About Dr. Perret
Therapeutic Approach
My therapeutic stance can be described as warm, nonjudgmental, collaborative, and genuine. I place high importance on building a strong relationship and creating a safe space in which we can address your needs. I also respect the level of difficulty and humility involved in seeking care, and aim to balance providing evidence-based treatments along with a deep understanding and validation of your experience.
How I make sense of one’s mental health is through bio-psycho-social and trauma-informed lenses. This means I value the interplay of genetics/biological predispositions, how your history/environment/culture shaped your beliefs and behaviors, and the impact of life stressors on your well-being. My goals as a therapist are to know you, help make sense of what you’re going through, relieve distress, and help you live a more content and values-driven life.
At my core, I am a cognitive-behavioral therapist and frequently integrate mindfulness, acceptance, and values-related interventions. I work through beliefs that may keep you stuck, and help you gradually face your fears.
Specialties
Throughout graduate school, I was trained as a generalist which means I have the ability to work with a range of problems and populations. However, my main areas of expertise include the treatment of anxiety, OCD, trauma, and perinatal mental health. During my clinical internship year, I received specialty training in two of the gold-standard treatments for trauma: Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy, with a particular focus on sexual assault. I am a VA-certified provider of Cognitive Processing Therapy. I also have significant experience treating anxiety and OCD, and became certified in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD, through the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania.
Additionally, I am honored to work with perinatal (pregnancy through postpartum) clients who struggle with reproductive health stressors, anxiety, OCD, trauma, and depression. Although I work individually with my clients, I often find it helpful to involve one’s partner as needed. I devote a number of therapy slots in my practice to those with perinatal struggles and concerns.
Education and Training
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology - PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, Palo Alto University (APA-Accredited)
Clinical Internship - Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL (APA-Accredited)
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Stanford University School of Medicine (APA-Accredited)
Certifications
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) - University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) - Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) - Postpartum Support International