Dr. Annette Ermshar, Specialized Psychological Services

Dr. Annette Ermshar, Specialized Psychological Services

Individuals are complex, and the underlying cause of problems is not always clear. Dr. Ermshar utilizes psychological tests and assessments to understand the nature of a problem and figure out the best way to address it, such as through psychotherapy, cognitive retraining/rehabilitation, and/or neurofeedback. The positive effects of psychotherapy allow a child or adult with ADHD to confidently identify future goals, develop effective coping mechanisms, and pursue a meaningful life informed by personal values. Dr. Ermshar provides Cognitive Retraining and Rehabilitation, an empirically validated treatment that improves cognitive and adaptive functioning for individuals with brain injury or cognitive impairments relating to ADHD, psychiatric illness, Dementia, Stroke, or other neurological disorders. Another popular form of treatment for ADHD is Neurofeedback. Neurofeedback involves real-time video and sound displays of brain waves, allowing individuals to increase self-regulation and awareness of one’s volitional impact on brain activity. Research indicates Neurofeedback is extremely effective in the treatment of ADHD, addiction, aggression, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, and other disorders. Neurofeedback can also improve performance and foster creativity for professionals across disciplines.  

Professional Associations: Board Certified in Forensic Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)

Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

Board of Directors for Division V, Clinical Psychopharmacology, of the California Psychological Corporation

Medical Executive Committee Member at Las Encinas Hospital, Pasadena, California

Allied Health Professional Medical Staff at Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, California

Medical Staff at Patton State Hospital, Patton, California

Associate Professor of Graduate Studies at Alliant International University, Center for Forensic Sciences

Pasadena Magazine Top Doctor Award: 2011, 2013

Research Interests: Behavioral and Neuropsychological Functioning in High-Risk Pediatric Populations

Neuropsychological test standardization

Personality Functioning in juvenile offenders

Executive Functioning and Psychopathy in Forensic Patients

Organization Type: Specialized Psychological Services

Staff:

Types of Therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Retraining/Rehabilitation

Neurofeedback

Older Children
Adolescents
Adults

Disorders Treated: ADHD
Anxiety Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Brain Injury
Bipolar Disorders
Depression
Dual Diagnosis
Impulse-Control Disorders
Developmental Disorders
Medical Conditions with Psychological Complications
Neurocognitive Problems
Personality Disorders
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
Sexual Disorders
Substance Abuse and Addiction
Somatoform Disorders
Trauma/Abuse/Dissociative Disorders

Fees: Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network

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