Dr. Dashtban is a licensed clinical psychologist. Her area of speciality is in health psychology, or behavioral medicine. She treats individuals and families who suffer from any type of chronic medical condition that has taken a toll on the person's or the family's psychological well being.

With over 10 years of clinical experience treating individuals, couples and families, she brings with her a vast area of expertise and research based experience. As a resident of clinical psychology at UCSF's department of Psychosocial Medicne, she was trained under the supervision of some the most distinguished professors of psychology and psychiatry, as well as internal medicine.  Additionally, she obtained a post doctoral fellowship in the management of chronic pain conditons at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco.

Dr. Dashtban obtained her dotorate degree from Allient International University, California School of Professional Psychology, which is a highly sought out and reputable graduate training program accredited by the American Psychological Association. Prior to her doctorate training, Dr. Dashtban received a Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University, where she graduated with honors.

Dr. Dashtban has been the recepient of various honors and certificates of accomplishement during her years of training and practicing clinical psychology. She has extensive experience in teaching psychology to undergraduate students and graduate trainees and interns. She has participated as a commettee member in dissertation and graduate resarch papers of many graduate students, and has presented at  national conferences, general audiences and grand rounds at Dominican Hospital at Santa Cruz.

Dr. Dashtban is an interactive and lively psychologist.  Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.

Professional  Memberships and affiliations:

California Psychological Association   http://www.cpapsych.org/
Monteray Bay Psychological Association    http://www.mbpsych.org/
California Board of Psychology   http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/

For more information on Dr. Dashtban's trainig and clinical experience:

click the link  to see Dr. Dashtban's Clinical Vitae