Find A Psychologist in Irvine, CA.

The mind is incredibly malleable. Our environment and reactions to it continually form thoughts and processes for thinking. Sometimes, this happens without our consent or awareness and we end up with thought patterns we cannot find our way out of. We may not even know where they came from. This is why it takes a new environment and new influences e.g. a psychologist. The trick is to reverse the influences and teach the mind new patterns while breaking old ones. This is something OCAC leads the field in. Our primary approach is through cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT. Essentially, the goal is to build new associations and challenge old associations and the underlying assumptions the mind has made. By clueing patients in to how their mind is working...(view profile to read more)

I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY24840) with extensive training in assessment and psychotherapy. I also supervise therapists-in-training, as well as teach full-time at the graduate level at California Baptist University. I deeply enjoy being a professor and supervisor, and I believe these experiences help me stay current on the latest research and provide the utmost care for my clients.