About

Each person is unique

In my years of experience as a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, I have found that each client comes with a unique set of experiences. Keeping this in mind, I make it a point to join my clients on their journey of understanding and exploration.

I have expertise in working with many different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, personality issues, bipolar disorder, guilt and shame, trauma, depression, anxiety and psychotic thought processes. I completed extensive training in psychoeducational evaluations and assessments of both children and adults. I offer short-term and long-term therapy for children, adults and seniors, as well as couples and families.

Relationships are so important.

Therapy with me will involve assisting my clients in exploring how their interpersonal relationships have impacted their emotional development, as well as how their previous relational experiences are affecting their current relationships.

My work focuses on early childhood and understanding how those primary relationships affect the individual’s ongoing emotional development and how relationships are formed today. This developmental process grows and changes throughout our life-cycle. My work with families is similar in that, together, we look for patterns of perspective and how they influence the family structure.

About Me

The Details

I am a licensed psychologist in the State of California (PSY19238) and owner of both Kaneeza Lafir Psychological Services in Norwalk and Prepare to Change Counseling in Tustin, where I also serve as Clinical Director. I also have an office in Newport Beach. I offer psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, testing and assessment services, and clinical supervision.

Education & Training: Clinical Psychology & Psychoanalysis

  • Both my Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Psychology were earned at the Presidency College, University of Madras in South India.
  • After moving to the U.S., I continued my education by receiving my Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology.
  • I completed my second and third doctorates (Psy.D. and Ph.D.) in psychoanalysis at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis.

I have extensive experience in working with families and children – and completed a two-year internship with USC’s University Affiliated Program, Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. I also specialize in working with individuals who have experienced abuse and trauma, or who are struggling with substance abuse issues.

And for fun…

One of my principal hobbies is photography. I love to take walks with my camera and Mutt dog to view the world through my lens.