About Me
Dr. Diem Phan is a Licensed Psychologist proudly serving the Denver Metro community for over a decade.
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Dr. Phan completed her B.A. in Psychology and English from the University of Iowa and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University. Her Pre-Doctoral Internship was completed at The University of Notre Dame's Counseling Center, with a concentration in Mind/Body Therapeutic Approaches. Dr. Phan has built a strong foundation of diverse clinical and testing services in a wide range of settings: university counseling centers; community mental health centers; state psychiatric hospitals; residential treatment centers; and outpatient/private practice.
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Dr. Phan is trained extensively in empirically-validated and clinically-effective treatment modalities, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Exposure & Ritual Prevention, and Acceptance-Commitment Therapy all within a culturally-sensitive and -competent setting. These approaches aim to assist her clients resolve emotional pain in order to live full and meaningful lives. She is passionate about using Acceptance-Commitment Therapy, a powerful treatment tool that creates change through increasing one's psychological flexibility and openness in order to engage in more values-based behaviors. Dr. Phan is also Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)-trained for trauma specifically.
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Most of Dr. Phan's professional time is also devoted to completing psychological testing and evaluations for individuals in the following areas: ADHD, International Adoption, Learning Disabilities, Immigration/N-648 Medical Exemption, IQ, Socioemotional/Behavioral, Personality, Court-Related, and Military Employment Clearance. She employs a Therapeutic Assessment approach to testing, centering on a collaborative and insight-oriented process to assist clients in identifying testing goals and in building new ways of behaving based on results and recommendations derived from testing results.
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In her personal time, Dr. Phan greatly enjoys: spending time with her husband, son, and dog; being with family and friends; playing competitive tennis; snowboarding; road biking; reading; attending theatrical and musical performances; exercising; being in the outdoors; making sentimental things for her son; and traveling and exploring new places.
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Specializing in Psychological Testing, Anxiety Disorders, and Trauma
Testing/Evaluation
Anxiety
Trauma
Do you have problems paying attention or being focused at work, school, or in conversations with family and friends?
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Do you often feel like you're operating like a motor--go go go?
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Do you tend to mix up letters and words that keep you from efficiently processing information?
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Are you in the final stages of your international adoption process and need a psychological evaluation?
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If these experiences resonate with you, let Dr. Phan discuss the possibility of testing with you. She can help you gain more insight into these areas and give you tangible strategies to better manage your difficulties. If you are seeking an adoption evaluation, Dr. Phan has completed many inter-country adoption evaluations (e.g., Colombia, Peru, China) to help couples start or continue their families.
Do you feel like you can't control your intrusive thoughts?
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Does your anxiety keep you from living a meaningful life?
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Do you do unhelpful things to keep your anxiety at bay?
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Do you avoid relationships and social situations because of your worries and fears?
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If you can answer YES to one or all of these questions, you may benefit from getting treatment with Dr. Phan to address your anxiety experiences. She will tailor treatment specifically to you to give you the tools you need to develop a healthier relationship with your anxiety so you can get back in the driving seat of your life.
Have you experienced a difficult event in your life that seem to keep you feeling alert, scared, nervous, or sad?
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Have these memories prevented you from sleeping or engaging in your life?
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Do you have problems with trusting other people because of your trauma?
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People with experiences of trauma can find it difficult to move past their pain and suffering. Dr. Phan has effectively employed Eye-Movement Reprocessing & Desensitization (EMDR) to assist clients resolve painful traumatic experiences to connect more meaningfully in their lives.