About Dr. Kohan
Licensed Ph.D. Psychologist, State of California
Over 25 years in Private Practice with Adults in Individual and Couples Therapy
Education
- University of California, Berkeley
B.A. in Psychology
Degree Awarded with Highest Distinction in General Scholarship - California School of Professional Psychology Los Angeles (CSPP-LA)
M.A. in Clinical Psychology
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Doctoral Dissertation: “An Investigation into Factors Affecting Postdivorce Adjustment of Mothers and Their Preschool Age Sons”
Internships and Training
- Thalians Community Mental Health Center Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles
- UCLA Center for Legal Psychiatry Post-Divorce Clinic
- Reiss-Davis Child Study Center Children of Divorce Project
Former Clinical Instructor
- UCLA Geffen School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry - UCLA Extension Workshop Creator and Instructor
Memberships
- American Psychological Association
- The Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity
APA Division 51 - Los Angeles County Psychological Association
A Word About Credentials
When choosing a psychologist or any mental health professional, education, training and experience should always be taken into account. But beyond these facts, look for a “good fit” between you, individually or as couple, and a psychothterapist.
Here are a few questions you may ask yourself in the first phone contact or initial consultation:
Does this therapist have a style of interacting with me that puts me at ease?
Does this therapist answer my questions in a way that makes sense to me?
Do I feel confident that this therapist cares about what is important to me?
Generally, does this therapist get me?
You will know the answers if you listen to yourself. Trust what you hear to help you make a good choice. And that will be a great first step in moving forward to where you want to go.