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Dr. Monica Shahbaznia Alvarez, PhD

Behavioral Health & Social Services, Child & Adolescent Psychology, Clinical Social Work
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience
Monica Shahbaznia Alvarez, PhD 8500 Wilshire Blvd Executive Medical Ste 750, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 728-0928

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Brief Intro

Dr. Monica Shahbaznia Alvarez is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned her Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University in San Francisco in 2002. Her diverse training in clinical psychotherapy spans families, couples, individual adults, children, and adolescents, with a primary focus on family and child psychotherapy.Over the course of 17 years, Dr. Monica's interests expanded to include assessment and advocacy for learning differences, child abuse prevention, and pediatric quality of life. She specialized in Pediatric Psychology and undertook an internship at the Department of Psychiatry at Children's Hospital Oakland (CHO) in 2000, followed by a fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).As a Pediatric Psychologist, Dr. Monica provides psychotherapy to children facing challenges related to medical diagnoses, involving not only the patient but also their families. She co-created a multi-family obesity treatment program and designed a self-monitoring tool for medical non-compliance.Dr. Monica has presented at annual conferences for the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP). During her fellowship at CHLA, she contributed to the 'School Age Clinic,' offering psychological guidance to children with learning differences and teaching medical residents.Dr. Monica's passion for helping children overcome learning differences and attention disorders stems from her personal experiences with her own brothers, who had Dyslexia. She believes in incorporating compassion and respect into physicianship and served as an instructor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.She offers psychotherapy to families, children, teens, adults, and couples, along with support groups for parents and social skills for children. Additionally, Dr. Monica delivers lectures at professional conferences, hospital grand rounds, schools, and parent associations, covering topics such as personality disorders, peer rejection, depression, and ADHD in children.Her specialties include Attention Problems (AD/HD), Learning Differences (Dyslexia), Behavior Problems, Pediatric Medical Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Academic/Career Counseling, Divorced/Separated and Step/Blended Families, Personal Growth, Relationship Problems, and Cultural Issues. Dr. Monica is fluent in both English and Spanish.Dr. Monica Shahbaznia Alvarez has also made notable appearances on television and radio, contributing her expertise to discussions on psychology and child-related topics.SEND TEXT FOR AN APPOINTMENT: (310) 728-0928

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco - 2002

UNIVERSITY

M.A. Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco - 1998

B.A. Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - 1995

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Monica Shahbaznia Alvarez, PhD
8500 Wilshire Blvd Executive Medical Ste 750, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Mon:9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tue:9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wed:9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thu:9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Fri:9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Psychology
Child & Adolescent Psychology
Behavioral Health & Social Services
Clinical Social Work

Conditions Addressed

Anxiety
Learning Disorder
Family Conflict
Divorce
Emotional Disturbance
Men's Mental Health
Women's Mental Health
Global Childhood Developmental Delay
Children with developmental disorders
Autism
ADD/ADHD
Adjustment Disorder
Adjustment Issues
Anxiety disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Childhood Trauma
Depression
Depressive Disorders
Developmental Disabilities
Grief
Intellectual Disability
Mental Illness
Mood Swings
Oppositional Defiance
Panic Disorder
Peer Relationships
Phobias
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Relationship challenges
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sensory Processing Disorder
Separation Anxiety
Stress Management
Transgenerational Trauma
Occupational Issues
Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Procedures Performed

ADHD and School Problems
Family Counseling
Family Therapy
Mental Health Management
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
Psychological counseling
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Existential Therapy
Family Support Services For Addiction
Hypnotherapy
Individual Counseling For Addiction
Individual Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Life Skills and Coaching
Marriage Counseling
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Narrative Therapy
Outpatient Treatment
Pre-Marital Therapy
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
Self Esteem
Short-term counseling
Stress Management Therapy
Trauma Focused Therapy
Co-ocurring Disorders
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Anxiety Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
Behavioral & Psychiatric Services
Behavioral Health Intervention
Clinical Supervision

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