Emily Pavlisin, Psy.D.
PSY 32245

My Approach:​

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I utilize a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and relational approaches that are attuned to each client's unique individual and cultural needs. My approach is warm, empowering, and evidence-based. Together, we will create a safe and trusting space where you can process your experiences, gain meaningful insights, receive gentle accountability, and develop effective tools for growth. 

 

​I am passionate about providing culturally responsive care that honors and affirms your unique background and identities. I believe in treating the whole person, so we will examine your experiences within your unique biological, social, and cultural contexts.​​​​

 

Education and Background:​

 

I bring a wide breadth of clinical experience to my current practice. Most recently of note, I completed advanced training in  perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International to support my strong experience and training with this population. In addition to my private practice, I provide individual therapy to adults and teens and periodically teach continuing education courses at Pacific Anxiety Group, based in San Francisco and Menlo Park. Prior to this role, I worked in the Department of Adult Psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente in South San Francisco, where I provided individual and group therapy to adults, worked as part of the triage team to coordinate care, periodically completed crisis evaluations in the emergency department, and provided clinical supervision in the doctoral training program. I completed my postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa as part of the Adult Behavioral Medicine and Child and Family teams. I completed my doctoral internship at California Pacific Medical Center, where I provided therapy and assessment to children, families, and adults. I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, with an emphasis in Family Psychology. Throughout my graduate training, I pursued extensive training with children, adolescents, and young adults through externships in a pediatric neuropsychological assessment practice, a community mental health center, a middle school, and a college counseling center.