Find A Psychologist in Menifee, CA.

Sometimes when life become challenging, having someone in your corner can make all the difference. A reliable person who will listen to you, support you, help you through difficult decisions, teach you new communication skills, provide a different perspective. As a psychologist, I will help you improve your life and relationships, reach goals, feel better, and thrive.

Relief from Anxiety, Stress, Depression, & Anger. Individuals & Couples. Get top quality therapy from a distinguished psychologist. I use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to help you live a richer, fuller life. I can guide you to find lasting solutions to problem areas in your life. Call & text 24/7, click (949)791-7127 for a FREE 20 minute phone consultation or to book an appointment.

Clients who seek therapy with me benefit from a practical, down-to-earth approach that is both caring and engaging. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where growth feels achievable and even enjoyable at times. I employ evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR trauma therapy to help you gain clarity, reduce anxiety, heal from past experiences, and build confidence as you move forward with greater peace and purpose.

Receiving help from a Doctor can make the difference in the care and outcome of treatment. As a Psychologist, education and experience are at the highest level and greater than that found with a MFT or Social Worker. This added expertise can make the difference in achieving a more accurate diagnosis of your problem, a more specific treatment plan, and an enhanced evaluation of your condition, therapy, and prognosis. In other words, if you want the best possible care, then a psychologist is the counselor to contact for enhanced therapy.

I am a relational collaborative psychologist who ultilizes my education, experience, both in life and academics to connect, understanding and develop a plan of treatment for my clients. I don't follow any one therapy in particular but follow the needs and expectations of each client. I do however work from a psycho-dynamic perspective which allows me a framework within which to understand and enhance the potential for psychological and emotional growth.

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)

There are many different types of therapists out there, with a variety of specialties, levels and types of training and experience. Trying to understand these differences and finding the type of therapist that is right for you can be confusing and sometimes frustrating. A Psychologist is a mental health professional who has an earned Doctoral Degree and passed the most rigorous professional training and licensing requirements in the field. These professionals most typically focus their practice on talk or behavioral therapies and have the widest variety of and deepest understanding of and training in therapeutic techniques. Psychologists are capable of working with the widest variety of issues including the most complex and challenging types of mental health issues.