Dr. Keren Shemesh is

a skilled clinical

psychologist. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression in children

and adults.

About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY 29817) in private practice. I work with adults and children and specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and relationship problems.

I graduated from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo-Alto, CA, with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. I have a Master's degree in Psychology, and a Bachelor's degree in Buddhist Psychology (the implementation of Buddhist principles in the practice of psychology), from Naropa University, Boulder, CO. Although I do not practice Buddhism, the Buddhist principles of mindfulness, Love & kindness (empathy), and the need to remove/reduce one's sufferings coincide with my values as a psychologist. I employ a cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment and use powerful interventions to enhance our progress.

Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

for depression and anxiety disorders.

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach that deals with our perceptions and behaviors. It explains how our thoughts influence the way we behave and how our emotions influence the way we think ...

Depression

Depression has many faces and although it is generally characterized by a low negative mood and irritability, there are many more specifications to consider ...

Anxiety

Anxiety disorders pertain to a variety of symptoms triggered by fear. Whether the source of fear is real or not, the symptoms tend to be rather extreme and often lead to the fear of fear itself ...

Trauma

Trauma is an emotional and psychological response to a distressing event that is life-threatening or could cause serious injury. An exposure to violence that is physical, emotional, or sexual ...

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety related disorder. Individuals struggling with OCD struggle with invasive thoughts that often cause them to develop a set of ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) as an attempt to ...

Child & Adolescent

Like adults, children can be affected by life stressors. Children do well with routine. Predictability provides children with something stable and safe to lean ...

K-9 Assisted Therapy

Unconditionally loving, nonjudgmental, & friendly are only some of the qualities that make dogs great companions.

K-9 Assisted Therapy utilizes these qualities to benefit individuals affected by traumatic experiences and suffer physical and emotional stress. K-9 assisted therapy has been vastly researched and is used extensively by the VA for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression in veterans. K-9 Assisted Therapy is about your interaction with the dog. Therapy dogs are trained to remain calm and attuned to their environment. They are easy to bond with, very affectionate, and fun to play with. Studies in the field of Animal Assisted Therapy shows an increase of Oxytocin in the blood, also known as the bonding hormone, after only five minutes of petting a dog. Reduction in stress, anxiety and other symptoms of depression are also improved as a result of Animal Assisted Therapy.