Postdoctoral Psychological Assistant
Dr. Erica Pool is a psychological assistant working toward licensure under the supervision of Dr. Sze. She is focused on work that is outcomes-oriented, evidence-based, and deeply embedded in the stories and realities of each of our lived experiences. She is trained in modern, trauma-informed and culturally-affirming behavioral therapies, including ACT, CBT, DBT, MBSR, and schema-based work. She particularly loves diving into exposure therapy with individuals looking to expand their capacity to be kind to themselves while they experience intense thoughts, emotions, and sensations. In working together with Dr. Pool, you will co-create markers of success in therapy, so you are never in the dark on your path towards your goals. Dr. Pool always strives to bring her genuine self to each session, and a sense of compassionate humor towards the pain and beauty of the human condition.
Dr. Pool currently works with adults only, age 18 and over.
Dr. Pool is currently providing telehealth (video) sessions only.
Contact info
Erica Pool, PsyD. PSB 94026144
Postdoctoral Psychological Assistant
Supervised by Jocelyn Sze, PhD. PSY25284
EricaPoolPsyD@gmail.com
(510) 982-1917
NOTE: Dr. Pool is not currently open to new clients. If you have worked with Dr. Pool in the past please reach out by email! If you have been referred by another clinician, please do reach out!
Education
- Yale University, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- The Wright Institute, Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Training and Experience
- Program in Rehabilitation Neuroscience, VA Martinez, UC Berkeley, Postgraduate Research Coordinator
- Berkeley CBT Clinic, Advanced Practicum Clinician and Intake Consultant
- Octave Behavioral Health, Lead Clinical Designer
- Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinic, Advanced Practicum Clinician and Research Coordinator
- Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek, Predoctoral Internship
- Peninsula Behavioral Health, Co-occuring Postdoctoral Training
Areas of Focus
- Trauma-coping skill-building and direct trauma exposure therapy
- Exposure therapy for anxiety, panic, phobias, and OCD
- Behavioral activation for depression
- Other mood disorders (bipolar disorder, dysthymia, etc.)
- Stress, anger, and emotion regulation issues
- Insomnia and other sleep disturbance
- Issues with eating, body image concerns, and coping with diet culture.
- Mild-moderate substance use struggles
- Major life transitions (i.e. job or training changes, relocation or immigration, life-stage changes)
- Relationship issues (i.e. loss, breakups, loneliness, role transitions, relational dissatisfaction, boundary-setting)
- Stress and difficulty around gender-based expectations or experiences of marginalization
- Clinical perfectionism, procrastination, or difficulties prioritizing
- Issues around athletic performance or concerns with physical fitness
- Work with individuals in creative or self-expressive professions (writers, visual artists, performing artists, etc.)
- Work with individuals in start-ups, academia, and other high-pressure career contexts
Additional Background
- Cognitive neuroscience research and functional neuroimaging
- Technology-assisted interventions (telemental health, data tracking/visualization, adjunctive tools)
- Experience in mental health startups
- Research and writing on mindfulness, emotion acceptance and expression, and transdiagnostic mechanisms of mental health symptoms
- Read my book! Healing Emotional Pain Workbook from New Harbinger