About Dr. Kohan

MY MISSION

• Licensed Ph.D. Psychologist, State of California

• Over 25 years in Private Practice with Adults in Individual and Couples Therapy
• University of California, Berkeley
  • B.A. in Psychology

• California School of Professional Psychology Los Angeles (CSPP-LA)
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Doctoral Dissertation: "An Investigation into Factors Affecting Postdivorce Adjustment of Mothers and Their Preschool Age Sons"

• Internships and Training
  • Thalians Community Mental Health Center, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles
  • UCLA Center for Legal Psychiatry Post-Divorce Clinic
  • Reiss-Davis Child Study Center Children of Divorce Project

• Former Clinical Instructor
• UCLA Geffen School of Medicine
• Department of Psychiatry

•  UCLA Extension Workshop Creator and Instructor
  • Navigating the Midlife Maze
  • Emotional Well-Being Through the Life Cycle

• Memberships
  • American Psychological Association
  • The Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity - APA Division 51
  • Los Angeles County 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:

• Does this therapist have a style of interacting with me that puts me at ease?
• Does this therapist answer my questions in a way that makes sense to me?
• Do I feel confident that this therapist cares about what is important to me?
• 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.