DR. AMY KIM
Dr. Amy Kim (PSY28181) is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned her B.A. from Columbia University in NYC and M.A. and Psy.D. from Pepperdine University. She has extensive experience working with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, stress/overwhelm, negative habits, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. Dr. Kim has trained at numerous universities including UCLA, USC and UC Santa Cruz, and is skilled at helping people with the challenges of being present in today’s fast-paced, pressured and often stressful world.
Sessions with Dr. Kim focus on identifying goals and eliminating negative symptoms and habits, all while exploring identity (cultural, career, life transitions) and relationships (peers, intimates, family) to promote a more authentic experience of oneself. Dr. Kim helps people to discover who they are at their core by removing the very issues that are blocking their true nature. Her work integrates psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and mindfulness approaches. She incorporates coaching principles to provide practical ways of change in addition to an increased understanding of oneself. Additionally, she is able to work with people from a deeply spiritual perspective to enhance well-being, purpose and meaning in one’s life.
Dr. Kim has a special expertise in treating body image issues and the full gamut of disordered eating and exercise, from eating disorders to subclinical disordered eating rife with stress, low self-esteem and perpetual struggle. Her evidence-based eating disorder treatment is rooted in a comprehensive sociocultural understanding, which helps people understand the etiology of these struggles while empowering them to overcome them. Dr. Kim believes that every person is capable of living free from bondage to body/food issues and is effective at helping people get there.
With her emphasis on mindfulness, Dr. Kim helps people improve their lives by expanding their awareness and understanding of themselves.
DR. TODD ADAMSON
Dr. Todd Adamson (PSY23750) is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned his B.A. from The University of Georgia and M.A. and Psy.D. from California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant. He has extensive experience helping adults, adolescents and families on a range of issues including depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationships.
Dr. Adamson helps people to think and relate in new ways that are more balanced and realistic. He also helps people change dysfunctional patterns of communicating with family, partners and co-workers, and provides effective strategies that result in deeper and more meaningful relationships. Dr. Adamson also helps those who have experienced trauma regain a sense of control and peace.
His work with families and teens is based on evidence-based practices and includes Parent Management Training (PMT), which provides parents with clear and proven techniques to change teen behaviors. He is certified by the UCLA PEERS Clinic to provide social skills training interventions for teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, social anxiety and depression. All work with teens includes close collaboration with parents, teachers, academic tutors, and other key figures in a teen’s life.
Dr. Adamson works in a collaborative and practical way, and treatment is tailored to the individual and family. He utilizes an integrative approach, incorporating cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and mindfulness. He is a Diplomate in Cognitive Therapy and certified member of The Academy of Cognitive Therapy.
For additional information, please visit www.drtoddadamson.com.