Dr. Dr. Jamie D. Kirkpatrick, JD, PsyD, LMFT

Psychologist | Clinical

73726 Alessandro Dr Ste 203 Palm Desert CA, 92260 Show map

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I am a psychotherapist practicing in Palm Desert, CA. Life can be hectic, overwhelming, and downright difficult sometimes. I have set out in my life to do whatever I can in my little corner of the world, to help individuals and families overcome difficult challenges, fear, and to achieve the change and growth they desire. I want to help you to become aware of what you may feel deficient in or impoverished of, and help you find hope, faith, and understanding. I want to walk beside you on your path to discovering greatness, peace, and life-affirming energy.

I use a variety of techniques to help you and work with you as a partner to your success and maintain a safe environment for us to share jointly. Working together as a team, I can help you to gain insight and problem-solving skills. My specialty is helping people overcome childhood pain, abuse, and trauma. More generally, I can help you with depression & anxiety, crisis situations, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), dissociative disorders, communication skills, relationship issues, parenting and co-parenting, self-esteem, self-injury, suicide, and personal and spiritual growth. My clinical focus also includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Hypnosis.

Whatever you might be experiencing, I want to help you to understand it better--to find necessary solutions and opportunities for growth and to learn to embrace your most authentic and beautiful self. And in case you've forgotten how to laugh, I want to help you rediscover that too! I look forward to meeting and working with you, so give me a call!

Dr. Jamie

Education and Training

Chapman University Master Clinical Psychology-MFT 2001

Ryokan College PsyD-Clinical Psychology 2004

American Institute of Law JD-Juris Doctorate 2017

Provider Details

Female English

Dr. Dr. Jamie D. Kirkpatrick, JD, PsyD, LMFT

Dr. Dr. Jamie D. Kirkpatrick, JD, PsyD, LMFT's Expert Contributions

My Answers

premarital screening
I would suggest asking your PCP or OB/GYN. READ MORE
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 together on making things better. READ MORE
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 in a healthy way, is all that is needed. READ MORE
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 through it. READ MORE
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 certainly should not be restricted to a couples massage. A good marriage takes work, give and take, compromise, and good communication, etc. READ MORE
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 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. READ MORE
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 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. READ MORE
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 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. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Trauma, sexual abuse/assault (perpetrator or victim)EMDRHypnosisParenting and family conflictExpert Testimony (criminal, civil, family, juvenile, probate)--interpersonal victimization, non-crime trauma, substance abuse, minor adjudication, capacity, disability

Awards

Leadership Award 2009 California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
Honored Member of Manchester Who’s Who of Executives & Professionals 2006 Manchester's Who's Who
Accomplishment of Merit--"Point of Light" Award 1990 U.S. President, Bill Clinton