Psychologist (State)
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