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Patrick Poor, MFT
4515 Central Ave. #203
Riverside, CA
92506
951-276-0616
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Patrick received his Masters degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Cal State University, Fullerton in 1991. He is licensed California and Utah as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
CA license #MFC37476
Utah license #6278252-3902

He has had specialized training and 16 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma and dissociative disorders. He also trains other therapists in this technique and is a CEU provider for the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE2329. He also has 3 years teaching experience in Special Education and is knowledgeable about learning disabilities.

His professional affiliations include:

  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
  • International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
  • American Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists

Therapist Statement

Are you or someone you know struggling with old emotional pain? I consider a trauma disorder to be anyone who has had a painful experience in their life and it is still affecting them in a negative way. It can show up as a whole host of different kinds of symptoms, and can affect thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It is usually driven by some old pain that has gotten stuck inside somewhere. I help people find and get rid of old pain.

I believe in treating the causes of symptoms, not the symptoms themselves. Symptoms can include: depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, violence, phobias, addictions, compulsions, obsessions, and many other thoughts and behaviors that people use to cover up the pain. Overreactions and feeling out of control at times can also be caused by old pain.

The technique I use with clients allows them to convert the trauma they are still stuck in into memory and the pain is released. Hence the term Trauma Conversion Therapy. It is a simple process, very effective, and usually short-term (less than 20 sessions). I have had clients describe the technique as “ quick ” , “ powerful ” , “ effective ” , and “ compassionate ” . Call today for a confidential assessment of your needs and goals.