About

I am a licensed MFT with a second Master's in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. My orientation is primarily Psychodynamic, i.e., I facilitate a collaborative relationship with clients in order to identify significant issues and how to move forward. I believe that everyone wants to live their best life and my job is to help individuals function at an optimal level.

I have worked with Veterans, substance abuse, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and trauma. I have been working in the field for 20 years and I have been a Clinical Director for several programs. I have also worked with the criminal justice population, and have managed programs in two county jails. I also specialize in family therapy and couples, and also LBGTQ clients.

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc.

Gender

Male

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Treatment Orientation

  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Existential
  • Gottman Method
  • Jungian
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Couples

Years in Practice

20 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 106H00000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist

Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMFT 82983 Verify CA
Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT82983 Verify CA

Practice Locations

7745 Leeds St

Downey, CA 90242-3489

Phone Number: (310) 221-6336

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