
Michael Villanueva
Psychologist, CP (he, him)
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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My name is Michael Villanueva, and I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. I have worked as a professor at a university, providing research and clinical services on remote tribal lands, served as a combat clinical psychologist in Afghanistan, and implemented research with computational neuroscientists at UC San Diego on the effects of psychedelics on the human brain. I provide individual talk psychotherapy (including telehealth) and Neurotherapy in my office. I record and analyze my clients’ EEG (i.e., brainwaves), which provides me with a personalized approach to neurofeedback training to address my clients’ symptoms
I implement cognitive-behavioral methods, Jungian dream work, problem-solving skills, and insight-oriented conversation within this neurophysiological framework. Thus, in partnership, we will examine your internal and external assets, assess strengths and deficits, and set short-term goals.
Over the past 25 years, I've worked with clients of all ages, occupations, and nearly all socio-economic statuses. While there is no typical client with whom I work, my most satisfied clients share commonalities: First, despite their levels of depression or anxiety, they felt they could be better. Second, they took our work and practiced.outside the office.
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- Blue Cross
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- BlueCross and BlueShield
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- Coventry
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Health Net
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Michael Villanueva
Psychologist, CP
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 31341 Michael Villanueva
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Career Counseling
- Child Abuse or Neglect
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sports Performance
- Substance Use
- Transgender
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Client Centered Therapy
- Coaching
- Culturally Sensitive
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Neurofeedback
- Racial Trauma Recovery
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Rialto, CA 92376
(831) 480-7075