Erica PoolErica Pool, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist trained in modern behavioral therapies, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR),and schema-based work--specializing in issues around anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, substance use struggles, problematic eating behaviors, insomnia; and issues of acculturation, cultural stress, and identity formation. She earned her bachelor of science in psychology and neuroscience at Yale University, conducted neuroimaging research with the Program in Rehabilitation Neuroscience at UC Berkeley, and earned her doctorate in psychology from the Wright Institute, where she now serves as adjunct faculty for the clinical program. She is a clinician, supervisor, and codirector of training at Peninsula Behavioral Health--a community mental health clinic specializing in evidence-based care. She has been a clinical consultant with several behavioral health startups, and has coauthored self-guided therapy books, including Healing Emotional Pain Workbook. She lives in Oakland, California, with her partner, toddler, and beloved citrus trees: Tangelica, Elimeza, and Lemmy. Read More Read Less