3201 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 203
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-486-7842
Hello, I'm Dr. Flores
Hola, soy el Dr. Flores
Reaching out for help can be hard when you or a loved one is struggling with mental health. I will meet you where you are at. We will work together to help identify obstacles that might have made therapy feel unhelpful in the past, we will develop a roadmap to a life that feels more aligned with your values, and we will collaboratively create long-lasting change.
Pedir ayuda puede ser difícil cuando tú o un ser querido están pasando por dificultades de salud mental. Te acompañaré en tu situación y trabajaremos juntos para identificar los obstáculos en tu vida, desarrollaremos un plan de acción para lograr una vida que se sienta más alineada con tus valores, y juntos crearemos un cambio duradero.
About Dr. Flores
Oliver D. Flores, PsyD, is a registered psychological associate who provides therapy and psychological testing to children, adolescents, and adults. He focuses on working with people experiencing OCD, anxiety, and mood disorders. Dr. Flores is a first-generation Latino who is passionate about providing care to people from diverse backgrounds. He offers services in both English and Spanish.
Dr. Flores takes a collaborative and practical approach to therapy, helping clients better understand the patterns that are getting in their way and develop tools to make meaningful changes in their lives. He draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailoring treatment to each person’s needs, values, background, and goals.
Dr. Flores earned his PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University in Los Angeles. He also holds a master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s from the University of California, Irvine.
Dr. Flores' clinical training has included private practice, community mental health, and hospital settings. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, where he specialized in working with children and adolescents. Dr. Flores also received specialized training through UCLA’s Pediatric OCD Intensive Outpatient Program, working with children and adolescents experiencing OCD, anxiety, and tic disorders. At UCLA’s Center for the Assessment of Prodromal States (CAPPS), he conducted psychological assessments with adolescents and young adults experiencing emerging symptoms of psychosis.
Dr. Flores is currently completing supervised practice under the licensure of Dr. Sona Khachikyan (PSY35442) who can be contacted here.