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WELCOME

So many of us are feeling misunderstood, angry, and upset right now.

Sadly, these aren’t new feelings for us. They trigger old wounds, remind us of past trauma and invalidation, and make us question what we hold to be true.

If your anxiety and depression are getting worse, let us help. If your trauma still has a hold on you, let us help. If you’re questioning everything you thought you knew, let us help. Let us show you how to heal.

MEET THE TEAM

Sandra Powers, Psy.D.

SANDRA POWERS, PSY.D.

Sandra Powers, Psy.D. is a California and New Jersey licensed psychologist and DBT-LBC Certified Clinician™.  She was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from MIT in Brain & Cognitive Sciences and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hartford

Dr. Powers completed her clinical internship at Yale University, where her intensive training focused on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Psychodynamic psychotherapy.  She has received postgraduate training in ACT, CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), and Mindful Self Compassion.

Dr. Powers provides CBT, CPT, mindfulness, self-compassion-, and DBT-informed therapy.  She specializes in helping individuals cope with anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, and trauma.

Valeriya Bauer, AMFT, APCC

VALERIYA BAUER, AMFT, APCC

Valeriya specializes in trauma, postpartum, and attachment-focused therapy. An experienced business owner, Valeriya understands the challenges of navigating a healthy work/life balance in the corporate world. Valeriya is passionate about new parenthood and the difficulties of the postpartum experience. Valeriya has a background in family therapy and working with children ages 0-3 using a relationship-based model.
Valeriya graduated with honors at the top of her class, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from UCLA (Cum Laude) and a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University (Psi Chi). She is certified in Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)® Levels 1 & 2, and is trained in mindfulness, EMDR, and ILF Neurofeedback. She also holds a certification as an ACE Personal Trainer and uses a holistic approach that incorporates mind and body wellness. Beginning her therapy career in mediation and conflict resolution, Valeriya also has experience and training in crisis management, family therapy, and child development. She was intensively trained in DBT by Shari Manning, Ph.D.

SERVICES OFFERED

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INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

Self-Improvement and Empowerment

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TRAUMA THERAPY

Healing the wounds of trauma using evidence-based therapies

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CONSULTATION

Free 15 minute call with prospective clients
Consultation and training i
n DBT and related topics

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LOCATION AND AVAILABILITY

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
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Now accepting new clients.

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way...It is this spiritual freedom – which cannot be taken away – that makes life meaningful and purposeful."

Viktor Frankl, MD, Ph.D., Man’s Search for Meaning

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