
Cora Palma
Psychologist, PhD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Torrance, CA 90505
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Dr. Palma is a Licensed Educational Psychologist and works with school-aged youth and their parents/guardians with a focus on educationally related needs. She offers counseling, psychological-educational assessment, and Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE). Dr. Palma also provides educational consultation and advocacy to parents and caregivers of children with known or suspected disabilities, with the goal being to enhance relationships between families and schools and improve outcomes for students.
In her work with school-aged children, Dr. Palma provides trauma-informed counseling services to address a variety of issues that impact children and adolescents, with a focus on resilience-building and educational impact.
Dr. Palma offers counseling to caregivers, providing tools and strategies to connect with and foster attachment with their children, bridge the home-to-school connection, or address behavioral issues with their children. Dr. Palma’s approach is trauma-informed and provides caregivers with strategies to bolster their child's resilience. Visit drcorapalma.com.
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Cora Palma
Psychologist, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of California / LEP3887 Cora Palma
- In Practice for 17 Years
- Membership with National Association of School Psychologists 1038094
- Membership with California Association of School Psychologists
- Attended Chapman University, PhD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Behavioral Issues
- Developmental Disorders
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Suicidal Ideation
- Testing and Evaluation
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Los Angeles, CA 90094
(310) 861-7462Nearby Areas
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Cora Palma
Psychologist, PhD