Business Details
Trusted Mental Health Services in Riverside
Psychological Services of Riverside (PSR) is dedicated to empowering individuals to live authentically by overcoming cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Our mission centers on helping clients align their lives with core valueswhether rooted in faith, family, or personal aspirationsthrough evidence-based mental health care. We specialize in addressing a wide spectrum of psychological needs, from anxiety and trauma to relationship dynamics and spiritual conflicts, while maintaining a unique focus on integrating faith-based perspectives into therapeutic practice. As an academic-clinical partnership with California Baptist University, we combine rigorous professional training with compassionate care, offering services delivered by both licensed psychologists and advanced doctoral students under expert supervision. Our team provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, alongside specialized psychological assessments and community outreach programs.We prioritize accessibility through a sliding fee scale, ensuring mental health support remains available to all socioeconomic groups. PSR clinicians hold advanced degrees from institutions like Fuller Theological Seminary and Biola University, bringing decades of combined experience in clinical practice, academic instruction, and research-driven methodologies. Our supervisors maintain certifications in specialized therapies such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and hold credentials from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. Through partnerships with local organizations, we address workplace mental health challenges while maintaining strict adherence to ethical standards and professional excellence. This dual commitment to innovation in treatment approaches and foundational psychological principles establishes PSR as a trusted community resource for comprehensive mental wellness.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Psychological Testing
Group Therapy
Child & Adolescent Services
Family Therapy
Premarital Counseling
Play Therapy
Career Assessment
Mindfulness Training
Highlights and features
- We offer evidence-based therapy integrated with faith-based perspectives
- Our team includes licensed psychologists and doctoral-level trainees under expert supervision
- We provide specialized assessments for ADHD, learning disorders, and career development
- Sliding fee scale ensures accessible care for all socioeconomic backgrounds
- We maintain academic partnerships for continuous professional development
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions address emotional and behavioral challenges across the lifespan. Clinicians use evidence-based approaches to treat depression, anxiety, trauma, and chronic conditions while incorporating clients' spiritual values when appropriate. Sessions focus on improving self-awareness and developing coping strategies through personalized treatment plans.
Psychological Testing
We conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for academic, cognitive, and personality concerns. Testing includes ADHD assessments, career development analysis, and diagnostic clarification using standardized tools administered by licensed professionals. Results inform tailored treatment recommendations and educational accommodations.
Couples Counseling
Our Emotionally Focused Therapy-certified clinicians help couples improve communication and resolve conflicts. Sessions focus on strengthening emotional bonds, addressing infidelity, and navigating life transitions. We also offer premarital counseling with compatibility assessments to build relationship foundations.
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Specialized care for children and teens includes play therapy, parent-child interaction observation, and behavioral interventions. Our clinicians address developmental challenges, trauma, and academic stress while involving families in treatment. Services are adapted to age-specific needs and developmental stages.
Group Therapy
Facilitated groups address specific mental health concerns like anxiety management and grief recovery. Sessions promote peer support while maintaining clinical oversight. Group formats vary based on community needs and are led by experienced therapists with specialized training.
People
Noel Cooper
Director & Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Cooper specializes in relationship therapy and faith-based counseling. She supervises doctoral students while providing individual and couples therapy. Her expertise includes depression, anxiety, and clergy mental health, combining clinical practice with academic instruction at California Baptist University.
Thomas Donovan
Assistant Director & Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Donovan offers EFT-certified therapy for adults and couples. As assistant director, he supervises doctoral candidates and teaches clinical psychology. His focus areas include trauma, mood disorders, and health psychology, with certification from the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Jessie Lowell
Supervisor & Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Lowell specializes in early childhood mental health and pediatric psychology. She supervises doctoral students while providing assessment services, focusing on caregiver-child attachment, trauma effects, and faith development. Her background includes clinical work at children's hospitals and academic research.
Veronica Regueiro
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Regueiro provides bilingual (Spanish) psychological services with expertise in pediatrics and autism spectrum disorders. She supervises doctoral students and integrates technology into clinical practice, holding credentials from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
Aliyah Nyemah
Doctoral Student Clinician
As a PsyD candidate at California Baptist University, Aliyah offers supervised therapy and assessment services. Her training emphasizes diverse clinical approaches while maintaining evidence-based practice standards, providing accessible care to community members.
Questions
What types of therapy does PSR offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy for children, adolescents, and adults using evidence-based approaches tailored to each client's needs.
Do you accept insurance?
We currently do not accept insurance but offer a sliding fee scale based on income to ensure accessible mental health care for all clients.
Are your clinicians licensed?
Our services are provided by both fully licensed psychologists and doctoral students in training under direct supervision by licensed professionals.
What mental health specializations do you have?
Our clinicians specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, ADHD assessment, faith-based counseling, and child/adolescent therapy with evidence-based treatment approaches.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact our office to speak with a staff member who will match you with a clinician suited to your specific needs and schedule your initial session.
Do you offer psychological testing services?
Yes, we conduct comprehensive assessments for academic, cognitive, personality, and career development purposes using standardized evaluation tools administered by licensed professionals.
