About me

Hello and thanks for checking out my profile. Please call me Doug, as I like a relaxed and no-pressure setting for working with young adults and adolescents. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California. I was born and raised in central Los Angeles and currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have worked in the foster care system, as a school counselor, as a county mental health specialist working with youth involved with the juvenile justice system, and have been the director of a program for young adults with Asperger’s Disorder (now known as autistic-spectrum disorders). Prior to my career in the mental health field, I was a professed Brother and then a Priest in the Catholic Church for almost 10 years. I create a flexible and no-judgement environment when working with youth and their families, working from the assumption that everyone comes to the table with good intention. I work in a variety of therapeutic modalities, and have experience with depression, living and working with learning disabilities, dealing with video game and social media issues, and processing past abuse and trauma. Feel free to always reach out and start a conversation with me, and we can explore together whether I might be a good fit. My scheduled availability is usually Monday through Thursday, from 4PM to 9PM Pacific Time, with occasional later times available upon request.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
Self esteem , Depression , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Caregiver issues and stress , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster , Dissociation , Divorce and separation , Family of Origin Issues , First Responder Issues , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 21

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

CA LMFT 45338

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Douglas Livingston Quinn. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Apr 10, 2022 after therapy with Douglas for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Dr. Livingston has been my therapist for a short 6 months. He is a great therapist who has helped me through issues with my career, relationship, religion and military PTSD. I would highly recommend him to anyone. He is very insightful and constructive.

Written on Feb 02, 2022 after therapy with Douglas for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

I think he has a lot of experiencie, is empathetic and smart

Written on Dec 03, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

I have greatly enjoyed working with Dr Livingston Quinn, he has been very helpful in working through some difficult things I have had to deal with. I would highly recommend him.

Written on Oct 18, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Dr. Doug is INCREDIBLE. SO patient, non-judgemental, VERY soothing demeanor, his feedback and insight as been SO appreciated and he helps me to view things from a whole new perspective. I am extremely likely to recommend him, and this entire platform to others, the experience has been an all around incredibly pleasant one.

Written on Sep 24, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Douglas is incredible in his therapy sessions. I immediately noticed his expertise through his response and effectiveness in his suggestions. I would highly recommend him for anyone going through a difficult moment in life

Written on Sep 12, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues

He is good at his job

Written on Sep 04, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and career difficulties

Dr. Livingston Quinn is the definition of a true professional. He is always supportive, makes himself available to his clients, and has definitely helped me navigate the current situation in my life. I am grateful I have found him and believe that he will help me deal with my anxiety and depression issues. He is very easy to talk to, very understanding, and insightful! Thank you, doctor!

Written on Jun 23, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 2 weeks

So far I’ve had just one session with Dr Livingston Quinn so it’s difficult to provide a comprehensive review. In that session I found him to be easy to talk to and to quickly understand situations and optimal ways of addressing those situations

Written on Jun 22, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Dr. Quinn shows his experience through his feedback, suggestions and methods. I find him approachable and warm with a terrific sense of humour which allows us to connect. I have stayed with this counsellor as he has been effective and is a ‘safe space’ for someone who has experienced a lot of trauma and loss.

Written on Apr 27, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Dr.Quinn is an excellent therapist who really understands the issues that we are all going through.

Written on Apr 19, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

He is great!! Good called him to do this work. It is in his blood.

Written on Mar 12, 2021 after therapy with Douglas for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Excellent listener and very good advice and insights on the ups and downs of life. I was very lucky that he was the first person I was paired with on this app. highly recommend.

Written on Nov 25, 2020 after therapy with Douglas for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Doug has been a guiding light for my spacey mind! I exclusively do video chat and we connect so easily the half hour or even hour goes by so fast. He does a great job at asking simple questions to let you flow but then orchestrates it back to the point. Very sensible and professional

Written on Nov 25, 2020 after therapy with Douglas for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Excellent listener and advisor...

Written on Nov 12, 2020 after therapy with Douglas for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coaching, and compassion fatigue

I've tried both alternative methods of therapy and a variety of therapists. teen counseling is the best medium for therapy I've come across. Good job guys.

Dr Livingston Quinn (Doc) is not only extremely(!) competent at counselling, he comes across as a very good person. I couldn't be more pleased and I don't know how lucky I got because Doc is my first "pairing" with teencounseling.com, and if I could give ANY constructive feedback, I would, but Doc is yet to under-deliver.

Churr!

Andre

Written on Oct 29, 2020 after therapy with Douglas for 2 months

My son appreciated that Dr. Quinn made him feel at-ease. He felt he could be himself with Dr.Quinn and that he was respected and listened to. I was grateful for Dr.Quinn’s responsiveness and thorough explanations. Thank you Dr.Quinn and TeenCounseling!

Written on Oct 06, 2020 after therapy with Douglas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue

I have very much enjoyed speaking with Dr. Quinn. He is empathetic and supportive, and extremely sensitive to nuance. I feel that I have gained insight into myself, and had very good feedback from him about my situation and my goals. I would recommend him to anyone.

Written on Aug 24, 2020 after therapy with Douglas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

My Doctor has been invaluable to my recovery and continued therapy. This app has been crucial to my life.

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