Linda De Villers PhD

Address

4712 Admiralty Way #555
Marina Del Rey, CA   90292-6998  

(310)535-9110 

Fax:

URL:

http://www.loveskills.com  

E-mail:

lindadevillersphd@yahoo.com 

Degrees:

Degrees: Ph.D., Psychology, University of Windsor, Ontario; Post-Doctoral Internship in Sex Therapy at the Neuropsychiatric Institute, UCLA. 

AASECT Certifications:

AASECT-certified: Sexuality Educator, Diplomate of Sex Therapy  

Profession/Job Title:

Licensed CA Psychologist, #Psy 8518; AASECT Certified Diplomate of Sex Therapy; AASECT Certified Supervisor; AASECT Certified Sex Educator.  

Areas of Specialization:

1)Sex and Relationship Therapy: Since my licensure in 1984, I have specialized in helping people with a wide range of sex and relationship difficulties, including related anxiety and depression. 2)Sexuality-Focused Groups: Sexuality Enrichment groups for women. 3)Supervision of professionals interested in AASECT sex therapy certification. 

Office Hours:

Appointments can be scheduled Monday-Saturday, days and some evenings 

Billing Information:

Payment is by check, credit card or cash at the time of service. I will gladly provide you with a fully itemized statement that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement. I am also a Medicare provider. 

Philosophy:

In our sessions, we stay focused on discovering positive, creative solutions to your difficulty an atmosphere of warmth, wit and mutual respect. This positive, collaborative approach may include helpful exercises drawn from my book, Love Skills: A Fun, Upbeat Guide to Sex-cessful Relationships, and also introduces many other useful resources and strategies to achieve your sexual and relationship goals.  

Other Information:

I gained national visibility in this field by conducting the first national survey on the sexual benefits of aerobic exercise. More recently, I have been the sex columnist for Health magazine, owned by Time, Inc. I've served on the boards of AASECT, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, the Group Psychotherapy Association of Southern California, and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association. For recreation, I remain active as an avid tennis player and snow skier. I also love world travel (fluent in French), film, the arts, and cooking. Since 2005, I've been actively researching aphrodisiac foods (both their lore and their actual benefits) and have a sexy cookbook in progress.