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Nicole Chavez
Psychologist, PsyD
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Elevance
- Out of Network PPO
- Out of Network
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY24982 Nicole Chavez
- Certificate from UCSD Extension Program Certificate in Play Therapy / 2011
- Attended Argosy University, Graduated 2010
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Parenting
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Maternal Mental Health/Depressoin
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Participants
Age
Participants
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Play Therapy
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Sandplay
Groups
Postpartum Wellness and Support Group
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Is parenthood not exactly what you expected? Are you having more difficulties than you thought you would? If you are feeling sad, anxious, angry or irritable after the arrival of a new baby group therapy can be helpful. Come and connect with other mothers and gain a better understanding of the emotional changes following birth and coping strategies for managing these emotions and the challenges of a new baby.
Age
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Location
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Parenting the Difficult Child
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Do you have a difficult or non-compliant child at home? Are you looking to build a better relationship with your child? Come and join us for a 10 week evidence based parenting group. This group will help you better understand your child’s emotions and behaviors. reduce or eliminate problem behaviors, strengthen your relationship with your child, help your child develop responsibility and self control, and increase your child’s self-esteem and self-confidence. This group is geared for parents of children ages 3 to 10.
Age
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Location
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Navigating Pregnancy and Beyond
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Throughout pregnancy we are taught how to bring baby safely into the world and how to care for our newborn baby, but what about how to take care of ourselves during this time? This group focuses on developing coping skills and support systems in order to take care of yourself during your pregnancy and the postpartum periods. Come learn about infant development, dispelling the myths of motherhood, gain a better understanding of the emotional changes during pregnancy and the postpartum periods, including understanding Postpartum Depression and reducing your risk for depression and anxiety after the birth of a child.
Session Cost
Location
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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