Audrey Levy
I am Dr. Audrey Levy. I live on a boat, and my private practice hours are available 24/7 by appointment only. I also make house calls. I am experienced in helping my clients deal with issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Stress Reduction, Loss and Grief Recovery, Substance Abuse, Anger Management and Crisis Counseling. I provide a calm, empathetic, and nurturing environment where you will feel heard, and most importantly, understood. Together we will work on ways to help you understand your feelings and compulsions. My grieving clients experience closure through writing letters to their loved ones who have died. This letter writing is effective for all forms of loss. Reading the letters aloud is very healing as it encourages acceptance, and permits moving on to build a life filled with love and laughter.
My grieving clients experience closure through writing letters to their loved ones who have died.
As a Doctor of Psychology and psychotherapist for 45+ years, I've dealt with my own grief and loss by writing the nonfiction book, "Doggie Wisdom for Humans: Advice from Dogs for Humans of All Ages," and an autobiographical fiction series, "The Adventures of the Angel Oleo." I hope you have an opportunity to read my books and that I get to help you.
First session
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing, as well as get a picture of your history and the events that brought you to me. This will help us decide if we're a good fit to develop a therapeutic bond. If so, we'll set up a couple of future appointments, and we are off and running ~
Strengths
I like to think that I am a straight shooter. I can be blunt while at the same time being empathetic. In other words, I've been told that I have the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. I also have a good sense of humor, and I firmly believe that laughter is the best medicine!
Ideal clients
My adult individual clients are seekers who want to improve the quality of their lives, but don't have the education to accomplish their goal. They often feel frustrated, frightened or sad about their situation. Anxiety and depression run rampant in our culture and, in my caseload, I strive to bring mood stabilzation and a sense of purpose to combat the sense of helplessness.
Treatment methods
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I am experienced in helping my clients deal with issues such as Loss and Grief Recovery, Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Crisis Counseling, Stress Reduction, Depression and Anxiety. I provide a calm, empathetic, and nurturing environment where you will feel heard, and most importantly, understood. Together we will work on ways to help you understand your feelings and compulsions.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
White
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Other specialties
Addiction
Coping Skills
Couples Counseling
Family Conflict
Family Therapy
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
Life Transitions
Phobias
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
CaliforniaLicense 13387