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In Brief:
Dr. Doud is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, whom founded her private practice in Los Angeles, in 2010. She continues to enjoy working with her clients (children and adults), in this capacity.
Since 2009, she has maintained a Clinical Faculty role at UCLA, and has taught graduate level courses at various universities (e.g. Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology).
Dr. Doud frequently consults for media outlets in various formats (e.g. interviews, writing, content guidance). She also occasionally serves on the Board of Directors for mental health organizations, and as a psychological expert in legal (forensic) cases.
In conjunction to her work as a psychologist, Dr. Doud recently completed a master's certification in Nutrition Science from Stanford University School of Medicine. She is particularly interested in the interplay of diet, nutrition and mental health (i.e. holistic nutritional neuroscience), and it's role in overall physical and psychological well-being.
In her personal time she enjoys traveling, reading/writing, being outdoors, cooking, photography, volunteering when possible, and spending time with her favorite people and furry friends.
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Relevant Professional Experience/Career Path:
Dr. Doud received a bachelor's degree in Psychology (with honors) from the University of Kansas. Upon completion, she accepted a position as a Non-Profit Coordinator/PR Manager with Village Voice Media. In this role, she managed the publication's editorial marketing (through promotional print and events), as well as worked with local and international charities to collaborate, raise awareness and fundraise for their causes. This was a unique and exciting opportunity, to engage both her passion for writing and humanitarian work.
In order to gain further direct clinical experience in the fields of psychology/psychiatry, she chose to accept a role at The Menninger Clinic (consistently ranked #1 psychiatric hospital in the US), as a Patient Coordinator. Dr. Doud received invaluable opportunities to work alongside leading experts in the field, conducting research and facilitating patient care, with adolescents on a residential treatment unit.
Dr. Doud went on to receive her master's degree (MS) in Clinical Psychology in 2005 and doctoral degree (PsyD) in 2008, at Nova Southeastern University, where she was granted multi-year scholarships to complete her studies. Dr. Doud's clinical experience and interests were equally split between work with children/adolescents and adults (to include couples and families), which were reflected by her training placements (i.e. an Adult Services Outpatient Program, Miami Children's Hospital). She also taught undergraduate psychology courses at a local university. Prior to graduating she completed her dissertation, which was titled, "Fostering Resilience in Inner City Youth."
Dr. Doud's interests in trauma, diversity and resilience, led her to graciously accept an Internship at LSU Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, in New Orleans. Her class was the first allowed back into the city one year post Hurricane Katrina. This opportunity, allowed her to serve a community reeling from foundational, physical and mental devastation, while working collaboratively to assist the residents to recover, rebuild and heal. She spent the year working in various settings with all age ranges, including completion of a simultaneous elective Fellowship in Parent-Infant Mental Health. In conjunction with her other work, this afforded Dr. Doud the expertise to work with pregnant mother's and/or their newborns, to
emphasize attachment parenting and provide parental psycho-education and support during this critical period of childhood development (ages 0-3). Upon completion, she became a certified Harris Infant Mental Health specialist.
Following, Dr. Doud accepted a Postdoctoral Scholarship position a the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Within the Center for the Assessment and Prevention of Prodromal States (CAPPS), she
worked with a team to provide assessments, interventions, outreach and research, to further support understanding and treatment options for vulnerable youth at clinical high risk for psychosis. In this role, she also spent time involved with her own research interests, to include studying correlations found between amygdala size, trauma and signs of early onset (prodromal) psychosis. Dr. Doud was awarded a travel grant to present her work in Washington DC at a trauma research convention, sponsored by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
Dr. Doud became a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in 2009, while working full-time as a Supervising Clinical Psychologist at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Within the Families Overcoming Under Stress (FOCUS) program, which was funded by the Department of Defense, her clinical and research work emphasized fostering resilience for individuals and families, whom may have been vulnerable to exposure and/or experiencing stress or trauma. The evidenced-based model emphasized prevention (of the potential impact) of personal and environmental stressors, on emotional well-being and functioning. In this role, Dr. Doud was able to participate in ongoing research as part of a highly-skilled team, which resulted in writing manuals, publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters and producing videos and trainings to expand the awareness and impact of the program. Dr. Doud also served as an Attending Clinical Psychologist in the UCLA Stress and Trauma Clinic, where she supervised and trained medical students, interns, and residents involved in patient care.
