Ms. Debra Jill Green

Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT

(310) 699-0946
12401 Wilshire Blvd
Ste 300
Los Angeles, CA 90025

General Information

Therapist Type: Marriage and Family Therapist
Gender: Female
Year Practice Began: 2008
Avg. Cost Per Session: $100-225
Sliding Scale? Yes
Free Phone Consult? Yes
Free In-Person Consult? No
Available Evenings? Yes
Available Weekends? No
Payment Methods: Check, Cash
Office Hours: M: 8:00-5:00, T: 8:00a-9:00p, W: 8:00-5:00, Th: 8:00a-9:00p, F: 8:00-4:00

Credentials

Graduate School: Pepperdine University
License Number: MFC 38142

Insurance Accepted

  • Out of Network Provider

Treatment Specialties

  • Cognitive Behavioral
  • Family / Marital Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Play Therapy

Access

Nearby Towns: Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Mar Vista, Venice, Marina del Rey, Westwood, Beverly Hills
Nearby Zip Codes: 90025, 90404, 90210, 90272, 90292, 90024
 

About Me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in West Los Angeles, California, with 18 years of experience working as a psychotherapist in the area. Although I have experience working with individuals of all ages, over the years I have developed an area of expertise with children. Whether it is a teenager who has withdrawn from the family or has become defiant; a six year old who refuses to attend school; a toddler with aggressive behavior; or an infant with sleep disturbance, my experience working with these issues along with my style of relating to children, teens, and their parents is of value to create that positive therapeutic experience and to effect change.


Client Expertise

Age: Adolescent
Adult
Children
Sexuality: Gay
Lesbian
Transgender
Religion: Jewish
Ethnicity: African-American
Asian-American
Caucasian
Latino

Issue Specialties

  • Parenting
  • Adolescent
  • Anger Management
  • Children

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety or Fears
  • Couples Counseling
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem / Growth
  • Stress

Organizations

  • Board of Behavioral Sciences, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

Publications

  • PUBLICATIONS
    Benoit, D., Green, D., & Arts, D. (1997). Post-traumatic feeding disorders [Letter to the editor]. Journal of the American Academy of Child and adolescent Psychiatry, 36, p. 577.

    PRESENTATIONS
    Aleong, R., Benoit, D., Green, D., Koulis, C., Arts-Rodas, D., & Coolbear, J. (1997, July). Feeding problems in infancy: A measure of early detection. Poster session presented at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Summer Student Symposium, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

    Benoit, D., Arts, D., & Green, D. (1996, June). Treatment of feeding problems in tube-dependent children. Poster session presented at the 22nd Annual Harvey Stancer Research Day, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

    Benoit, D. & Green, D. (1995, October). The Infant Feeding Behaviors-Rater checklist: Preliminary data. Poster session presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New Orleans, LA.

    Benoit, D., Green, D., & Arts, D. (1996, June). The management of infant feeding problems: A pilot study. Poster session presented at the 22nd Annual Harvey Stancer Research Day, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

    Coolbear, J., Benoit, D., & Green, D. (1996, June). Maternal representations of relationships with their infants: Their relation to mother-infant feeding interactions. Poster session presented at the 22nd Annual Harvey Stancer Research Day, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

    Goodz, N. S., Goodz, E., & Green, D. (1990, October). Breakdown and repair in parent and child conversations in bilingual families. Paper presented at the meeting of the Societe quebecoise pour la recherche en psychologie, Montreal, Canada.

    Goodz, N. S., Goodz, E., & Green, D. (1991, April). Mothers’ and fathers’ conversations with their young bilingual children. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.

    Green, D. (1995, May). Infant feeding problems. Invited talk, Research Unit Meeting, Department of Psychiatry Research, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

    UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS
    Benoit, D. & Green, D. (1994). Infant Feeding Behaviors-Rater checklist: Coding manual. Unpublished manuscript, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

    Green, D. (1993). Maternal acceptance and self-concept in children: A pilot study. Unpublished honor’s thesis, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.

Additional Information

My private practice is in West Los Angeles, just on the boarder of Santa Monica. I began part-time in 2008 and now I am available full-time. I work out of my office that is set up for individuals, families, and couples. I also have a small area for young children. Typically, I meet with clients in my office but I will also do a home visit, a school observation or meeting, or attend an outside meeting if it is indicated therapeutically. I will offer case management in addition to the regular sessions if it will help the client with better daily functioning. Case management activities might include coordination with schools, doctors (such as general practitionner, pediatrician, or psychiatrist), other therapists (such as occupational therapists, speech therapists, behavior therapists, educational therapists, or physical therapists), and other outside agencies that might be involved (such as Regional Center or Department of Children and Family Services).

I currently facilitate a weekly toddler group at a local preschool. During this group, I offer support to the parents and children as they navigate a structured school environment and engage socially with peers, often for the first time in their lives. I might model how to help the toddlers with turn taking, conflict resolution, following structure, and being engaged during circle time. I also offer a discussion group for the parents and cover various topics relevant to their experiences raising toddlers (including but not limited to tantrums, limit setting, redirection and choices, consequences, toilet learning, sleep and eating).

In addition to the Toddler Group, I offer consultation services to preschools. These services include parenting presentations to the families, teacher trainings, and individualized care to a child and family in need of extra support. This service can include observations of the child in the natural environment; consultations with the teachers, administrators, and parents; diagnostic impressions if warranted; coordination of care with outside services; and developing a plan for the child in both the school and home environments.

Lastly, throught the years, I have provided trainings and presentations to parents and professionals, either at local schools (preschool and elementary) or in professional organizations. The topics have varried, depending on the need. Some titles have included: The Attachment Relationship; How to Manage Challenging Behaviors; Communication and Conflict Resolution; Bullying; Positive Parenting Techniques; Diagnostic Considerations for a Child; and How to Understand Parent-Child Interactions.

It is my goal to serve as many children and families in need while utilizing my knowledge and skill gained from my experiences over the years. I hope I might be able to help you and your family as well.