Deborah Cole, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist with specialties in children, learning disabilites, and women's issues. Dr. Cole has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Dr. Cole also has a Masters from Rosemead School of Psychology. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). She has had seminary training.
What is a Psycholgist?
A psychologist is a highly trained professional with espertise in the areas of human behavior, mental health assessment, and psychotherapy. Psychologists work with patients to help them develop healthier and more effective patterns of behavior. Clinical psychologists secialize in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional disorders. School psycholgists specialize in diagnosing learning and emotioanl problems as they impact children in schools.
What Credentials are Important?
After completing a 4 year bachelors degree, psychologists spend an average of another 7 years in graduate school before receiving a doctoral degree. Additionally, they must complete a one year supervised internship and a second year of supervised postdoctoral experience. Psychologists are distinct from other mental health care providers in having this combination of doctoral level training in psychology and two years of clinical supervised experience int the delivery of psychotherapy services. When seeking services for children, ask about specific related training.