Dr. Mihai graduated top of his class from California School of Professional Psychology and has won numerous awards validating his qualifications. Dr. Mihai is a lifetime member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, and is specialized in Anxiety and Depressive disorders. Dr. Mihai is the developer and founder of Body Language Focused Therapy (BLFT), a new and innovative treatment targeting and addressing mixed anxiety issues.
Dr. Mihai understands the fast-paced world we live in and the limited amount of time available in our daily schedules, that is why Dr. Mihai provides community-based services where services are delivered to you instead of you driving to the office. Dr. Mihai can travel to a previously established location that is convenient to you so that the services are delivered in the comfort of your location. Dr. Mihai can also provide services via telephone or videochat.
Dr. Mihai is a native of Romania, and provides services in English and Romanian. Born and raised in Transylvania, educated in Europe and USA, he is one of the few Romanian doctors of Clinical Psychology in Southern California, providing effective services with humility, compassion and humanity. Certified in various Evidenced Based Practices, Dr. Mihai practices scientific interventions backed by extensive research, delivering results.
Dr. Mihai’s qualifications reflect exceptional executive leadership experience, including service as Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Mental Health Services, Director of Substance Abuse Services, Director of Quality Assurance, and Risk and Outcomes Director. His leadership experience is supported by advanced expertise in compliance, quality assurance, risk management, outcomes, forensic practice, audits/reviews, HIPAA privacy, legal and procedural oversight, contract implementation, training, presentations, and professional consultation across federal, county, court, law enforcement, private agency, mental health, and substance use systems. A twice-recognized Best Clinician in Los Angeles County, Dr. Mihai provides highly effective, culturally and linguistically competent services to individuals, couples, families, professionals, agencies, and organizations, delivered with the highest standard of clinical precision and professionalism. Dr. Mihai is also a Certified Clinical Supervisor and is trained and certified in multiple evidence-based and specialized practices, including CBT, TF-CBT, SST, DVC, CBCS, CCS, RSC, RSP, hypnotherapy, and other advanced areas of clinical practice. He is also the developer of BLFT (Body Language Focused Therapy), an evidence-based clinical intervention.
Dr. Mihai provides executive-level consultation, training, and professional guidance in procedural, clinical, and operational compliance, QA, risk, outcomes, audit readiness, privacy, documentation standards, and more.
Dr. Mihai has undergone extensive training and practice in rehabilitation interventions, and is certified as a Rehabilitation Specialist as well as a CBT Therapist working on Substance Use Disorders.
Dr. Mihai is certified in Competence-Based Supervision and Culturally-Competent Supervision and provides local and long-distance supervision and consultation services for other professionals.
Dr. Mihai has received education, training and certification in Domestic Violence counseling, advocacy, and other engagements. He is able to assist with reduction of risk and increase of safety.