Psychologist
Dr. Matthew VanDusen
PsyD, LMFT, LAADC, DBTC
About
Meet Matthew
Dr. Matthew VanDusen is a licensed psychologist and licensed marriage and family therapist in La Jolla, California, with 17 years in practice, and he is also a licensed advanced alcohol and drug counselor. He works with teens, adults, older adults, families and groups facing anxiety, depression, addiction, OCD, grief, relationship strain and the effects of a hard past. He is drawn to people who want to change but are unsure how to break unhelpful or harmful patterns, and he aims for progress that lasts outside of sessions. Early work centers on trust and on learning what matters to each client. He uses CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, family systems and Christian counseling. He sees clients in La Jolla and online.
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- First Health; Magellan; Medicare; Optum; Sharp; TRICARE; TriWest
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- ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
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- License
- Psychologist · CA · 32823
- Experience
- 17 years
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- Psychologist (PsyD), California #32823
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