Shaelyn T. Pham, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and the founder of PSHH. She has been practicing in the field of psychology for over a decade. Her areas of focus include children (ages 6+), adolescents, and adults with mood disorders (i.e., depression, bi-polar), anxiety, anger management, trauma, addictions, and personality disorders.

Dr. Pham has extensive experience providing forensic and diagnostic psychological evaluations and treating patients of all different ages, genders, and ethnicities in individual, couples, family, and group therapy. She has worked in many different settings including community agencies, schools, group homes, inpatient sobriety rehabilitation centers, psychiatric residential care, and outpatient clinics.

Dr. Pham currently serves as a Board of Psychology subject matter expert in developing the California State Licensing Examination questions for upcoming psychologists. She has served as an adjunct professor at Liberty University where she taught graduate courses in the Counseling and Family Studies Department. Dr. Pham was also a consultant for multiple Adult Day Health Care Centers and The Military and Family Life (MFLC) program by providing psychological evaluations, treatment, as well as training and supervision for other treating clinicians and the multidisciplinary teams. She has written literature on such topics as “parenting styles and its effects on the development of adolescent psychological well-being” and “methods to achieve the most effective therapeutic outcomes when working with a cross-cultural population”. She is also the bestselling author of The Joy of Me. Dr. Pham has dedicated her time to provide presentations and seminars to audiences of all ages, including professionals and the general public.

Dr. Pham completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at Seattle Pacific University. She completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology (Marital and Family specialization) and her Doctorate Degree of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology at the California Graduate Institute. She is also a member of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles Psychological Association, and the National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers.