Cheryl Dugan, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Cheryl Dugan

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Childhood Trauma

Relapse Prevention Therapy

Anxiety

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Women's Mental Health Issues

Behavioral Problems

Psychological Trauma

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Attachment-based

Compassion Focused

Coaching

Culturally Sensitive

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Cheryl Dugan

Hi there, I'm Cheryl! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than a decade of direct clinical experience working with adults, youth, and families experiencing difficult life challenges. I hold a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from California Lutheran University. I am passionate about supporting my clients to achieve the goals and dreams that matter most to them. Sometimes we need support to identify what is not working and take steps toward positive change. I welcome the opportunity to be a part of your journey towards a more joyful life. My approach I believe that a foundation of trust, compassion, warmth, and acceptance is necessary to build a strong and secure therapeutic relationship. I operate from a humanistic, client-centered, and family systems approach; however, I also have extensive experience providing trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. I gear my approach toward the needs of my clients. Additionally, I love to incorporate art and music as part of the therapeutic process when it will benefit the individuals I am working with. My focus I help my clients learn and apply skills to improve their mood, decrease anxiety, and improve relationships. I have specialized training in Triple P and Mindful Parenting and love watching parent-child relationships blossom as parents apply the principles of positive and reflective parenting with their children. I also have extensive experience working with individuals to overcome substance use disorders and maintain recovery and wellness. My communication style My communication style is warm, collaborative, and empathetic. I believe my clients feel respected, safe, supported, and accepted. I bring positive, optimistic energy when encouragement is needed and can also quietly hold space when my clients need to share and express painful emotions and simply be heard.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Gambling Addiction

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Women's Mental Health Issues

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Gambling Addiction

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. East

Education and training

California Lutheran University, Master's in Counseling Psychology

NPI number

1477703650

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Cheryl Dugan works with Rula Health - L.A. East.

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