Dr. Nathasha Correa, PhD
Dr. Nathasha Correa is an award-winning clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience conducting research, therapy, and psychological evaluations pertaining to trauma and military psychology, maternal mental health, coping with life transitions including grief and loss, medical issues, and relationships.
Dr. Correa’s work is informed by a wide range of cutting-edge research in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship satisfaction, maternal mental health, and behavioral medicine.
She completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at UCLA, the #1 ranked clinical psychology doctoral program in the nation. At the time of her graduation, she had published a dozen research articles. She completed her doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the highly-competitive Los Angeles VA where she received intensive training in maternal and women’s mental health, primary care and health psychology, and trauma.
Dr. Correa has since worked as a lead psychologist for the San Diego VA where she oversaw clinical operations. She also co-spearheaded a hospital-wide maternal mental health program that provides care to new mothers throughout the entirety of their postpartum year.
Over the course of her highly accomplished career, Dr. Correa has obtained advanced training and expertise in a wide variety of evidence-based therapies.
These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and the Seeking Safety Model.
Dr. Correa strongly believes that therapy is most helpful when it is customized to meet your unique personality and goals. Her approach is solution-focused and efficient with an emphasis on providing tools that will lead to a happier and more meaningful life.
Dr. Correa is licensed as a psychologist in the state of California (PSY-30085).