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Carissa Gustafson, Psy.D.

Psychologist | Clinical

26565 Agoura Rd Ste 200 Calabasas CA, 91302
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Dr. Carissa Gustafson is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Calabasas, CA and sees clients online throughout the state. She works with high achieving women who are experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, and issues related to pregnancy and postpartum.

 

As the author of Reclaim Your Life: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), she specializes in ACT. ACT helps people learn skills, such as mindfulness and compassion, to handle difficult thoughts and feelings so they can take action to reclaim their life. 

 

She is also an Adjunct Professor and Adjunct Clinical Supervisor at Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

 

​When she is not working with clients, teaching, or supervising, she enjoys meditating, practicing yoga, reading, journaling, and going on adventures with her husband and daughter. 

 

 

Education and Training

Pepperdine University Psy.D. 2017

Columbia University Master of Arts in Psychology in Education 2009

Santa Clara University Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Cum Laude 2008

Provider Details

Female English

Areas of expertise and specialization

stressdepressionanxietyperinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs)

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Adjunct Professor Pepperdine 2019 - Present
  • Adjunct Clinical Faculty Pepperdine University 2020 - Present

Internships

  • Pre-doctoral Internship: Santa Ana College, 2016-2017

Fellowships

  • Post-doctoral Fellowship: VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center, 2017-2018

Professional Society Memberships

  • Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Articles and Publications

  • Reclaim Your Life: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in 7 Weeks

What do you attribute your success to?

  • She attributes her success to being very passionate about mental health, especially women\'s mental health.

Carissa Gustafson, Psy.D.'s Practice location

Carissa Gustafson, Psy.D.

26565 Agoura Rd Ste 200 -
Calabasas, CA 91302
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New patients: 310-692-4115
www.drcarissagustafson.com

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