Social Learning Therapists in Akron, OH

South Psychology provides expert consultations, evidence-based outpatient therapy services, and thorough diagnostic assessments. Therapeutic services serve individuals and families across the lifespan, with specializations in perinatal mental health, early childhood mental health and behavior, neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD & Autism), disruptive behaviors, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, adjustment disorders, trauma, personality disorders, social skills development, family therapy, parent management training, parent-child interaction therapy, and health psychology. Assessment services are curated based on individual needs to provide socioemotional, psychoeducational, and psychodiagnostic evaluations with detailed diagnostic information and insightful treatment recommendations. South Psychology partners with doctors, schools, and extracurricular or ancillary services to become a valued member of your health support system.

Dr. Jessica Anderson is a licensed school and clinical psychologist with experience supporting individuals and families from childhood to young adults. Dr. Anderson specializes in Autism, ADHD, depression, anxiety, college planning, and life transitions. She also has a dedication to serving young adults as they navigate independence and determine career goals.

In searching for a therapist, you are taking the first step in what could be the most important journey of your life. It is definitely possible to make important, lasting improvements in your life and levels of happiness, satisfaction, and success. Therapy is often an effective way to attain these goals. With almost 40 years of experience working as a counselor and then a psychologist, I am well-qualified to help you identify what is standing in the way of increased life satisfaction, and help you effectively work towards your goals. People often get stuck in old patterns that make them unhappy, want to change them, but don't know how. I work together with my clients to understand how old patterns in thought, feeling, and behavior got established, and then explore how best to change those patterns. I enjoy doing longer term, deeper work with clients, to create significant, meaningful, and lasting change. I often employ a holistic approach, exploring personal history, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationship history and issues, as well as issues including medical history, self-care habits, and experiences of spirituality. I view the therapy relationship as a partnership, respecting the pace and timing that the client requires.

I have over 34 years of experience working as a clinical psychologist. The bulk of my career was spent at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, where I provided comprehensive, evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention for a range of mental health difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, substance use, sleep, chronic pain, personality disorders, and psychosis. In addition to my clinical work, I served as the overall Director of Training for the APA-accredited doctoral internship and postdoctoral residency training programs. Throughout my tenure in this position, I have had the honor of providing clinical supervision and mentorship to over 300 psychology interns and postdoctoral residents. Since retiring from my position at the VA, I have continued to… - Maintain a private practice providing individual psychotherapy and psychological assessment - Serve in several volunteer leadership roles involved in the national management and coordination of psychology training and education and the overall profession of psychology - Serve on the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners - Serve as an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program - Teach graduate-level courses at local psychology doctoral programs On a more personal note, I have a passion for travel and the thrill of discovering new culinary adventures and restaurants. Cooking, art, and photography are creative outlets that I cherish, along with a love for nature and outdoor activities. My commitment to health and an active lifestyle is evident in my lifelong engagement with endurance sports, including marathon running, cycling, ironman triathlons, and hiking. These activities not only challenge me physically but also provide a strong sense of accomplishment and joy. My practice is anchored in the belief that my clients are more than just their symptoms or diagnoses. I collaborate closely with them to thoroughly understand their unique struggles and customize a treatment approach that utilizes proven methods to address their specific needs. My objective is to apply my years of knowledge and expertise to every individual I assist. I have extensive experience working with adults from diverse ethnic, racial, gender, sexual, and religious backgrounds. Additionally, I have developed specialized skills to address the unique challenges faced by healthcare professionals.

Akron's identity as the 'Rubber City' — once the world capital of tire manufacturing — has given way to a post-industrial economy navigating transformation, and therapists here frequently address the long-term psychological effects of deindustrialization: economic stress, community grief, and the identity challenges of a workforce that has had to reinvent itself across generations. The city is home to the University of Akron and has a growing health sciences and polymer science sector, creating a more economically diverse population than its industrial reputation suggests. Summa Health and Cleveland Clinic Akron General provide institutional mental health resources alongside a private therapy community concentrated in West Akron, Fairlawn, and the Highland Square neighborhood. Akron's significant Black community and the city's ongoing recovery from decades of economic decline shape a therapy culture in which community resilience and racial equity are recurring clinical themes.

Gender ID

	60%	Female
	40%	Male

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Specialties

100%	Anxiety or Fears
100%	Depression
100%	Self Esteem
100%	Stress
75%	Divorce
50%	ADHD
50%	Autism and Asperger's

Ages Served

75%	Adult
75%	Young Adult
50%	Senior
25%	Children
25%	Teen

Client Focus

50%	Women
25%	Asian
25%	Black / African American
25%	Buddhist
25%	Christian

Social Learning therapists in Akron, OH

South Psychology

Jessica Anderson, PsyD

Karen Baumstark, Ph.D.

Wayne G. Siegel, PhD, ABPP

Social Learning Therapy therapists in Akron, OH Statistics

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