Licensed Clinical Psychologist
About Dr. Laura-Beth Fitzpatrick, Psy.D.
My Background
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist and EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ in San Diego. I specialize in EMDR therapy for trauma, especially the lasting effects of early childhood and attachment wounds, and I love working with Gen Z and Millennial adults. I've been studying psychology since 2005.
I'm an integrative provider, which means I thoughtfully weave together, from a wide skill set, the techniques and approaches that best suit each client's needs. In practice that means depth-oriented work alongside EMDR, attachment and trauma-focused approaches, and practical skills when what you need first is relief.
Each session, I bring my authentic self, my attunement, empathy, warmth and genuine acceptance. I first started in this field because I was moved by wanting to help others. That passion, over the past twenty years, has only strengthened. I love the work I do and couldn't imagine doing anything else.
How I trained
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Clinical and Research Psychology in 2009 and worked in a private psychology practice and a psychiatric hospital before beginning my doctorate in 2014. My doctoral training took me through an adult CBT intensive outpatient program, a school serving 4th to 12th graders, a university counseling center, and a psychodynamically oriented non-profit clinic here in San Diego: the training sites listed below.
I completed my APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship with I Ola Lāhui, Rural Hawai'i Behavioral Health, and after finishing my doctorate in 2018, a post-doctoral fellowship at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy in Austin, Texas, a practice specializing in experiential therapy. I became licensed in California and Hawai'i and opened Inspired Psychology in 2019.
Since then I've kept learning, training and consulting, so that what I bring to clients stays current. You can see what I've been studying further down this page.
License and Credentials
Health Service Psychologist
National Register of Health Service Psychologists, Reg. 57043
See my National Register listingWhat "EMDRIA Certified" means
Many therapists are EMDR-trained, which means they've completed a basic training. Certification goes further: I completed at least 50 EMDR sessions with 25 or more clients and 20 hours of consultation with an EMDRIA Approved Consultant™, and I renew it every two years. You can read more about what the difference means for you.
Education
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) (APA Accredited)
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
Master of Arts in Psychology (M.A.)
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Science in Clinical and Research Psychology (B.S.)
Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA
Training
Deep Eddy Psychotherapy
Austin, TX · Post-doctoral Fellow
I Ola Lāhui, Rural Hawai'i Behavioral Health
Honolulu, Aiea, & Kahuku, HI · Pre-doctoral APA Intern
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · Student Wellness Counselor · Practicum Therapist
Center for Applied Psychological Services (CAPS)
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA · Practicum Therapist
Winston School of Del Mar
Practicum Therapist
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
San Diego, CA · Practicum Therapist
Teaching and Clinical Supervision
Adjunct Faculty, California School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA · Fall 2022 to Spring 2023
Taught a graduate-level clinical elective in psychodynamic psychotherapy for second-year doctoral students. Provided clinical supervision and consultation to Psy.D. students providing weekly psychotherapy to clients through the university's training clinic.
Continuing Education
Psychology keeps developing, and so does my training. While this is not a complete list, these are areas of interest I've invested in.
EMDR and trauma
- EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Basic Training · Advanced Education Institute, 52 CE hours
- Decoding the Model of EMDR Therapy for Complex Developmental Trauma: Symptoms, Triggers, and Trauma Memory Networks in Readiness, Target Sequence Planning, and Attachment-Related Blocks · Susie Morgan, LMFT, Precision EMDR Academy, 12 CE hours
- EMDRIA certification consultation · Susie Morgan, LMFT, EMDRIA Approved Consultant
- Therapeutic Challenges in the Application of EMDR Therapy to Complex Trauma Cases · Dolores Mosquera, EMDRIA
- EMDR for OCD and Phobias · LK Institute, 12 CE hours
- The Body Can Change the Score: Somatic Interventions for Trauma, Parts 1 and 2 · Alma
- Utilization of EMDR Therapy with Grief and Mourning · Roger Solomon, Ph.D., EMDRIA
- Transform Trauma through Fierce Love: The AEDP Therapist's Embodied Presence · SueAnne Piliero, Ph.D.
- The Core Competencies and Treatment Strategies for Trauma, PTSD, Grief and Loss · Eric Gentry, Ph.D., PESI
ADHD and neurodiversity
- Neurodiversity-Affirming Care for Autistic Clients · Tasha Oswald, Ph.D., NICABM
- Working Therapeutically with ADHDer Clients · Andrew R. Carr, Ph.D., Alma
- Understanding and Supporting Adult ADHD · Andrew R. Carr, Ph.D., Alma
Culture, identity and inclusive practice
- Clinical Work with Asian Americans: Appreciating Diversity, Complexity and Cultural Resilience · Matthew R. Mock, Ph.D., Alma
- Contextual and Culturally Relevant Considerations for Assessment and Treatment with Indigenous Individuals · National Register
- Multicultural Competence to Support Diverse Populations · Shakeer Abdullah, Ph.D., San Diego Psychological Association
- Addressing the Mental Health Needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community · Koko Nishi, Psy.D.
- Destigmatization of Mental Health: Impact on Diverse Populations · San Diego Psychological Association Fall Conference
- Intercultural Communication and Development · Cheryl Forster, Psy.D., University of San Diego
Supervision and consultation
- Clinical Supervision: Old Controversies and New Dilemmas · Nancy McWilliams, Ph.D., ABPP, University of San Diego
Wondering if we'd be a good fit?
The best way to find out is a free 15-minute phone consultation. We'll talk about what's bringing you in, and you can ask me anything.