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"May your choices reflect your hopes.     Not your fears."

Nelson Mandela

ABOUT

ABOUT ME

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ABOUT ME

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice with expertise in treating a broad range of emotional and behavioral problems via individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy. My treatment approach is integrative, most heavily influenced by evidence-based, person-centered, cognitive behavioral and humanistic-existential theories. I address unique cultural experiences and various psychological systems that may be contributing to your presenting concerns through an intersectional lens. My style is empathic and non-judgmental and I tailor treatment to meet each individual's unique needs. Most importantly, I am passionate about working collaboratively with patients, to help you optimize your emotional, mental, and physical health.

 

My research, clinical interests, and areas of expertise include: race-based traumatic stress, grief and loss, mood and anxiety disorders, chronic medical conditions, behavioral medicine/ women's health (e.g. pelvic pain, painful sex, endometriosis, vestibulodynia, infertility and IVF, perinatal mood disorders), interpersonal relationships, couples/ marital functioning, and trauma recovery. Other areas of interest include: active duty military and veterans, victims of destructive mind control (cults), and multiculturalism.

 

For treatment to be effective, a strong therapeutic relationship is essential. I am dedicated to ensuring we are a good fit, and offer a brief, complimentary phone consultation. Your sense of safety and comfort are my top priorities. If after meeting, we determine I am not the best fit for your needs, I will provide other referrals. Throughout our sessions, I will assign you work outside of session to guide you toward your goals and will adjust our plan as needed with your feedback.

 

I am bilingual and available to treat patients speaking English or Spanish.

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EDUCATION
  • Undergraduate: University of San Francisco (B.A. in Psychology)

  • Graduate: Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education & Psychology (M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy)

  • Graduate/ Doctoral Program: PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium (M.S. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, APA Accredited)

  • Internship/ Residency: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (APA Accredited, OB/GYN Specialty Training Track)

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (APA Accredited, Women's Health/ Behavioral Medicine)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & CREDENTIALS

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CONTACT

*Disclaimer: Contacting me via email or filling out the form via my website are not secure forms of communication. Thus, clinical or sensitive information should not be shared over email. Please note that visiting this website or contacting Dr. Arteaga-Biggs via email or phone does not constitute a professional or therapeutic relationship. If you or a loved one are experiencing an emergency crisis, please call 911 or 1-800-273-8255. As suggested by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for an officer trained in crisis intervention.

At times, emails sent via my website have landed in SPAM folders. If you reached out to me via my website and have not heard back within 48 hours, please email me directly at dr.arteagabiggs@gmail.com

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PHONE

619.880.9911

ADDRESS

317 LAUREL STREET 

SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

E-MAIL

DR.ARTEAGABIGGS@GMAIL.COM

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