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Psychotherapy is a creative space. I believe that therapy is both a science and an art. My training has centered on contemporary psychoanalytic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on the unconscious — that there are things that impact our decisions that we are not aware of. My approach will help you understand your unconscious dynamics in order to bring more balance and choice into your life. I also use my intuition and pull from other approaches, such as mindfulness meditation, dialectical behavioral therapy, and the trauma resiliency model. Open yourself up[Read More]
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I specialize in sex therapy and have 25+ years experience in both private practice settings and public health issues regarding human sexuality. I am experienced in treating all the dynamics of individuals and couples issues ranging from finding satisfaction with sexuality in relationships and in identity to sexual dysfunction. I am a nationally-recognized expert in Surrogate Partner Therapy and currently serve as the national Referrals Director for the International Professional Surrogates Association. I hold a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program and a M.A. in Marriage and Family[Read More]
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Joanna is a Los Angeles psychotherapist, speaker and author of Healing Your Hungry Heart: recovering from your eating disorder. She specializes in eating disorder recovery for adult women and with an emphasis on building a fulfilling life beyond recovery.[Read More]
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Having been in practice for well over 27 years has given me lots of opportunity to see what actually helps people who REALLY want to change their lives. Merely talking about something that is bothering you once a week to a well meaning and caring person, might help you to feel soothed for the moment, but it won’t necessarily help you to develop self care skills, a healthy mind and a positive relationship with yourself, all essential to living a satisfying life, enjoying good relationships and raising successful children. To[Read More]
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Catherine Auman’s distinguished career in psychology has included working in virtually all aspects of mental heath: private practice, psychiatric hospitals, chemical dependency treatment centers, residential treatment, and consulting nationally with mental health facilities. She was previously Director of Behavioral Health Services at Glendale Memorial Hospital, Redlands Community Hospital, and the Alpha Recovery Center. She taught psychology and counseling at JFK University, the University of Phoenix, and The Chicago School for Professional Psychology. Catherine received her M.A. in Psychology from Antioch University in 1983, her license as a Marriage and Family[Read More]
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My work as a therapist is to help people move beyond their emotional pain and limiting beliefs toward their own vision of the life they are meant to live. As one of the founding therapists of the Los Angeles Gender Center I have been seeing transgender and gender non-conforming clients for more than 25 years. In the early years, I learned more about gender diversity by listening to the stories and struggles of individual clients rather than the pathologizing psychological theories of the day. Now I continue to learn from[Read More]
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Sara received her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Prior to joining the clinical staff of the OCD Center of Los Angeles, Sara was a counselor at Exodus Recovery, where she utilized behavioral therapy techniques while providing individual therapy and group therapy for clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction disorders. Sara also previously worked as a crisis counselor at Spokane Mental Health where she was trained in suicide assessment, crisis de-escalation, and advocacy for victims of sexual assault. She also has experience as a research assistant at[Read More]
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As a licensed clinical social worker, Heidi has provided psychotherapy to individuals, groups and families since 2003. She has experience working with relational problems, impact of divorce, emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression, grief and loss issues, and dealing with cognitive disabilities (such as learning disabilities and ADHD). Heidi joined the practice of Cauley & Associates in 2013. Heidi provides a compassionate attitude of non-judgment and respect for her clients, offering practical strategies to calm anxiety, transform difficult emotions, and foster greater self-acceptance. She uses an integrated approach, which[Read More]
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