Dana R. Falk, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, 1993
University of Maryland, College Park
Clinical Pre-Doctoral Internship, 1992-93
University of Texas at Austin
B.A. in Sociology, 1987
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
PSYCHOTHERAPY SPECIALTIES
It’s impossible to reduce the complicated things expressed in therapy to a flat list of stressors and symptoms, but below are the needs I most often assist with. (Besides, all the people seeking “anxiety treatment” may have very different hopes for what that would mean to their quality of life!) If you don’t see your issue(s) on the list, please feel free to ask. It’s unlikely that a specific life circumstance missing here is a meaningful omission. Why? Because psychologists are trained to help people cope with complex thoughts, feelings and behaviors in their endless, maddening combinations, not to follow a manual for anxiety treatment or any particular condition. Thus, finding a “specialist” in anxiety treatment will be less fruitful than finding someone who understands your anxiety would be.
Coping with a major life event
Depression
Irritability or over-sensitivity to criticism
Anxiety treatment, difficulty relaxing, fears
Men’s Issues
Adult Midlife
Procrastination, perfectionism, indecision
Mood swings
Understanding family dynamics
Abuse in childhood or adulthood - physical, emotional or sexual
Post-traumatic stress
Grief
Fertility, miscarriage and effects on a relationship
Body image and eating issues
Impulsivity, rigidity and patience, including adult AD/HD
Sleeping too much or difficulty falling asleep; upsetting dreams
Career identity, restlessness, doubts
Gender identity, sexual identity, coming out, other GLBTQ issues
Shyness, social skills, learning to read social cues
Compulsive behaviors you’d like to change
Relationship and post-relationship issues
Self-esteem
SERVICES I’M UNABLE TO PROVIDE
There are other professionals who could help you more fully than I could with certain needs.
Below are examples of issues for which I would refer you to another healthcare provider:
Child custody evaluations
Autistic spectrum and learning disability evaluations
Disability / worker’s compensation evaluations (“L & I”)
Evaluation of competency to stand trial
Treatment of patients below age 21
Treatment of advanced anorexia or bulimia if not also seeing a primary care provider
Treatment of bipolar disorder (formerly “manic depression”) if not also seeing a psychiatrist
Chemical dependency treatment using the “12-step approach”
Therapy from a religious or pastoral perspective
Dana R. Falk, Ph.D.
6518 Phinney Avenue N
Suite A
Seattle, Washington 98103
(206) 926-3866
dfalk@u.washington.edu
www.seattlesoundview.org