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"I am passionate about helping others find harmony, cultivating compassion, and instilling hope."

Dr. Kimberlee Rubin is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)specializing in anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, and addictive disorders. She has over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about working with adults aged 18 and older.

Dr. Rubin completed her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) at Alliant International University. Dr. Rubin has a subspeciality in geriatric mental healthcare. Her therapeutic approach is nonjudgmental, person-centered, strengths-based, and humanistic. Dr. Rubin has in-depth experience working with individuals from different backgrounds who have struggled with a variety of hardships. She is passionate about helping those who struggle with performance anxiety, imposter syndrome, body image, and self-acceptance.

Dr. Rubin's treatment philosophy includes honoring each person's individuality and what they may need. Dr. Rubin's specific aim in therapy is to help individuals find harmony and stability in their life and help each person move forward, cultivating compassion, and instilling hope. Dr. Rubin values diversity, equity, and inclusion. She will help you live the life you desire, session by session.

"You don't have to face your challenges alone — let me walk the path of self-care with you. It's important to me that my clients feel that I'm able to help them reach their goals and find peace and healing in their therapeutic journey. While I do not provide ESA or FMLA letters and am not experienced in treating substance use/abuse, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, or active psychosis, I encourage you to continue to review many of the great Thriveworks therapists who could be an excellent fit for you!"

Dr. Maddy Brener, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in San Diego, California has over a decade of experience in the mental health field. She has worked with a diverse range of children, teens, adults, and seniors with a wide variety of diagnoses. Dr. Brener's particular areas of expertise include LGBTQIA+ issues, nonmonogamy/polyamory, kink/BDSM, chronic pain, negative self-talk, military service-related issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and interpersonal communication. She puts a great deal of focus on increasing clients' self-acceptance, which includes aiding them in rising above stereotypes and stigmas.

The therapy Dr. Brener provides is primarily based in Cognitive Behavioral and Acceptance and Commitment Therapies. She believes that everyone is the expert on themselves and that it is her role to assist people in the process of creating the road map for their individual emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Her counseling style is pretty laid back and patient-centered, and she is always open to questions.

Dr. Brener has been described as supportive, relatable, and compassionate, with a pretty good sense of humor. She likes to focus on identifying patients' strengths and helping to maximize them to overcome obstacles in a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment. You are not alone. You have taken the first and most important step by reaching out for help — things can and will get better.

"Let's talk about how you think about the challenges you're facing so we can collaborate on a plan to increase behaviors that allow you to reach your goals and live to your fullest potential. **Clinician does not provide psych evals ** "

Rebecca has been a Licensed Psychologist for 9 years. As a former teacher, she knows that some of our most valuable lessons can at first look like mistakes, and that with practice and feedback, difficulties can become skills. She believes that best practices in psychology and neuroscience can be applied in a supportive and empowering manner to allow individuals to understand and mitigate the causes of their distress. She believes that each person has an inner wisdom and an unlimited capacity for growth and change, and that sometimes a different perspective can help us see ourselves and our challenges in a different way.

Rebecca earned her doctorate in psychology from the University at Albany. She has experience supporting children in K-12 and college settings, and adults experiencing a range of challenges from adjustment, transition, self-concept, coping, and communication, to the variety of manifestations of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress.

Rebecca has been through many seasons of life. The therapeutic environment that she creates is intended to center you, your thoughts, and your feelings because no one knows you better than you. Her role is to highlight aspects of your experience and create opportunities for further inquiry and expanded perspective. She looks forward to meeting you!

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