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Certified Life Coach Institute (CLC) is an Accredited Coach Specific Training program and offers a one-of-a-kind trainings of 2/3-day intensive immersive trainings. Coaching 101 CLC = 32.8 hr & 102 MCLC is 33 hr = 65.8 hr. C101 sets the coaching gold standard of what certified coach is and boundaries to work within & ICF core competency and ethics. C102 Mastery is a much deeper dive and brings additional skills & confidence to you the coach. You will be interactively learning and practicing the skills of what it means to hold a certification and put through the paces yourself for a most effective learning experience.

As a client-centered and solution focused therapist, my practice has a clear focus on clients living with Dual Diagnosis, prior life traumas, PTSD, OCD, Mood Disorders, Anxiety and Depression, Undefined/ Defined Anger and challenges with Addiction. I work with couples, individuals, families and children in Orange and Los Angeles counties and surrounding areas. EMDR Trained.

If you are seeking my services because you or a loved is dealing with a challenging medical diagnosis psychological consultation can be an important and effective addition to a medical treatment plan. I approach each case from a cognitive-behavioral framework and I am goal-oriented in my approach to your therapy. You will find I am empathic, sensitive to your needs and genuinely concerned with your outcome. My aim is to provide you with the highest quality scientifically-driven psychological care. I am ready to listen, and give you the tools you need to deal with the challenges ahead.

Author of 13 books, Dr. Robert Puff’s “Finding Our Happiness Flow” and “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still be Kind” have made it on the bestseller list at Amazon.com. “How to Live a Positive Life,” was a #1 bestseller at iTunes books in the “Self-Improvement” category. He hosts and creates the “Happiness Podcast,” a podcast focusing on ways for all of us to find happiness, which has been downloaded over 9 million times around the world since its inception. For years, Dr. Puff has been a regular blogger for “Psychology Today.”

I love helping teenagers and young adults with Autism/Asperger's navigate the social world around them by teaching skills to make and keep friends. I am also good at helping them deal with anxiety, depression and controlling their behaviors. I understand traditional talk therapy is not very effective for those on the spectrum so I modify the treatment by using different methods to increase understanding and learning. I believe in working with family members that care for the individual on the spectrum so I welcome you to join us in learning how to be the best form of support.

Now offering zoom sessions. And free 15 min zoom consultation, to see if we are a good fit. Do you have relationship issues and can't figure out why? Are you depressed because you feel like you have no purpose? Is your anxiety debilitating? I am here to help you work through what's keeping you from the freedom you are seeking. I help clients process and understand blocks in there life. Whether that may be an addiction, communication issues, or the deeper roots of something in your past. I believe the relationship between a therapist and a client begins with authenticity seek to create a space of safety for your healing process.

When you have tried to resolve issues on your own, and things just aren't changing, it is time to seek professional help. Perhaps your or your significant other's past and unresolved issues are what is creating the distress; an inability to trust, to feel joy and happiness, to pursue dreams. It is important to seek help early on so that things do not worsen. Whether you are seeking marriage counseling, individual therapy, or therapy for your teen, I can help you get on track to a healthier more fulfilling life.

I believe that healing becomes possible when individuals are truly seen, heard, and supported. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and work with individuals, couples, and families who are looking for relief and solutions. I value creating trust and comfort early in the therapy relationship and work collaboratively with my clients to open new avenues and perspectives.

Are you getting ready for the holidays and feeling stressed? Maybe you are already feeling pressure from family or friends to be "perfect". We can help! Maybe you need a refresher on skills or ways to catch up. Can you relate? You are not alone. What if I told you life can be more than just get through it. What if we could make some tweaks here and there to get you on track? Would you be in? The type of therapy that we do is specific, short-term, and straight to the point. No messing around. Oh and by the way Holidays are coming... are you ready for the chaos that comes with this time of the year?

I am a licensed psychologist with extensive therapy experience treating adults and couples in a wide variety of settings including outpatient as well as residential settings. I offer psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, adults and families of varying cultures affiliations, and levels of socioeconomic status. I respect my clients and apply therapeutic skills based on their needs, and help them to grow and change to cope with their life challenges.

It is so difficult to find a therapist you connect with. I approach my clients with compassion, authenticity, and a commitment to helping them meet their goals. My ability to connect with clients along with extensive training and experience using evidence-based modalities is what I believe sets me apart.

When you have tried to resolve issues on your own, and things just aren't changing, it is time to seek professional help. Perhaps your or your significant other's past and unresolved issues are what is creating the distress; an inability to trust, to feel joy and happiness, to pursue dreams. It is important to seek help early on so that things do not worsen. Whether you are seeking marriage counseling, individual therapy, or therapy for your teen, I can help you get on track to a healthier more fulfilling life.

Establishing a solid therapeutic relationship includes safety, confidentiality, respect, validation, support, patience,hope and a clear focus of therapy goals. I am interactive and collaborative in therapy sessions, helping individuals explore unhelpful coping strategies, heal attachment disorders, & explore the psychodynamics of what is really causing trouble below the surface. I employ both experimental and empirically validated methods that have been developed from the studies of the neurobiology of attachment, trauma, consciousness and mindfulness, as well as complementary traditions of mind-body healing. Partnering with my patients in the transformational process produces resilency that is needed for substantial change.

Dr. Waterman specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adults, teens, and families. She is experienced in treating mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as substance abuse disorders in private practice and treatment centers. Dr. Waterman is also intensively trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an effective treatment for children with behavioral and emotional problems.

I love to provide support and insight to help clients create lasting and effective change in their lives. Before coming to Seaside Solutions as a therapist, I worked as a therapist for a local non-profit agency and worked in several local psychiatric facilities. If you are looking for a supportive environment to make positive changes in your life, please contact me!

I find it a privilege to work with individuals during periods of growth, transition, or challenge in their lives, and have been in private practice for 20 years. I work primarily with the diagnoses of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating issues, adjustment disorders, and relationship difficulties. My approach to psychotherapy is primarily psychodynamic and depth-oriented. I also have a strong interest in contemporary and relational psychoanalysis. I believe in the therapeutic process for symptom relief, for personal insight, for experiencing new ways of being, and for the deepening of human relationships.

If you are seeking a Psychotherapist that specializes in Adults and Youth Mental Health.....Call me! If you are ready to change your life, let me help you in your process to success. Whether in your relationships, work, parenthood, youth, school, social life, marriage, grieve/loss, depression, anxiety, complex trauma, PTSD, affected by COVID-19 or any mental health issues. Let us work together! I SPECIALIZE IN SEVERE TRAUMA, including recent trauma and recurrent trauma. Services provided in English or Spanish languages!

When you have tried to resolve issues on your own, and things just aren't changing, it is time to seek professional help. Perhaps your or your significant other's past and unresolved issues are what is creating the distress; an inability to trust, to feel joy and happiness, to pursue dreams. It is important to seek help early on so that things do not worsen. Whether you are seeking marriage counseling, individual therapy, or therapy for your teen, I can help you get on track to a healthier more fulfilling life.