MY MISSION
"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow"
---Albert Einstein
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Licensed Ph.D. Psychologist, State of California
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Over 25 years in Private Practice with Adults in Individual and Couples Therapy
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University of California, Berkeley
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B.A. in Psychology
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California School of Professional Psychology
Los Angeles (CSPP-LA)-
M.A. in Clinical Psychology
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Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Doctoral Dissertation: "An Investigation into Factors
Affecting Postdivorce Adjustment of Mothers and Their
Preschool Age Sons"
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Internships and Training
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Thalians Community Mental Health Center, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles
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UCLA Center for Legal Psychiatry
Post-Divorce Clinic
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Reiss-Davis Child Study Center
Children of Divorce Project
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Former Clinical Instructor
UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry
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UCLA Extension Workshop Creator and Instructor
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Navigating the Midlife Maze
- Emotional Well-Being Through the Life Cycle
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Navigating the Midlife Maze
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Memberships
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American Psychological Association
- The Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity - APA Division 51
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Los Angeles County Psychological Association
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American Psychological Association
A word about credentials----
When choosing a psychologist or any mental health professional, education, training and experience should always be taken into account. But beyond these facts, look for a "good fit" between you, individually or as couple, and a psychotherapist.
If you haven't thought about it, then I encourage you to consider how important it is in creating a successful therapy experience.
Here are a few questions you may ask yourself in the first phone contact or initial consultation:
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Does this therapist have a style of interacting with me that puts me at ease?
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Does this therapist answer my questions in a way that makes sense to me?
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Do I feel confident that this therapist cares about what is important to me?
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Generally, does this therapist get me?
You will know the answers if you listen to yourself. Trust what you hear to help you make a good choice. And that will be a great first step in moving forward to where you want to go.