Laurie Margaritonda, PsyD, Psychologist (PSY30650)
Laurie has many years of experience working with clients on an array of life issues. She received a masters in clinical social work from Rutgers University and doctorate in clinical psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Her clinical orientation is towards whole person treatment, and she engages an array of modalities depending on the needs of her clients, including mindfulness, DBT, psychodynamic, interpersonal, relational, somatic, and transpersonal ... Read more
Briana Aitkenhead, Associate MFT (IMF29746)
Briana is a Canadian psychotherapist and has been working toward her California license since 2014. Briana graduated from Ottawa University with a master’s degree in Counseling and Spirituality in 2013. Briana completed her undergraduate degree with honors in Psychology from Carleton University, Canada's Capital University in...Read more
Lori Lavinthal MA, LMFT (MFC39904)
Lori Lavinthal MA, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, providing DBT, and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, families, and couples. She has 20 years of experience working in mental health and specializes in treating Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and Interpersonal Problems…..Read more
Testimonials
"Dr. Smart is a deeply intelligent and compassionate professional and human being. I spent several years as her client and I attribute her with being the beacon which guided me through a very dark time.
Her patient counsel and skillful understanding of DBT has been pivotal in helping me learn, quite simply, how to live; training and practicing distress tolerance and eventually being able to let go of life-long self-destructive behaviors."
-DBT Center of Marin Client 2014
"You folks are great - DBT has changed my life. Just last week, I recommended an acquaintance contact you about DBT."
-DBT Center of Marin Client 2014
"The DBT center of Marin provided a structure and methodology which delivered nothing short of a miracle. They quite possibly saved my daughters life. They provided tools for my daughter, my ex, and myself to accept, communicate, and heal. We now have our lives back and our daughter is happy and thriving again. A big thank you to David, Alicia, Shelly and the entire team!"
-DBT Center of Marin Client 2014