| Office: |
Also has offices in: Irvine, Newport Beach, Mission Viejo, Huntington
Beach, Orange & Rancho Santa Margarita
Irvine, CA 92602
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| Phone: |
949-542-2121
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| Cell Phone: |
(949) 542-2121
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.kmtherapy.com
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| Profession: |
Marriage and Family Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
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| Practice Description: |
As a Marriage & Family Therapist, much of my work revolves around relationships. While relationships take on many different forms today, I believe the most important alliance is with oneself. Learning how to treat yourself in positive and healthy ways leads to offering others the same respect. This in turn, teaches other people how to treat you. Building healthier relationships with the world around you is the secret to a happier life.
I hold the opinion that it is a fundamental human need to be heard and valued for our experiences. With this in mind, I work primarily from a Cognitive-Behavioral framework, listening actively to the universal, yet unique stories that each client brings into therapy.
My specialty is in treating individuals who may be carrying around past hurts, or unresolved grief. Often people are unaware of how emotional drain is infecting their lives today. I enjoy helping people to detach from unhealthy patterns of relating to themselves and their world.
I offer a free phone consultation and will work with you on a sliding scale to make therapy available for you if needed and there is a commitment.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Relationship Issues
Personal Growth
Stress Management
Addictions
Adjustment Disorder
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Alcoholism
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Child Abuse
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Domestic Violence
Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Eating Disorders
Infertility Issues
Infidelity
Life Transitions
OCD
Self-esteem
Spirituality
Substance Abuse
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Behavioral
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Existential/Humanistic
Family Systems
Psychodynamic
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Women/Feminist
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| Education: |
BS in Communication Studies
Northwestern University, 2001
MA in Clinical Psychology
Pepperdine University, 2004
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| License #: |
44860 |
| License State: |
California |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Practicing in Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Orange, Huntington Beach & Rancho Santa Margarita |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | CAMFT | | OCCAMFT | | BBS | | PSI CHI | | Psychology Today | | Psychology Networker | | GoodTherapy.org |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$120 per 50 minute session. |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Any PPO
Aetna
Blue Shield
Magellan
TRICARE
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
I use an online billing company to submit all claims. |
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