About My Clients
OC Teen Center provides a range of trauma-informed therapy and psychiatry services for youths ages 8-18 in our comprehensive and client-centered programs, offered in-person and via telehealth to make treatment accessible and convenient. We treat a wide range of behavioral and developmental disorders, including depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem and body image issues, gender identity issues, autism, and ADHD.
My Background and Approach
I believe in treating each patient as an individual with unique needs and circumstances, and I firmly emphasize that the best way to formulate an ideal treatment modality for adolescents is through establishing a strong therapeutic relationship with them and their parents. My team and I work to understand our clients' needs within the context of their biological, psychological, and spiritual makeup as well as the environmental and social context in which they live in. My interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, therapists, and group facilitators engages in ongoing and thorough assessment to ensure individualized, evidence-based treatment for each client. We focus on keeping group sizes small to give clients ample opportunity to connect with each other and process issues in a safe, containing environment.