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ABOUT MONA SABA VALERIANO

PSYCHOTHERAPY, LCSW:27612

I received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California in 2008, following my undergraduate studies with a double major BA in Psychology and Communication, also from University of Southern California (2004). 

Since entering private practice in 2012, I have pursued advanced training at the Los Angeles Institute of Psychoanalytic Studies, including a 30-week Eating Disorder program and a year-long Psychoanalysis training. I am also trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, and EFT for couples work, and am currently completing a 3-year Core Training in ISTDP. One of the joys of this work is that I am always learning—our field evolves constantly, and my curiosity and openness carry into every session with clients.

I work with diverse clients, with a focus on those struggling with codependency, addictive behaviors, or growing up with parents who had alcoholic, narcissistic, or borderline traits. I also enjoy supporting new parents, particularly mothers in the postpartum period. As a first-generation Arab-American, I value helping clients explore cultural and ethnic identity, and I work with inter-racial couples navigating these dynamics. I am LGBTQI-affirmative and welcome clients of all gender and sexual identities.

AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE

  • Trauma

  • Anxiety

  • Children of Parents with Narcissism, Borderline or Alcoholism

  • Addictions

  • Eating Disorders

  • Codependency

  • Relationship and Intimacy Issues

  • Self-Esteem

  • Grief and Loss

  • Anger/Rage Exploration and Release

  • Cultural and Identity Explorations

  • ​Somatic Complaints

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