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Dr. Michael R Pines, PhD

Mental Health Counseling, Neuropsychology, Behavioral Health & Social Services
Accepting new patients
Parakletos By Your Side 317 E Foothill Blvd Ste 208, Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 808-4149

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Brief Intro

Dr. MICHAEL R. PINES, PhD is a LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTDr. Pines has extensive experience helping adolescents and adults at risk for suicide and helping them develop supportive relationships. He often involves parents, caregivers, health providers, supportive teachers and others to achieve successful recovery. As a retired mental health consultant with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, Dr. Pines has the knowledge and unique access to educational resources and solutions.Dr. Pines thinks that many individuals in the community experience challenges associated with the entertainment industry. Competition and intermittent periods of unemployment often increase stress among individuals, couples, and families. Divorce and other separations challenge parents, children, and youth. He believes that supportive counseling can help.As a seasoned mental health practitioner and adjunct professor at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Dr. Pines also assist mental health professionals to identify adolescents at risk for suicide and manage different aspects of treatment and recovery. This often involves helping clients recover from grief and loss.SPECIALTYAnxiety, behavioral issues, career counseling, child or adolescent, coping skills, depression, divorce, emotional disturbance, grief, parenting, suicidal ideation, teen violenceTreatment PreferenceCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, Humanistic TherapyParakletos By Your SideWe believe that life is the plurality of experiences: joy and sorrow, excitement and fear, faith and doubt, strength and weakness, pride and shame; and these truths converge–creating the essence of the human being.You can find various resources for your behavioral and mental health needs. We serve to a full range of life stages: 0-5 infancy to toddlerhood, early to late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle and late adulthood, and the elderly.We specialize in treating cognitive, behavioral, emotional and interpersonal difficulties arising from home, community, school and the workplace.

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Parakletos By Your Side
317 E Foothill Blvd Ste 208, Arcadia, CA 91006

Specialties Treated

Psychology
Mental Health Counseling
Psychoanalyst
Child, Teen, and Young Adult Addiction Treatment
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Neuropsychology
Behavioral Health & Social Services

Conditions Addressed

Men's Mental Health
Women's Mental Health
Children with developmental disorders
ADD/ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Addiction
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Family Conflict
Adult & Childhood Trauma
Suicidal thoughts
Narcissistic Personality
Antisocial Personality
Peer Relationships
Relationship challenges
Relationship Issues
Difficulty Relating to Others
Mood Disorders related to gender dysphoria

Procedures Performed

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
Psychological counseling
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Therapy Services
Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling and Referrals
Autism & Developmental Screening
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
Family Counseling
Marriage Counseling
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Sleep Study
Coping Skills
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

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