Dorothy Pitkin, LCSW, PhD (she/her)

Dr. Dorothy Pitkin is passionate about her work. She loves witnessing individuals reclaiming their energy and zest for life, becoming more balanced and present as well. Dr. Pitkin is an LCSW ( Licensed Clinical Social Worker), with a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpenteria, California. She was licensed as a psychologist in California 2007, after completing the required hours of supervised practice and the required state exams. Dr. Pitkin did an internship at the Institute on Aging in San Francisco in 2006-7, gaining training and experience in providing psychotherapy to homebound elderly and physically disabled individuals. She has also been trained in traditional therapies, including behaviorism, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. Dr. Pitkin has also learned post-Freudian and post-Jungian approaches to therapy. Since 2010, Dr. Pitkin has been increasing her skills and experience in working with therapies that are experiential, including Embodied Imagination, Gestalt therapy, Brainspotting, and Family Constellation work. She has a private practice where she only works with adults at this time. She also works with sliding-scale clients, and those who are on CenCal insurance through Community Counseling Center in San Luis Obispo.