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Michael Villanueva

 

Member profile details

Membership level
Licensed Member (Doctorate in psychology more than three years)
First name
Michael
Last name
Villanueva
Title
Clinical PSychologist
Credentials
PhD
Phone
951 743 1197
 

Personal information

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I attest that I am licensed to practice psychology in the state of California.
Yes
 

Contact data

Address
3252 Holiday Court St 225
City
San Diego
Postal code
92037
 

Professional Info

Ages Served
  • College or Transitional-Aged Young Adults (18-25 years)
  • Adults (18-64)
  • Seniors (65 and up)
Type of Treatment
  • Individual Therapy
Style/Mode of Treatment
  • Biofeedback
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Focusing-Oriented
  • Health Psychology
  • Rogerian/Client-Centered
Areas Treated
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Biofeedback / Neurofeedback
  • Brain Injury/Neurological
  • Bullying
  • Couple/Relationship Issues
  • Geropsychology
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Taking New Patients
  • Out of pocket
Languages Spoken
  • English
Brief Bio
I'm a clinical psychologist whose work bridges traditional therapy and the emerging edges of neuroscience. My path has taken me from academic research with tribal communities to combat zones as a military psychologist, always with a deep curiosity about how the brain changes—through trauma, insight, or intervention. I bring a scout’s mindset to clinical work: moving ahead of the field, integrating what’s useful, discarding what’s not. Now relocating to Santa Barbara, I focus on neurofeedback and non-pharmaceutical brain stimulation, offering an approach rooted in experience, precision, and a profound respect for neural complexity.
Highest Degree Earned
PhD
More Information
I specialize in adult clients navigating cognitive fatigue, burnout, ADHD-like symptoms, and relationship challenges—often rooted more in overstimulation and sleep loss than in disorder. My practice combines EEG-guided neurofeedback and non-pharmaceutical brain stimulation, using precision metrics like cortical tempo (a marker of attentional readiness) and E/I balance. Sessions are data-informed and tailored to stabilize focus, improve memory, and support emotional self-regulation.
Extra Information
At Alpha Theta Center, I work with clients seeking sharper cognition, steadier mood, and sustainable focus—without relying on medication. Our approach blends EEG-guided neurofeedback with targeted brain stimulation, grounded in current research on memory and attention. I also mentor early-career clinicians and value collaboration across disciplines, known for a style that’s both candid and grounded in the realities of neuroscience.



P.O. Box 24018, Santa Barbara, CA 93121

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