Dr. Critton is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She has devoted her career to working with individuals, couples, families, and children to help them cope with anxiety, depression, anger, stress, fear and toxic relationships. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Dr. Critton continued her education at Pepperdine University, earning a MA in Clinical Psychology.
In 2001, Dr. Critton attained an MS and a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University in Palo Alto, California. She then completed a two-year Postdoctoral Early Childhood Fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Critton then spent several years as a member of the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Early Childhood Mental Health Faculty, where she specialized in building resilience in infants and young children at risk, due to biological and psychosocial circumstances.
She has also worked extensively with mother/child dyads to improve and strengthen their relationships.
In 2001, Dr. Critton attained an MS and a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University in Palo Alto, California. She then completed a two-year Postdoctoral Early Childhood Fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Critton then spent several years as a member of the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Early Childhood Mental Health Faculty, where she specialized in building resilience in infants and young children at risk, due to biological and psychosocial circumstances.
She has also worked extensively with mother/child dyads to improve and strengthen their relationships.
Services
As a parent, it may feel overwhelming and frightening to think about seeking therapy for your child.
Parents often feel their child is too young to benefit from therapy, and wonder if their child really needs treatment.
Children often show us how they feel through their behaviors.
Whether a child is anxious and withdrawn, experiencing frequent meltdowns, or behaving aggressively, these behaviors are a form of communication.
As a child therapist, Dr. Critton seeks to understand the feelings underneath the behaviors.
Parents often feel their child is too young to benefit from therapy, and wonder if their child really needs treatment.
Children often show us how they feel through their behaviors.
Whether a child is anxious and withdrawn, experiencing frequent meltdowns, or behaving aggressively, these behaviors are a form of communication.
As a child therapist, Dr. Critton seeks to understand the feelings underneath the behaviors.
Most parents have wondered at one time or another "is my child okay"?
If a baby is slow to crawl or walk, or doesn't talk in a manner comparable to other children his age, it's easy for parents to become concerned.
Most times, these worries fade, because as time goes by, the child catches up to his/her peers.
Sometimes, however, parents notice that their child is consistently and enduringly "different" from other children his or her age.
It is tempting for parents to attribute the behavior to the child's individual temperament and to "wait and see" in the hopes the child will outgrow the behavior; it is frightening and distressing to consider that something may be amiss with your child.
If a baby is slow to crawl or walk, or doesn't talk in a manner comparable to other children his age, it's easy for parents to become concerned.
Most times, these worries fade, because as time goes by, the child catches up to his/her peers.
Sometimes, however, parents notice that their child is consistently and enduringly "different" from other children his or her age.
It is tempting for parents to attribute the behavior to the child's individual temperament and to "wait and see" in the hopes the child will outgrow the behavior; it is frightening and distressing to consider that something may be amiss with your child.
Not at all.
People who ask for help know when they need it and have the ability to reach out.
Everyone needs help now and then.
You already have some strengths that you've used before, that for whatever reason isn't working right now.
Perhaps this problem feels overwhelming and is making it difficult to access your past strengths.
In our work together, I'll help you identify what those strengths are and how to implement them again in what is happening now.
The difference is between someone who can do something, and someone who has the training and experience to do that same thing professionally.
People who ask for help know when they need it and have the ability to reach out.
Everyone needs help now and then.
You already have some strengths that you've used before, that for whatever reason isn't working right now.
Perhaps this problem feels overwhelming and is making it difficult to access your past strengths.
In our work together, I'll help you identify what those strengths are and how to implement them again in what is happening now.
The difference is between someone who can do something, and someone who has the training and experience to do that same thing professionally.
Dr. Critton is an out of network treatment provider, which means that she is not on any insurance panels, and does not accept insurance for payment.
Services may be covered in part by PPO health insurance plans.
Payment for services is due at the start of each session.
At your request, Dr. Critton will provide a superbill for you that can be submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement.
Please contact your provider to verify how your plan compensates you for psychotherapy services.
Do I need written approval from my primary care physician in order for services to be covered?.
Services may be covered in part by PPO health insurance plans.
Payment for services is due at the start of each session.
At your request, Dr. Critton will provide a superbill for you that can be submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement.
Please contact your provider to verify how your plan compensates you for psychotherapy services.
Do I need written approval from my primary care physician in order for services to be covered?.
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