Professional Journey & Clinical Expertise

 

Foundations in Psychology & Community Advocacy

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Dr. Doud earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas. Following graduation, she bridged communication and community advocacy as a Non-Profit Coordinator and PR Manager for Village Voice Media.

 

Working closely with the editorial and publishing departments for LA Weekly and OC Weekly, she assisted in marketing initiatives for high-impact fundraising events to elevate local non-profit organizations.

 

Early Clinical Roots & Advanced Doctoral Training

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She transitioned into specialized psychiatric care at The Menninger Clinic, serving as a Patient Coordinator. Working alongside preeminent experts on an adolescent residential treatment unit, she assisted with direct patient care and clinical research.

 

Because of her dedication and leadership, she was selected to help facilitate the transition of this premier psychiatric program to the Baylor Medical Center.

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Dr. Doud then earned her Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Nova Southeastern University, an APA-accredited institution, where she was awarded multi-year academic scholarships. Her doctoral training emphasized both child/adolescent and adult populations, featuring intensive clinical placements at landmarks like Miami Children's Hospital.

 

Her foundational research culminated in her doctoral dissertation, "Fostering Resilience in Inner City Youth."

 

Crisis Intervention & Infant Mental Health Specialization

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Her dedication to trauma-informed care led her to an APA-accredited internship at the LSU Medical School Department of Psychiatry in New Orleans. As part of the very first class permitted back into the city following Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Doud served a community navigating massive institutional, physical, and psychological devastation.

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During this pivotal year, she completed a concurrent fellowship in parent-infant mental health. This specialized training focused on attachment parenting, maternal-infant support, and vital parental psychoeducation during early childhood development (ages 0–3), qualifying her as a Certified Harris Infant Mental Health Specialist.

 

UCLA Postdoctoral Fellowships & Federal Research

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Dr. Doud was awarded an NIMH-funded, APA-accredited postdoctoral scholarship at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute within the Center for the Assessment and Prevention of Prodromal States (CAPPS). Her work focused on early intervention, diagnostic assessment, and community outreach for youth at clinical high risk for psychosis.

 

Her individual research evaluated the neural mechanisms of trauma, specifically examining correlations between amygdala volume and early-onset (prodromal) psychosis—work she was selected to present at a trauma convention sponsored by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Washington, D.C.

 

Institutional Leadership & Private Practice

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Upon licensure in 2009, Dr. Doud stepped into leadership as a Supervising Clinical Psychologist at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Within the Department of Defense-funded FOCUS (Families Overcoming Under Stress) program, she spearheaded clinical interventions and research focused on building resilience in individuals and families facing severe environmental stressors.

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As part of this highly-skilled team, she:

• Co-authored evidence-based clinical manuals

• Published peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters

• Developed multimedia training materials to scale the program's public impact

• Served as an Attending Clinical Psychologist in the UCLA Stress and Trauma Clinic, directly training and evaluating medical students, psychology interns, and psychiatric residents

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In 2010, Dr. Doud established her private practice, where she seamlessly integrates her rigorous background in trauma, resilience, and nutritional neuroscience to deliver holistic, cutting-edge mental health care.

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Personal Interests

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Outside of her clinical and academic commitments, Dr. Doud loves traveling, writing, reading and photography. She finds balance by spending time outdoors, gardening, cooking, volunteering, and enjoying life alongside her favorite people and furry friends.