TREATMENT AND TOOLS FOR TRAUMA (He/Him)

Licensed Psychoanalyst, PH.D., IN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND NEUROSCIENCE, CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYST, PSY.A, & LICENSED PSYCHOANALYST
 therapist: TREATMENT AND TOOLS FOR TRAUMA,
In-Person in Valencia, CA 91354
In-Person in Irvine, CA 92618
Online in California
My background is in both psychoanalysis and neuroscience (doctorate) and I am also a Certified and Licensed Psychoanalyst. So I am able to bring both a background in research into mind/brain issues, and I am trained as a clinician. I have been working with trauma for many years, and most recently (2016) I have been working with traumatic brain injury patients (including professional athletes). I am grateful for my dual background in mind/brain, because all brain injured patients require both perspectives. In August of 2023 I published "The Complex Architecture and Healing of Traumatic Brain Injuries: Listening to The Brain" with Cambridge Scholars Publishing in the UK. This is the story (based on case histories) of the journey to find a "healing road" for all persons who have had serious disruptions in brain functioning. This is very, very challenging territory to work in. And in my experience, requires a great collaboration between doctor and patient. I am also the author of "Moon Over Seaville," the story of the hunt for a serial arsonist in Southern California (in 4 Episodes). Available everywhere under "Mystery/Thrillers." I have patients all across the country (via phone). Brain injuries can be healed!

Client Focus

Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adolescent, Adult, Children, Elder
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Men, Military / Veterans, Native American, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: ENGLISH

Treatment Approach

  • Biopsychosocial
  • Integrative
  • Psychoanalytic
Approach Description: My treatment approach is Neuro-Psychoanalytic. This is combining psychoanalysis and neuroscience, mind and brain in all aspects of the treatment.

Education & Credentials

TREATMENT AND TOOLS FOR TRAUMA PH.D., IN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND NEUROSCIENCE, CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYST, PSY.A, & LICENSED PSYCHOANALYST
  • Male
  • License # LIC# 48PA00003300, NPI# 1376921411
  • Licensed in NJ
  • Practicing Since 1990
Education: I have a Master's Degree in Public Health, a Doctorate in Psychoanalytic Studies (combining psychoanalysis and neuroscience), and I am a Certified and Licensed Psychoanalyst. All together this was 21 years of higher education beyond a Bachelor's Degree.

Finances

Fees
  • Average Session Fee $125
  • Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
  • My sliding scale fee arrangement, based on income and circumstances, includes a reduction from $125 to $90. I always recommend that patients pick a fee they can afford on a weekly basis for at least 1-2 years.
Insurance
  • Accepts Insurance
  • I hand out a Super Bill at the end of each month that the patient can then send to their insurance company for reimbursement.

TREATMENT AND TOOLS FOR TRAUMA Practice Details

Therapy Sessions
  • Available In-Person in Valencia, CA 91354 and Irvine, CA 92618
  • Available Online for residents of California
  • Online Therapy Details: Give me a call at 661-478-0667 and we can set up ZOOM appointments for telemedicin.
TREATMENT AND TOOLS FOR TRAUMA Practice Description
My practice has evolved over 30 years from children and adolescents to trauma victims to brain injuries. I still see children, adolescents, couples and families and trauma victims, but the majority of my work is now with traumatic brain injuries. I work with psychoanalysis (talk therapy) (understanding the unconscious which drives all of us, resolving a patient's resistances to doing what is best for them, and exploring the patient's psychic structure which determines how we all interact with ourselves and the world around us). I work with brain imaging technology to better understand the patient's brain structure. I work with "flow activities" which are ideal zones for both physical and psychological healing. I work with supplements for brain health. I work with sleep and dreams (essential for healing trauma). And I incorporate healing sound music into the treatment (from Steven Halpern's music for inner peace). I schedule sessions 2-3 times per, once a week, or once every 2 weeks, depending on the patient's needs. The sessions are 50 minutes in length.

Practice Overview

24015 Copper Hill Drive
400 Spectrum Center Drive
Available both in-person and online
34 Years Experience
Couple, Family, Individual

Office Hours

Monday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Driving Directions

My Santa Clarita office is located in the industrial area of Valencia (on Ave. Stanford off Ave. Scott), and my Orange County Office is located near the Spectrum Mall (2 blocks west) in Irvine, CA.

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