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Linda D. Nelson, Ph.D., ABN, is a licensed clinical psychologist, who provides individual psychotherapy services to adults. Her private practice location is located at the crossroads of Wilshire Boulevard and Second Street, in downtown Santa Monica. She has been practicing for 17 years at this location. Following a comprehensive intake procedure that includes diagnostic interview and psychological assessment, the therapeutic journey begins. Her style is to gently encourage patients to modify and improve their behavior through CBT, reality therapy, and adjunct 12-step programs for addiction problems. Dr. Nelson received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Ohio State University, with a focus on psychological assessment and treatment of major depression and bipolar disorders. Her internship
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was completed at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center, under Kay West, Ph.D. (therapy) and David W. Foy, Ph.D. (PTSD). A two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology was completed at the University of California, Los Angeles, under the late Paul Satz, Ph.D. She is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist. Dr. Nelson is Professor, emerita, the University of California, Irvine, and formerly, the University of California, Los Angeles. She served as academic vice chair of the Neurology department (Mark Fisher, M.D., former chair), the University of California, Irvine.Specific areas of expertise include full-spectrum psychiatric diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. Specific training in areas of clinical depression, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit disorder, and psychiatric disorders involving psychosis and personality dysfunction give her unique perspectives on evaluation and treatment. She offers clinical services to a diverse population, in an inclusive and equitable manner, including adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Linda D. Nelson, Ph.D., ABN, is a licensed clinical psychologist, who provides individual psychotherapy services to adults. Her private practice location is located at the crossroads of Wilshire Boulevard and Second Street, in downtown Santa Monica. She has been practicing for 17 years at this location. Following a comprehensive intake procedure that includes diagnostic interview and psychological assessment, the therapeutic journey begins. Her style is to gently encourage patients to modify and improve their behavior through CBT, reality therapy, and adjunct 12-step programs for addiction problems. Dr. Nelson received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Ohio State University, with a focus on psychological assessment and treatment of major depression and bipolar disorders. Her internship was completed at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center, under Kay West, Ph.D. (therapy) and David W. Foy, Ph.D. (PTSD). A two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology was completed at the University of California, Los Angeles, under the late Paul Satz, Ph.D. She is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist. Dr. Nelson is Professor, emerita, the University of California, Irvine, and formerly, the University of California, Los Angeles. She served as academic vice chair of the Neurology department (Mark Fisher, M.D., former chair), the University of California, Irvine. Specific areas of expertise include full-spectrum psychiatric diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. Specific training in areas of clinical depression, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit disorder, and psychiatric disorders involving psychosis and personality dysfunction give her unique perspectives on evaluation and treatment. She offers clinical services to a diverse population, in an inclusive and equitable manner, including adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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