Danielle Osterlind, MBA

(Organizational Psychology); B.A. Sociology, UCLA

Duane Osterlind is the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Novus Mindful Life Institute. He holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Long Beach, and completed his Certified Sex Addiction Therapist training under Dr. Patrick Carnes. For more than a decade he has helped individuals and couples find hope and healing from sex and pornography addiction and betrayal trauma, using mindfulness-based and task-centered approaches. He is also the host of The Addicted Mind Podcast, where he explores the science and stories of addiction and recovery.

When Will I Get Better?

Therapy is often a long-term commitment. It is a commitment you make to yourself. Your involvement and dedication to the process is crucial. As is my approach to making this a safe and comfortable environment for you while introducing techniques and interventions to use towards your struggles. Let’s take a moment to focus on the fact that you are here and how proud it makes you.

What will therapy be like?

As your therapist, I will collaborate with you by observing, assessing and determining what will best help you and fits your needs. Through building a stable relationship and the creation of a safe and comfortable environment, I will introduce techniques and interventions that can help you through your struggles.

How often should I come?

In most cases, we will start out with once a week and increase if appropriate. Every few months we will re-evaluate to determine if a decreased frequency is necessary.