Tiffany Vlaanderen, AMFT

Areas of Focus
Depression | Anxiety | ADHD | Autism | Trauma | Loss and Transitions
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#147369) and hold a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Southern California. I’m fascinated by how we express ourselves and with what is unspoken among us.
I’ve completed a 2-year training and received a certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Wright Institute Los Angeles (WILA) working with a diverse adult population. My practice is continuously informed by a curiosity for and understanding of developmental processes with a keen interest in early life development. To deepen my understanding of what it means to help young people grow more fully and thrive, I am currently in the child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy program at the New Center for Psychoanalysis.
I enjoy practicing from a developmental psychoanalytic lens rooted in the body as I believe our well-being is cultivated in the presence of authentic expression and relationships. The foundation of my approach to working with young people is the belief that we can develop an anchored sense of self when we are allowed to be curious about what makes us uniquely us and gain understanding of what may be needed to support one’s growth to flourish.
I work with young people and families from all walks of life who may have concerns about better understanding and communicating their emotionality, navigating the balance of ever changing pressures and relating to others, and understanding their internal world more richly and with clarity.
My working style is to cultivate a therapeutic relationship that fosters trust, collaboration and a sense of play so that your child or teenager may be known and held more fully. I integrate play therapy as a way to connect with children to understand what they are expressing, having challenges with, and needing to be attuned to. I find that by doing so we can learn more deeply about what is being communicated through the language of play. I listen for themes to emerge in their play and through interacting with one another, we create meaning and language together so that they may grow more fully.
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Education + Training
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Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Los Angeles
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Two-year certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at The Wright Institute Los Angeles
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Two-year certificate in child and adolescent psychoanalytic therapy at The New Center for Psychoanalysis
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Early Autistic Anxieties Workshop at Vista Del Mar’s Autism Center
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy certificate from the Medical University of South Carolina
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100-Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification, Buddhist teacher David Nichtern
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Contemplative Psychotherapy Mindfulness & Compassion Meditation Mentorship, Meditation teacher Mari Orkenyi
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Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, University of Southern California
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How can I book an initial consultation phone call?
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Tel. 626.514.0793 | tiffany@mindfultherapyla.com
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