Blog for Better Living

Therapy Changes Welcomes Dr. Kamaljit “Sonya” Virdi

By: Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | July 12, 2019

I am so excited to join Therapy Changes and to have the opportunity to work with the clients we serve. I love being a psychologist, helping others, and feel so privileged to journey with clients as they navigate the most difficult chapters in their lives. As a South Asian American woman, I grew up in […]

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Anxiety, Depression, Introduction, Personal Improvement, Therapy

Dr. Demet Çek Joins Therapy Changes

By: Demet Çek, Ph.D. | March 15, 2019

What fascinates me is the powerful role that emotions play in directing human behavior. Emotions are central to our experience, whether they are expressed through the beats of a song that make masses dance together or through psychological symptoms that cause social isolation. My interest in emotions led me to study psychology at Koç University, […]

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Anxiety, Introduction, Therapy

Therapy Changes Welcomes Dr. Michael Toohey

By: Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | March 8, 2019

Joining Therapy Changes feels like the culmination of a lifetime of service dedicated to helping others. I started helping others in the 8th grade as a volunteer when my junior high school opened a facility for severely developmentally delayed youth. In high school, early 1980s, I helped lower classmen affirm their own sexuality while I […]

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Depression, Introduction, LGBTQ+, Therapy

Therapy Changes Welcomes Dr. Kimberly Nenemay

By: Other | December 14, 2018

Written by Kimberly Nenemay, Psy.D. My interest in psychology and people in general is a meandering story that began when I was very young, and continues to this day. At college, I quickly became aware of my interest in studying a wide range of subjects. A liberal arts education was important to me once I […]

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Anxiety, Depression, Introduction, Mindfulness, Stress, Yoga

Therapy Changes Welcomes Dr. Haim Shemer

By: Other | March 30, 2018

Written by Haim Shemer, Psy.D. I am happy and thrilled to be a part of Therapy Changes! I look forward to working with the Therapy Changes team and the clients we serve. Being a therapist has been a dream and a goal for me from a very young age. During my teen years, I loved […]

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Introduction, Personal Improvement, Sleep/Relaxation, Therapy

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 […]

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Anxiety, Depression, Introduction, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Therapy

Dr. 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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Introduction, Therapy

Therapy Changes welcomes Lisa Fune as our new Client Care Director and Monique Williams as our Billing Office Manager

By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | July 10, 2015

You may have noticed two new faces at the Therapy Changes offices. These two lovely ladies are the new additions to our team, Lisa Fune and Monique Williams. Lisa Fune is an integral part of delivering quality care to clients as the Client Care Director at Therapy Changes. Lisa is an enthusiastic and detail oriented […]

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Introduction