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Dr. Jamie D. Kirkpatrick
Psychologist | Clinical
Dr. Jamie D. Kirkpatrick, JD, PsyD, LMFT is a top Marriage & Family Therapist in Palm Desert, CA.
As an expert in the field of psychology and an unwavering commitment to her specialty, Dr. Jamie is dedicated to helping to change the lives of her patients for the better, promoting healing and growth with adolescents, adults, individuals and couples. She is passionate about enhancing patient quality of life and helping others to help themselves. She embodies the values of communication, safety, and trust when dealing directly with patients.
Specifically, she specializes in trauma recovery (e.g., child abuse, veterans/military, first responders, sexual assault, etc.), Posttraumatic Stress, dissociative disorders, parenting, and spiritual growth. However, she can help you with most any other mental/behavioral health difficulty, as well, including such things as depression, anxiety, marital conflict, stress, suicidal thoughts, self-injury, communication skills, relationship issues, self-esteem, and personal growth.
Life challenges, stress, conflict, & past memories, can be difficult, confusing, & scary. They're also opportunities to heal, grow, and transform your life. Dr. Jamie believes in building a positive relationship/collaboration, optimism, empathy, & humor to help you better understand and heal from whatever issues you may be facing.She has facilitated many groups over the years and co-authored the book, "The Authentic Parent: Developing your natural gifts to become the parent you always wanted to be."
She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems Theory, and hypnosis and has been in practice since 2000.
She also functions as an expert witness in interpersonal victimization (adult sexual assault, child sexual abuse/maltreatment/adversity, intimate partner abuse/D.V., homicide, trauma/PTSD and substance abuse-related memory impairment); Impact of non-crime trauma (e.g., combat, accidents, disaster) on potentially criminal or harm inducing intrapersonal and interpersonal behaviors; Experience working in criminal, civil, family, probate, and juvenile courts.
Through her dedication and expertise in the field in Palm Desert, Dr. Jamie is a prime example of a true leader in mental health care and an asset to the field of psychology.
As an expert in the field of psychology and an unwavering commitment to her specialty, Dr. Jamie is dedicated to helping to change the lives of her patients for the better, promoting healing and growth with adolescents, adults, individuals and couples. She is passionate about enhancing patient quality of life and helping others to help themselves. She embodies the values of communication, safety, and trust when dealing directly with patients.
Specifically, she specializes in trauma recovery (e.g., child abuse, veterans/military, first responders, sexual assault, etc.), Posttraumatic Stress, dissociative disorders, parenting, and spiritual growth. However, she can help you with most any other mental/behavioral health difficulty, as well, including such things as depression, anxiety, marital conflict, stress, suicidal thoughts, self-injury, communication skills, relationship issues, self-esteem, and personal growth.
Life challenges, stress, conflict, & past memories, can be difficult, confusing, & scary. They're also opportunities to heal, grow, and transform your life. Dr. Jamie believes in building a positive relationship/collaboration, optimism, empathy, & humor to help you better understand and heal from whatever issues you may be facing.She has facilitated many groups over the years and co-authored the book, "The Authentic Parent: Developing your natural gifts to become the parent you always wanted to be."
She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems Theory, and hypnosis and has been in practice since 2000.
She also functions as an expert witness in interpersonal victimization (adult sexual assault, child sexual abuse/maltreatment/adversity, intimate partner abuse/D.V., homicide, trauma/PTSD and substance abuse-related memory impairment); Impact of non-crime trauma (e.g., combat, accidents, disaster) on potentially criminal or harm inducing intrapersonal and interpersonal behaviors; Experience working in criminal, civil, family, probate, and juvenile courts.
Through her dedication and expertise in the field in Palm Desert, Dr. Jamie is a prime example of a true leader in mental health care and an asset to the field of psychology.
23 years
Experience
Dr. Jamie D. Kirkpatrick
- Palm Desert, CA
- Chapman University
- Accepting new patients
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Does couples counseling work?
Yes, if you find a good therapist that you fit with, couples counseling can work. But it depends on how committed both people are to making it work and how willing you are to work READ MORE
Yes, if you find a good therapist that you fit with, couples counseling can work. But it depends on how committed both people are to making it work and how willing you are to work together on making things better.
Does therapy help kids process divorce?
Therapy can absolutely help kids process divorce. However, sometimes just having a therapist help you to speak to your kids and help you and your spouse move through the process READ MORE
Therapy can absolutely help kids process divorce. However, sometimes just having a therapist help you to speak to your kids and help you and your spouse move through the process in a healthy way, is all that is needed.
Will therapy help our broken marriage?
Yes, therapy can help you through this. It's very difficult though, to rebuild that trust. If you're both committed to making it work, you can ultimately find forgiveness and move READ MORE
Yes, therapy can help you through this. It's very difficult though, to rebuild that trust. If you're both committed to making it work, you can ultimately find forgiveness and move through it.
Can couple massages help marriages?
It depends on the couple whether couple massages can help a marriage. Spending time together doing things that each of you enjoys doing will build a more cohesive marriage. It READ MORE
It depends on the couple whether couple massages can help a marriage. Spending time together doing things that each of you enjoys doing will build a more cohesive marriage. It certainly should not be restricted to a couples massage. A good marriage takes work, give and take, compromise, and good communication, etc.
How to help a young adult who is addicted to meth?
Unfortunately, Findatopdoc.com does not provide me with dates of when questions were asked, so I don't know how long it has been since you asked your question and I'm sorry if READ MORE
Unfortunately, Findatopdoc.com does not provide me with dates of when questions were asked, so I don't know how long it has been since you asked your question and I'm sorry if this response is late.
You can't do anything other than love and support him without supporting the drug use. You can set boundaries and tell him your expectations and how you want your life to look with him in it. You can give him options and recommend he go to a substance abuse treatment center, but ultimately, he has to make that choice and reach out for help. Beyond that, he needs to be in mental health therapy to work through whatever issues he has that are underlying his drug use. While 12-step programs can be helpful, they are unlikely to "fix" the problem, as some research shows they only have a 3-5% success rate.
You can't do anything other than love and support him without supporting the drug use. You can set boundaries and tell him your expectations and how you want your life to look with him in it. You can give him options and recommend he go to a substance abuse treatment center, but ultimately, he has to make that choice and reach out for help. Beyond that, he needs to be in mental health therapy to work through whatever issues he has that are underlying his drug use. While 12-step programs can be helpful, they are unlikely to "fix" the problem, as some research shows they only have a 3-5% success rate.
Can being in an unhappy marriage qualify for occupational medicine?
Unfortunately, Findatopdoc.com does not provide me with dates of when questions were asked, so I don't know how long it has been since you asked your question and I'm sorry if READ MORE
Unfortunately, Findatopdoc.com does not provide me with dates of when questions were asked, so I don't know how long it has been since you asked your question and I'm sorry if this response is late. I'm actually not sure what you're asking re occupational medicine treatment. I do recommend you find a good couples therapist, however.
How long are patients usually in hospice care?
I'm sorry you and your father are going through this terrible time. Since I am not a medical doctor, this question is also outside of my scope as a therapist. However, from a personal READ MORE
I'm sorry you and your father are going through this terrible time. Since I am not a medical doctor, this question is also outside of my scope as a therapist. However, from a personal perspective, I can tell you my experience. To be on hospice, a person must have an illness in which the doctor believes the person will only last 6 months. My husband was in hospice for 16 months. Every person is different depending on their illness and their spiritual and psychological desire/ability to fight. Hospice care can be very helpful too in regards to having people help with care and comfort. A person could also consider palliative care which isn't as high a level of care as hospice. The biggest issue with my husband (and I think anyone) is where they are getting care and who they have around them. Don't let the word "hospice" be a scary one. Blessings to you and hang in there.
