Dr. Karen Rippy provides a variety of services for individuals, couples, families, teens, children and elders. Her office is in the Ladera Ranch / Mission Viejo. You can park right infront of the office.
Flexible appointment times are available. Often you can have a same-day or next-day appoinment.
Internet and phone counseling are available.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Flexible appointment times are available. Often you can have a same-day or next-day appoinment.
Internet and phone counseling are available.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Dr. Karen has over 30 years of therapy experience with individuals feeling overwhelmed or stuck, couples with communication problems or in crisis. She spent years as a clinical director with problem teens in group homes. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed Individual, Marriage, Child and Family Counselor. She is a licensed spiritual practitioner (United Center of Spiritual Living) and is certified as a "Doctoral Addictions Specialist."
"Some of her qualifications are:
Licensed since 1982 in Individual, Marriage, Family & Child Therapy
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Organizational Psychology (ABD)
Previous Director of Children and Teen Services.Advanced post-graduate training in Structural Family Therapy at UCI Medical Center.
Certified in addictions (sex addiction; prescription and alcohol abuse); EMDR and meditation; infidelity - betrayal, affairs, cybersex; sex
Member of National "Marriage Friendly Therapists"
Continuing education in individual, marriage and family therapy. Recent examples include:
Lifetime College Teaching Credential in Psychology
Approved by Community Services Programs, Victim Compensation Program and American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team
Recent CEUs: Depression and Loss with Elders; Couples Conference; Parenting Oppositional-Defiant Kids; Integrative Anxiety Management, Adult ADD, Chronic Pain and Illness, Cyberporn, Infidelity, Guided Meditations, Spiritual Healing, Bipolar Disorder, Blended Families, GLBT issues.