Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist, Author & Speaker
PSY 17609

Credentials and Training | Affiliations and Memberships | Author and Speaker

Are you ready for real change?

I am, too! As a psychologist and sex therapist, what most excites me is helping my clients create the kind of change that makes them happier, more fulfilled individuals, both in and out of the bedroom. If you are unhappy with any aspect of your sex life, for any reason, I want to help you--and your partner--stop hurting and start enjoying one of life's true pleasures.

My interest in sex therapy began several years ago when I worked with an endocrinologist, a medical doctor that specializes in hormones. I was able to combine my unique background as a couples therapist with my knowledge as a health psychologist to help men, women, and couples with all kinds of sexual problems.

While I will work with almost any type of sexual dysfunction, I have a special interest in helping women who have painful sex; couples that have had their sex life affected by chronic illness and cancer; men and women recovering from sexual abuse; and working with couples that have stopped having sex altogether or that have mismatched desire. I also enjoy working with clients from diverse cultures and religious backgrounds. Also anyone, of any sexual orientation, is welcome.

When I'm not working with clients, I am reading and writing about my favorite topic, sex of course! I do enjoy, however, a life outside of my practice. I have been married to my husband for nearly 25 years and we have a teenage daughter. In my spare time I love taking photographs, visiting art museums, and listening to world music.

The Buehler Institute also employs two wonderful interns. Kirstee Williams and Liz Dube see clients Dr. Buehler is unable to see due to scheduling or the need for lower-fee services. Both Kirstee and Liz are compassionate and hard-working therapists working under Dr. Buehler's (PSY 17609) supervision.

Colleen Daniel, Psy.D., PSY 23849

Dr. Colleen Daniel is a licensed psychologist at the Riverside office. With a background in rehabilitation psychology and neuropsychology, Dr. Daniel entered the field of sex therapy after several years of treating individuals and couples for both marital and sexual difficulties brought on by serious medical conditions, spinal chord injuries, and neurological conditions. Dr. Daniel has experience assessing and treating individuals with serious mental illnesses, treating children and families with chronic medical conditions, performing disability evaluations, providing short-term and long-term individual and couples psychotherapy, conducting neuropsychological and psychological assessments, and working in multiple hospital settings. Dr. Daniel additionally serves as an adjunct professor of marriage and family therapy. She completed her masters and doctorate degrees through Pepperdine University.

Liz Dube', M.S., M.A., MFTI 66092

Liz Dube' works in the Newport Beach office as a marriage and family therapist intern specializing in sex therapy. Liz conducted her initial training at Jewish Family Services of Long Beach, gaining experience working with individual adults and couples of all different ethnicities and sexual orientation. Through her own business as an Independent Romance Consultant, Liz has also worked with men and women looking for information and products to make intimacy more pleasurable and fun.* She is currently fulfilling requirements to become an AASECT-certified sex therapist.

Liz holds both an M.S. in Counseling and an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from California State University at Long Beach. Prior to pursuing her career goal of becoming a marriage and family therapist, she worked as a personal coach and was certified in the "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," and excels in public speaking.

*No products are sold at The Institute. While we make recommend over-the-counter products and books, our business is psychotherapy.