Lynne Friedman-Gell, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and trauma specialist with offices in Studio City and Sherman Oaks. She works extensively with adolescents and adults on issues of addiction, developmental and shock trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, along with attachment and relational disorders, and dual-diagnosis issues such as personality disorders and self-harming behaviors. Lynne offers individual therapy, family/couples therapy, group therapy, supervision, and consultation. Lynne has a Certification in EMDR, and specializes in Attachment Focused Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, (AF-EMDR). Lynne is also certified as a practitioner of the NeuroAffective Relational Model of Psychology (NARM), part of the NARM training assistant’s, completed Level I and II in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) and utilizes an integration of psychodynamic therapy, somatic experiencing, psychobiology, and mindfulness in her clinical practice. Lynne has studied on how to integrate the body, brain, and nervous system for healing attachment wounds and early developmental deficits. In addition, Lynne is a member of the Dr. Allan Schore study group focusing on advancements in Affect Regulation Theory, Attachment theory and neuroscience, and is a certified Trauma Professional through IATP. Lynne was clinical supervisor and then clinical director over a six-year period at Insight Treatment Program. Lynne received her MA and Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology, completed two years of advanced training in psychoanalytic-psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Wright Institute Los Angeles, and trained at the Susan B. Krevoy Eating Disorders Program. Lynne is certified in addiction studies since 1996. Lynne’s has offered numerous presentations throughout the greater Los Angeles area to clinicians on integration of treatment modalities. Lynne’s passion is in helping others to achieve recovery of body, mind, emotion and spirit in order to live healthy, hopeful, and empowered lives with greater connection to self and others, while balancing the joys of being a wife, mother and friend.

Joanne Barron, PsyD, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in Sherman Oaks California. She is co-owner of Trauma and Beyond Psychological Center which provides out-patient and intensive out-patient for client’s with trauma and related disorders. Dr. Barron holds a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and is certified as an EMDR Therapist, Neuro Affective Relational Model, (NARM ) master practitioner and is trained in the Trauma Resiliency Model, (TRM) Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Affect Regulation, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Right Brain Psychotherapy. Dr. Barron has over 40 years of experience in the addictions and mental health field and is passionate about treating patients with complex developmental trauma and intergenerational trauma. As co-founder of Trauma and Beyond Psychological Center along with Dr. Lynne Friedman-Gell, has developed an integrative approach for treating trauma and dissociative disorders which combines approaches incorporating mind, body and emotions.