Dr. Alyssa Garr is a licensed psychologist specializing in providing evidence-based care to youth, adolescents, and adults. She utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach involving components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She tailors her therapeutic approach to the unique needs of each patient and focuses on building a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Dr. Garr provides psychological intervention for anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, sleep disturbances, stress management, and chronic pain. She trained as a pediatric psychologist and has a passion for helping children and their families cope with the emotional impact of chronic health conditions. Dr. Garr earned her doctorate degree at the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, where she trained in pediatric pain management, anxiety/depressive disorders, and coping with medical illnesses. In addition to providing therapy at Therapy Lab, Dr. Garr is a staff psychologist at UCLA.
Dr. Garr grew up in chilly Minnesota but has lived in sunny California for several years. She spends her time hiking, going on walks with her dog, baking for friends/family, gardening, and traveling.
PSY CA #35397
•Addictive Behavior
•Anger Management
•Anxiety
•Attachment Issues
•Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
•Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
•Challenging Behaviors
•Chronic Illness/Pain
•Conflict Resolution
•Dependent Personality Traits
•Depression
•Emotion Regulation
•Grief/Loss
•Insomnia
•Interpersonal Dynamics
•Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
•LGBTQ+ Affirmative
•Life Transitions
•Mood Disorders
•Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-mild to mod
•Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
•Panic Attacks
•Panic Disorder
•Parenting
•Perfectionism
•Phobias
•Problem Solving
•Relationships
•Self-Esteem
•Skin-picking, trichotillomania
•Social Skills
•Stress Management
•Tic Disorder / Tourette Syndrome
•Trauma
•Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
•Behavioral Activation
•Behavioral Therapy
•Behavioral Parent Training
•Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
•Culturally Sensitive
•Exposure Therapy with Response Prevention
•Habit Reversal
•Integrative
•Mindfulness
•Motivational Interviewing
•Palliative Care
•Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Psy.D., PGSP Stanford PsyD Consortium, Clinical Psychology
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Psychology
Pediatric Heart Transplant, Pediatric & Adult Cystic Fibrosis, UCLA, Psychologist
UCLA Pediatric Outpatient Medical Clinics, Postdoctoral Fellow, Pediatric Psychology
Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA, Pediatric Consultation Liaison Intern
Dr. Garr's fee per session is $250. For more information about our pricing, check out our FAQs.
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Elizabeth is a licensed psychologist who aims to provide a caring, person-centered approach while delivering effective and high quality evidence-based psychotherapy.
Elizabeth has expertise in providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and often incorporates concepts from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical and Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help treat individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment to major life changes, and/or general stress. She has specialization in the area of behavioral medicine and is passionate about addressing physical health problems that are closely associated with emotion and behavior (e.g., sleep problems/insomnia, weight management, and smoking). She believes in partnering with her clients for decision-making and incorporates use of motivational interviewing to facilitate behavior change that is client-centered.
Elizabeth has prior experience working in medical settings where she focused on supporting individuals living with chronic illness (e.g., diabetes, chronic pain, heart disease, etc.) or life limiting conditions (e.g., cancer, ALS, Parkinson's) that may impact quality or quantity of life. Elizabeth has additionally worked with individuals at end-of-life and their families and loved ones through the grief journey. Her overarching direction is to help people pursue health and meaning throughout the course of their lives.
She received her doctoral degree (PhD) in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in behavioral medicine. Her predoctoral internship was completed at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center with an emphasis in behavioral medicine and she additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in palliative care psychology. She has worked with adults of all ages and various backgrounds. With regard to multicultural awareness, she appreciates the ADDRESSING framework as one method for considering the multifaceted aspects of identity and privilege for herself and her clients. She celebrates diversity and welcomes feedback so that she can better adapt her treatment approach to your individual needs.
Though she can’t help herself from bringing up psychology-related topics everywhere she goes, Elizabeth’s life would not be complete without her passions for music and spending time in nature. She most enjoys watching live performances, playing piano and flute, going on hikes with her family, reading/watching sci-fi, doing crossword puzzles, and snuggling with her dog. Elizabeth provides all care virtually via telehealth.
She is available to provide any and all treatment plans offered at Therapy Lab, and she especially loves these:
She additionally can offer Healing from Prolonged Grief
