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Therapy Changes Welcomes Dr. Jen McWaters
By: Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | October 14, 2016
I am excited to be joining the Therapy Changes family and look forward to contributing to an already thriving multi-specialty practice. I will be providing services at the Point Loma location for teens, children, families and adults. I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and completed my pre-doctoral APA internship at […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Depression, Introduction, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Therapy
Seasons Are Changing
By: Other | September 23, 2016
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. We’ve all heard of the “winter blues”, those times when we just begin to feel down for now explainable reason. Our mood shifts and we can become lethargic, more sentimental and can have this overwhelming feeling of sadness. Adding to the frustration of the mood shift is recognizing that you […]
Read MoreHow Does Psychotherapy Work?
By: Other | July 8, 2016
Written by Kelly Anderson, Ph.D. Not surprisingly, the first time I meet someone, I am often asked “how does therapy work?” Most people I meet with both professionally and personally have either gone to therapy themselves or know someone who has. Generally, when I ask a therapy novice what they know about the process, the […]
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy 101
By: Other | May 31, 2016
Written by Asal Azizi, Psy.D. As a therapist who provides Cognitive Behavior Therapy, I often meet with new clients who have heard a thing or two about CBT work, but have never experienced it. As a new client, you may be intimidated by the idea of undergoing CBT or believe it is the answer to […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Depression, Grief, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress, Therapy
Mental Health – Let’s Talk About It
By: Other | February 15, 2016
Written by Asal Azizi, Psy.D. As a Psychologist I am often subjected to a variety of jokes or comments regarding my field of work when others discover what I do for a living. There is misguided humor about “those crazy people”, awkward moments when someone tells me they once saw a “shrink”, but “it didn’t work”, […]
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Choosing a Therapist
By: Other | December 14, 2015
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. This is the time of year when we all begin to think about those things we want to change with the New Year. Some of those we can do without assistance, others may involve outside support from others such as a therapist. So, if one of yours, or a friend’s […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Instilling Values
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | November 9, 2015
Recently the team at Therapy Changes participated in a half-day workshop facilitated by Dr. Sherry Nooravi at Strategy Meets Performance. The topic of this workshop was developing “Company Values.” You may have heard of this trend in larger corporations like Whole Foods and Zappos. Successful and innovative companies like these are realizing the importance of […]
Read MoreFinding the Therapy That’s Right for You
By: Other | October 5, 2015
Written by Kelly Anderson, Ph.D. Earlier this week I was reading an article from Psychology Today about the difficulty Americans are having finding a well-trained Psychologist. The article (which you can read here) followed the story of one man’s three year journey to find a psychologist trained in delivering the gold standard therapy for treating […]
Read MoreDr. Rochelle Perper Interview | Real Talk San Diego
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | September 28, 2015
Interview – 8/31/15 Dr. Rochelle Perper with Therapy Changes joins host Lynette Braun on Real Talk San Diego For the full audio interview, please follow the link to listen on SOUNDCLOUD. Full interview on SOUNDCLOUD
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