Michael Karp is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing individual, couples, family & internet/telephone therapy. He maintains a private practice in Valley Center, CA.
With over 30 years experience, Mr. Karp graduated from the State University of New York in 1979, specializing in professional psychology. He currently serves as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of patients.
In addition to being a skillful practitioner, Michael Karp has taught at San Bernardino Valley College and for the Elder Hostel organization. From 1987 onwards, he has reached the general public through newspapers, radio and on the web. He continues to do so using his blog, Lets Talk.
Mr. Karp received extensive training in Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy combining this approach with other experiential therapies. His sessions are active and engaging, as they should be, in order to achieve rapid, deep and durable results. You've suffered long enough. Its time to live a full life!
Feel free to contact me. Together, we can design a personalized approach that will fit your circumstances.
My Treatment Specializations Include:
Psychotherapy for Anxiety & Depression Couples Counseling Family Counseling Child Therapy; Play Therapy Alcohol/Drug Addiction & Recovery Other Addictions: Gambling, Internet, Sex Lifestyle Change for Overweight & Health Diet Exercise Stress Reduction Telehealth: Internet & Telephone Therapy
I help adults and children alleviate anxiety, depression, behavioral, and other painful or self-defeating conditions.
I work with couples to alleviate conflict and enhance their closeness, intimacy and cooperation.
I also work with families with children to resolve their disputes so that a healthy and loving environment can be restored.
Years In Practice42
Primary Specialty
Marriage & Family Therapist
GenderMale
EducationMasters in Professional Psychology, State University of New York, graduated 1979
Bachelors of Science, major in Psychology, Brooklyn college, graduated 1973
TrainingTwo year training program in Experiential Psychotherapy, Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy, Santa Monica. Completed in 1984.
Three year core training in Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy (IS-TDP), Southern California Society for IS-TDP. Completed in 2004.
AffiliationsCalifornia Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT), Clinical Member
Member of CAMFT local chapter, North San Diego County
CertificationProblem Gambling Therapist, CA Office of Problem Gambling (OPG)