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Store US Women's Dr. Deniz provides mental health & wellness services to individuals, couples, and organizations in & around Beverly Hills. Teletherapy available.

Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia is a Los Angeles based Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow at the West Los Angeles VA where she is specializing in mindfulness-based and integrative health approaches. Her approach is based in research and tailored to fit the needs of her clients in order to decrease stress while increasing resilience and coping. Dr. Ahmadinia has had extensive training in mindfulness-based

treatments (ACT, DBT, MBSR, MBRP), as well as specialized training in evidence-based practices to treat trauma, stress anxiety, and depression,. She is passionate about helping people manage life stressors, while helping them move towards personal values and behavioral change, in order to live more fully. Dr. Ahmadinia completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). She also completed a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy degree from the University of Southern California and a BA in Psychology from Pepperdine University. Follow Deniz on Instagram & Twitter

Neurons that fire together; wire together đź’ĄMeaning, when a circuit fires repeatedly, it can become a default setting. If...
01/12/2024

Neurons that fire together; wire together đź’ĄMeaning, when a circuit fires repeatedly, it can become a default setting.

If our relationships growing up were characterized by rejection, abandonment, neglect or fear, all the brain’s resources become dedicated to SAFETY! This means distancing, hyper independence, and protecting against vulnerability.

On the other hand, if you had inconsistent, parents, enmeshed family dynamics, parentification, narcissistic, emotionally immature parents or neglect, you learned that being a boundary-less, kept you more connected and safe her from emotional or physical harm.

đź©· Take a moment and see if you can find some gratitude for your younger self that protected you from pain.

While, this is such a resource in childhood, a brain and body that are managing fear and abandonment are a brain and body that struggle with healthy connection in adulthood.

Healing these patterns means healing our attachment wounds đź©·

Can you relate?

👉Comment “FREEBIE” to access my FREE Nervous System & CPTSD eGuides!
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8 core processes for healing self-abandonment 🤍🤍
01/10/2024

8 core processes for healing self-abandonment 🤍🤍

The story your mind gives you about who you are- you value, worth, lovability and adequacy are a story from the past pla...
01/04/2024

The story your mind gives you about who you are- you value, worth, lovability and adequacy are a story from the past playing out the in the present; a story of your nervous system and what the younger you experienced.

These beliefs about yourself often are windows into our early wounds, echoing 1) the ways we had tomato sense of events at the time to stay connected, 2) a developmentally appropriate view, and 3) what we were told or how we were made to feel.

It’s time to peel back the layers and heal those inner child wounds, including how you see yourself and the world around you.

My Compassionate Reparenting Course, now at a special 30% discount until 1/7/24, is designed to guide you through this transformative journey. Reclaim the parts of yourself that have been lost or not yet discovered and learn to see yourself for who you truly are underneath the ways you learned to survive.

Comment “HEAL” to join today!

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📌 for later! Nonverbal boundaries play a crucial role in communication, often transmitting messages long before spoken w...
12/27/2023

📌 for later! Nonverbal boundaries play a crucial role in communication, often transmitting messages long before spoken words come into play.

The body can be inconsistent with the words we use if we were conditioned to prioritize harmony and avoid conflict, sometimes at the expense of their own needs and preferences.

Aligning our somatic sense of boundaries with clear verbal communication helps us establish a more authentic connection between our feelings, thoughts, and actions.

❗️Gentle reminder that the ways we see & treat ourselves have roots in how we were spoken to & related to as a child. Th...
12/20/2023

❗️Gentle reminder that the ways we see & treat ourselves have roots in how we were spoken to & related to as a child. This is especially true when there was insufficient warmth, soothing, affection and safety in childhood.

🖤The truest antidote to shame is meeting it gently and responding with compassion to the younger part of us that believes with every fiber of our being “I am bad” and “there’s something wrong with me.”

🙋‍♀️To work with internalized shame & connect with your wounded younger parts, comment “JOIN” for the link to my Inner Child Healing course!

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Do you experience hypervigilance?
12/16/2023

Do you experience hypervigilance?

Keeping people on the hook for who they were in survival mode or who they were when they were suffering stems from the f...
12/12/2023

Keeping people on the hook for who they were in survival mode or who they were when they were suffering stems from the family’s resistance to change AND a desire to avoid addressing underlying issues. Dysfunctional family systems may continue to punish or shame you for a past version of yourself to avoid accountability or confronting necessary changes within themselves and the family dynamic.

Even if individuals within the family have put in significant effort to grow, heal, or change problematic behaviors, the dysfunctional family system may fail to recognize or validate these efforts, as changing roles would require acknowledging and addressing the root causes of dysfunction. This lack of acknowledgment can be incredibly disheartening.

Please know, you are worthy of safety, protection, and love.

Drop a đź©· if this resonates

💕Emotional validation isn’t just about hearing words; it’s about feeling seen and understood for who you are on a viscer...
12/07/2023

💕Emotional validation isn’t just about hearing words; it’s about feeling seen and understood for who you are on a visceral level. When our emotions are validated, we learn that our experiences are valid and worthy. This becomes the bedrock for emotion regulation and secure attachment, which impacts how we navigate relationships & the world.

🤔 But what if we didn’t receive that validation? What if our experiences were met with rejection, minimization, or dismissal? Internalizing these reactions can lead to a constant struggle – an internal tug-of-war between what we feel and what we’re told to believe. This chronic resistance to our own reality creates inner turmoil that can ripple through our minds & bodies.

📜💖 The good news: it’s never too late to reclaim that validation for ourselves. By acknowledging your experiences, naming & validating your emotions, and offering yourself soothing & compassion, you can rewrite your narrative.

✅Ready to learn these skills? Comment “JOIN’ to receive a link to hop on the waitlist for my Compassionate Reparenting Program releasing soon!

Comment 👇 if you can relate 🤍 At link in bio:💻 Register for my signature course Compassionate Reparenting to heal & recl...
12/05/2023

Comment 👇 if you can relate 🤍

At link in bio:
đź’» Register for my signature course Compassionate Reparenting to heal & reclaim YOU!
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Remember, “anything “wrong” with you began as a survival mechanism.”- Gabor Maté. Anything that was once a survival reso...
11/25/2023

Remember, “anything “wrong” with you began as a survival mechanism.”- Gabor Maté. Anything that was once a survival resource, that helped you get through or stay safe deserves understanding and compassion.
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Our wounded parts are always seeking redemption for their wounds— these parts show up in similar ways as they may have during the original events, often with similar type of people, hoping for the desired outcome the younger you needed at the time. This can be a core piece of what drives our repetitive patterns.
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‼️Inner Child Course currently 40% off with code THANKS23 until Tuesday 11/27! DM “JOIN” for the link!
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Drop a ❤️ if these resonate!
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I’m case you missed it, the course is OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT with pricing plans available! www.drdeniz.com/courses
11/17/2023

I’m case you missed it, the course is OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT with pricing plans available! www.drdeniz.com/courses

Healing begins with acknowledgment. Are you ready to rewrite your story? đź’¬Please let me know how the father wound shows ...
11/14/2023

Healing begins with acknowledgment. Are you ready to rewrite your story?

đź’¬Please let me know how the father wound shows up for you in the comments.

🌟If you’re ready to break cycles, comment “JOIN” to get on the waitlist for the Compassionate Reparenting course releasing TOMORROW, 11/15!

Deliberately befriending yourself, the work of a lifetime đź©·JOIN the waitlist for Compassionate Reparenting @ link in bio...
11/06/2023

Deliberately befriending yourself, the work of a lifetime đź©·

JOIN the waitlist for Compassionate Reparenting @ link in bio!

11/06/2023
We cannot heal what we don’t acknowledge or allow. Healing the mother wound empowers us to challenge outdated and faulty...
10/31/2023

We cannot heal what we don’t acknowledge or allow.

Healing the mother wound empowers us to challenge outdated and faulty beliefs about ourselves & relationships to reclaim our sense of self, build the capacity for self-soothing and self-compassion and open up new possibilities for how you feel and show up in the world.

✨You were never meant to make yourself small and hide your light.

💠If you’re ready to break free from these patterns, comment “JOIN” to get on the waitlist for my Reparenting Course releasing next week!
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About Dr. Deniz

Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Beverly Hills where she specializes in trauma/PTSD, anxiety, women's health and mindfulness-based approaches. She has worked as a staff psychologist at the esteemed West Los Angeles VA Medical Center following completion of an Advanced Post-Doctoral Fellowship in integrative health, and specialty training in mindfulness, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, trauma, and anxiety. Dr. Deniz had the privilege of training in and facilitating Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Kristen Neff & Chris Germer’s Mindful Self-Compassion with renowned psychologists and certified meditation teachers. During her time at the VA, she also implemented a Mindful Parenting program for Veterans, based on her clinical research.

Dr. Deniz completed an APA accredited internship at Sepulveda VA Ambulatory Care Center, where she received specialty training in PTSD, anxiety, women’s health, and substance abuse. She has also worked at the Long Beach VA, at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior conducting neuropsychological assessment of degenerative conditions, and at the Pepperdine Community Counseling Center as a therapist and supervisor. Prior to pursuing her doctorate, Dr. Deniz trained at the Southern California Counseling Center in the Family Therapy and School-Based programs, as well as at the Dangerfield Institute for Urban Problems.

Instagram: @drdenizpsyd

Twitter @latherapyspot