Lucie Hemmen, PhD

I’m not a big Unilocaler but felt compelled in this case. I have been shrink– averse due to previous disappointments. I didn’t know it could be as comfortable as it was with Lucie. She is a blend of smart, kind, compassionate, professional, and outcome oriented. Lucie is very authentic and sincere, and likable, the most unshrinky of shrinks but still sharp as they come. I love the way she is text available, which means you don’t need to wait forever to get a response to an appointment change request, etc. In fact, she is great with correspondence and always punctual (In the past, i have waited for highly paid shrinks to arrive to their designated appointment time with me. Not acceptable!) When I was in crisis, I always got the feeling she did everything in her power to accommodate me and care for me. She wanted to hear my goals for therapy and tracked them throughout making sure I was getting what I wanted. Even though the work was hard at times, I always felt safe and confident with her mixture of qualities. The best part of therapy with Lucie is that I reached my goals and completed the process. I feel great and grateful and would recommend Lucie as the go-​to psychologist for anyone wanting help.

Lucie is an amazing Psychologist. I’ve been lucky enough to work with her for the past 3 years. She is warm and kind and I’ve never once felt judged by her. She has helped me overcome many eating and anxiety issues. Even when I lived in southern California she always was available for phone appointments. She also goes above and beyond by occasionally sending encouraging and supportive texts between appointments. Talking with Lucie feels like talking to an old friend she laughs with me and is always real. Working with Lucie never feels like a business arrangement and I always look forward to talking to her (not that i always look forward to doing the work on myself!) but I feel grateful that when doing work on myself i’ve had such awesome support and guidance from her. I also love the way Lucie blends western psychology with eastern philosophies. Her approach is always multifaceted and she has never come at me with only one way which allows us both to find an approach that best fits the different situations life throws at me.

Lucie is an amazing therapist and has helped me move forward in leaps and bounds. She encouraged me to have positive thoughts and turn my thinking around when I am up against obstacles in life. I have used her advice and changed my life for the better. I was feeling broken and now I’m not. I feel like I can handle hard situations in a more effective way now. Lucie is kind, but also lets me know when I’m being silly or making silly decisions in my life and that is a great thing. Her office is very comfortable and I always feel like I have a better grip when I leave our sessions. I would recommend her to anyone. The best! :-))

I did not know she was a «teen» therapists. I did not feel comfortable after she texted my husband and put a «smiley» face at the end. She did not use a «smiley» face when texting me! I was insulted when the first question she asked me was «did you have an affair?» (no I had not) I did not like when she laughed (along with my husband) when I described a situation my husband & I were in. I did not like her flirty vibe toward my husband.

Dr. Lucie Hemmen has a gift for working with teens. We began consulting with her when our children were young adolescents, and she provided excellent advice — both to us and to our kids — as we addressed common issues such as school choice, stress, peer issues, and family dynamics. She facilitated better communication for us all and helped smooth the way for a relatively conflict-​free teenage period in our household. For a family seeking a wise and approachable therapist to work with during the teen years, Lucie can’t be beat.
Much more important, however, she can also be counted on in a crisis. When our daughter fell into a sudden, unexpected, and severe depressive episode, we were able to turn to Lucie on an emergency basis and count on her support and advice every step of the way. She made herself available so that we could consult with her — via text, phone, and in person — as we navigated what is every parent’s worst nightmare. She helped us keep the channels of communication open with our child, advised us about when and where to seek additional help, and nurtured a close and trusting relationship with our child that continues to this day.
I am not given to hyperbole, but I must say that Lucie’s support and wisdom were invaluable. I cannot imagine how we would have weathered this crisis without her.

Lucie is an incredible therapist. I consulted with her to get through my daughter’s teenage years, which caused me to work on some of my own issues. She can articulate my problems in compassionate, insightful language that always leads me to a better understanding. With better understanding, I can feel OK about myself as well as be a better mother. I have the greatest respect for her. I wish I could have seen someone like her when I was a teenager!

My experience with Lucie was and always will be the most positive experience I have ever had in my life. I truly think that the universe gives people a gift and she has defiantly used all of her gifts that has been given to this woman. She understands so much and my personal goals that I was looking for my self she helped and gave me the Tools to use to achieve in a amazing amount of time …
Thank you so much for helping change my life for the better!!!