Services

Health Psychology Associates (HPA) offers a full range of psychological evaluation services and professional care options at our facilities in Long Beach and Torrance, California. Our doctors specialize in a variety of areas and have assisted a large range of clients and patients.

Our services are offered in English and Spanish. The following lists provide a rough guideline of the services we provide. They are not meant to be all inclusive. HPA does not currently have staff trained to work with violent offenders. However, we pride ourselves on working as sensitively as possible with a wide range of people and attempt to be aware and sensitive to issues regarding race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and religion/spirituality.

Populations Served:

• Adolescents
• Children 6 Years Old and Older
• Couples
• Families
• Groups
• Individuals
• Middle Aged and Older Adults
• Young Adults

Services Provided:

1. Evaluation

• Behavioral
• Conservatorship
• Educational
• Neuropsychological
• Psychological
• Worker’s Comp. and Disability

2. Therapeutic Modalities

• Biofeedback
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive Rehabilitation of Brain Injury
• Couples and/or Family Therapy
• Dialectic Behavior Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Meditation and Various Relaxation Modalities
• Psychodynamic Therapy

3. Consultation & Liaison

• Business and organizational management
• Community Lectures and Workshops (various topics – arranged with each staff member as available for consultation)
• Family business management
• Sports Psychology (performance enhancement)
• Team Building

Conditions Treated & Issues Addressed:

Abuse Related Issues Addiction Anxiety Disorders (incl. OCD) Assessment of Attention Deficit Disorder Assessment of Learning Disabilities Behavioral Evaluations and Issues Bereavement and Loss Issues Biofeedback for various medical and mental health related issues Bipolar and Cyclothymic Disorder Cardiac Stress and Diseases Cognitive Rehab and Brain Injury Conservatorship Evaluations Coordination with Psychiatry, Family and/or Caregivers Depression Disability Emotional Issues generally Evaluation and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress

Forensic Evaluations and Reports Gay, Straight and Ethnic Issues Geropsychiatric Issues Medication Management Men’s and Women’s Issues Organ Transplant Evaluations Pain Management Performance Enhancement (cognitive and physical) Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) Psychological Aspects of Medical Conditions Rehab Eval. and Consultation - Liaison Singlehood Sleep Disorders Socialization Issues Spiritual Issues Stress Management Therapy Groups: Liver Disorder, GeroPsych and Psychiatric Issues

Integrative Mental Health Services Provided:

• Dreamwork
• Existential and Life Purpose Issues
• Exploration of Spirituality
• Guided Imagery
• Hypnotherapy
• Labyrinth Work
• Meditation
• Soul Work and Stress Management

In addition, we hope to add a number of other services as appropriate, including:

• Acupressure
• Acupuncture
• Massage
• Neurofeedback for Meditation
• Nutrition Counseling
• Yoga for Stress Reduction and Emotional Stabilization

Currently, we are attempting to put together a program for the VA System to address Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and head injuries.

Please verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit, as only some HMO's are accepted, depending on provider, and we do not accept Medi-Cal. Some of our staff offers a sliding payment scale for patients, depending on their financial status.

Call us today for more information or if you would like to book an appointment.