Half Moon Bay, CA—Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Elizabeth Weiss, Psy.D is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for her contributions to the field of Psychology.
Dr. Weiss, a dedicated mental health professional, specializes in providing trauma-focused therapy with a compassionate and warm approach. Her expertise lies in helping patients dealing with trauma, PTSD, and depression regain emotional balance and well-being. Dr. Weiss’s practice is centered around trauma-related issues, loss, and navigating challenging life circumstances including illness in self or loved ones. She uses her compassionate approach to facilitate emotional healing and transformation.
Serving the state of California through Telehealth and Half Moon Bay in person, Dr. Weiss’s career journey is a testament to her versatility and passion for helping others. Her background includes roles as a science teacher, textbook publisher, founder of a classroom technology company, and international management and leadership training with Oracle. Dr. Weiss’s scholarship journey is marked by academic achievements. The doctor notes that after witnessing the impact of 9/11 on coworkers and the world, she felt called to become a trauma recovery specialist and pursued her doctorate in Psychology. She holds a Bachelor of Science in geology from Florida State University, an MA in education from San Francisco State University with a focus on multiple intelligences from San Francisco State University, and a Psy.D. from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. Her first job as a psychologist was in Dr. Amit Etkin’s psychiatric neuroscience lab at Stanford. She has been in private practice since 2011.
Beyond her professional life, Dr. Weiss finds joy in boating and family activities. She is actively involved in raising her granddaughter, emphasizing the importance of family bonds. Dr. Weiss extends her compassion beyond her practice by volunteering for various projects in rural India, contributing to charitable efforts that make a positive impact.
A leader in her field, Dr. Weiss is a Stanford Ambassador of Compassion and is affiliated with prominent organizations in the field, including the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the American Psychological Association, and the Northern California Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group. Dr. Weiss’s philosophy centers on the importance of helping patients transform their lives with compassion and warmth. Her commitment to emotional healing is unwavering. Dr. Weiss’s compassionate approach and expertise in trauma-focused therapy have made her a trusted name in the mental health profession.
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