My primary professional interest is psychological testing and assessment. I evaluate children, adolescents, and adults having a wide array of presenting issues, and I have particular experience in assessing young people for ADHD, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, behavioral disorders, and mood disorders. My passion is for providing the diagnostic clarity that can illuminate the path toward the most effective interventions for the people whom I serve. I also accept a limited number of therapy clients. I work well with children and families having behavioral issues, and with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, and anger issues.

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.

Are you feeling stressed or out of control of your child's behavior? Are the good days getting fewer and far between? As the Assistant Director of the PCIT Institute, I specialize in treating families with children 2-8 with difficulties such as: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Autism Spectrum disorders, anxiety and difficult divorce reactions utilizing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). By giving equal attention to the parent-child relationship and to parents' behavior management skills, I collaborate with families to enhance parent-child interactions, improve behavior, and empower parents to use consistent, predictable, effective parenting strategies that work.

When life feels harder than it should, there's always a reason. Difficult events, whether past or present, can make daily life difficult. If you feel like you're doing more surviving than thriving, I'm here to help. I work from a trauma model, which looks at the impact of events on the way we think, feel, and act in the present. Abuse, lack of nurture, or catastrophic events can significantly impact normal functioning. Life gets better, and I work hard everyday to move people toward hope and healing.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist helping kids and adults heal and thrive ​through mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression, trauma, ADHD and behavioral challenges, relationship issues, self esteem/worthiness. I am passionate about helping people live their best lives, no matter what is happening in the world around us. I believe we all deserve to be healed and whole, and to feel worthy, loved and accepted for who we truly are, in all of our pain, and in all of our beauty.

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 7 million times around the world since its inception. For years, Dr. Puff has been a regular blogger for “Psychology Today.”

I utilize evidence-based approaches in my work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples/families, drawing upon techniques originating in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (including exposure-based therapies), Emotion-Focused Therapy, and attachment-based approaches to therapy (including those involving mentalization). I specialize in anxiety, trauma, eating/weight, or relationship issues, and adopt an individualized, culturally sensitive approach with each client. I view therapy as an opportunity for the client to share, to learn, and to grow through a close connection.

Maddy Sober provides individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Maddy utilizes a variety of evidence‑based strategies (including behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy) but focuses largely on cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT). Maddy works with a broad range of mental health issues including anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders, mood disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD and ASD), coping/adjustment difficulties, and interpersonal challenges. Maddy has a niche for working with young children and adolescents and has specialized training and experience in this area.

Hello, my name is Lisa and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. If you’re reading this page you might be wondering if things in your life could be different. You might have difficulty getting through the day, struggle with important relationships, or just want to know yourself better. You feel like something needs to change but you don’t know where to start.

I am a bilingual (Spanish-English) clinician dedicated to assist persons who are interested in identifying their endless source of inner power that resides in each of them that is needed for self-actualization and transformation. Depression, anxiety, trauma, and other psychological problems may conceal & compromise emotional growth and disrupt normal functioning leading to develop destructive coping mechanisms such as addictions & anger problems among other difficulties. Children and adolescents might develop behavioural problems and symptoms that can be very similar to ADHD that need a thoroughly assessment for an accurate diagnosis in order to design the correct treatment.

I believe that emotional healing can be brought about within the framework of relationships, so in my therapy sessions I work to create a safe environment where clients can work through issues in their lives that may be hindering them from reaching their true potential. I believe it's possible in therapy to gain insight into our deepest desires to learn and grow, and to develop successful communication skills. These skills in turn help us develop and maintain successful interpersonal relationships with others.

We are all on our own journey in life, filled with experiences big and small that have shaped our present. At times we all have our own work to do to feel mentally healthy and balanced in our relationship with ourselves and others. Therapy is a courageous and powerful step for your journey, helping you grow and/or heal to reach the goals you desire. By meeting you where you are at emotionally/mentally we work for you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, discover patterns in your life and learn skills for you to reach your goals.

Dr. Bright is a Child Psychologist who specializes in working with children, teens and young adults who struggle with High Functioning Autism previously known as Asperger Syndrome. Dr.Bright also has extensive training, education and experience working with children, teens and young adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, anger, mood swings, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, grief and loss. In her practice, Dr.Bright relies on evidence-based interventions to teach children copings skills to manage difficult situations and re-gain their self esteem.

Are you going through difficult life circumstances? Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Are you feeling uncertain and doubtful about your future? Eventhough, negative thoughts and feelings are not uncommon, if left untreated they can cause depression, uncontrolled anger and anxiety. I can help you heal and turn your life around. I can help you get from surviving to thriving. I can help you turn your negative thoughts and feelings into positive ones. This will help you make better life decisions and see life from a clearer and more positive perspective, improving your circumstances as well as your relationships.

Are you feeling stuck, trapped, or at a loss for how to make the changes you would like? Whether it is a current troubling relationship, a distressing transition in your life, or a situation that you once thought you could "tolerate" but now feel as though is getting to be too much, over time and without help these painful situations can often lead us to putting ourselves down or harboring anger/resentment at others..which guess what...keeps us stuck! Learning the tools to have a happier and more fulfilling existence is possible...and this is where I can help.

Homework taking 3 hours per night? Is your child struggling in school? Or maybe your child is not acting like themselves and everything you do does not help. I understand how this can worry a parent and what you may be going through. This is where a psychological evaluation is beneficial and can assist you and your child because ultimately your child has the potential to succeed. A psychological evaluation can provide insight into issues that may be difficult to uncover simply through talk therapy.

Life can be challenging, and sometimes we can feel inadequate in dealing with life struggles that come our way. Sometimes we feel like we've tried everything, but for some reason we still feel stuck despite our best efforts. Although there are times in our lives when we feel great, there are also times in our lives when we feel hopeless, anxious, depressed, or even lost. Sometimes, we can pinpoint why we feel this way, and other times, these feelings seem to just come upon us for no apparent reason. Both can make life incredibly difficult.

Struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues? Do you want to have better relationships with your families and loved ones? Are you/ your child struggling with school related issues such as test anxiety, bullying or stress that's effecting homework/studying? I can help! I believe that it's often necessary to challenge my clients and work within their pasts, to assist them in finding the root of their issues and not simply masking the symptoms. I develop highly personalized coping skills with my clients and create a warm, caring environment to assist them in engaging, in the sometimes uncomfortable processes of therapy.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed, Michael Used Evidence Based Practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Collaborative Problem Solving to help you be more of yourself again. Whether you need to speak to someone about your relationships, your future or your child, Michael is here to listen and ask you the right questions to help you more fully understand what choices you need to make to improve your life.

The Anxiety & Depression Center specializes in providing cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) for people with anxiety and depressive disorders. Cognitive therapy is an active, structured, direct form of psychological treatment that has been shown to be highly effective with anxiety and depressive disorders. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) utilizes a variety of methods, interventions and strategies all with the goal of reducing and eliminating, the psychological symptoms. The mission of the Anxiety and Depression Center is to provide compassionate state of the art cognitive behavioral therapy.