| Office: |
Houston, TX 77401
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| Phone: |
(713) 664-1113
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| E-mail: |
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| Profession: |
Psychologist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Coaching
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| Practice Description: |
Dr. Friedman works with individuals and couples dealing with premarital concerns, marital/relationship discord, infidelity and separation/divorce/remarriage issues. She specializes in sexual/intimacy difficulties including lack of interest in sex and intimacy; vaginismus and lack of orgasm in woman, problems with erections, rapid or delayed ejaculation in men. She practices a short-term, goal-oriented, interactive therapy which incorporates cognitive/behavioral, psycho-educational and family therapy techniques. Her approach is action oriented and includes behavioral assignments.
She is a licensed Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist with thirty plus years experience. She works with a variety of populations: straight, gay, lesbian, individuals and couples dealing with relationship, sexual and intimacy concerns. In addition she does general adult therapy for anxiety, depression and adjustment to change.
The focus of therapy is helping clients make appropriate emotional, behavioral and attitudinal changes that will result in improved communication,greater harmony, intimacy and satisfaction in their lives.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Relationship Issues
Sexual Dysfunction
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Adjustment Disorder
Anger Management
Communication Disorders
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Eating Disorders
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Infertility Issues
Infidelity
Life Transitions
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
Self-esteem
Stress Management
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Family Systems
Interpersonal
Psychoeducational
Psychosocial
Social Learning
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Asian American
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Jewish
Latino American
Women/Feminist
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| Additional Languages: |
Hebrew
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| Education: |
Ed.D Counseling Psychology
University of Houston, 1983
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| License #: |
22898 |
| License State: |
Texas |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Certified Sex Therapist |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Psychological Association | | Houston Psychological Association | | American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists | | Houston Association of Marriage & Family Therapists | | American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors & Therapists | | Diplomate, The American Board of Sexology | | Clinical Fellow, The American Academy of Clinical Sexologists |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$175.00 |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
UNICARE
ValueOptions
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Additional Information
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| In Practice Since: 1975 |
| Gender: Female |
| Accepting New Clients: Yes |
| Sliding Fee Scale: No |
| Prescribe Medication: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes |
| Public Transportation: Yes |
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