Amy Demyan, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
California Board of Psychology
Dr. Amy Demyan (she/her) is a licensed psychologist in the State of California and registered yoga teacher specializing in the treatment of trauma and anxiety, especially integrating mind and body.
Dr. Amy offers therapeutic services that explore sensations in the body and their role in emotion and behavior. This work helps clients identify patterns of thinking and reacting.Awareness is the first step in reaching personal therapy goals. Dr. Amy offers trauma-informed yoga therapy where she guides clients through gentle and restorative yoga poses, focusing on developing breath and body awareness. She also offers traditional talk therapy through a Gestalt and relational lens. She’s always learning, growing, and keeping up on the important interdisciplinary advancements. Importantly, she works with her own therapist so that she can show up authentically. If you’re feeling unsettled, unsure, and overwhelmed, this supportive, process approach might be a good fit for you.
Clinical Experience:
Dr Amy is also currently a tenured Professor of Psychology at the University of LaVerne in La Verne, California, where she previously served as the Chair of the MFT Graduate Program.
Credentials:
Licensed Psychologist #27019 – California Board of Psychology
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Specializations:
Trauma
Chronic pain
Anxiety
Interpersonal Relationships
Distress Tolerance
Emotional Regulation
Gestalt Approach -
Client focus:
Young adults (18+)
Older adults -
Services available:
Telehealth
Sliding scale: Yes -
Educational background:
BA in Psychology, Miami University
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) degree, Santa Clara University
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Ohio University
Doctoral internship, California State University, Long Beach