As a licensed clinical psychologist, my passion lies in offering psychotherapy, counseling, and coaching tailored for adults, with a specific focus on helping high-performing adults. My focus extends beyond surface-level coping strategies, targeting the root of your emotional strain and equipping you with the resilience to conquer your struggles. Together, we’ll ensure that you are not just enduring and surviving, but flourishing!
Through a compassionate and cooperative approach, we’ll delve into how your thoughts, feelings, past experiences, and behaviors influence your present challenges. Adopting a neuroaffirmative lens, each therapeutic journey I design is uniquely tailored to resonate with your distinct needs and is grounded in evidence-based practices. I also use assessment tools to gauge your progress, ensuring our journey together leads to enhanced well-being.
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California, New York, and Florida with over 15 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with diverse clients in a variety of settings, including private practice, clinical research trials, outpatient and inpatient psychotherapy clinics, innovative mental health startups, community mental health centers, and hospitals. My professional journey has also led me to my current role as the Assessment Core Practicum Director for research labs at UCSF, where I mentor and supervise psychology doctoral students in conducting comprehensive and precise mental health assessments for cutting-edge clinical research.
My practice welcomes a wide range of adults navigating complex emotional terrain. That said, I find myself particularly experienced with high performers managing the pressures of demanding careers, women moving through the distinct psychological landscape of pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause, ADHD adults, and professionals in industries like tech, business, and the creative arts. If you’re carrying a lot, holding yourself to high standards, or simply ready to understand yourself more deeply, I’d love to connect. Feel free to reach out to schedule a consultation.
I offer Individual Teletherapy in California, Florida, and New York. For diagnostic evaluations, inquire here.
Experience:
Graduate Training:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, 2014
Master of Science (MS) in Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, 2010
Internship & Postdocs:
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) & San Diego VA, 2014
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) & West Los Angeles VA, 2016
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) & San Francisco VA, 2017
Publications:
Before and alongside my clinical practice, I have contributed to peer-reviewed research on emotional processing, motivation, and social functioning. That empirical grounding shapes the precision and rigor I bring to every client. My work is published in several journals, including the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Neuropsychopharmacology, Psychiatry Research, International Journal of Psychophysiology, and Comprehensive Psychiatry. My full list of publications can be found here: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9769-172X
Licenses:
California Board of Psychology, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, License # PSY28258
Florida Board of Psychology, Registered Out-of-State Telehealth Provider, License # TPPY1046
New York Board of Psychology, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, License # 026296
Professional Affiliations:
American Psychological Association (APA)
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
California Psychological Association (CPA)
San Francisco Psychological Association
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Society of Clinical Psychology (Div 12)
Dr. Katiah Llerena, PhD 