About Me
I obtained my license as a Marriage, Family and Child Therapist in June of 1999. I have worked in the field for over 15 years. I specialize in Children, adolescents with overt behavior(s), gay and lesbian Issues, parent child conflicts, blended families, life transition issues, dual diagnosis issues, substance abuse/use, divorce recovery, grief and loss, and stress management.
I have conducted workshops, lectures and seminars teaching Parent Education in a variety of settings to specific groups; such as: teens with divorced parents, and first time parents. I have also run numerous anger management groups for children and adolescents. I am trained in Family mediation and multicultural mediation and am a certified Court Advocate trainer for Family Law. I have also worked for over 15 years with Orange County probation.
Certifications
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Certified in Mediation
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Certified in Dual Disorders
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Certified Court Advocate Trainer in Family Law
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Parenting instructor for ages 0 to 17yrs
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Trained by Camp Fire Boys and Girls and C-CAP
Professional Affiliations
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Community Council Coalition (CCC)
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Pepperdine University, Irvine
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California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
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Orange County Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Specialities
I practice from a Cognitive-Behavioral therapeutic framework, while always implementing genuiness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy of the Client-Centered approach. I also work from a psychodynamic approach as deemed necessary. I have been a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) since 1994, and also belong to National Council of Alcohol and Drug Dependency (NCADD), and Community Council Coalition (CCC). I have played an active role in the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) at the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Contact Information
Offices:
26381 Crown Valley, Ste 200
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
2130 Main Street, Ste 120
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Tel : 714.376.3914
Voicemail : 714.506.3454
Email : leah@octherapist.com
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