Find A Psychologist in La Jolla, CA.

Dr. Peck is a licensed clinical psychologist trained in the practitioner-scientist model of treatment. Dr. Peck recognizes psychology as both an art and a science and strives to practice psychology using both of these powerful realms of knowledge. Trained at scientific institutions, she is trained in evidence-based treatments. Dr. Peck brings the art of communication and connection to science to bring about deep change and reflection.

As an experienced psychologist, I value psychotherapy that addresses the whole person. My goal is to help people overcome difficulties, reach their potential, and effect real and lasting change. As a certified Mindfulness-Based therapist, and guided by the principles of neuroplasticity, I help clients mindfully navigate symptoms of physical illness, pain, depression, anxiety, grief, and anger through mindfulness interventions, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic and attachment-based therapies, and skills-based therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy. It takes courage to face our difficulties and ask for help. Together we can find strategies to help you feel better and develop the life you want to live.

There are many different types of therapists out there, with a variety of specialties, levels and types of training and experience. Trying to understand these differences and finding the type of therapist that is right for you can be confusing and sometimes frustrating. A Psychologist is a mental health professional who has an earned Doctoral Degree and passed the most rigorous professional training and licensing requirements in the field. These professionals most typically focus their practice on talk or behavioral therapies and have the widest variety of and deepest understanding of and training in therapeutic techniques. Psychologists are capable of working with the widest variety of issues including the most complex and challenging types of mental health issues.