Dr. Sandra Firth is a licensed child, adolescent and adult Psychologist. She was born and raised in Virginia with a large extended family with good family values and beliefs. She worked as a dental assistant while going to High School and from her graduation from HS until age 20 and 11 mo. At that time she join American Airlines as a Stewardess and this took her to Los Angeles, CA. and the West Coast where she has lived the most part of her life since raising her brother whom she adopted when her mother passed away with cancer. Her brother was age 7 at that time and she adopted him in order to obtain benefits from the airline to help her with financially supporting him. She went back to school attending Culver City City College part time while still flying for American. In 1977 she married and moved to Sun Valley, Idaho where she taught skiing. While teaching skiing on weekends she enrolled in Boise State University where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Psychology.
Dr. Firth loves the outdoors both winter and summer sports, her Abyssinian cat and her Psychiatric Schnoodle dog, Tinka. She also has a love for cooking and entertaining and being around people. Her diverse life experiences has enhanced her education as a Psychologist. She loves working with Patients helping them better navigate the road of life.
She returned to California 6 years ago from Idaho and is currently practicing in Palm Desert. She is licensed in Idaho and California and at this time her residence is split between the two states.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and therefore have experience in treatment of all mental health conditions. I have worked with many patients with mood disorders including depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar and schizophrenia and I have a positive history of treating bipolar disorder. I treat patients age 3 and up with behavioral modification and cognitive behavioral approaches. Since returning to Palm Springs CA. 6 years ago I have expanded my practice to include Seniors.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
CA Psychologist PSY18839
ID Psychologist PSY-202350