Life is full of hopes, fears, and challenges. Whether it's stress-filled anxiety, paralyzing depression, or problematic relationships, it helps to have an emotionally safe place and a compassionate professional who can offer insight, support, experience, and guidance. Most of all, therapy offers an opportunity to increase understanding and a chance to decide what to do with it.

    There's a great old story about feeding a hungry man. If you give him fish, you have fed him for a meal; if you teach him how to fish, you have fed him for a lifetime. Therapy is like the latter.

    Dr. Alderman is a licensed clinical Psychologist (PSY16319) and has a private practice in Woodland Hills, California where she treats individuals, couples, and stepfamilies. She is also a member of the following organizations:

• APA -- American Psychological Assn.
• CPA -- California Psychological Assn.
• LACPA -- Los Angeles County Psychological Assn.
• SFVPA -- San Fernando Valley Psychological Assn.
• SAA -- Stepfamily Association of America