Derek T Schwartz, Ph.D, BCIAC

La Jolla, United States

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Dr. Schwartz, Licensed Clinical Health Psychologist and Biofeedback Expert, combines psychotherapy, biofeedback, and hypnotherapy to maximize therapy effectiveness and create a truly «integrated practice.» He treats adolescents, adults, and elderly with a wide variety of issues. He not only uses academic/​clinical training but his own personal experiences to assist people with all aspects of life’s hardships… physical and emotional.

He specializes in:

Pain Management

Anxiety

Depression

Lifestyle Coaching

Weight Management

Cancer and Chronic Illness

Headaches (Tension & Migraine)

Stress Management

Relationships

Cardiac Disease

«Over the years, I have found that integrating the physical data of biofeedback and the insight of both psychotherapy and hypnotherapy an extremely effective approach in my practice. It is my goal to use all available tools to address all sides of health… physical, emotional, cognitive, social, behavioral, and even spiritual.»

(Serving the San Diego, CA area)

Meet the Business Owner

Derek S.

Business Owner

Dr. Schwartz received his Ph. D in Health Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, CA and his B.A. in Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York.

In addition to biofeedback, he is also skilled in group and individual psychotherapy with adults, adolescents, and children. Over the years, he has provided services in the Sharp Healthcare System (Pain Rehabilitation Department; Neuropsychology Department), Scripps Clinic, Division of Mental Health (DMH), and Scripps Clinic, Division of Integrative Medicine.

Furthermore, Dr. Schwartz is certified in Advanced Hypnotherapy and finds this a very effective tool that can be added to either biofeedback or psychotherapy.

As a cancer survivor and bone marrow transplant recipient, he also provides counseling to cancer patients and works with local non-​profit cancer organizations for the prevention and treatment of cancer. [please visit www​.colum​bia​.edu/​c​u​/​r​e​c​o​r​d​/​2​3​/​2​3​/​2​9​.html]