Welcome

Michelle Le-Chau, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Los Angeles area who is committed to helping clients build their physical and emotional capacities for healing, wholeness, and well being.  By helping clients make contact with the present moment and curiously observe their experiences, their overall awareness expands.  Being Mindfully Connected  with compassionate presence will help you develop more effective skills to deal with habitual emotional reactions that hijack your ability to live a meaningful and peaceful existence. 
 
Dr. Le-Chau's philosophy is that all of your relationships in the world center around the most important relationship in your life, the one with yourself.  The more Mindfully Connected you are with yourself, the more connected you feel in the world.  By being present and bringing acceptance and compassion to your painful experiences, you will learn to reduce your suffering and focus your energies on living a life of value that you deserve.   
 
Dr. Le-Chau has been practicing as a licensed Clinical Psychologist for over 15 years and her clinical practice incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based treatments; which include Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).  Dr. Le-Chau is also certified in Somatic Experiencing (SE), which is a short-term naturalistic approach to the resolution and healing of trauma.  
 
If what you have read is of interest, please contact Dr. Le-Chau for a free 15-minute phone screening and, if appropriate, an initial appointment will be scheduled.
 
 
   
 
 
 
     
 
   
 
     
    

Synch your breath with this for 10 minutes...you deserve it.

posted Jun 6, 2016, 9:46 PM by Michelle Le-Chau

If you have anxiety, take deep breaths in sync with this moving image to help you focus on your breathing sensations in your body.  You are now in your body, not outside of it.  I hope you find this a helpful additional resource to regulate your nervous system, and anxiety.  As with any recommendation, if you find this not helpful, take a step back and take a break.  

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Check this out ....Nov 2012

posted Nov 18, 2012, 7:52 PM by Michelle Le-Chau   [ updated Nov 19, 2012, 8:14 PM ]

If you are interested in reconnecting and being present with your breath throughout the day check out Do As One and enter the Universal Breathing Room. This website is free and when you enter this breathing room there is an option to set the amount of time that you are guided by an auditory and visual breath synchronized to a 5 second inhalation and 5 second exhalation. A chime will indicate the end of your timed breath awareness period.  I hope you find this helpful. Enjoy your natural breath of life. Please note, anyone experiencing breathing problems and/or under medical care please consult with your doctor before engaging in any breathing exercise.

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