Erisa Preston, PsyD – Therapist in Torrance, CA | Mindpath Health
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About
Dr. Erisa Preston is Mindpath Health’s regional psychotherapy director for Southern California. She has been practicing psychotherapy since 2004. Dr. Preston believes therapy can help people become more complete and authentic versions of themselves. She provides collaborative, eclectic, holistic, non-judgmental, nurturing, patient-centered, strength-based therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy. She also provides in-home, school-based, and community interventions for children and their families.
Dr. Preston received special training in women’s issues, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and trauma at the University of California, Los Angeles. While at UCLA, she was the executive chair of the Clothesline Project, a national psychoeducational group that seeks to increase awareness of sexual abuse and provide healing and support to abuse survivors. Dr. Preston completed her post-doctoral internship at Complete Family Services. She received training in chronic pain management, infertility, and psychological assessment. Dr. Preston has experience supervising interns, facilitating peer consultation and group supervision hours, and providing in-depth psychodiagnostic evaluations.
- Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) – California School of Professional Psychology
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment disorder
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Grief & loss
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Mental health consultation/evaluation
- Adoption
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Behavior modification
- Co-occuring conditions
- Domestic violence
- End-of-life issues
- Gender-affirming mental health care
- Infertility
- LGBTQIA+
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical/sexual abuse
- Postpartum mental health
- Sexual disorders
- Women’s mental health
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What patients are saying
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Everything went well.
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My clinician is very efficient and helpful. I look forward to our sessions and continue making progress in my journey from a traumatic experience.
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I am very pleased with the seven years of caring, listening, trusting, and understanding of my psychologists and doctor. We are making progress.
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I would like to thank Mindpath Health clinicians for their continued care and support after collaborating with all the providers who cared for me in psychiatric and therapeutic treatment for the past 12 years. It has been a journey and recovery.
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Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
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When I arrived, I was troubled by some things that had happened the previous days and my reactions. Dr. Erisa Preston gave me different suggestions on how to better handle the events. After talking it through, I left feeling much better.
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Dr.Erisa is the best and continues to help me progress to my goals while checking in on current challenges and future considerations.
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I have made significant break throughs with Erisa guidance and feel like I understand my place in the world.