About Dr. Ward

Hello!

 

So you know a bit about me before you make any decisions...I wanted to write you a note.

 

I am a nationally recognized expert in brain function and how that affects mood, work, and behavior. I was born in Washington DC but quickly moved throughout the world, eventually landing and being raised in California from childhood.

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Academically, I earned a BS from California Polytechnic State University, SLO, an MEd from City University, Bellevue, WA, and both an MA and PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology/Argosy, Washington DC. Additionally, I went on to complete a two-year Houston Guideline fellowship in neuropsychology with an additional focus on forensics.

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During my career, I began private practice in 2010 in the Virginia / Washington DC area. There, I worked on private cases and consulted at Snowden Community Psychiatric Hospital, Spotsylvania Regional Hospital, Mary Washington Medical Center, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, and numerous assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. I was also contracted with multiple county courts for forensic evaluations as well as multiple workman's compensation agencies.

 

With that experience, I became the Clinical and Training Director at Neuropsychology & Complementary Medicine and Central Coast Neuropsychology, where my team created a psychology/neuropsychology training program including externships, doctoral practicum, pre-doctoral clinical psychology internships, and two-year Houston Guideline approved post-doctoral fellowships in neuropsychology. 

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I have been adjunct faculty at various colleges and universities teaching cognitive psychology, psychopharmacology, research, statistics, psychological assessment, biological bases of behavior, and biological psychology.

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Being a combat veteran and parent, I will always have a special heart for veterans, first responders, and active-duty personnel. In my spare time, living in Southern California you will likely see me surfing, hiking, volunteering with various organizations, and teaching yoga - if not hanging out with friends, family, and my crazy dog.

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I would love for you to trust me with your care.

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Catherine Ward