Leslie Hovsepian, Ph.D.
PSY21538
Dr. Hovsepian is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the therapeutic care and treatment of children and adults using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy orientation to meet individuals where they are.
Her primary treatment approach is focused on helping adults and children using best practice - empirically supported treatments. She works with individuals in order to find a unique set of tools to use as effective coping skills for the stressors they are experiencing.
Dr. Hovsepian began her career in medicine which provided a greater understanding of the mind/body relationship. As a result she developed a passion for understanding the brain-behavior connection. In addition, Dr. Hovsepian works closely with families and schools to generalize coping skills and accommodations that support school aged children inside and outside of the learning environment.
Dr. Hovsepian offers telehealth services that are secure and HIPAA compliant. Telehealth offers extra privacy in urban areas as well as convenience to a busy schedules. Telehealth is accessible from a desktop, lap top or cell phones.
Brittney Castillo, Psy.D.
PSY30881
Dr. Castillo received her training in San Diego, CA. Her experience includes working at a homeless shelter, consulting with attorneys at a dependency legal group, conducting psycho-educational assessments and providing therapy to at-risk youth involved in the criminal justice system.
Dr. Castillo's focus of studies was in forensic clinical psychology. She has extensive experience working in the private practice setting providing services to individuals and families. Dr. Castillo specializes in diagnosing and treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Dr. Castillo's clinical orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy, however she is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities and works from a therapeutic orientation that meets each individual's needs.
River
River is a trained therapy dog that provides emotional assistance to individuals during therapeutic sessions. Research has shown that therapy animals can provide significant emotional support to a person in distress. Therapy animals recognize anxiety, sadness and fear and move to provide comfort and relief.
