About
Tanya Rishwain
I have worked in private practice for over 20 years in Encino, CA and currently in La Canada, CA. Previously, I worked at the UCLA Neuro-Psychiatric Institute and Hospital on the inpatient units, partial hospital program and the Anxiety Disorders Program, specifically the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Program. While at UCLA I provided individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy and training for psychiatric residents and social work interns.
My areas of practice include treating depression and bipolar disorder, as well as anxiety disorders including OCD, BDD, OC Related Disorders, Panic, Phobias and Social Anxiety. I work with children, adolescents and adults.
The treatment strategies I utilize are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Treatment (ERP) and Habit Reversal. In addition, I provide psychotherapy focused on increasing insight in order to positively impact the present.
Certifications and Professioinal Affiliations
Member of National Association of Social Workers 1992-present
Family Therapy Certificate Program-Specialization in Couples and Family Therapy
1992
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1996-present
Certified Group Psychotherapist
1997-present
Member of American Group Psychotherapy Association
1997-present
Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work
1999-present
Member of Anxiety and Depression Association of America
2000-present
Member of International OCD Foundation
2000-present
TeleMental Health Institute
Certified Telemental Health Practitioner
2019
Presentations
2013 - Presenter - Developing better discipline and parenting skills
2011 - Presenter - Raising confident children
2010 - Presenter - Building positive character traits in children
2008 - Presenter - Healthy coping strategies for depression and anxiety
2006 - Presenter - A new year's resolution: loving ourselves and others
2004 - Presenter - How to cope with OCD in the family
2004 - Presenter - Anxiety, depression and healthy coping
2003 - Presenter - Family dynamics and improved communication
2002 - Presenter - Cognitive therapy techniques
1999 - Presenter - Exposure and response prevention treatment:
how to use it effectively
1999 - Presenter - Utilizing cognitive techniques to cope with stress
1999 - Presenter - Effective communication in relationships