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Wesley Robinson, PhD PSY 15066
Dr. Robinson received his master of social work from California State University, Sacramento in 1980 and his doctorate in clinical psychology from the California Graduate School of Psychology in 1993. He is licensed both as a clinical social worker and a clinical psychologist. He has worked with children, adolescents, families and couples for over thirty years in a variety of settings. Dr. Robinson has training in Ericksonian hypnosis, and the Gottman method for couples therapy. He has been the Director of Clinical Services at the Psychotherapy Institute since it was founded. [Click here for vita]

“I believe that each of us have the internal resources to address and solve our problems. The key to opening the door to those resources only requires us to step inside to take a look and trust in what we experience.”

Linda Webster, PhD PSY 12187
Dr. Webster received her doctorate from UC, Berkeley in 1988, and worked for several years for Contra Costa County’s children and adolescent outpatient services. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Educational and School Psychology department at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA where she has been for the past 12 years. Dr. Webster has received specialized training in attachment and related disorders. Dr. Webster has a wealth of experience in psychodiagnostic testing of learning disabilities and ADHD, and in working effectively with oppositional children and youth. [Click here for vita]

“I believe that positive, supportive relationships – whether in the present or past - are the source of our inner strength and peace. My goal is to help you improve those relationships – strengthen them when possible, help you understand and forgive when it is appropriate to do so, and/or help you recognize, accept, and integrate healthy, new relationships in your life.”

Franci Smith, M.S. IMF 54682
Franci is a Registered California Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (IMF #54682), under the clinical supervision of Wesley Robinson, PhD. She earned her graduate degree in Counseling Psychology from CSU East Bay and completed her undergraduate work in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at CSU Hayward. Franci specializes in working with Depression, Anxiety and Trauma, Anger Management, and ADHD. [Click here for vita]

“My main goal with clients is to promote an atmosphere of safety and support, conducive to the effective formation of trust necessary for lasting, positive change. My personal style is interactive and empathetic. My approach to therapy draws on several psychological theories with a focus on CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), the Gottman Model for couples therapy, and Play Therapy for children.”