Debra Anderson, Ph.D Licensed Psychologist

I received my Bachelors Degree in 194 from the University of Oklahoma and my Ph.D. in 1990 from the California School of Professional Psychology in the San Francisco Bay area. I believe that the intense training and supervision I received provided a solid foundation for clinical work with a broad spectrum of populations and issues. However, the education I have attained since beginning private practice in 1992 has taught me so much more about the intricacies and nuances of human experience. I have been challenged, amazed and astounded by the strength of the human spirit and the tenacity and innate healing powers of human beings.

It is with great honor and respect that I work with those who seek to improve their inner experiences and relationships with others. My practice has evolved into specializations in the treatment of couples, and adolescents and adults who have suffered trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorders, compulsive over-eating or relationship dissatisfaction. I work collaboratively with clients to unravel unfulfilling personal and interpersonal patterns. I seek to assist in refining and broadening healthy strategies for coping and healing, thus building greater resilience and a more integrated sense of self - emotionally, cognitively, physically, and spiritually. I utilize object relations, cognitive-behavioral, developmental and humanistic approaches. I am Level II trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is a highly useful tool to help strengthen positive internal resources and safely process trauma.

I have lived in Boulder since 1992 and enjoy running, hiking, gardening, baking and playing outdoors with my husband and two children.