Dr. Steven Sultan

I've been a California licensed psychologist for over 40 years. I have a lot of respect for people who seek psychotherapy to assist them in resolving their most personal issues and conflicts. That is the attitude I take when meeting new patients and ongoing throughout the treatment experience. I work with adults of any gender and have a focus on psychodynamic, cognitive behavior, and trauma informed approaches to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mood related issues. I believe the most important factor in a successful psychotherapeutic experience involves the relationship between the patient and therapist. Establishing constructive rapport with my patients and building patient confidence in their ability to overcome their problems is key in my approach to treatment.

My approach to psychotherapy involves establishing rapport and trust and utilizing the most effective techniques to assist my patients. These include psychodynamic and cognitive approaches as well as specialized techniques such as EMDR for treating PTSD as well as other trauma related conditions. Traumatic experiences are often overlooked when treating anxiety and depressive disorders and are often a focus in how I treat these problems. I also focus on such conditions in aging populations and treat patients with age related, retirement, grief, and loss issues throughout the life cycle.

I strive to create a supportive therapy environment which engenders two-way rapport and trust. I try to be as directive as necessary to assist my patients, but I don't lecture or judge them. I want my patients to feel safe and comfortable in therapy with the objectives and goals we establish, and experience confidence that they can resolve their difficulties.