Counseling for Couples and Individuals
I am an Orange County, California therapist, but I also conduct phone therapy with people all over the U.S. and I offer every prospective client a free 20 minute phone consultation in order for you to feel completely comfortable with me before you make an appointment. Call 1-800-497-9880, now for a free 20 minute telephone consultation.
You Can Save Your Relationship & Feel Better Right Away
Is your life turned upside down? Are you suffering through unbearable emotional stress, personally or in a relationship? Are you contemplating the scary prospect of a divorce? Have you begun to hate your job or career and see no way out? Are your kids driving you crazy and you feel like a failure as a parent? Do you have chronic illnesses and seem to live in doctors’ offices? Are you having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Do you have trouble concentrating, getting motivated and feel exhausted?
Life is full of dark potholes, detours and unexpected hardships. It’s often difficult to find your way into the light without the help of a professional. But how do you go about finding the right help? How do you choose a therapist who will be able to help you feel better right away?
Why See a Clinical Psychologist?
All of the helping professionals are referred to as “therapists.” How do you know if the therapist you need should be a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage Counselor, Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist or Family Therapist? All of these professionals are referred to generically as “therapists.”
In short, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist has earned a Ph.D. (9 or 10 or more years of college training and an internship) where the Clinical Social Worker and Family Therapist or Marriage Counselors are usually Masters level therapists. Psychiatrists are physicians who work primarily with emotional issues that require medication to manage the symptoms.
Always be certain that the therapist you choose is currently licensed in your State, because the titles “Psychotherapist, Counselor and Hypnotherapist,” for example, are not regulated titles and can be used by unlicensed, uneducated people.
Regardless of the education and experience level of the therapist, however, you must also be completely comfortable with that expert, because your comfort level is an essential ingredient in successful therapy.
Choose a therapist who is willing to speak with you briefly over the phone before you commit to an appointment. Unfortunately, these people are often few and far between, but when you find a therapist who is willing to speak to you on the phone without cost, you can get a feel for the his/her listening skills, sensitivity, and concern. You want to work with a therapist who makes you feel comfortable and safe for you to divulge information that perhaps you haven’t divulged to anyone before.
Because of my concern for your complete confidentiality, I do not use an answering service and I am the only person with access to my voicemail messages. If I do not answer the phone when you call, you may leave me your name, number and the reason you are calling and I assure you that I am the only person who will hear that message. I will return the call just as quickly as I can.
Jack N. Singer, Ph.D.
Certified and Licensed Sport and Clinical Psychologist
Diplomate, National Institute of Sports Professionals, Division of Psychologists
Diplomate, American Academy of Behavioral Medicine
Certified Hypnotherapist, American Academy of Clinical Hypnosis
