Dr. Amie L Callon PSY.D.

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Get to know Psychologist Dr. Amie Love Callon, who serves patients in Manhattan Beach, California.

Dr. Callon is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 12 years of experience providing psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and families. She founded South Bay Psychology Specialists, PC, located in Manhattan Beach, California. “My private practice offers a safe and open atmosphere free of judgement and grounded in authenticity. Here you can experience heightened self-acceptance, emotional understanding and tolerance, greater mind-body health, a new sense of empowerment, significant personal growth, and ultimately freedom” as stated by Dr. Callon.

Dr. Callon received her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from the University of California in 2002. In 2006, she received her Master of Arts (MA) degree in Clinical Psychology, followed by her Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in 2010. The topic of her doctoral dissertation was “Mindfulness and Psychotherapy: Fine Tuning the Therapist.”

Dr. Callon is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 118,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. Their mission is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.

Dr. Callon’s specialties include mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD. The instruments she is trained in include: WAIS-III/WISCC-III & IV, WPPSI IV, WRAT-3, MMP1-2/MMPI-A, rorschach, projective drawings, woodcock-johnson, TVPS, TAPS, TOVAs, CELF, self-esteem inventory, childhood depression inventory, and beck depression inventory.

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, emotional experiences and behavior. It is a multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behavior and cognitive processes. As a psychologist, Dr. Callon focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship with each individual who comes in for therapy, in a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere. She aims to help them cultivate the benefits that come with greater self-awareness and emotional understanding of both past and present life experiences. Furthermore, she offers expertise in mindfulness-based therapeutic interventions including interpersonal neurobiology, mindful parenting, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. “The ability to take a genuine, curious, and compassionate look at yourself can lead the way to a profound sense of freedom and relief. I have seen nothing more beautiful than the kind of liberated and fulfilling life experiences that have resulted from dedication to this journey” as stated by Dr. Callon.

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