Dr. Gwen Finestone, Mft, Phd Email & Phone Number

Huntington Beach, CA, US

Huntington Beach, CA

Over 35+ years of experience in the field of psychology. Licensed for private practice since 2009. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, adult, children, and teens. I specialize in psychotherapy and hypnosis for psychological or spiritual issues, e.g. PTSD, DID, sexual assault, incest, depression, unresolved grief and.

Huntington Beach, CA

The House of Ruach is an interfaith service organization committed to creating a world in which God would choose to live. We do this through the personal ministries of volunteers, who create unique opportunities for charitable giving and service, within their sphere of influence. Founded February 2009.

Huntington Beach, CA

As a nationally certified thanatologist, I provide grief and loss counseling, and education, for adults, children, and teens. Recertified every 3 years.

Huntington Beach, CA

I am available as an Expert Witness in the field of grief and loss. Over 35 years of experience in the field of psychology, 15+ years specific to grief and loss issues. With particular emphasis on longterm unresolved grief, traumatic grief, complicated grief, compounded grief, and disenfranchised grief.

Huntington Beach, CA

Practicing hypnosis since 1975. Successfully treating chronic depression, PTSD, unresolved grief and loss issues, longterm grief, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, chronic pain, abuse issues, drug and alcohol addictions, performance issues.

Huntington Beach, Ca.

Over 35 years in the field of psychology; 15+ years specific to grief and loss issues.

Volunteered at a nonprofit community counseling center conducting parenting education and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, teens, and children.

Various Hospices In So. California

Terminally ill patients, their families, children, caregivers, and hospice staff. Provided weekly individual psychotherapy, family therapy, and pastoral counseling for patients, caregivers, and staff. Conducted bereavement risk assessments and spiritual assessments; investigated patient's mental health history; prepared treatment plans; participated in.

Foster children age 1-17 years, foster parents, siblings, and birth families. Conducted child and adult individual psychotherapy, family and conjoint therapies, parenting education, and psycho- educational interventions. Advanced court-ordered reunification, psychiatric evaluations, and I.E.P. process. Wrote psychological/behavioral assessments, treatment.

Population: Locked facility. Chronically mentally ill, including dual-diagnosed and Developmentally Disabled. DID NOT FUNCTION AS A SOCIAL WORKER. Hired to be a psychodynamic therapist--provided individual therapy for higher-functioning clients and conducted group therapy focusing on loss issues. Prepared case notes and monthly summaries, conducted initial.

Long Beach, Ca.

Co-founder, former Exec. Director and victim-witness advocate with a rape crisis center. Specialized in counseling young child victims and male victims of sexual assault or incest.

M.A., Psychology, Marital And Family Therapy

Activities and Societies: Graduated Summa Cum Laude M.A., Psychology with Emphasis on Marital and Family Therapy. (Qualifying degree for.

Cpe, Pastoral Counseling

Clinical Pastoral Education for inter-faith chaplains.

M.S., Counseling Psychology With Specialization In Loss Issues And Bereavement

Activities and Societies: Summa cum laude

Diploma, College Prep