I have been involved with and supporting the LGBTIQQA community for over 2 decades now. I am an advocate and ally and believe people are more than just a label. I am a gender therapist, serving the transgender & gender fluid community exclusively. I can support you through the SRS process or any transition you desire to make in your life.

I provide services for 3 types of issues: 1) OCD, OCD-Spectrum Disorders (e.g., Tics, hair pulling, skin picking, and hoarding), and anxiety disorders; 2) Autism Spectrum Disorder of all functioning levels; and 3) OCD, OCD-Spectrum Disorders, and anxiety co-occuring with Autism. My work is with children, teens, and adults and I provide services in office, home, and community settings ranging from once weekly to daily sessions. I take a family-based approach when treating children and teens by giving parent and caregiver training.

I am a clinical psychologist who has 14 years of direct clinical experience working directly with individuals, couples and families who grapple with a variety of concerns relating to but not limited to interpersonal concerns, grief/bereavement, depression, anxiety, chronic worry, gender identity related issues/concerns, work related concerns, and change and transition.

I bring the best of both worlds-- over 20 years experience as a psychotherapist, expert in the areas of treating depression, addiction and trauma and a Success and Performance Coach skilled in the latest strategies and techniques for motivation and change. I am able to take what appears to be an obstacle and turn it into a means of building emotional muscle. Obstacles will happen but it is the meaning we give to events that makes all the difference. I have a background in performance art and currently utilize mindfulness as a tool to assist clients in their lives.

I specialize in numerous issues but especially children and teens. I believe in working with my patients. When you come to my office you are trusting me with your life or your child's life. I want to work as a team and for you to ask questions as needed. Most people are coming to therapy for stressful reasons and I am ready to help I treat everyone I work with like a family member. But I am kind and get the job done because that is why you came to me. I look forward to working with you.

I am a psychotherapist who bases my success on your long-term good health. For 25 years I have been helping people just like you. I have been trained in several modes of doing therapy. I will personalize your care based on what will be the most effective in meeting your needs. My goal is to help you restore your relationships by turning your challenges into new possibilities.

I have over 30 years' experience as a clinician, published researcher and educator. I hold a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Masters in Health Psychology. I have developed programs including Stress Management, Insomnia control and Meditation for programs such as Kaiser Permanente. This diversity of experience, allows me to help people understand their thinking processes, identify patterns of behavior and make sustainable changes. I strive to empower people to change both their behaviors and beliefs to allow them to achieve overall well-being and happiness. My philosophy stresses personal insight and responsibility, - integrating the physical, intellectual and spiritual.

Thank you for considering me to assist in your journey towards a better sense of well being! I am a product of a wonderful, and multi ethnic, as well as multi cultural background from Trinidad and Tobago. I have had the privilege of assisting a broad variety of people, all with unique stories, from all walks of life. Among those for whom I've cared, are individuals who bore the diagnosis and stigma of mental illness, including those suffering from the agonizing long term symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; chronic addictions; mood disturbances; and acute and chronic psychosis.

Every so often life will throw challenges your way, whether it is due to relationship issues, workplace challenges, job loss, or other life stressors. I am here to help. We will work together to face these hardships. In this partnership I will help to guide you in a direction that will help you feel more fulfilled and assist you in overcoming any personal struggles that you may be experiencing. During our sessions I will provide you with a safe, empathetic, and non judgmental environment where you can feel safe to address and overcome any personal struggles and hardships that you may be experiencing.

Many people come to me wondering why they're unhappy, anxious, or unable to find fulfillment. The problem may seem obvious but a solution impossible. The same painful experiences repeat themselves, but why? And how to change them? If we meet, I will try to understand you as fully as I can and to help you come to grips with your problems. In doing so, you may discover, as sometimes happens, that there are ways to experience yourself and others that are genuinely different from what you've known thus far.

Open yourself to refreshing new beginning, opportunities, ideas and insights. I will help and encourage you to resolve issues, help communicate your needs to others in a non judgmental space. I have had success working with adults, adolescents and families who have experienced depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief/loss, post-traumatic stress disorder and many other issues. Originally from Brazil, I am fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese, I have had particular success treating patients who have suffered difficulties with acculturation issues and the negative or painful impact of these issues on their lives as well.

People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. I help people who are experiencing problems in daily living, difficulty in navigating life transitions, relationship and family discord, or who struggle with symptoms of anxiety, depression or loss. Therapy is about removing obstacles and developing the capacity for self-acceptance, self- expression, and joy. I will collaborate with you to set your goals and uncover new strategies for a happier life.

Are you having difficulty managing intense emotional states? Are anxiety, depression, hurt or anger barriers to connecting with partners or potential partners? Do you have a harsh inner critic? Using a therapeutic style that is supportive, interactive, and understanding, I have been providing psychological treatment to individuals for 30 years. Important areas of my practice include anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Clients say they trust me and feel comfortable being open in session to talk about their personal issues. I specialize in helping families resolve conflict and also work with learning disabilities.

I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist treating a wide range of clinical problems including: depression, marital problems, anxiety, individual psychological problems, and child-parent problems. My approach to therapy is a hybrid of several modalities using evidence based practices. I employ whatever techniques I believe are in the best interest of helping clients' move towards the goals set. Studies also show that clients are highly satisfied with services of Marriage and Family Therapists. My goal as your therapist is for clients to show a marked improvement in work productivity, family relationships, partner relationships, emotional health, overall health, social life, and community involvement.

To schedule your first visit with me, please use this online scheduling link - (https://portal.geneticforesight.com/book) --- Breakups. Sickness. Depression. Euphoria. Trauma. Sex. Death. Whether child or adult, able-bodied or disabled, there are these defining moments and experiences in our lives that deal out an irrecoverable loss--a permanent change. Such experiences may lead one to adopt unhealthy behaviors, thoughts, coping skills and/or relationships. Your ultimate endeavor is to function at your most optimal level wherever you are: in school, at work, in relationships, or when alone.

If you are suffering from medication resistant depression, anxiety, OCD, or PTSD, a combination of talk therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may be the answer for you. For many people, antidepressants do not fully relieve the symptoms or cause too many side effects, and it can become very difficult going through multiple medications that do not seem to work. After failed medication attempts, you are eligible to be treated with TMS and therapy together. Call our Specialists to learn more about your options.

Leslie Rogers is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.  She graduated from the University of Colorado in 1998. She specializes in depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorders, stress and anger management, and PTSD. Leslie uses Cognitive-Behavioral therapy to help clients change how they feel by changing the way they think and behave. By learning how to more calmly accept a personal problem, not only do we feel better, but we put ourselves in a better position to use our intelligence, knowledge, energy, and resources.

Are you experiencing a challenging time in your life and you can’t seem to get through it? Maybe you are grieving the loss of someone important in your life, coming to terms with your sexuality, or having relational issues with your partner. Having to go through any of these unique issues can be daunting when lacking the appropriate support or copings tools.  

Licensed Therapist since 1985. Experienced therapist offering individual, couple and family therapy in a safe environment. Traumatic events happen to many people, everything from sexual abuse, illness, accidents, natural disasters and more. If you are someone facing difficult life issues such as addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, self-harm, therapy can help you find your voice and the self you were meant to be. Men surviving from Child Abuse, healing groups twice a month first and third Tuesday of the month at my office. new address beginning 6/4 43585 Monterey Ave. #8, Palm Desert, Calif. 92260