Tel : 714.376.3914  |   Email : leah@octherapist.com

About Me

I obtained my license as a Marriage, Family and Child Therapist in June of 1999. I have worked in the field for 10 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 vast experience in Parent Education; which I learned from numerous seminars. I have conducted workshops and seminars teaching Parent Education in a variety of settings. I have given lectures / seminars 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 10 years with Orange County probation.

Certifications

• Certified in Mediation

• Certified in Dual Disorders

• Certified Court Advocate Trainer in Family Law

• Parenting instructor for ages 0 to 17yrs

• Trained by Camp Fire Boys and Girls and C-CAP

Professional Affiliations

• Women’s Health Leadership

• School Attendance Review Board (SARB)

• Garden Grove Unified School District, Garden Grove

• Community Council Coalition (CCC)

• Pepperdine University, Irvine

• Community Coalition City of Garden Grove, Garden Grove

• National Crime Prevention Conference, Washington, D.C.

• Gang Prevention and Targeted Outreach

• National Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Atlanta

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

18800 Main Street, Ste 207
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Tel : 714.376.3914
Voicemail : 714.506.3454
Email : leah@octherapist.com