| Office: |
1460 7th Street, Suite 206
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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| Phone: |
(323) 829-3548
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| Fax: |
(323) 256-3102
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| Cell Phone: |
(323) 829-3548
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.therapist4me.com
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| Profession: |
Marriage and Family Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
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| Practice Description: |
Because sometimes... you need more than a friend.... Call me, I can help! I am a licensed therapist with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. If you or your teen are dealing with feelings of sadness, hurt, anger, worry a lot, anxiety, moodiness, acting out, are going through a life crisis or transition, are dealing with identity issues, sexual/gender identity issues (or want a therapist sensitive to your identity), have suffered a traumatizing event or have a history of childhood abuse, were a victim of a crime, raped, sexually assaulted, an incest survivor, lost a loved one, survivor of suicide/homicide, abused as a part of a religion/religious practices, etc. I am the therapist for you! I am a board certified expert in the treatment of traumatic stress. I am a Feminist Therapist and work with women's issues, men who are trauma/childhood abuse survivors, an adolescent specialist, and have worked extensively with sexual and gender minority communities. In addition, I enjoy being creative in therapy and utilize art, game play, sandplay and EMDR along with talk therapy.
I offer a safe, supportive atmosphere. Come on the personal journey of self-discovery, healing and personal growth! I look forward to joining you! I offer you sane healing space... for the insanity of life! Call me, I can help!
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Crisis/Trauma
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Women's Issues
Adjustment Disorder
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Bipolar Disorder
Child Abuse
Depression
Dissociative Disorders
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
Life Transitions
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
PTSD
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Stress Management
Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress
Adults Abused as Children
Rape/Sexual Assault of Males & Females
Childhood Sexual Abuse
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| Age Specialties: |
Adolescents
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Art Therapy
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Developmental
Eclectic
EMDR
Existential/Humanistic
Feminist
Interpersonal
Object Relations
Person-Centered
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
Psychoeducational
Psychosocial
Sandplay
Transactional Analysis
Bibliotherapy
Creative Therapy Approaches
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| Demographic Specialties: |
African American
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Latino American
Latter-day Saints/Mormon
Women/Feminist
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| Education: |
MA in Psychology
Antioch University, 2000
LVN, Concorde University, 1995
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| License #: |
MFT 41617 |
| License State: |
California |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress
Part II Trained in EMDR
Board Certified Expert in Acute Stress Response |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress | | International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation | | Metropolitan Who's Who | | LA Gay Psychotherapists Association | | World Professional Association for Transgender Health | | Sandplay Therapists of America | | Sandtray Network | | California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists |
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| Fee Schedule: |
For Individuals: $80-$150
For Couples: $100-$225
For Group: $32-$50 depending on the group |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Any Indemnity Plan
Any PPO
Aetna
Blue Shield
Victims Compensation
I do sliding scale and negotiable fees
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
I do not accept insurance as I am concerned about issues of privacy with insurance companies. In addition, insurance companies use the fact you have been in psychotherapy against you. I don't recommend using insurance to pay for therapy. As an alternative, I offer a negotiable fee and multiple payment options. |
| Office Hours: |
Fridays 11am-9pm |
| Additional Comments: |
I specialize in helping people who are: struggling with life transitions, life crises; self-esteem issues; depression, anxiety, mood disorders; women's issues; adolescents; trauma, victims of violent crimes, and survivors of childhood abuse; sexual abuse/assault/rape of both males and females; gay and lesbian issues; gender identity issues; families who have a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender child; spouses/significant others of GLBT; Sandplay Therapy; EMDR.
I also run a support group for women whose significant other is dealing with gender identity issues (transgender, cross-dressing, intersexed, transexual). |
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Additional Information
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| In Practice Since: 2000 |
| Gender: Female |
| Accepting New Clients: Yes |
| Sliding Fee Scale: Yes |
| Prescribe Medication: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes |
| Public Transportation: Yes |
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