https://www.drlouizalivschitz.com/philosophy daily 0.75 2025-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6031a974b6964007b44737d3/3077c2bb-8471-449d-8949-6b1331a45686/DSC07909.JPEG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6031a974b6964007b44737d3/d30417fa-59aa-4d34-9892-b7f29c734466/49CF0BA5-01FA-41C1-8758-CD484B55C0C9.jpeg https://www.drlouizalivschitz.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6031a974b6964007b44737d3/296aa415-7485-4c29-a780-85f98cb276c5/IMG_5939.jpg Contact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.drlouizalivschitz.com/faqs-4 daily 0.75 2025-08-17 https://www.drlouizalivschitz.com/home-1 daily 1.0 2025-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6031a974b6964007b44737d3/8f4224e2-fb28-4035-88ea-8f54cee977ed/IMG_8298.jpg Welcome - Therapy. Seeking therapy can feel like an exhausting process, but research shows that finding the right therapist is one of the biggest predictors of treatment outcome. The fact that you are on my page right now means you have taken that first and emotionally big step to reach out for support. You may be here because you are feeling stuck in old patterns of behavior, struggling with mental health issues for the first time, experiencing a difficult period of transition, or looking for something in your life to change. I believe a foundational aspect of therapy is to feel seen, heard, and understood. My goal as a therapist is to co-create a warm supportive environment built on trust, authenticity, and collaboration. We all have a story about who we are, how we perceive others view us, and how we navigate the world. When working with people I strive to understand how someone’s narrative shapes their emotional, physical, and psychological well-being at the time they arrive in my office. https://www.drlouizalivschitz.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2025-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6031a974b6964007b44737d3/d23e921d-4aca-4674-873d-29f639deea36/The-Wise-Mind-Institute.jpg Credentials - Clinical Experience: Private Practice (The Wise Mind Institute) Counseling Center (UC Santa Cruz, Santa Clara University, Mountain View High School) Community Mental Health (Community Health Awareness Center & Gronowski Center) Sexual Assault First Responder and Advocate (Empower Yolo) Senior Suicide Hotline Responder (Yolo County) Mental Health Crisis Counselor at Board & Care (Safe Harbor) Classroom Mental Health Counselor (Seneca Center & San Diego Center for Children) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6031a974b6964007b44737d3/1649907839556-QKJT5T6G2GJPL0X1TR5W/unsplash-image-BMfgczOidbs.jpg Credentials - Education: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: PGSP-Stanford University Psy.D. Consortium (APA accredited) Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Biology: University of California, Davis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6031a974b6964007b44737d3/35367561-8bcb-4b0c-97cc-62722bc37b15/Research.jpg Credentials - Research: Doctoral Dissertation (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford School of Medicine) “Academic Stress and Cultural Factors on the Prevalence of Physical Health Symptoms in Adolescents” Prevention and Intervention Lab (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford School of Medicine) Livschitz, L., Agarwal, N., & Cosgrove, V. (2016, October). Peer attachment and social stress in adolescents with mood symptoms. Poster presented at the Convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy. Comparative Neurobiology of Monogamy Lab (University of California, Davis) Guoynoes C.D., Livschitz L.L., Perkeybile A.M., Yun C.R., Varadakis C.A., Peiris C.D., Lee, M.H., Helmy J.M., & Bales K.L. (2013, June). The Effects of Chronic Intranasal Oxytocin Administration During Juvenile Period in the Prairie Vole (Microtus Ochrogaster)prism adaptation. Paper presented at the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology. Gratitude Health Psychology Lab (University of California, Davis) Livschitz, L.,Mishra, A., Bragg, M., Estremera, J. & Emmons, R.A. (2012, January). Age writing about Stressful life events: Examine effects on positive, affect, negative affect, and post-traumatic growth. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6031a974b6964007b44737d3/77459b68-e368-49ab-941d-e07e6244617d/IMG_3274.jpg Credentials - Professional: San Diego Psychology Association Board Member Co-Chair of the Early Career Professionals Committee