| Office: |
University Psychological Associates
4010 Barranca Parkway, Suite 252
Irvine, CA 92604
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| Phone: |
(949) 733-1440 Ext. 4
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.ocpsychotherapy.com
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| Profession: |
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Career Evaluations and Counseling
Coaching
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| Practice Description: |
Are you depressed? Stressed at work? Upset over a failing relationship? Psychotherapy can help! It can help you achieve clarity, a renewed sense of hope, balance and purpose, in essence, become happier about you!
During the initial consultation, we'll identify your most pressing concerns and decide which to work on right away. We'll talk about your relationships, or lack of them. And what you want and need from the important people in your life. Then, we'll look at choices you're making to see if they help or hurt you, at what causes you to act the way you do, at what can be changed and what cannot.
I believe my greatest strength as a therapist is being able to see the big picture of your life from the details you provide me. If you can see your story with new eyes, compassionate and uncritical eyes, you can begin the process of changing the way you live your life! I try to be compassionate and understanding so you won't feel judged; I feel it is a serious responsibility to be trusted with your deepest concerns. Though I may make suggestions, ultimately, I believe you are the authority on your own life. After the first session, at the very least, you will see your problems from a new perspective.
I enjoy working with businessmen and women, engineers, writers and academics. My background in both the corporate world and the arts helps me understand the particular challenges you face. I also enjoy working with perplexed parents and twenty-somethings, having been both a perplexed parent and a very perplexed at times twenty-something.
In counseling couples, my goal is to help you figure out the always playing "dance" that causes anger, fights and distancing: the movements to or away from your partner in reaction to the "music" or emotions each of you feel. We restructure the dance and change the music through a step by step process called Emotionally Focused Therapy. Hopefully, if we are successful, you will be certain of a positive answer to these 3 questions: are you there for me? will you come when I call for you? and will you really listen to when you are here? This model of couples counseling has been successful even with couples who feel they have one foot out the door.
My practice consists of individual and couples counseling. The age range of clients I work with is from 20-60+ years old. The average time my clients spend in therapy varies quite a bit, from one session to several years. Many return weekly for the first four weeks, then space visits out according to need. I make myself available for phone consultation to all of my clients, should the need for a brief conversation between sessions arise.
If you have any questions, feel free to write to my e-mail address or telephone my office. I will respond within 24 hours.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Relationship Issues
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Depression
Adjustment Disorder
Crisis/Trauma
Divorce/Dissolution
Grief/Loss
Life Transitions
Parenting Issues
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Women's Issues
Survivors of Childhood Abuse
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| Age Specialties: |
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Biopsychosocial
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Eclectic
Family Systems
Psychodynamic
Reality
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
Reality or Choice Therapy
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| Education: |
BA, Columbia University, 1982
MSSW, Columbia University, 1984
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| License #: |
LCS20875 |
| License State: |
California |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work
Certified in Reality Therapy/Choice Theory
Certified Authentic Happiness Coach |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work | | Calif. Association of Marriage and Family Therapists | | Calif. Society for Clinical Social Work | | Writers Guild of America West | | William Glasser Institute | | International Society for Emotionally Focused Therapy |
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| Fee Schedule: |
My regular hourly rate is $140. Sessions generally run 60 minutes or longer. I accept all major credit cards, debit cards, checks or cash at the time of service. Included in my fee is my availability for brief consultations free of charge between sessions by telephone or email. If you are having financial difficulty, I would be happy to discuss a payment plan with you. |
| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
Payment is expected at the time services are rendered. All major credit cards are accepted, as well as checks or cash. I will provide you with a completed billing statement for submission to your health insurance company.
Reimbursement rates vary depending upon your health plan. For more information, contact your insurer and ask about mental health visits, percentage of reimbursement for out-of-network providers. |
| Office Hours: |
11:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M. |
| Driving Directions: |
The office is convenient to both the 405 and 5 freeways on the corner of Culver Blvd and Barranca Parkway, right behind Mimi's Restaurant.
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Additional Information
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| Years in Practice: Over 20 |
| Gender: Female |
| Accepting New Clients: Yes |
| Sliding Fee Scale: Yes |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes |
| Public Transportation: Yes |
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