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Carolyn F Hokanson 
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Carolyn Feyder Hokanson,Ph.D.,Licensed Psychologis  Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Walnut Creek, CA
carolyn.phd80@yahoo.com
925-932-1270

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Walnut Creek, CA
carolyn.phd80@yahoo.com
925-932-1270
925-324-1145
925-935-8545
Carolyn Feyder Hokanson,Ph.D.,Licensed Psychologis
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
1600 South Main Street
Suite177
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
USA

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I have a B.S. degree from the University of Rochester in Nursing and worked as a Pediatric Nurse.  I then went to Case Western Reserve University , School of Nursing  and received a M.S.N. degree in Psychiatric Nursing.  I had a variety of jobs working as a Psychiatric Nurse Specialist in:
A  Community Mental Health Center in Cleveland,  
As the Psychiatric Nurse Specialist /Head Nurse " on The Child Psychiatric Unit of the CWRU Psychiatric Hospital.  I had a dual appointment as an adjunct faculty in the Case Western Reserve School of Nursing.
I received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1980, and was licensed as a Psychologist in January of 1982.
I have been in Private Practice In Walnut Creek, California since 1982. I use a variety of psychotherapy modalities which include: Psychodynamic , Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy( I'm a certified in CBT from David Burn's Feeling Good Institute ). I have also been trained in EMDR  and use it in conjunction with on going psychotherapy. 
Presently I work with young adults , adults and senior adults and couples. I feel very grateful that I have been in a career in which I have helped many of my patients learn to find ways to manage their mental health issues and lead fulfilling and satisfying lives.  
The Insurances I accept are:  Medicare if there is a secondary insurance, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield/Blue Cross , Beacon Health Options and Magellan.