Dr. Brown graduated with a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the VA Long Beach in the Advanced Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program. He worked in the VA as a member of the DBT team for several years before moving into private practice. He views individual therapy as a space for support, self-examination, and growth. His fundamental goal is to create a warm, non-judgmental environment wherein his clients feel safe to be authentic and to open up about their struggles. Initial sessions will entail assessing your symptoms and determining what you want to get out of therapy. Treatment varies depending on the client, but in working with Dr. Brown you can expect your therapy to involve procedures such as processing painful life events, reflecting on who you are and what matters to you in life, examining and changing your thoughts, establishing healthy behavior patterns, acquiring new skills for managing emotions, and receiving honest feedback about your impact on relationships. Dr. Brown has extensive experience in various evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness- and compassion-based therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). He also has rich experience in working with clients who are ethnic, racial, and sexual minorities. He specializes in working with professionals (e.g., individuals in law, medicine, tech, education, etc.) in their 20's-50's treating conditions such as depression, anxiety (i.e., performance anxiety, social anxiety, panic, etc.), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and stress related to work, parenting, or stage of life.

I am deeply convinced that we all have an internal voice that is at times worried, critical, and even hopeless. My therapeutic approach involves acknowledging and working with these parts of ourselves, rather than silencing or eliminating them. I believe a strong relationship between me and my client is the foundation for productive work together. I meet my clients with humility and warmth, while also striving to provide direct and honest feedback in the service of promoting growth. In addition to using inquiry to build insight, I utilize techniques that have been researched and shown to help people. I sincerely enjoy the process of getting to know my clients and making some form of impact on their lives, whether it be giving them important tools or simply providing a space to open up about things they haven't felt comfortable sharing elsewhere. I admire the courage that it takes to self-reflect and change, and I am humbled by the privilege of accompanying people through their recovery and/or growth process. If you believe I may be a good fit as a therapist for you, I welcome you to reach out. If not, I appreciate you taking the time to visit my profile and I wish you all the best in your mental health journey.