Dr. Susan Pazak
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Susan Pazak is a clinical psychologist practicing in Orange County, California. Dr. Pazak has a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and PhD in Clinical Psychology. She attended the University of Pittsburgh, Pepperdine University and United States International University for a diverse education. She has been selected as the best psychologist in Laguna Niguel for three consecutive years.
After earning her master’s degree and PhD in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Pazak spent time working in private hospitals and clinics. She also contracted with Orange County Social Services to provide mental health and coaching services to foster children in group homes and their caregivers. Later, Dr. Pazak worked for Affiliated Research Institute studying medications and their effect on mental illness and other psychiatric disorders. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Pazak has worked with UCI Medical Center to provide assessments for patients undergoing weight loss surgery. She has spent additional time, studying married couples predicting marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction.
Dr. Pazak’s journey expanded into entrepreneurship when she began exploring and working in the coaching field in 2010. This combination of experience allows her to understand many populations and provide excellent and effective services to promote life change.
Dr. Jesus Leyva
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Leyva holds a degree in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and is a licensed clinical psychologist in California. He completed clinical training in outpatient, intensive inpatient, school-based, and residential settings. Dr. Leyva served multicultural clients presenting with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, chronic pain, stress, and relational issues, from children to elder adults. Dr. Leyva speaks Spanish and provides clinical and assessment services in Spanish and English.
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In addition to his work as a Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Leyva has worked as an adjunct professor for the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University, teaching for their Master of Arts in Psychology Program, as well as providing training for child welfare workers in Northern and Southern California.
Kim Dalla
Clinical Therapist
Kim a solution-focused therapist with over 19 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She attended Adelphi University in New York and received my MSW (Master of Social Work) degree in 2005. Currently, She is a Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW) in the States of New York and New Jersey and has trained in a multitude of disciplines.
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Her path to becoming a therapist began as she was growing up in Brooklyn. As a teen, she worked at a daycare center, and it was through this experience that she began to bond with the children, many of whom were experiencing family stress. It was that experience that led her to want to help others and led to her career in Social Work. Being born and raised in NYC has allowed her to identify with and learn from a variety of cultures. She has found that her style, which is solution-focused, client-centered, and strengths-based, continues to point individuals to seek the best of themselves and work towards their goal of self-fulfillment. Her style is one of warmth, listening, and mutual respect.
