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Andrea Davis, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
California Board of Psychology

Dr. Andrea Davis (she/her/hers) is the owner and founder of Greenhouse Therapy Center. She established the practice in 1991 in Pasadena, California. Dr. Davis is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in psychotherapy and parent support. As a graduate of Brown University Program in Medicine's Post-doctoral Fellowship in Early Childhood Psychology research and practice and a former Director of Research at UCLA's Department of Pediatrics FOCUS Project, she brings experience and expertise in child development theory and research. She is the lead author of Greenhouse's commercially published DIR/Floortime treatment guide for parents and professionals, Floortime Strategies to Promote Development in Children and Teens.

Clinical Experience:
Dr. Davis designed our intensive in-home model of DIR/Floortime intervention for children with autism and other developmental disabilities and their parents which was offered for over 20 years at Greenhouse Therapy Center and now is offered by Positive Development. She is Special Advisor for Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships at Positive Development, a nation-wide startup for providing developmental, relationship-based intervention for children with autism and their families. She also serves as the California Psychological Association (CPA) Legislative Advocacy Network (LAN) representative to the CPA Clinical and Professional Practice Division and Chair-Elect of the CPA Division I Board.

Publications:
Lectures & Courses
Publications & Research Presentations

Professional Certifications:
DIR Certification - ICDL Expert and Training Leader

Professional Affiliations:
American Psychological Association
California Psychological Association
Los Angeles County Psychological Association
San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association

Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist #12296 - California Board of Psychology

  • Specializations:

    Clinical Supervision
    Autism or ASD
    Parenting issues
    Relationship difficulties
    Trauma

  • Client focus:

    Young adults (18+)
    Older adults
    Couples
    Caregivers

  • Services available:

    Telehealth, in person
    Sliding scale: No

  • Educational background:

    B.A. in Psychology, Swarthmore College

    Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Fuller Seminary

    Post-doctoral Fellowship, Graduate School of Psychology Brown University Program in Medicine