It's only natural at some point to have problems... maybe it's being on the verge of tears, not sleeping well, trouble with kids or teens, feeling stressed or depressed - our philosophy is to respect the unique worth and potiential of each person and to help in a nonjudgmental, interactive manner! We help you to overcome dysfunctional patterns of behavior and to replace them with practical solutions that work best for your life. We believe that a crisis or problem is an opportunity for change or growth and can lead to a richer, more fulfilling life. You will receive personalized care as you develop the knowledge and confidence to overcome challenges and to experience life in a happier, healthier and more productive way!

The cornerstone of our exceptional service, which distinguishes us from others, is our expert training, experience, integrity, ability, dependability and reliability. As psychologists we provide individual psychotherapy, marital and family therapy with children, adolescents and adults. We help our clients develop effective coping strategies that restore harmony and communication within the family. Although we consider ourselves psychological general practitioners we have a number of areas where our creative skills allow us to achieve a competitive advantage. We are experts at evaluations and treatment of chemical dependency problems. We are especially skilled at providing quality substance abuse evaluations in difficult custody cases and helping DUI recipients fulfill needed educational requirements.

Another area of specialization involves our medical-legal services to individuals who are injured through the California Workers' Compensation system. We conduct fair-minded Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME) and Agreed Medical Evaluations (AME) for injured workers. We provide psychological treatment, stress and pain management services for those workers who are injured on the job. We offer human resource and management consulting services and provide training and intervention on a variety of issues including workplace violence, sexual harassment and critical incident debriefings. We also provide Employee Assistance Program Services (EAP) as well as pre-employment testing, fitness for duty evaluations and return to work assessments. Our medical-legal knowledge allows us to provide expert forensic witness services and case review of psychological injuries. Our dedication to excellence means we consistently exceed our client's expectations.

Steven M. Hirsch, Ph.D.,(PSY6257) is the President of Advanced Health Care and is a nationally recognized psychologist whose background includes over thirty-five years of professional experience with individuals, families, forensic issues and business. Dr. Hirsch has been published in national journals, leading newspapers, and major publications. He has helped thousands improve the quality of their life.

Sarah L. Ray, Psy.D.,(PSB32632) is a psychological assistant for Dr. Hirsch and specializes in treating children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of mental health disorders and addictions. She has a gift for working with children and adolescents; helping them and their parents develop logical, common sense solutions to learning and behavioral problems.