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Claire Dowdle Cina, PsyD, LP
Founder & Owner
dr.clairedowdle@emanatedenver.com
720-650-8172
Becoming a Clinical Psychologist has always struck me as a natural fit. I grew up in a large, blended family, which sparked my interest in human behavior, relationship dynamics, and family systems from a young age. I have always been an empathic, extroverted and curious person, with a deep love for learning, reading, and understanding the world. Because of this, I decided to study Psychology during my undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado-Boulder. I was fascinated by the subject matter and found that I took to it naturally, graduating Phi Beta Kappa.
Before attending graduate school through Stanford University Medical Center, I spent several years pursuing my love for skiing, as well as working in clinical research in psychology at UCSF and UC-Berkeley. I completed a doctorate in clinical psychology through PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium; a clinical internship through Denver VA Medical Center, and a trauma postdoctoral fellowship through Rush University Medical Center.
When I’m not working, I spend as much time as I can in the mountains or traveling with my family and friends. I love living in Colorado, where I am the closest to my ideal work/life balance. I believe that cultivating the mind/body connection is imperative in healing, and I live this in my own life through regular exercise, meditation, skiing, yoga, and a newfound love of climbing.
I have gone through my own experiences with trauma and adversity, and I have worked hard to find health, healing, and happiness. As a Psychologist, I believe that it’s important to be the path, rather than show the path. This doesn’t mean that I walk a perfect path! Quite the opposite, in fact: it means that I have also been willing to be vulnerable enough and courageous enough to look inside myself so that I can live a life that feels meaningful to me. My philosophy in working with clients is that we are working together, human to human. We all experience suffering. The only difference in people that undergo therapy is their willingness and openness to look at their suffering directly, and for that I feel truly privileged. I show up to this work everyday gratefully, and I believe that you as my client, will feel that.
Main treatment modalities
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy
Specialities
Trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties
Issues
Trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, childhood abuse, attachment issues, self-worth, life transitions, identity exploration
Qualifications
Licensed Clinical Psychologist #4456
Doctor of Psychology–PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, 2015
Received Fellowship Based on Merit
Predoctoral Clinical Internship–Denver VA Medical Center, 2015
Postdoctoral Fellowship–Rush University Medical Center, 2016
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology–PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, 2013
BA in Psychology, University of Colorado–Boulder, 2006
Graduated Phi Beta Kappa