Richard Achiro, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist (license #PSY29444) specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, attachment and relationship difficulties, past/ongoing trauma, grief and loss, and self-esteem/identity concerns.

Dr. Achiro earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (magna cum laude) from the APA-accredited California School of Professional Psychology and received in-depth clinical training from the prestigious Wright Institute Los Angeles, USC Student Counseling Services, and Pasadena Prototypes REACH. He began his clinical career as a behavioral specialist and on-site crisis responder for South Coast Children’s Society.

For over a decade, Dr. Achiro has pursued intensive, ongoing continuing education in contemporary psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy at various psychoanalytic institutes around the country. Dr. Achiro is also fully trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR, an approach he utilizes with individuals who require a structured therapeutic approach to transcend stuck trauma states.

Dr. Achiro provides clinical supervision to associates within his own practice, as well as group supervision to clinical trainees at Pelican Cove Counseling Center.

Highly regarded within his field, Dr. Achiro has served on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) and is a member of LACPA’s Continuing Education Committee. Dr. Achiro is also a member of the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (Division 39 of the American Psychological Association).

Dr. Achiro is the recipient of numerous awards in the field of psychology, including: the American Psychological Association Division 39 Scholars Grant, Dennis Klos Professional Psychology Scholarship, Alliant International University Diversity Scholarship, Early Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, and the Arthur Kovacs Academic Merit Scholarship. In 2015, Dr. Achiro received international recognition for his landmark research investigating psychological factors underlying risky use of over-the-counter supplements in gym-active men.