Donica Dohrenwend, PhD
Dr. Dohrenwend is dedicated to working collaboratively with you to address your personal goals and identify healthy and effective strategies to help you reach your full potential. She offers dependable support and guidance throughout the therapy, assessment or evaluation process. Her primary areas of practice include individual therapy, psychological and neuropsychological assessment and forensic evaluation. She has extensive experience working with both children and adults.
For individuals seeking therapy or consultation, Dr. Dohrenwend’s strength-based and compassionate approach has proven very effective in helping people tackle a diverse array of emotional and relationship concerns, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, co-dependency and anger/impulse control issues. Her integrated perspective primarily includes cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. For those interested in consultation, Dr. Dohrenwend offers the opportunity to discuss personal concerns, family issues or professional matters in a general manner from a behavioral health perspective. Clients requesting consultation are often seeking guidance on how to cope with a sudden life change or professional problem or how to support a family member who is experiencing difficulty.
For individuals interested in psychological or neuropsychological assessment, Dr. Dohrenwend’s comprehensive approach considers each client’s primary concerns, unique circumstances and relevant medical, social and psychiatric history. She works closely with the referring party, such as health care providers or school counselors, to ensure proper coordination of care. The entire assessment process typically involves a full clinical interview, 2-3 testing sessions, scoring and interpretation and records review. The process ends with a final results session where diagnosis and treatment plan with specific recommendations are thoroughly outlined. A full comprehensive neuorpsychological report is typically completed within a week of the final testing session.
For individuals referred for forensic evaluations, Dr. Dohrenwend provides clients and their attorneys with independent neuropsychological exams that can assist in a variety of areas, including competency, mental status, behavioral functioning, personality characteristics, pathology and motivational features as appropriate. Forensic evaluations include a comprehensive clinical interview, review of all relevant records and a full assessment of mental and behavioral health. Expert Testimony is also available.
Dr. Dohrenwend is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California. She received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA. She holds a masters degree in organizational psychology from Columbia University, New York, NY and a masters degree in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA.
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