Hello,
I specialize in anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and trauma (in 1996 I received a certificate in the treatment of trauma). My post doctorate was at a residential substance abuse center, and I have treated many clients with this issue both there and in my private practice. While I was at the treatment center, I created a mindfulness curriculum, and I conducted several types of group therapy.
The people that I treated in private practice often had more than one concern and I found that the techniques of mindfulness, guided imagery, and biofeedback helped them a great deal. I tend to use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (including exposure therapy) and short-term therapy, depending on the client. Tapping is a recent addition to my repertoire.
My clients have been children aged 5-10 and adults. I have diagnosed many persons and I have written letters to lawyers and the State Disability Insurance department on behalf of my clients. Due to the pandemic, I closed my private practice office and I have recently used telehealth to counsel clients.
Sincerely,
Dr. Vesna Sturman, Psy 28290
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA Psychologist 28290