ABOUT
Our Therapists

MYSPECIALTIES
Genuine, Compassionate Humor
Dr. Osborne has a passion for working with teens with self injury or mood disruption, young children (Ages 1-7), and coaching caregivers to learn new parenting skills. She loves working on the following issues with families:
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Mood Disorders & Irritability
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Behavioral Difficulties
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Depression & Self Injury
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Anxiety & Performance Coaching
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Parent Child Relationship Issues
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Identity Formation & LBGTQ+ youth
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Traumatic Events
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Life Transitions/Adjustment to Changes
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ABOUT Dr. Osborne
Psychologist. Podcast Enthusiast. Mom to Not-So-Tiny Humans.
Dr. Brooke Osborne is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY #25377) who specializes in working with children, adolescents and families.
Brooke completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology (B.S.) at the University of California, San Diego and her Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D) at The Wright Institute in Berkeley. She completed an APA accredited predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at UC Davis Medical Center.
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Brooke has over 15 years of clinical experience working as a therapist and psychological evaluator for children and families. She has specialty training in evidence-based practices, such as Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Parent Child Care (PC-CARE). Her areas of clinical interest and specialty include: Mood Disorders, such as anxiety and depression, childhood trauma and maltreatment, behavioral difficulties, parenting support, parent-child relationship issues, self-injury, ADHD, and eating disorders.
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Outside of clinical practice, Brooke has worked as a professor in clinical psychology graduate programs, served as the director of a postdoctoral training program and supervised postdoctoral fellows. She enjoys providing professional talks to parents, schools and the community. When she’s not working, Brooke enjoys spending time with her family, being active, and listening to podcasts.
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ABOUT
Therapist. Mountain Loving Artist.
Anna Patterson is an associate marriage and family therapist currently working toward full licensure, and is supervised by Dr. Osborne. Anna obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology (B.A.) from Colgate University and recently obtained her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology (M.A.) from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She completed her graduate internship at the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD), where she worked at the Elementary level as a mental health specialist.
Anna’s approach to therapy is evidence-based, intentional, compassionate, and creative. She is passionate about connecting with young people and supporting them as they build skills and discover their strengths. Prior to beginning this career, Anna has enjoyed working with children and their families as a mentor and a childcare provider.
Outside of work, Anna loves being active and exploring the outdoors through skiing, mountain biking, and hiking. She also loves reading and all kinds of art-making, including drawing, knitting, collage, and sewing.
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Email: anna@psychedchildtherapy.com
T: 530-255-2556
MYSPECIALTIES
Hopeful Creativity.
Anna has a passion for working with school age children and teens. She loves working on the following issues with families:
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School issues/Learning difficulties
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ADHD
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Behavioral Difficulties
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Depression & Anxiety
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Parent Child Relationship Issues
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Identity Formation & LBGTQ+ youth
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Life Transitions/Adjustment to Changes
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