Business Details
Expert Psychological Therapy in Hermosa Beach
As a licensed psychologist, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals overcome psychological challenges through evidence-based approaches. My journey began with a deep fascination for the human psyche, leading me to pursue a doctoral degree and work with veterans suffering from chronic pain at a VA hospital in Puerto Rico. This experience motivated me to seek advanced training at Stanfords pain management clinic, where I discovered Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). Over the years, I have refined my expertise by integrating ISTDP with complementary modalities, offering 90-minute sessions to facilitate deeper emotional processing. My practice focuses on addressing mood disorders, anxiety, insomnia, and relationship difficulties, while also providing family coaching and forensic evaluations.I prioritize personalized care, tailoring treatments to individual needs and emphasizing the resolution of repressed emotions that hinder well-being. My work with insomnia combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), mindfulness, and biofeedback to achieve lasting results. I also specialize in helping loved ones of individuals with addictions through CRAFT training and ISTDP. My commitment to excellence is reflected in my inclusion on UCLAs referral list for insomnia treatment and my collaboration with physicians on chronic pain evaluations. I offer teletherapy services to California residents, ensuring accessibility without compromising quality. My approach is grounded in decades of clinical experience, ongoing professional development, and a passion for empowering clients to lead fulfilling lives.
Services
ISTDP Therapy
Sleep Optimization
Family Coaching
Letting Go Treatments
TeleTherapy
Psychological Assessments
Anxiety Regulation
Emotional Neglect
Chronic Pain Management
Grief Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer 90-minute sessions for deeper emotional processing.
- Our practice integrates ISTDP with complementary evidence-based modalities.
- We specialize in resolving repressed emotions linked to chronic pain and insomnia.
- We provide tailored family coaching for loved ones of individuals with addictions.
- Our psychologist is on UCLA's referral list for insomnia treatment.
What people say
Compassionate
Professional
90min sessions effective
Interactive sessions
Transformative results
Services
ISTDP Therapy
ISTDP Therapy targets repressed emotions causing psychological distress through intensive interventions. This approach accelerates healing by dismantling defense mechanisms and resolving unconscious conflicts. Clients experience transformative results by processing avoided feelings linked to trauma or chronic pain.
Sleep Optimization
Sleep Optimization combines CBT-I, biofeedback, and mindfulness to address insomnia. Tailored strategies retrain sleep patterns, reduce anxiety, and resolve emotional triggers. Most clients achieve significant improvement in sleep quality within weeks through this structured approach.
Family Coaching
Family Coaching guides loved ones of individuals with addictions using CRAFT methods. This evidence-based approach reduces enabling behaviors, enhances treatment motivation, and improves family dynamics through ISTDP-integrated strategies and practical communication tools.
Psychological Assessments
Psychological Assessments include forensic mitigation reports and chronic pain evaluations. These comprehensive assessments inform legal strategies or medical treatment plans by identifying psychological factors contributing to cases or pain management needs through standardized testing and clinical interviews.
TeleTherapy
TeleTherapy delivers the same 90-minute ISTDP sessions via secure video conferencing for California residents. This accessible format maintains therapeutic depth while accommodating schedules, ensuring continuity of care without geographic limitations.
People
Jeremy Bartz PhD
Psychologist
Dr. Jeremy Bartz specializes in ISTDP therapy for mood disorders and trauma. With experience at Stanford's pain clinic and VA hospitals, he integrates evidence-based methods to resolve repressed emotions and improve mental health outcomes.
Questions
What is ISTDP therapy?
ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) resolves repressed emotions by dismantling destructive defense mechanisms through intensive, emotion-focused interventions.
Do you offer teletherapy sessions?
Yes, teletherapy is available for California residents, maintaining the same 90-minute session structure as in-person visits.
What conditions do you treat?
We specialize in mood disorders, anxiety, insomnia, childhood trauma, chronic pain, relationship difficulties, and addiction-related coaching.
How long are therapy sessions?
Sessions last 90 minutes to allow deeper emotional processing and breakdown habitual defense patterns.
Do you provide forensic evaluations?
Yes, we perform mitigation reports and psychological assessments for criminal defense cases and chronic pain management.
What is family coaching for addictions?
CRAFT-based coaching helps loved ones reduce enabling behaviors, motivate treatment engagement, and improve their own well-being.
