| Office: |
Advancing Minds
1769 Park Ave Ste 110
San Jose, CA 95126
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| Phone: |
(408) 294-9905
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| Fax: |
(408) 692-9988
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.advancingminds.com
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| Profession: |
Psychologist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Psychoeducational Evaluations
Psychological Evaluations
Psychological Testing
Parenting consultation
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| Practice Description: |
Could you help your child succeed in school and life if you only knew what was wrong? If your child is caught in a whirlwind of failing grades, erratic emotions and difficult behaviors, you may need more than just a therapist. You need a guide with a road map! I specialize in giving families the answers they need to put their children back on track. Through in depth assessment, consultation with parents and schools, and down to earth treatment strategies, I can help you build a plan to help your child advance and grow into a happy and successful adult.
Children struggle for many reasons. Some learn differently than schools are prepared to teach. Others struggle to manage strong emotions or read social cues fast enough to chose appropriate behaviors. Psychological assessment pinpoints the problem so you can start effective solutions now, without expensive trial and error. Understanding brings success!
After the assessment is complete (or when parents already know the nature of the problem) I continue to work with you, providing child therapy and skill training, parenting plans, consultation with schools, and referrals to other community resources. Together we can learn what is blocking your child's progress and get them back on track.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
ADHD
Parenting Issues
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Anger Management
Asperger's Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Child Abuse
Conduct Disorder
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Domestic Violence
Learning Disabilities
OCD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
PTSD
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Stress Management
Bullying and teasing
Social skills training
Attachment disorders
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Family
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Art Therapy
Behavioral
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Developmental
Existential/Humanistic
Experiential
Family Systems
Interpersonal
Narrative
Object Relations
Person-Centered
Play Therapy
Psychoeducational
Psychosocial
Sandplay
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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| Demographic Specialties: |
African American
Asian American
Middle Eastern
Women/Feminist
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| Additional Languages: |
Swedish
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| Education: |
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, 2005
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| License #: |
PSY 21185 |
| License State: |
California |
| Professional Affiliations: |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$120/hr for therapy and consultation
$150/hr for testing
Sliding scale discounts available for clients with financial need. |
| Accepted Insurance: |
CIGNA
ComPsych
Victim Witness
Additional Plans Not Listed
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
I accept Cigna, ComPsych and Victim Witness for both therapy and testing services. |
| Office Hours: |
M-F, 9AM-7PM |
| Driving Directions: |
http://advancingminds.com/contact.htm
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