Carole Goguen(She/Her/Hers)
Psychologist, PsyD
California
Anxiety - Depression- Trauma-Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)-
Carole Goguen
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Professional statement
Dr. Carole Goguen is a licensed psychologist in California and founder of Night Owl Psychotherapy, offering therapy sessions from late afternoon to late evenings. She has been providing care to people with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, and Stress for over 25 years. During her career she has worked in a variety of settings including community mental health clinics, a forensic hospital, a residential substance abuse treatment center, and VA medical centers. She is certified in telemental health and has provided video therapy throughout California since 2018.
Dr. Carole works with ethnically & culturally diverse clients, many of whom are in the LGBTQ+ community. They come from different walks of life: folks in the tech world, military veterans, homemakers, healthcare professionals, the entertainment industry.
She graduated from Pepperdine University with a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD). Early in her career she served as the Associate Director of Research and Education for the National Center for PTSD.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 26 years
Night Owl Psychotherapy, Psychologist
Department of Veterans Affairs, Psychologist
National Center for PTSD, Associate Director for Research and Education
Pepperdine University, Doctor of Psychology, 1998
Pepperdine University, Master of Arts in Psychology, 1993
Licensure
California: PSY 17685Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Seniors (65+)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Lyra Health
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$250 (50min)
- Initial session:$250 (50min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Credit Card
- IvyPay
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed
Client testimonials
"Carole got back to me right away and immediately conveyed a caring and compassionate approach."
- Zencare client • August 2023Publications
Therapy with Carole Goguen
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