| Office: |
100 East Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Suite 217
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
thousandoakschildpsychologist.com
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| Profession: |
Psychologist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Child & Adolescent Treatment Specialty
Play Therapy
Conjoint Therapy
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| Practice Description: |
I've had other therapists tell me that they would never treat children or adolescents because of how difficult it seems. The truth is, sometimes it is very challenging, especially when you consider that most children and teens don't ask to go to therapy and can feel forced to attend.
I've also had a number of parents ask why a child or teen would even need to be in therapy, as if they are too young to struggle with their emotions. If you've ever seen your child struggle with such things as depression or anxiety, the reason to seek professional help seems obvious.
Fortunately, not all children and teens struggle as such. For others then, therapy may function as an additional support helping them ease through a divorce, or get through adolescence a little more securely. Indeed, there are many reasons to bring your child in to see a therapist.
I've worked with a lot of children, teens, and parents over the past 15 years and have helped with many problems and issues - some great and some seemingly small. In my practice, I find that a large part of my success lies not only in my ability to reach children, but to guide their parents as well.
If we are able to keep communication and trust in place, while also acting as a guides who set reasonable limits and expectations, we set our children up for success while preserving our relationships with them. As a child psychologist, I find this to be a major component of my professional style. As a father myself, it is a major philosophy in raising my own children.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
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Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Addictions
ADHD
Adjustment Disorder
Adoption Issues
Alcoholism
Anger Management
Asperger's Syndrome
Child Abuse
Co-dependency
Conduct Disorder
Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Grief/Loss
Impulse Control Disorders
Men's Issues
OCD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
Personality Disorders
PTSD
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Tourette's Disorder
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Family
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Developmental
Interpersonal
Object Relations
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
Sandplay
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| Education: |
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
CA School of Professional Psychology, 1996
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| License #: |
PSY 15821 |
| License State: |
California |
| Professional Affiliations: |
CA Assoc. for Play Therapy
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| Fee Schedule: |
Fee structure and methods of payment accepted are discussed in person during the first session.
Fees are negotiable on a case-by-case basis. |
| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
I am currently not accepting insurance. |
| Office Hours: |
Mon-Thurs. & Sat., day & evening hours |
| Driving Directions: |
Take the Moorpark Road Exit from the 101 FWY North or South.
Turn right onto Moorpark Rd. if you were headed North on the 101. Turn left if you were headed South.
Turn Right onto Thousand Oaks Blvd. & my building will be on the Right.
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