Urmi Patel, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Urmi Patel is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who began her career in mental health in 2000. She spent the first decade of her career providing clinical services to adolescents and adults living with persistent mental illness in outpatient, residential, inpatient, and community college settings before transitioning into strategic leadership roles. Her leadership positions have included Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Services for San Diego County, Mental and Behavioral Health Program Lead for Mahmee, Director of Clinical Care for Sutter Health, and Consulting Psychologist for California’s Mental Health Commission. She provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to patients. She specializes in life transitions, interpersonal conflicts, eating disorders, grief/loss, and trauma. Dr. Patel is also a Nationally Certified Trainer of the Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk module developed by the American Association of Suicidology.

Education

  • Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Southern California
  • Master's in Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University

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