Dr. Ermshar & Associates is happy to be seeing clients both in person and via teletherapy. We are passionate about maximizing individual success and wellness. Please call to make an appointment! Individuals are complex, and the underlying cause of problems is not always clear. Dr. Ermshar & Associates utilizes psychological tests and assessments to understand the nature of a problem and figure out the best way to address it.
Assessments can address the nature of emotional difficulties, cognitive problems related to brain functioning, achievement deficits in academic settings, and/or career interests and preferences. Dr. Ermshar and her team provide comprehensive evaluations involving thorough clinical interview, structured diagnostic assessment, collection of collateral information, and interpretation of standardized testing materials.
Cognitive Retraining and Rehabilitation is 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.
Assessments can address the nature of emotional difficulties, cognitive problems related to brain functioning, achievement deficits in academic settings, and/or career interests and preferences. Dr. Ermshar and her team provide comprehensive evaluations involving thorough clinical interview, structured diagnostic assessment, collection of collateral information, and interpretation of standardized testing materials.
Cognitive Retraining and Rehabilitation is 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.
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Dr. Ermshar is a clinical psychologist with over 18 years of post-licensed experience conducting psychotherapy and assessment with children, adolescents, and adults.
She has added specialization in neuropsychology, psycholegal/forensic consultations and assessment, and clinical/diagnostic psychological assessment and evaluation, having completed hundreds of assessments of clients during her practice.
Dr. Ermshar has served as an expert witness in well over 100 court cases within Federal Court, California Superior Courts, and California Juvenile Courts addressing psycholegal questions pertaining to syndrome evidence, memory, mental state and mens rea, psychiatric diagnostic issues, neurodevelopment, grave disability, competence to participate in trial, risk assessment, neuropsychological functioning, and 1001.36 mental health evaluations, to name a few.
She has added specialization in neuropsychology, psycholegal/forensic consultations and assessment, and clinical/diagnostic psychological assessment and evaluation, having completed hundreds of assessments of clients during her practice.
Dr. Ermshar has served as an expert witness in well over 100 court cases within Federal Court, California Superior Courts, and California Juvenile Courts addressing psycholegal questions pertaining to syndrome evidence, memory, mental state and mens rea, psychiatric diagnostic issues, neurodevelopment, grave disability, competence to participate in trial, risk assessment, neuropsychological functioning, and 1001.36 mental health evaluations, to name a few.
D., MSCP, ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist in California (PSY 18549) and Oklahoma (PSY 1326), with specialization in neuropsychology and forensic psychology.
Dr. Ermshar received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Loma Linda University, an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited Doctoral Training Program in Clinical Psychology.
She completed an APA Accredited predoctoral internship in clinical psychology at Hutchings Psychiatric Hospital, a state hospital in New York.
She received specialized training in Bipolar Disorder, substance abuse disorders, child/adolescent development, schizophrenia, dual diagnosis, neuropsychology, and forensic psychology.
Dr. Ermshar received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Loma Linda University, an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited Doctoral Training Program in Clinical Psychology.
She completed an APA Accredited predoctoral internship in clinical psychology at Hutchings Psychiatric Hospital, a state hospital in New York.
She received specialized training in Bipolar Disorder, substance abuse disorders, child/adolescent development, schizophrenia, dual diagnosis, neuropsychology, and forensic psychology.
An empirically validated treatment, cognitive retraining and rehabilitation improves both cognitive and adaptive functioning for individuals with brain injury or cognitive impairments resulting from psychiatric illness, ADHD, Dementia, Stroke, and other neurological disorders.
At Dr. Ermshar & Associates, we provide specific skills training and metacognitive strategies to help individuals increase problem-solving skills and self monitoring.
Cognitive retraining addresses areas such as working memory, attention/focus, processing speed, and general frontal lobe functions, among others.
At Dr. Ermshar & Associates, we provide specific skills training and metacognitive strategies to help individuals increase problem-solving skills and self monitoring.
Cognitive retraining addresses areas such as working memory, attention/focus, processing speed, and general frontal lobe functions, among others.
Dr. Ermshar & Associates has expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health issues that can impact an individual's legal proceedings.
We evaluate a wide range of psycholegal issues including; competency to stand trial, dangerousness, and diminished responsibility, such as the insanity defense.
A comprehensive forensic report can affect sentencing by addressing important mitigating circumstances related to a case.
In the sentencing phase of a trial, we can assess and evaluate risk for future violence in order to provide extenuating factors for the judge or jury to consider.
We evaluate a wide range of psycholegal issues including; competency to stand trial, dangerousness, and diminished responsibility, such as the insanity defense.
A comprehensive forensic report can affect sentencing by addressing important mitigating circumstances related to a case.
In the sentencing phase of a trial, we can assess and evaluate risk for future violence in order to provide extenuating factors for the judge or jury to consider.
Las Encinas Hospital is a private psychiatric hospital where Dr. Ermshar is on the medical executive committee and medical staff.
In providing continuity of care, Dr. Ermshar can provide comprehensive services, such as psychodiagnostic assessment, neurocognitive assessment, psychotherapy, and consultation regarding psycholegal concerns.
Additionally, Dr. Ermshar works collaboratively with psychiatrists, medical physicians, and other hospital staff to provide appropriate treatment recommendations in order to increase psychiatric stability and create effective treatment plans following hospital discharge.
In providing continuity of care, Dr. Ermshar can provide comprehensive services, such as psychodiagnostic assessment, neurocognitive assessment, psychotherapy, and consultation regarding psycholegal concerns.
Additionally, Dr. Ermshar works collaboratively with psychiatrists, medical physicians, and other hospital staff to provide appropriate treatment recommendations in order to increase psychiatric stability and create effective treatment plans following hospital discharge.
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