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Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP
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Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist

Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP (She, Her)

Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
4713 First Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Let's Connect (925) 521-8785
With over 25 years of experience and a Dual Ph.D. in clinical and industrial-organizational psychology, I am a distinguished psychologist featured on Wikipedia. My expertise lies in the field of mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy, which has been widely recognized. As a practitioner, I utilize a range of techniques, including emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness, to help clients of all ages with irritability or anger, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, racing or worried thoughts, ADD/ADHD, insomnia, relationship conflict, weight gain or loss, substance abuse, self-injury,
I am certified in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which is an evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, substance use, self-injury, & eating disorders. I am also a specialist in trauma recovery and offer psychological testing to diagnose personality disorders, mood disorders, ADD/ADHD, and PTSD.
As a well-known blogger (christinedickson.com), I offer self-help advice to over 20,000 people. My clinical experience is at the U.S. Naval Medical Center's Department of Internal Medicine, California Department of Mental Health, Scripps Partial Hospitalization Program, Wells Fargo Corporate Employee Assistance, and Pomerado Hospital's Outpatient Psychiatry.
Call or Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist now for a free 15 minute consultation - (925) 521-8785

My Practice at a Glance

4713 First Street

Pleasanton, CA 94566

(925) 521-8785

Available both in-person and online


Let's Connect (925) 521-8785

My Practice at a Glance

4713 First Street

Pleasanton, CA 94566

(925) 521-8785

Available both in-person and online


Finances

Fees

  • Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I don't accept insurance directly, but I'm happy to offer an invoice so that you can be reimbursed by your insurance company.
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP
"
I don't accept insurance directly, but I'm happy to offer an invoice so that you can be reimbursed by your insurance company.
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY20050
  • In Practice for 27 Years
  • Certificate from University of California, Berkeley Post-Doctoral Education / 2004
  • Certificate from American Psychological Association Member / 1996
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Experienced in Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Skilled in Executive & Life Coaching.
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP
"
Experienced in Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Skilled in Executive & Life Coaching.
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • ADHD

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Elderly Persons Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling
  • Grief
  • Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Medication Management
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Transgender
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Weight Loss
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I am committed to helping you cultivate a greater sense of acceptance and self-compassion, while also equipping you with practical tools and strategies to manage difficult emotions and overcome obstacles. If you're ready to embark on a journey of personal growth, I invite you to schedule a session with me to discover the healing power of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP
"
I am committed to helping you cultivate a greater sense of acceptance and self-compassion, while also equipping you with practical tools and strategies to manage difficult emotions and overcome obstacles. If you're ready to embark on a journey of personal growth, I invite you to schedule a session with me to discover the healing power of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP

4 Endorsements

Melis Alkin
Melis Alkin
Psychologist,  PsyD,  MA,  ABPP,  FT
I have referred clients to Dr. Dickson without reservation for over 20 years. She is a highly empathic, knowledgeable, and ethical psychologist who loves the work she does and creates a highly empathic and caring therapeutic environment for her clients.

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10), 
Preteen, 
Teen, 
Adults, 
Elders (65+) 

Participants

Individuals, 
Couples, 
Family 

Communities

Bisexual Allied, 
Cancer, 
Gay Allied, 
HIV / AIDS Allied, 
Lesbian Allied 

Age

Children (6 to 10), 
Preteen, 
Teen, 
Adults, 
Elders (65+) 

Participants

Individuals, 
Couples, 
Family 

Communities

Bisexual Allied, 
Cancer, 
Gay Allied, 
HIV / AIDS Allied, 
Lesbian Allied 

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Gestalt
  • Highly Sensitive Person Therapy
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused
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Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by your emotions? Do you struggle with anxiety or depression, feeling stuck in old patterns that seem impossible to break free from? If so, I invite you to explore the transformative power of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. As a psychologist with decades of experience, I've seen firsthand how this approach can transform the lives of my clients.
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP
"
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by your emotions? Do you struggle with anxiety or depression, feeling stuck in old patterns that seem impossible to break free from? If so, I invite you to explore the transformative power of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. As a psychologist with decades of experience, I've seen firsthand how this approach can transform the lives of my clients.
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP

Groups

Location

Primary Location

4713 First Street

Pleasanton, CA 94566

(925) 521-8785
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP
Call or me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 521-8785
Dr. Christine E. Dickson: Board Certified Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP
Last Modified: 1 May 2023