Options for traditional therapy

Hi! My name is Carin Mangassarian, Psy.D., and I am a Psychology Resident, which

means I have completed my doctoral training and am now accruing supervised clinical

hours toward licensure. I have experience and a deep passion for working with anxiety,

depression, and life transitions—however you define them. I especially enjoy supporting

undergraduate and graduate students as they navigate the pressures, uncertainties,

and personal growth that often accompany academic and professional training.

I work with individuals, couples, and families, and I am bilingual in Armenian and

English. I offer collaborative, integrative therapy drawing from Emotionally Focused

Therapy (EFT), psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and attachment-based approaches. Our work may

include both insight and practical tools to help you better understand emotional patterns,

strengthen relationships, build coping skills, and navigate daily life with greater

confidence.

I earned my doctorate from Biola University’s Rosemead School of Psychology, where I

was trained to consider the whole person—including emotional, relational, and spiritual

aspects of life. If spirituality or faith is meaningful to you, I am happy to incorporate

those conversations into our work in a way that aligns with your values and goals.

My goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard,

understood, and empowered to grow. Whether you& are feeling stuck, emotionally

overwhelmed, experiencing relationship challenges, or simply wanting to better

understand yourself, we can work together at your pace toward meaningful and lasting

change.

(Starting 9/1/26 upon board approval)

I am a Psychologist Resident working under the supervision of licensed psychologist Dr. Shaun Davis, License #3017. I graduated with my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from George Fox University, and completed my Pre-doctoral Internship at the College of William & Mary. I am currently supervised by Dr. Shaun Davis as I accrue residency hours to apply for licensure. I am passionate about helping people who are suffering feel seen, so they can find freedom from the experiences and stories that continue to haunt them. 

I provide individual therapy for adults and adolescents ages 14 and older. I work primarily from a Psychodynamic Humanist model of therapy. This means that I believe you already have everything you need to be the person you want to be and to lead the life you want to live. I also recognize that we as humans are vulnerable, and we face many stressful and challenging experiences. We are very good at adapting to these challenges, but at times the strategies we use to adapt create limiting or harmful patterns for us down the road. I see therapy as a space where you can explore both these painful experiences and the impact they continue to have. Through this, I believe it is possible to transform these experiences into sources of wisdom and healing that can help you live the life you want to live.