Therapy for Effective Change

Bria Milicevic, Ph.D., CAS PSY26163

 

 

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Bria Milicevic, Ph.D. PSY26163

 

 

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Resources

Tips to cope with anxiety and depression

 

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My Mission & Vision

I use a treatment approach that is collaborative, warm, relational, accepting and authentic.

Welcome! I am passionate and committed to working with individuals to support them in deepening their insight and awareness and then find ways to make the changes in their lives that is in alignment with their values.  As a therapist, I empower my clients to open up to the wisdom within themselves, identify their goals and discover the path that is right for them to achieving those goals. 

I utilize a treatment approach that is warm, collaborative, accepting and authentic.  I am action-oriented and solution-focused and utilize evidence based interventions to assist individuals in creating the changes they desire in their lives with real results. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with substance and behavioral addictions, depression and anxiety, life transitions, in addition to parenting and relationship issues. I have developed and implemented programs to address substance abuse for adolescents and their families.

I have 15 years of experience combined working as a psychologist and conducting social work within the child welfare field. I have expertise working within the juvenile justice, family, and mental health court systems. I received my Master’s degree in forensic psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University.  I completed my internship and residency at Marin County Health & Human Services and Kaiser Permanente. I received my certification as an addiction specialist from the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders. I have also served as a supervisor to postdoctoral level fellows in addition to master’s level interns. 

I offer the following services

Services

  • Initial assessment to determine approach and goals for therapy
  • Individual therapy for adolescents and adults with a focus on chemical and behavioral addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions 
  • Family therapy
  • Parenting education specifically around adolescent concerns and substance use
  • Group therapy
  • Consultation and Supervision
  • Assessment
  • Workshops

I utilize evidence based practices with individuals, couples and families including:
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Schema Therapy 
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • The Gottman Method
  • Seeking Safety

I offer the following services

Services

  • Initial assessment to determine approach and goals for therapy
  • Individual therapy for adolescents and adults
  • Coaching
  • Couples therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Parenting education
  • Group therapy
  • Consultation and Supervision
  • Assessment/Testing
  • Workshops

I utilize evidence based practices with individuals, couples and families including:
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • The Gottman Method
  • Seeking Safety

Tips For Coping

 

1) Engage in mindfulness practices and live in the present

 

2) Exercise regularly

 

3) Eat balanced and nutritious foods

 

4)  Minimize caffeine, alcohol, and sugar intake

 

5) Connect with positive support

 

6) Practice acceptance 

 

7) Take one step at a time and be patient with yourself!

 

  

Resources 

  

Addiction:   

www.drugabuse.gov  

recoverydharma.com 

https://drgabormate.com/book/in-the-realm-of-hungry-ghosts/  

 

Relationships: 

http://www.loveisrespect.org/healthy-relationships/  

https://www.attachedthebook.com/wordpress/about-the-book/ 

https://drsuejohnson.com/books/  

 

Anxiety and Depression:

https://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety  

https://www.newharbinger.com/get-out-your-mind-and-your-life 

Get Involved

Workshops!

Offering workshops in the following areas:

Wellness and Stress Management

Parenting Skills with a Focus on Adolescents and Addiction  

Recovery Skills from Substance Use and Addiction

 

Interpersonal Relationship Skills

 

Wellness and Stress Management Workshop  

Overview: We are living in stressful and trying times and it can affect us mentally, physically, and emotionally.  This workshop will help individuals understand the effects of stress, in general and on an individual level, and then outline strategies that will help manage stress and increase overall wellness.  

What you will learn: 

  1. Identify stressors and the effects of stress
  2. Gain strategies to manage stress 
  3. Learn wellness techniques to use daily 

Who Should Attend: 

Anyone who would like to make positive and healthy changes in the way they are dealing with our current climate.

Blog

Times of Uncertainty

Times of Uncertainty

During these times of uncertainty, I have found that it is more important than ever to stay present and focus our time, attention, and energy on what really matters in our lives. I believe in order to do this, we must also allow ourselves to grieve what we have lost...

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