Please welcome Dr. Camilla Williams (California psychologist; License Number PSY 27200; Pronouns: she, her, hers) to Waves, A Psychological Corporation.

We, at Waves, are super delighted to have hired Dr. Camilla. Dr. Camilla begins work at Waves’s Poway, CA office on the week of September 1, 2017. She has tremendous experience and talent as a clinician, teacher, advocate, and supervisor. That said, I’m most excited about her coming to work with us because of her heart.

I’ve also heard she has skill in removing commas when they are inappropriately placed in long sentences, and since I am a big fan of using extra commas in my writing, I was thrilled to have her editing skills on board as well.

Really, though, it is her approachability and kindness that made me want to work more with her. I was also so glad to learn of her advocacy for trans students, her work with veterans, and her comfort in working with trans and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people.

While I knew that I wanted to employ an additional licensed clinician to expand my private practice, I wanted to make sure that the person I hired would be more than open to working with LGBTQIQAP – identified people, instead, they would share similar values about the IMPORTANCE of working with these populations AND that they would have had the experience to do so in an affirming and aware way. Dr. Camilla is more than open; she is affirming and knowledgeable and willing to learn and grow to become even more skilled in working with queer and trans people. She is also very polyamory – affirming and BDSM – affirming.

I also wanted to add to the diversity and reach of Waves. Dr. Camilla helps Waves be a more accessible place to receive mental health care as she is fluent in American Sign Language.

Yup, it’s true.

Dr. Camilla Williams is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)

AND

knows about deaf culture

AND

can help clinicians become more adept at working with interpreters.

After Dr. Camilla begins with Waves, she will share with you more information about her expertise in these and other areas, through blog posts, updates on her web page, community presentations, and in meetings with other clinicians.

Until then, I will be sending out some information about her fabulousness on social media, here in Waves’s blog, on Dr. Camilla’s web page, and possibly in our newsletter. Please look for these and other communications about Dr. Camilla Williams.

Please do contact me, Dr. Abi Weissman (PSY 27497) if you have any questions about Dr. Camilla Williams, her availability, her experience, or to set up your first therapy appointment with her. She has a few appointment slots available to see new clients during the first week in September 2017.

Dr. Camilla is available to work with individuals (over 15 years old) and adult couples / those in relationships. To schedule a first (intake) appointment with Dr. Camilla Williams, please contact me, Dr. Abi Weissman, at office@wavespsych.com or call us at (619) 403-5578 to get started in feeling better today.

If you are interested in having Dr. Camilla Williams train your clinicians and/or office staff on how to better understand deaf culture and/or work with an interpreter, please contact us via email at office@wavespsych.com or call us at (619) 403-5578 and let us know how we can best serve your training needs. Dr. Camilla’s fees are based on many factors including time presenting, distance from the office, and prep time.

If you would like to refer a client to Dr. Camilla, please do so by contacting us at office@wavespsych.com or calling us at (619) 403-5578.

We cannot wait to hear from you!

Thank you for helping me welcome Dr. Camilla Williams to Waves, A Psychological Corporation and beautiful Poway, California.

Warmly,

Abigail “Abi” Weissman, Psy.D.

Psychologist PSY 27497

Founder & Chairwoman,

Waves, A Psychological Corporation

This post is not meant to be taken as specific advice nor does this post imply a therapeutic relationship. Please rely on your intuition and your own individual licensed clinician to provide individual advice. If you are in search of an LGBT - affirming, social justice - supportive clinician to work with and you are in the Hillcrest, San Diego, CA or Poway, CA area, please do email us at office@wavespsych.com. We, at Waves, would love to set up a free 15-minute consultation with you to see how we can best help you on your path towards joy and fulfillment. Thank you for reading.