Specializing in Testing/Evaluation; Anxiety Disorders; and Trauma
Testing & Evaluation
Testing and evaluation services include Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Learning Disabilities, International Adoption, general psychological evaluations for the Court, or psychological clearance for job relocations.
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Typically, Dr. Phan will meet with each client for an initial semi-structured clinical assessment interview to gather more information around the purpose of seeking an evaluation. Then she will put together a battery of measures and tests to address the specific referral question(s). After the testing and data collection process is complete, she will work to score, interpret, and meaningfully present the testing results and findings in a comprehensive and clearly-written evaluation report to provide to her clients. The last step involves a feedback session to discuss the results and to address the next steps. Her clients have shared that her reports are detailed, informative, and "clear that [she worked hard and listened] to our stories."
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Anxiety Disorders
Dr. Phan has significant experience and training in the treatment of anxiety disorders, including, but not limited to: Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Social Anxiety; Specific Phobias; and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). While she has extensive experience using CBT and ERP for treatment of such conditions, she has found that the most rewarding and sustainable change comes from a mindful and accepting approach (e.g., mindfulness-based skills, Acceptance-Commitment Therapy). These strategies ultimately help clients to lean into their anxious and fearful experiences and to learn skills to create a healthy and more effective relationship with their mental health. Dr. Phan is very much a "behavioral therapist" in that she attempts to equip all of her clients with their own unique coping toolkit to live their lives in a fulfilling way.
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Fee is $200 per hour.
Trauma
Trauma is multi-faceted and complex, going beyond the traditional definition of military and combat trauma. Dr. Phan conceptualizes trauma as the abovementioned as well as encompassing these additional life experiences that have threatened our sense of self and integrity. These can include: abandonment and neglect; emotional or verbal abuse; physical abuse; sexual abuse; racial discrimination; inter-generational and historical trauma experiences; and being the adult child of an alcoholic parent (ACOA). Through this diverse lens, Dr. Phan works with clients to narrate their stories, to learn new and healthier ways of coping, and to reprocess and desensitize their painful experiences with a powerful treatment tool called EMDR. She has been using EMDR for years to help her clients live more fulfilled lives despite their experiences.
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Fee is $200 per hour.