Elizabeth Gayner, Psy.D, PMH-C
Oakland,CA
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Psychologist with 25 years of experience assessing and treating patients experiencing various emotional, mental and behavioral disorders. Successful at accurate diagnoses, treatment planning and resolving clinical issues. Adept at consultations for new patients and maintaining relationships with existing ones. Specialty area in maternal mental health and trauma.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice
08.2002 - Current
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for patients, leading to improved mental health and wellbeing.
- Offered individual outpatient therapy to adult patients with wide range of psychological problems including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Substance Abuse, ADHD, Pregnancy Loss, Perinatal Issues, Infertility, Medical Problems and more.
- Referred patients to psychiatrists and support services as necessary.
- Established strong rapport with patients through empathetic listening and clear communication, fostering trust within the therapeutic relationship.
- Provided psychotherapy incorporating cognitive-behavioral, ACT, DBT, interpersonal, mindfulness, compassion and strengths-focused approaches to treat wide range of psychological problems in patients.
- Provided Brainspotting, a somatic brain-body focused treatment approach evolved from EMDR, to address trauma and unresolved issues.
- Co-founded Potrero Hill Psychotherapy, a group private practice- 2002-2022.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Kaiser Permanente's Psychiatric Health Facility
08.2000 - 03.2005
- Implemented culturally sensitive practices when working with diverse populations.
- Provided crisis intervention services to adults and children experiencing acute mental health episodes, ensuring safety and stabilization.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for patients, leading to improved mental health and wellbeing.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-ups and consistent progress toward treatment goals.
- Provided supervision to pre and post-doctoral interns.
- Facilitated women's process group and postpartum depression support group therapy.
- Served as liason between Adult Psychiatry department and OB/GYN.
- Served as Eating Disorder liason.
- Conducted Bariatric Surgery Evaluations.
- Provided on-call ER psychiatric assessment and triage.
- Conducted psychological assessments, testing and diagnostic interviews to accurately identify client needs and inform treatment planning.
- Offered individual outpatient psychotherapy to adult clients with wide range of psychological problems.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Kaiser Permanente
08.1998 - 08.1999
- Facilitated IOP, chemical dependency and dual diagnosis support group.
- Provided psychological assessment and testing.
- Offered psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults and couples.
- Worked in assessment and triage.
- Collaborated closely with psychiatrists in interdisciplinary treatment team.
Education
Psy.D. - Clinical Psychology
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA08.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA06.1993
Skills
- Individual Therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Diagnosis Formulation
- Trauma-Informed
- Perinatal expertise
Certification
- PSY16885 CA
- Certified Perinatal Mental Health specialist, PMH-C - Postpartum Support International- 2019
- Brainspotting Certified-2021
- Integrative and Reproductive Psychiatry Fellowship Certification- 2023
Affiliations
- Postpartum Support International
- North American Menopause Society
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice
08.2002 - Current
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Kaiser Permanente's Psychiatric Health Facility
08.2000 - 03.2005
Postdoctoral Fellow
Kaiser Permanente
08.1998 - 08.1999
Psy.D. - Clinical Psychology
Alliant International University
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Southern California
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