About Dr. Rex
Background
Hi there! My name is Dr. Luke Rex. At 37, I returned to school after pursuing a career in entertainment in Sydney, New York, and LA since 1996. I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Theater from UCLA, followed by a Master's and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Becoming a licensed psychologist (PSY 34882) was an incredible commitment, and I feel blessed to integrate the skills I learned as an actor, director, and teacher. I specialize in facilitating improv, psychodrama, and roleplay with adolescents and adults in mental health settings. I am dedicated to assisting you in your personal growth and addressing your struggles. Whether you are seeking help for depression, anxiety, substance use, grief, parenting challenges, adolescent issues, existential crises, or need support in your day-to-day life, I am here to help you if you are willing. Let's work together towards a better you!
Approach to Treatment
As mentioned, I have a strong background in serving adolescent and young adult populations facing a wide range of mental health and substance use challenges. My formal residency and internship were at Tarzana Treatment Centers (youth track). Prior to this placement, I also worked at the LGBT Center in Los Angeles and Encino Community Clinic. I adopt an integrative and eclectic approach to treatment, rooted in a person-centered, humanistic-existential stance, and combining elements of mindfulness, psychodrama, and psychodynamics.
Group and Family work
Dr. Rex has led over 4,000 psychodrama, role-play, improv, and mindfulness-style groups in outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential treatment settings for both teens and adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders.
In residential settings, he has also served as a family therapist and parent coach to numerous families across the United States.
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