Annelisa Pedersen, PhD

About Me

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I am a licensed clinical psychologist working in Austin, Texas. Engaging a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental style, I work collaboratively with my clients to help them develop greater self-understanding and to identify patterns holding them back from living their fullest and most meaningful lives.  Together we identify ways of approaching these challenges with greater flexibility and self-awareness.  Above all, I strive to support my clients in increasing their life satisfaction, reducing their suffering, and strengthening their relationships and capacity for joy.

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Training & Experience

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I completed my doctorate at The City University of New York, and I hold an undergraduate degree from Harvard College and a master’s degree from Cambridge University. My research training was centered in the Trauma and Addiction Project at the City College of New York, and I completed my predoctoral internship at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. I have experiences working with clients across the lifespan, having trained in community mental health centers, college counseling centers, and hospitals. I currently supervise pre-doctoral graduate students, and prior to entering private practice I served as an addiction psychologist with the Veterans Health Administration in the Rio Grande Valley.

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