ABOUT US
Professional credentials & affiliations:
State of Arizona Psychologist License #4811
American Psychological Association (APA)
APA Division of Trauma Psychology-Professional Affiliate
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP)
Dr. Farrell is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition to earning her Bachelors, Master of Science, and Doctoral degrees and completing internships and a post-doctoral residency in Clinical Psychology, she received specialized training under Judith Beck, Ph.D. and A.T. Beck, M.D., the founder of Cognitive Therapy and pioneer in the treatment of depression at the renown Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Farrell has extensive training in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and crisis intervention & management.
Additional training & certifications:
-
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist - International Assoc of Trauma Professionals-(IATP)
-
Certified Complex Trauma Specialist-Level II - Int'l Assoc of Trauma Professional (IATP)
-
Veteran's Administration & National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinical Training
-
Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist (Traumatology Institute, Toronto, Ontario)
-
Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy, Philadelphia, PA
-
Neuroscience Certificate for Clinical Practice & Somatic Interventions for Complex Trauma
-
AMSR: National Center for Suicide Prevention
-
RRSR: American Association of Suicidality, Portland, OR)
Volunteer Work:
The New Song Center for Grieving Children: Group Facilitator (Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ)