"Jeri Johnston, Psy.D, LMFT, is a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples and family psychotherapy with a specialization in trauma and maintains a private practice in Westlake Village, California.With over 19 years experience as a clinician, and a graduate of the University of California, Northridge and the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis specializing in trauma and dissociative disorders she is currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise is the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) for adults, adolescents and children, the comorbidity of PTSD and substance abuse disorders, couples counseling and relationship support and training using the Gottman approach, and gender and diversity issues.In addition, Jeri Johnston has presented at National conferences and to general audiences on topics ranging from the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder on attachment, relationships, self-esteem and regulating affect states; divorce recovery support, your childs self esteem, substance abuse and diversity issues.Jeri Johnston is a psychoanalytic therapist focusing on uncovering long term unconscious processes which underlie the structure of your life. Her treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems. She incorporates psychodynamic techniques in order to uncover long standing patterns so that emotional understanding and long term change can occur for each client. With sensitivity and compassion, she works with each client to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals"