Alan Sides, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Alan Sides

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Autism

Personality Disorder

Alcoholism

Coping Mechanism Development

Stress Management

Anxiety

Depression

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Psychodynamic

Dialectical (DBT)

Schema Therapy

Jungian

Identity

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Alan Sides

I’m a caring and pragmatic clinician interested in assisting you in getting to the ‘Point B’ that you’re hoping to reach. This could be: getting in touch with a sense of hope and the resilience you may not know you possess, helping you manage stress, or navigating towards actualizing a goal you’ve been putting off, but know will improve your life. My approach I use an eclectic approach, drawing from Schema Therapy, CBT and Psychodynamic in order to help you gain insight. My approach emphasizes a foundational belief that problems vary in complexity, but in many cases can be solved if not managed. Together, we’ll identify problems you’ve solved in the past, using them as an inspirational springboard into tackling the current issues you’re facing. Having overcome problems, as well as watching others make take life-altering actions for the better, the end result is to replace hopelessness with hope, and anxiety with a sense of adventure. My focus Have you been stuck in patterns that seem insurmountable? Do you wrestle with anxiety and difficulty believing that you can achieve your goals? My own experiences overcoming substance issues, coupled with the tools gleaned from my education and career in Mental Health, have prepared me to help you be the Overcomer you are. Whether it’s substance, relationship, career stagnation, or past trauma, together we can identify your goals and put together a practical and achievable plan for success. My communication style My communication style is grounded in empathy and a desire to provide a safe, non-judgmental, shame-free environment. For that to occur, it’s important for you to know that I do not believe that there is such a thing as a stupid question—this is an opportunity to share, learn, and grow. Mental Health can be challenging, and at times, sometimes involving seemingly paradoxical concepts.

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Popular visit reasons

Addiction Follow Up

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Intellectual Disability

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Addiction Follow Up

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Intellectual Disability

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. Proper

Education and training

Azusa Pacific University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1538955596

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What practice does Alan Sides work with?

Alan Sides works with Rula Health - L.A. Proper.

What are common reasons for patients to see Alan Sides?

Alan Sides frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Alan Sides on their profile.