Trisha Rich-Thurm
Psychologist
43713 20th Street West Suite 5 Lancaster California, 93534About
I currently work part-time as I need to make time to be a mother and I want to ensure good self care. I see clients by appointment and have flexable hours.
Therapeutic Time, Inc.
Areas of Specialty
I work with a wide variety of ages of clients and with many different kinds of problems. I conduct individual therapy, art therapy, group therapy, play therapy, and family therapy, psychological evaluations and assessments to clarify the nature of the problem and provide needed direction for finding solutions that work for each client. I have particular experience in the following areas:
- Assessing and diagnosing child, adolescent and adult behavioral and emotional problems
- Depression and hopelessness in everyday life
- Trauma and anxiety in children and adults
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder & Attention Deficit Disorder
- Autism & Asperger’s Disorder
- Bullying and school behavior problems
- Defiance and other disruptive behaviors of childhood
- Resolving issues related to foster care and adoption
- Grandparents raising their grandchildren
- Positive parenting to improve children's behavior
- Divorce and separation
- Relationship problems (premarital, married, and gay & lesbian)
- Remarriage and step-families
- Death, loss and bereavement
- Personal and professional development acquiring your potential
- Stress management and use of healthy coping skills
- Pain management to improve one’s quality of life
- Self-esteem and self-worth problems
- Body image and self-harm (cutting, piercing, tattooing) behavioral issues
- Bariatric and weight related concerns
- Co-dependence and improvement in setting boundaries
Education and Training
BA in Psychology at Chapman University
MA in Marriage and Family Therapy at Chapman University
Psy.D at California Graduate Institute of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Board Certification
BBS
NBCC
& BOP
Provider Details
Trisha Rich-Thurm's Expert Contributions
Dealing with pain anxiety depression
I am sorry you have struggled. This is more of a medication question that is outside of my scope of practice. But I do know from the mental health standpoint how important quality of care is and one recommendation would be to sign a release of information to allow your old doctor to consult on your case with the new doctor in hopes he could share the long history you had and the successes. Good luck! READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Professor at Brandman University -
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