Meet Our Clinical Director: Catherine Edelstein, LMFT

BIO

Catherine Edelstein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from California State University, Long Beach and brings over 11 years of experience working in the mental health and addiction treatment field. Catherine specializes in complex trauma, addiction, and professional burnout, and is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), all delivered within an evidence-based treatment framework.

Collaboration and trust are the foundations of Catherine’s clinical approach. She believes effective therapy must be tailored to each individual’s unique needs while honoring their lived experience and strengths. Catherine is deeply passionate about destigmatizing mental health treatment through advocacy, education, and trauma-informed, evidence-based care, with a particular focus on expanding access for underserved communities. Her work emphasizes empowerment, resilience, and long-term emotional well-being across diverse clinical settings.

Commitment to Dual Diagnosis and Trauma-Informed Care

As Clinical Director, Catherine oversees program development and therapeutic delivery for both primary mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. Her leadership ensures that every treatment plan integrates trauma-informed practices, evidence-based modalities, and measurable outcomes. Catherine is deeply committed to maintaining a compassionate, ethical environment where each client receives individualized care guided by clinical excellence and long-term recovery goals.

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