Hello, I'm a licensed Clinical Psychologist based in California. I received my PsyD from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, and have been in private practice for the last four years. My pre and post-doc training was in memory care, which combined my love of relational therapy and the practicality of neuropsychology. That training gave me a great basis to explore both the emotional world with my client and psychoeducation that can allow a client to understand better how they work as a whole person.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, I like to take brief a history to find out what brings you to therapy and what you would like to accomplish. I find that with context it's easier for me to create a treatment plan and tailor our work together so that the time and energy that you invest align with your needs and goals. In this session, like with all others, please feel free to ask questions and let me know what works best for you.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Having worked and trained in a wide variety of settings, and having sat on the other side of the desk/sofa/chair, I find that creating a warm, conversational space with my clients allows us to discuss ideas and subjects more comfortably and easily, sometimes with laughter, others times practically, or with vulnerability. I invite my clients feel free to openly let me know what works (and what doesn't work) in a session or interpretation so that I can support them in the best and most respectful way possible.

About Avrille Birnbaum