Dr. A Lazar, Psy.D, LMFT

About

With over 25 years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist, the individual specializes in EMDR and Neurofeedback, providing therapy for individuals, couples, and families. They hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and possess extensive experience in education, working with children, families, and couples through various therapeutic modalities. Their expertise also includes women's issues, family dynamics, and psychoeducational therapy, having adapted to telehealth practices during the pandemic. Additionally, they hold adjunct professor roles at several universities, teaching clinical psychology at the graduate level.

Experience

• Licensed Marriage, Family, Child Therapist · Private Practice Valley Counseling Services1997-05-01 –

  Over 25 years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist, EMDR and Neurofeedback Provider in private practice in Woodland Hills Ca. for individuals, couples, families. Hold doctorate of Clinical Psychology, as well as Masters and MFT credential. California credentialed school counselor and California credentialed teacher, with background in education, work with children, families, couples, parenting and psychoeducational therapy. Work with men and women, specialize in women's issues, family issues. Worked telehealth throughout the pandemic.

• Adjunct Professor · Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology2022-11-01 –

  Adjunct professor for the online program of the Master's degree MFT/LPCC online program, online platform of Atrio and Canvas.

• Adjunct Professor · California Lutheran University2020-01-01 –

  Adjunct professor in the Master's degree MFT/LPCC program in Clinical Psychology

• PT Professor of psychology in the College of Letters and Science · National University2014-07-01 –

  Clinical Psychology Professor with excellent student reviews. Taught around 10 different subjects, including Counseling Practicum A and B, Case Management, Counseling Paradigms A and B, Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling, Clinical Assessment 1 and 2, Health and Wellness, Human Sexuality, Lifespan Development, Psychology and Counseling Theories, and Psychology of Trauma. Taught in person classes and online format with Blackboard and Brightspace.

• CSW II · Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services1994-01-01 – 1997-01-01

  Children's social work case worker in the Emergency Response and the Family Maintenance and Reunification departments. Wrote court documents, worked with emergency response to abuse and worked with families and children to reunify child custody. Monthly visits with all children, monthly contact with parents, lawyers, doctors, therapists, etc. Maintained an overcount caseload with excellent reviews.

• Marriage And Family Therapist Intern · San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center1992-01-01 – 1994-01-01

  Counselor in the Homebound division of SFVCMHC. Great internship, learned DMH paperwork, worked with low income clients who had debilitating physical and/or mental health disorders.

• Counselor · New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families Inc.1991-01-01 – 1994-01-01
• Credentialed Teacher · Saugus Union School District, and worked previously as a substitute teacher for Las Virgenes1988-01-01 – 1991-01-01

Education

• American Behavioral Studies InstitutePsy.D, Clinical Psychology
• National UniversityPPS School Counseling, School Counseling
• Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and PsychologyMFT, M.A., Clinical Psychology with MFT emphasis
• California State University, NorthridgeMultiple Subjects Clear Teaching Credential and PPS School Counseling, Teaching and Counseling
• California State University, NorthridgeB.A., RTVB, minor Journalism

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