About

 "I believe that we are all intrinsically motivated to move towards health--physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether I am working with children or adults, I partner with my clients to better understand them as cultural beings and how their uniqueness is impacted by their experiences in the world. I offer a warm, nurturing, and accepting style and show deep interest in an authentic therapeutic relationship. My goal is to support my clients towards insight and overall balance."                  -Dr. Dughman 

Dr. Dughman earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Personality Development from the University of California, Davis. While at Davis, she also earned a Bachelor's degree in French and a minor in Human Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development. She holds masters and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, San Francisco, and has trained at a number of private and community-run mental health facilities. Dr. Dughman has advanced training in cognitive, behavioral, neurological, personality, and developmental testing in individuals birth through 25 years of age. She has sub-specialties in Development, Infant-Mental Health (IMH), and Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) and has lectured and presented on these topics. Having trained in preschools, daycares, elementary, and middle schools providing individual and group treatment to children and adolescents, her experience working with teachers and navigating academic systems has given her the opportunities to advocate for social change in the way that children are understood, in and outside of the classroom. Dr. Dughman has also worked with children and teens on the Autism Spectrum, providing social skills groups and individual therapy. In addition to providing treatment, Dr. Dughman has taught courses in psychology at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels and sat on the board of directors at her alma mater. She completed her internship at Oakes Children's Center in San Francisco and her post-doctoral fellowship at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland  (formerly Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland). Dr. Dughman  currently holds medical staff privileges at Children's Hospital Oakland where she is the director of Behavioral Health Integration. She also provides consultation to attorneys, child welfare workers, and other professionals on issues related to young children in foster care, child-parent relationships, and trauma. 

California Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist (PSY26658) with specialties in Pediatric Psychology, Child Development, and Parenting. 

Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy 

Completed EMDR training

Top Doctor Award, 2018 

Top Healthcare Provider in Oakland, CA (IAHCP), 2018

Featured in Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare

The Effects of Bilingualism on Processing Speed in Children and it's Academic Implications , 2010