Dr. Turian has retired. If you need to contact her for records or any business related question, please email her at highdesertshrink@gmail.com

Judith Turian is a retired Clinical Psychologist (PhD), licensed in the state of CA, and was in private practice since 1992. Prior to that, she served on active duty in the US Navy as a psychologist and the clinical director of the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Service at the Naval Hospital in Long Beach, CA. She is a certified Spiritual Director, and is the author of God: A Relationship Guide, a memoir and how-to book for developing a spiritual life.
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Garbage In, Garbage Out
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