Bill Cloke, PhD

Specialties

I am a licensed psychotherapist with a Ph.D. in Psychology, a masters in Education and a bachelors in Anthropology. I work with a wide variety of individuals and couples. I specialize in anxeity, depression, anger management, shame issues, personal growth and life skills.

I have been in practice for over 25 years.

Please check out my website at www​.bill​cloke​.com

History

Established in 1980.

In 1979 I was invited to join a private psychotherapy practice in Santa Monica. Under the tutelage of some very knowledgeable and talented therapists I was exposed to the immense field of psychological literature and began my journey into the amazing complexity of human interaction. I decided to return to graduate school and earn a Ph.D. in psychology.

My graduate training included cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic existential, psychoanalytic, self psychology and emotionally focused couple therapy. I have continued to develop specializations in anxiety, depression, self esteem issues, anger management, and relationship counseling.

Throughout my career I have worked with people in a variety of ways, from teaching classes, writing magazine articles, appearing on television shows and a stint as a radio psychologist and resident psychologist for an online website.

I continue to work at understanding and supporting the efforts of people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

Meet the Business Owner

Bill C.

Business Owner

I cannot remember a time when I was not curious about people–

When I entered college my curiosity lead me to choose a major in anthropology. I was attracted to the field because it’s concerned with the study of mankind.

As a Teacher Corps fellow at USC we worked in teams to bring cutting edge teaching methods to inner city schools. From this experience I learned the value of service and how to work effectively with a culturally diverse population.

As a teacher in the Santa Monica School District I developed individualized instruction programs, learning how to determine and meet the unique needs of my students.

In 1979 I was invited to join a private psychotherapy practice in Santa Monica. I began my journey into the amazing complexity of human interaction and decided to return to graduate school and earn a Ph.D. in psychology.

My graduate training included cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic existential, psychoanalytic, self psychology and emotionally focused couple therapy.