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Psychotherapy Providers: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
California became the 50th state to license professional counselors when the Governor signed SB 788 on October 11, 2009. The bill became...

Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 20, 20212 min read
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Starting Psychotherapy: So Many Titles
I wanted to spend several posts discussing what it's like to start psychotherapy because I know it's a daunting prospect for many people....

Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 17, 20211 min read
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Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Your First Treatment Plan
After explaining their assessment, your psychiatrist will make recommendations on a treatment plan they think will be safe and effective....

Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 16, 20212 min read
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Meeting a New Psychiatrist: The Assessment
After several sessions with a new psychiatrist, the two of you should have been able to cover quite a bit of information including: -What...

Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 15, 20211 min read
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Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Screening Studies
After completing a detailed review of your medical care via other providers, psychiatrists will then try to determine if there are any...

Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 14, 20211 min read
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A New Series: Starting Psychotherapy
What To Expect is a series about making psychiatric care a little more understandable and accessible. Psychotherapy plays such central...

Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 8, 20211 min read
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