Dr. Deanna Foster

 Allow me to tell you a little bit about myself. 

I am a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of expertise as a treating practitioner, a forensic psychologist, and an executive coach/consultant. 

I earned my doctorate degree from the University of Southern California in 1993, graduating magna cum laude. After becoming licensed in California and completing my post-doctoral fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser Permanente, I pivoted to organizational consulting and assisted executives in building teams and creating a shared vision throughout the organization. In this role, I provided consultations and presentations to Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia.

Having extensive experience in organizational dynamics, I was well prepared for assessing emotional distress within the context of the employer-employee relationship. This laid the groundwork for my certification as a State-appointed Qualified Medical Examiner with California’s Department of Industrial Relations. I conducted hundreds of independent medical exams in this role as a psychologist. This equipped me for expanding my role into civil litigation as an expert in emotional distress, retained by both defense and plaintiff firms. 

In my clinical practice, I offer a broad spectrum of treatment options for clients struggling with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, anger management, adjustment-related disorders, interpersonal relationship discord, and dysfunctional or compulsive patterns of behavior. In 2016, I was granted certification as a Clinical Trauma Professional by the International Association of Trauma Professionals for completing advanced training in the evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from trauma. I offer individual, couples, family systems, and career counseling, both in-person and by Telehealth by way of a secure, HIPPA compliant platform. 

As of 2017, I have been licensed to practice in both the states of California and Colorado, and currently divide my time between clients in California, Colorado and across the U.S. as Director of Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. Along with my dual licensure in California and Colorado, I am authorized to perform telehealth psychological services in most states.