Dr. Claridge has extensive experience working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, loss, life transitions, and complex trauma. Dr. Claridge earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She received training in outpatient and inpatient hospital services, university counseling, and community mental health settings. Dr. Claridge’s approach to therapy is based on a psychodynamic understanding of human behavior with an appreciation for the value of skills-based interventions.

Before becoming a clinical psychologist, Dr. Claridge spent five years working in finance after earning an undergraduate degree in Business Administration at the University of Southern California. After several years working at investment banks and a fund-of-hedge-funds, Dr. Claridge realized that she found the psychology of risk-taking behavior among individuals and the markets far more interesting than their outcomes.

At the same time, volunteer work with individuals who faced terminal illness and social isolation ignited a passion for working with people in a helping capacity. This juxtaposition of experiences, in conjunction with considerable internal reflection, became the springboard for a career change that has proved personally and professionally rewarding.