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Additional Information
Specialties or Interests:
Addiction Issues
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders
Bereavement / Grief / Loss
Depression
Eating Disorders
Marriage/Couples Issues
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Self Esteem
Weight Loss/Management
Other Specialties:
lifestyle managment
Personal Comments:
Arlene K Unger, PhD is located at The Empowerment Center, Dana Point, CA, USA and has been active in online therapy for several years.
Dr. Unger has a cognitive-behavioral approach to treating children/adolescents, individual adults, couples and families. She provides both children and adults with solution focused counseling for a wide spectrum of clinical disorders and/or behavioral concerns. She has extensive experience in conducting Fitness for Duty, Employee Assistance Manager Referral, Return-To-Work, Gastric Bypass and Substance Abuse evaluations. . Arlene enjoys blending her clinical expertise with her vast intuition and imagination. Her client feedback readily suggests improvement in physical energy, mental flexibility, emotional mobility, and serenity. In addition, Arlene is well known for her lifestyle awareness seminars, mindfulness focus groups and on-site critical incident debriefings
INTERESTS
Self-Image/Esteem
Eating Disorders
Body Image Distortions/Misperceptions
Anxiety Disorders
Co-dependency
Pre-Marital to Post Divorce
Identity Issues
Stress/Guilt/Anger Management
Loss and Grief Support
ADHD
Addictive Behaviors
Trauma
CERTIFICATIONS:
EAP (Employee Assistance Professional)
CD (Chemical Dependency)
SAP (Substance Abuse Professional)
Domestic Violence
Neuropsychological Testing
Professional & Executive Coaching
Nutrition
LICENSES:
PSY
(previously MFCC (Marriage, Family, Child Counselor) and SP (Speech Pathology))
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:
APA (American Psychological Association)
OCPA (Orange County Psychological Association)
ASHA (American Speech Language Association)
CAMFT (California Association Marriage, Family Therapists)
ADTA (American Dance Therapy Association)
EAPA (Employee Assistance Professional Association)
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. (WGSP)
M.S. (Southern Conn. St. University)
B.S. with Distinction:(Emerson College)
SERVICES:
Counseling and Lifestyle Management Coaching for:
• Children
• ADHD – Screenings and Treatment
• Disruptive/Oppositional Behaviors
• Issues of Trauma/Abuse, Identity
• Pervasive Developmental Disorders
• Impulse Driven Disorders
• Attachment and Anxiety Disorders
• Adolescents/Adults/Geriatric
• Eating Disorders/Weight Management
• Adult Child Issues
• Chronic Pain
• Post Traumatic Disorders
• Depression/Bipolar/Anxiety Disorders
• Phobias/Panic Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
• Stress/Transitional Life
• Codependency/Chemical Dependency
• Conjoint/Family
• Family/Life/Stress Balance
• Divorce/Custody
• Conflict Management/Intimacy Issues
PRACTICING:
25+ years
ACCEPTED INSURANCE:
Most Plans
TREATMENT AGES:
All
Professional Title/s:
Marital and Family Therapist
Psychologist
Wellness and Lifestyle Coaching
Minimum Hourly Fee:
$100-$124
Accepted Insurance
Any Plan
Other Insurance
$120 per session; Most all insurances accepted; Works with all Managed Care companies and EAPS. Sliding fee available with financial need. Significant experience in testing, mediation, group facilitation and consultation.
Treatment Modalities
12-Step Programs
Brief Therapy
Coaching
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Critical Incident Stress Management
Family Therapy
Goal-Oriented Therapy
Guided Imagery
Marriage/Couples Counseling
Nutrition Therapy
Parent Training
Play Therapy
Psychological Assessment
Psychotherapy
Substance Abuse Evaluation
Accepting New Patients:
Yes
Years In Practice:
25+
Licensed in:
California
License:
PSY 15383
Degree:
PhD
Institution:
WGSP
Office Information/Hours:
My office suite is located in a professional medically oriented building. I am close to the harbor with easy freeway accessibility and public transportation access. It is a first floor office with complete handicap accessibility. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM to 7PM PST and Saturdays by appointment.
Professional Organizations/ Affiliations:
APA, OCPA, ASHA, CAMFT, ADTA, EAPA and NAADAC
Treatment Age(s):
Adolescents
Adults
Children
Couples
Families
Seniors
Therapeutic Orientation:
Behavioral
Coaching
Cognitive
Family/Marital Therapy
Play Therapy
Other Orientations:
Wellness and lifestyle coaching
Gender:
Female
General Comments:
I have a cognitive/behavioral approach to counseling individuals, couples and family. It has been my experience that people embrace change or accept what is happening in their life when they feel heard and respected. Empowering my clients to be their own best guide and offering them tools for coping or self-improvement continue to sustain their personal growth.
See also: www.realpsychsolutions.com a practical, self-help website and Store.
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