Dr. Claire Vines PsyD. PHD PSY D LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
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Dr. Claire Vines PsyD. PHD PSY D LMFT

Psychologist | Psychotherapy

37 Colgate Drive Rancho Mirage CA, 92270
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About

Dr. Claire Vines PsyD. is a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, licensed, board certified practicing in Rancho Mirage 92270, CA. Dr. C. Vines PsyD. specializes in psychological mental health services assisting individuals on how to cope with emotional conflict conditions. As a psychoanalyst psychotherapist,, Dr. C. Vines PsyD. evaluates and treats patients through modalities such as, relationship attachment, traumatic healing from the present and post traumatic, distress, emotional focus, and expressive creation. Common symptoms related to emotional trauma are anxiety/ depression, traumatic distress, unwanted behaviors which can be unlearned. Psychologist, Traumatologist, Psychotherapist and Counselor may provide patient evaluations and purpose of assessing emotional healing.

Education and Training

Psy.D., LMFT, TF-CBT, EBP, DAPA 2005

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Adolescent Medicine (Family Medicine)

Neuropathology (Pathology)

Provider Details

Female English, Spanish, French
Dr. Claire Vines PsyD. PHD PSY D LMFT
Dr. Claire Vines PsyD. PHD PSY D LMFT's Expert Contributions
  • Touching Words of Kindness

    Never Stop Touching Words of Kindness.Never stop kissing a good morning kiss, holding hands, a good night kiss.Always mean what you say and say what you mean; kindly. Always maintain eye-to-eye contact. Read the soul.In your discussions avoid using the words, “Always and Never.” Unless, it is,...

  • Marriage Connection

    Do opposite personalities attract in a romantic relationship? Perhaps there is an initial intrigue when our own personal individual vulnerability is admiring another’s traits that are different than ours, while at the same time hoping to achieve a balanced romantic relationship. What often happens...

  • Healing Traumatic Injury

    Remembering traumatic stress is connected to fears which are related to unattended emotional injury. It is very important to remind yourself when the trauma is over and you have survived it. You are now in the present. Free yourself from emotional memories. It is difficult to override the...

  • Traumatic Stress and the Externalization of the Healing Process

    Remembering traumatic stress is connected to fears which are related to unattended emotional injury. It is very important to remind yourself when the trauma is over and you have survived it. You are now in the present.The response to trauma is fear and confusion. Your brain wants to re-create the...

Areas of expertise and specialization

Assessment, Emotional Balance, Custody Court Reports, Psychological Traumatology-CBT, Emotional Focused, Solution Focused, Psychodynamic, Relationship Attachments.TF-CBT, Psychoanalytic Psychodynamic Observations Emotional EvaluationsPsychotherapyMarriage CounselingMediation

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Primary Psychology Independent - 2017
  • Traumatology Rancho Mirage 2010 - Present

Awards

  • Best Marriage Counselor in Marina del Rey 2014  Marina del Rey Chamber of Commerce 
  • Certificate of Appreciation 2007  Vista del Mar Child & Family Services 
  • Diplomate 2015 APA 

Professional Memberships

  • Diplomate American Psychotherapy Association  
  • CAMFT  
  • Los Angeles County Psychological Association  
  • Board of Behavioral Science  

Treatments

  • Psychological Traumatologist Attachments

Internships

  • Vista del Mar, Suicide Prevention, TF-CBT

Professional Society Memberships

  • Los Angeles County Psychological Association, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, American Psychotherapy Association

Articles and Publications

  • Mirrors of the Mind 3: The Psychotherapist as Artist

    Mirrors of the Mind 2: The Psychotherapist as Artist

    Mirrors of the MInd;  The Psychotherapist as Artist

What do you attribute your success to?

  • The Mental Health Process is the first step to awareness, self validation and success at all facets of life and the journey.

    Psychotherapy is the Art of Psychology.

    The Psychology of Art is a healing tool.

    Assisting individuals with present positive development, leading to one's path of emotional wisdom. 

    Staying aware of internal emotional life.

    Externalize emotions with creativity.

Areas of research

  • Relationship Attachments 

    Psychoanalytic Psychodynamic

    Solution Focused

    Emotional Focused

Awards

  • 2014 2017 Best Marriage Counselor in LA

Teaching and speaking

  • French Spanish

Hobbies / Sports

  • Emotional Modalities, Creative Expression, Expressive Art Therapy

Favorite professional publications

  • Network Therapy

Areas of research

Psychotherapy, assessments, observation , evaluations in Psychological Trauma on the functioning of Family Attachment.

Dr. Claire Vines PsyD. PHD PSY D LMFT's Practice location

37 Colgate Drive -
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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