I am a clinical psychologist and a Marriage and Family therapist, with 30 plus years of clinical experience in private practice and in community mentl hgerealth services working with Teenagers in residential Treatment Centers. I have also taught Art Therpy courses at California nancy State University , Nothridge. I have devloped programs in art therapy for several different populations , teen girls , teen boys, teen pregnancy programs, incarcerated youth, and adult social work and porbation officers I have led workshops and programs in clinical approaches to therapy and I have completed many post graduate trainings in specialties such as hypnosis, EMDR, EFT therapy, Executive and life coaching, custody and family law mediation, trauma work and healing. . I believe therapy can open the door for people to begin to manage their lives more efectively and develop theskills to cope with depression and anxiety better with more effective tools and awareness which will improve their overall life experiences andgreatly enhance their interpersonal and intimate relationhips. Psychotherapy is the most stable and long lasting way to start a peronal journey toward better menttal health and wellness,