All of our Psychological Associates are registered with the California Board of Psychology and meets the requirements of section 2913 of the California Business and Professions Code. 

The standard session rates for our Psychological Associates ranges from $100 to $150 per session.

Predoctoral Psychological Associates

Our predoctoral Psychological Associates (or “predocs,” for short) are psychology doctoral students who are accruing their predoctoral hours towards becoming independently licensed.

Our predocs are working under the direct supervision of at least one licensed psychologist from our clinical supervisory team and receive additional supervision & training from other members of our clinical supervisory team.

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Meet Our Predoctoral Psychological Associates

Ruby is currently accepting new clients.

Ruby Corley lives in Los Angeles and is currently a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis on Depth Psychology, at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and is working under the supervision of two members of our CWT clinical supervisory team, Dr. Laura Ruaro (PSY #29974) and Dr. Theresa Cao (PSY # 30728).

After obtaining her Bachelors Degree in Women’s Studies from UCLA and deciding to continue her education, she gravitated towards specializing in women’s health and the treatment of trauma and addictions. Ruby has worked amongst a diverse set of populations including both adolescents and adults. Her personal experience with addiction and her more recent transformation into motherhood have been the biggest driving forces behind her passion for helping human beings find freedom, compassion, and wholeness. 

Along with her relational and psychodynamic approach to psychotherapy, Ruby is trained in EMDR and as a facilitator for Yoga in 12-Step Recovery, Embodied Love Movement, and Breath-work. She combines various modalities in order to help connect and facilitate the process of growth, recovery, self-love, and empowerment. Ruby strives to continuously be of service in all areas of her life and “to bring light into the places and spaces where I used to try and find it.”  

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Bilingual in English & Spanish

Viviana is not accepting new clients at this time.

Viviana McKenney is pursuing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University and is working under the supervision of CWT’s Director of Clinical Training, Dr. Talia Barach (PSY #29581).

After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University Northridge, she worked with adolescents at the Los Angeles County Probation Department who were struggling with addiction and reentry into society. She also has a Master’s in Legal and Forensic Psychology from the University of California, Irvine.

Viviana was born and raised in Chile and has been living in California since 2000. She has experience with issues of acculturation, addiction, anxiety, life transitions, and self-esteem. Viviana is looking forward to helping people from all walks of life.

Viviana has training in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness approaches. She is a registered yoga teacher and certified Spanish medical interpreter. She enjoys staying active, spending time with her family, and trying new restaurants.

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Postdoctoral Psychological Associates

Our postdoctoral Psychological Associates (or “postdocs,” for short) are pre-licensed psychologists with doctoral degrees in psychology who are accruing their postdoctoral hours towards becoming independently licensed.

Our postdocs are working under the direct supervision of our Director of Clinical Training, Dr. Talia Barach. They receive additional supervision & training from other members of our clinical supervisory team: Dr. Laura Ruaro, Dr. Christina Zavalza, Dr. Deepti Vaswani, Dr. Theresa Cao, and our owner & founder, Dr. Jordyn Trockman.

Meet Our Postdoctoral Psychological Associate

Dr. Marie is not accepting new clients at this time.

Dr. Marie Diaz holds a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University, and she is currently accruing her postdoctoral hours towards licensure as a Psychologist under the supervision of CWT’s Director of Clinical Training, Dr. Talia Barach (PSY #29581).

Dr. Marie earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Education with a major in English Literature and dual minors in Speech and Public Speaking from University of Santo Tomas (Saint Thomas) in the Philippines. Additionally, she earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix.

Dr. Marie was born and raised in the Philippines, later migrated to the UK, and eventually moved to California — where she met her husband of 28 years.  Dr. Marie’s passion for helping others began at a very young age.  Over the years, she worked to feed, clothe, and educate underprivileged children in remote areas of the Philippines, and she frequently cooked for the Santa Monica shelter for battered women.  As a young woman, she toured Europe as a singer in pop cover bands and still enjoys singing.  Her other hobbies include painting, drawing, cooking, and gardening.  

Dr. Marie is especially keen on working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and other stress-related disorders. She has received basic training in EMDR therapy from Hope International University, and she is currently working on her EMDR certification.

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